d'Azevedo, Warren L.

Warren L. d'Azevedo joined the faculty of the University of Nevada in 1963. The anthropology department was initiated under joint sponsorship with the Desert Research Institute. Originally combined with the psychology department and the sociology department, it became separate in 1963, but still received a joint position with the Desert Research Institute. In 1967, the anthropology department was established and d'Azevedo was appointed the first chairman.

From the description of Collection, 1954-1983. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 40932878

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, interest in anthropological programs at the University of Nevada developed with the support of the Desert Research Institute and its Center for Western North American Studies. The Anthropology Department was initiated under jount sponsorship with the Desert Research Institute with funds from private and government foundations. Warren L. D'Azevedo joined the Anthropology Department in 1963; he became the first chairman of the Anthropology Department when it was established as a separate department in 1967.

From the description of Records, 1958-1983. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 43770751

Professor emeritus and founder of the Anthropology Department of the University of Nev., Reno, whose studies focused on Indians of the Great Basin region of the United States, especially the Washoe Indians of Nev. and Calif., and on Africa.

From the description of Washo research papers, 1902-1998. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 43108277

Warren L. d'Azevedo, Professor of Anthropology, University of Nevada, Reno, 1963-1988.

From the description of Records, 1966-1988. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 43770706

Anthropologist.

From the description of Miscellaneous. (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122631796

Warren L. d'Azevedo, Professor Anthropology, University of Nevada, Reno, 1963-1988. This collection consists of materials and records developed and used by d'Azevedo in both his University and non-University (Nevada) involvement and interest in ethnic and minority issues, c. 1959- 1975. This included the University Human Relations Action Council (later Commission) which worked with the Nevada Equal Rights Commission, UNR Black Student Union, Race Relations Center of Reno, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the Nevada Intertribal Council. Also included are the records of "American Indian and Black Students at the University of Nevada, Reno: 1874-1974" published by the Department of Anthropology and includes information on other minority groups, as well as blacks and Indian. The data for this publication was gathered by d'Azevedo and his assistants from 1966-1974, and include student papers, surveys, and questionnaires.

From the description of Papers, 1959-1987, 1990. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 37512602

Professor emeritus and founder of the Anthropology Department of the University of Nev., Reno, whose studies focused on Indians of the Great Basin region of the United States, especially on the Washoe Indians, and on Africa.

From the description of Research papers, 1859-1992. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 43108276

Professor of Anthropology at the University of Nevada, Reno.

From the description of Sven Liljeblad centennial album, 1999. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 42215597

Professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Nevada, Reno.

d'Azevedo was project training director for the first Peace Corps project in Liberia, 1962, and area studies consultant and instructor for other Liberian training groups in the 1960s. The first training sessions were held at Pittsburgh, Penn.

From the description of Peace Corps training records, 1961-1970. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 40769083