Carpenter, Kenneth J. (Kenneth John), 1923-

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Kenneth J. Carpenter, librarian, came to the University of Nevada in 1962. Among the positions he held until his retirement in 1981, was assistant and associate library director, and head of the Special Collections Department. In addition, he and his wife, Patricia, founded the Black Rock Press in 1964, dedicated to the practice and teaching of finely printed books. During his tenure, Carpenter was active in the Faculty Senate, and served as an Executive Board member for the University of Nevada, Reno, chapter of the National Society of Professors.

From the description of Papers, 1965-1975. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 39475757

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creatorOf Black Rock Press. [Black Rock Press records], 1954-1986. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
referencedIn University of Nevada, Reno. Oral history, 1970/71-1973/74. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
referencedIn Dial Club (University of Nevada, Reno). Records, 1962-1997. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
creatorOf Carpenter, Ken. Correspondence to Edward F. Fry, 1974. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Carpenter, Kenneth J. Papers, 1965-1975. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
creatorOf Carpenter, Kenneth. Kenneth J. Carpenter correspondence, 1964-1987, with Lewis M. Allen and Roger Levenson. UC Berkeley Libraries
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associatedWith Allen, Lewis M. person
associatedWith Allen Press. corporateBody
associatedWith Black Rock Press. corporateBody
associatedWith Carpenter, Patricia. person
associatedWith Dial Club (University of Nevada, Reno) corporateBody
associatedWith Levenson, Roger, 1914-1994. person
associatedWith National Society of Professors. University of Nevada, Reno Chapter. corporateBody
associatedWith Stewart, George Rippey, 1895-1980. person
associatedWith Tamalpais Press. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Nevada, Reno corporateBody
associatedWith York University (Toronto, Ont.) Dept. of Economics. corporateBody
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Nevada
Nevada--Reno
California
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Sports for women
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