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University of Nevada, Reno, Bureau of Governmental Research Records
Honorary Degree Recipients Records
The first honorary degree was awarded in 1888, to Hannah K. Clapp. In the minutes of the Board of Regents, August 15, 1888, is recorded that "Upon Resolution it was ordered that the degree of M.A. be conferred upon Professor Hannah K. Clapp by the Board of Regents." This collection contains files on honorary degree and distinguished Nevada recipients, 1937-1969. The information includes brief biographical sketches of the recipients, correspondence, and photographs.
Nevada Black History Project Records
The Nevada Black History Project was organized in 1989 to bring to light more of the history of the Black presence in this state. The collection includes administrative records of the project, grant proposals and reports, correspondence, lists of topics and people to be included in the project exhibit and publications, and newspaper clippings and publications about blacks in Nevada and in the United States (1976-1996).
Nevada Black History Project Records
Our Story, Inc. Records
Our Story, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1996 by Kenneth B. Dalton. It strives to seek out, preserve, and exhibit the heritage, culture, contributions, and accomplishments of people whose history is not well represented in northern Nevada, with a large focus on documenting African American history. Collection contains material from the organization's 20th Anniversary celebration and other annual programs.
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- Rusco, Elmer R. 4
- Badie, Margaret 2
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- Erskine, Hazel Gaudet 2
- Feemster, Dolores 2
- Gibson, Samuel 2
- Gloyd, Howard 2
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- Hunt, William 2
- Mullins, Ernest 2
- Nelson, Esterline 2
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- Smith, Alice L., 1902-1990 2
- Swobe, Coe 2
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- Webb, William D. 2
- Williams, Joseph 2
- Woodward, Ullyses S. 2
- Adams, Eva Bertrand, 1908-1991 1
- Badt, Milton B. 1
- Berkner, Lloyd V. (Lloyd Viel), 1905-1967 1
- Berlin, Ellin 1
- Church, James Edward, Jr., 1869-1959 1
- Del Cohen, Shayne 1
- Eather, Edgar 1
- Fife, James 1
- Fleischmann, Max C. (Max Charles), 1877-1951 1
- Foley, Roger T. 1
- Frandsen, Peter, 1876-1967 1
- Grier, Herbert Earl 1
- Guild, Clark J., 1887-1971 1
- Hadley, Morris, 1894- 1
- Hardy, Roy A., 1886-1974 1
- Heizer, Robert F. (Robert Fleming), 1915-1979 1
- Isbell, C. V. (Clement V.) 1
- King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 1
- Kinnear, John C. 1
- Ledger, John T. 1
- Love, Malcolm A. (Malcolm Andrews), 1904-1990 1
- Mack, Effie Mona 1
- McCulloch, Frank Walter 1
- McHenry, Dean Eugene 1
- Mildren, Frank T. (Frank Thomas) 1
- Ogilvie, George 1
- Pittman, Vail Montgomery, 1880-1964 1
- Questa, Edward J. 1
- Riegelhuth, Katharine, 1876-1973 1
- Salet, Eugene A. 1
- Sanford, William Clark 1
- Sawyer, Grant, 1918-1996 1
- Smith, Lloyd P. 1
- Spengler, Kenneth C., 1915-2010 1
- Summerfield, Lester D., 1888-1966 1
- University of Nevada System. Board of Regents 1
- University of Nevada. Board of Regents 1
- Wartman, Franklin S. 1
- Whittell, George, 1881-1969 1
- Wooster, Earl, 1893-1977 1 ∧ less