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Michael P. Branch Papers
Collection
Identifier: AC 0006
Abstract
Michael P. Branch is a professor of English at UNR. Includes copy of his 1993 dissertation from University of Virginia; research files for his books, Reading the Roots: American Nature Writing before Walden" (he edited), John Muir's Last Journey, Rants from the Hill, Raising Wild, and On the Trail of the Jackalope; also...
Dates:
1993-2018
Irene Bruce Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2017-26
Abstract
Irene Bruce (1903-1987) was a Nevada poet, poetry editor for Nevada magazine, founder of the Reno Poetry Workshop, and member of the National League of American Pen Women. The collection contains notebooks of poetry written by Bruce and a manuscript copy and a book jacket of Night Cry.
Dates:
1939-1950
Interviews of Walter Van Tilburg Clark's Associates
Collection
Identifier: 83-15
Abstract
Collection includes interviews of people who knew Walter Van Tilburg Clark when he taught school in Cazenoviua, New York as well as additional material gathered and created by Carl Heintze from 1979-1985.
Dates:
1979-1985
Walter Van Tilburg Clark Letters to John Herrmann
Collection
Identifier: 2017-52
Abstract
THe collection contains 13 letters written by Walter Van Tilburg Clark, Nevada author and editor, to John Herrmann from Larkspur, California and Reno, Nevada, concerning work on a new literary magazine published by San Francisco State campus beginning in 1959 called Chrysalis Review, of which Herrmann was the founding editor, as well as various publications Clark was working on at the time the letters were written. Date range 1961-1967.
Dates:
1961-1967
William L. Fox Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2006-15
Abstract
William L. Fox, poet, writer and artist, has worked with arts and literary organizations, including the Western States Arts Foundation and the Western States Book Awards, co-founded the West Coast Poetry Review (a small press) with Bruce McAllister, has been an artist-in-residence in Nevada and Washington, deputy and executive director of the Nevada Arts Council (1979-1993), and served as poetry program director for the Squaw Valley Community of Writers...
Dates:
1968-2010
Broadside Honoring Robert A. Hume
Collection
Identifier: AC 0583
Abstract
The collection consists of one Black Rock Press broadside featuring an unpublished poem by Joanne de Longchamps honoring Robert A. Hume on the occasion of his retirement from the University's English Department faculty (1975).
Dates:
1975
Ronald M. James Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2010-10
Abstract
Ronald M. James is an historian, folklorist, and former head of the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office (1983-2012). He authored or edited over a dozen books and numerous articles on Nevada's architectural heritage, history of Virginia City and its residents during the Comstock Lode, and in various areas of European and American folklore. James served at the national level as chairman of the National Historic Landmarks Committee (2004-2013). He was inducted into the Nevada Hall of Fame...
Dates:
1992-2019
Robert Laxalt Papers
Collection
Identifier: 85-09
Abstract
Manuscripts, reviews, correspondence, printed material, personal and family papers of Nevada author Robert Laxalt between 1936-1996;1950-1985.
Dates:
1936-1996; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1985
Warren Lerude Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2013-28
Abstract
Warren Leslie Lerude was born in Reno, Nevada. He graduated from the University of Nevada School of Journalism in 1961 and began a career in journalism and teaching that spanned over 50 years. Collection includes research materials, correspondence, files, interviews, reviews, and photos relating to Lerude's books American Commander in Spain and Robert Laxalt: The Story of a Storyteller as well as materials about the University...
Dates:
1935-2018
James C. McCormick Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2015-05
Abstract
James "Jim" McCormick, a faculty member of the Art Department at University of Nevada, Reno, offered instruction in printmaking, drawing, visual foundations, art history, papermaking and other disciplines. After retiring as Art Department chair in 1992, he continued creating his art full-time. Collection includes art related items created or collected by the donor, mostly during his tenure in UNR Art Department (portfolios, posters, art prints, various artists' work and special editions of...
Dates:
1936-2019
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