Records, 1965-1966.

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Records, 1965-1966.

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Documentation on the purchase of Stead Air Force base; proposal and establishment of the Nevada Technical Institute; and records of James T. Anderson, a member of the University committee on Stead Air Force Base, with correspondence, memorandums, reports, press clippings, photographs and a copy of a speech by governor Grant Sawyer on education in Nevada.

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University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center

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University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center

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Anderson, James (Tenor)

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Sawyer, Grant, 1918-1996

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Nev. governor, 1950-1958. Sawyer was born in 1918 and died in 1996. From the description of Grant Sawyer papers, 1939-1993. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 43459161 Grant Sawyer was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on December 14, 1918. He came to Nevada first to attend the University of Nevada and later to settle in Elko. Before becoming governor, he served as Elko County District Attorney and as member of the Board of Regents. After serving two terms in office, ...

University of Nevada. General University Extension.

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University of Nevada. Nevada Technical Institute.

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In 1964, General University Extension developed a technical program offering two year associate degrees in several occupational fields. In 1965, Stead Air Force Base, located north of Reno, was closed. The University, wishing to acquire parts of the facility for University and community use, successfully proposed using the Stead facilities for establishing the Nevada Technical Institute (NTI). By 1971, though, other Nevada colleges had absorbed these programs, and the scope of General University...