Ranches -- Nevada

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Henry F. Bennett Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 85-02
Abstract

Material relates to real estate transactions, mainly ranch and agricultural lands in Nevada and California, created by Henry F. Bennett between 1940s-1950s.

Dates: 1919-1977
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Henry F. Bennett Papers

Economic Use and Administration of Range Resources of Northeastern Nevada

 Collection
Identifier: 88-22
Abstract The Economic Use and Administration of Range Resources of Northeastern Nevada is part of a larger report, arranged into three chapters: Part VI. Financial aspects of ranch operation; Part VII. Variations of "cycles" in climatic and economic conditions; Part VIII. History of Forest Service policy and past and present administrative procedure on National Forest range lands in northeastern Nevada. The Sections were prepared largely by Marion Clawson, Cruz Venstrom and Clawson, and T. Dean...
Dates: 1939
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Economic Use and Administration of Range Resources of Northeastern Nevada

Henry Miller Letter

 Collection
Identifier: NC498
Abstract

Typescript letter from Miller to William Lynn, Mason Valley, Nevada, regarding operating instructions for a Miller & Lux ranch. The collection contains material from 1893 created by Henry Miller.

Dates: 1893
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Henry Miller Letter

University of Nevada, Reno, Office of the President Records

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0052
Abstract The president is the chief administrative officer of the University of Nevada, Reno. Duties and responsibilities are prescribed by the Board of Regents and may be assisted in the conduct of the duties of the office by vice-presidents and other administrators. The president may also establish and appoint boards and committees. In 1965-1968, the position title was "Chancellor" instead of "President." The collection contains correspondence, reports, campus publications, and other records from...
Dates: 1916-1983
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives / University of Nevada, Reno, Office of the President Records

Lease for Pickle Meadows land

 Collection
Identifier: NC539
Abstract

Lease of land known as Pickle Meadows, Nevada, for grazing purposes to Merrill from the California Nevada Electric Power Company. Lease was subsequently used to draft a new lease for an unidentified mining claim in Douglas County, Nevada; some of the original wording was lined out and new language inserted.

Dates: 1908
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Lease for Pickle Meadows land

Silas Earl Ross Papers

 Collection
Identifier: NC820
Abstract Silas Earl Ross (1887-1975) was a Nevada funeral director (Ross-Burke Company); member of University of Nevada-Reno faculty (1909-1914) and Board of Regents (1932-1956). Active in the Freemasons from 1908-1975, Ross served as the Nevada Grand Master. Ross also served as chair of the Nevada State Republican Central Committee and Reno City Councilman. He was married to Emily Coffin in 1913; they had one son, Silas Earl Ross Jr. (1916-1967). The collection includes autobiographical and...
Dates: 1864-1975
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Silas Earl Ross Papers

Letter from Stone House, Nevada

 Collection
Identifier: NC1345
Abstract

Stone House, Nevada was an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, Nevada, serving as a stop on the Overland Stage, and, later, as a stop for the Southern Pacific Railroad. A post office was briefly located there from 1890-1915. The collection contains one letter written by P.V.S. to Minnie from Stone House, Nelson Ranch in Humboldt County, Nevada.

Dates: September 13, 1891
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Letter from Stone House, Nevada