[James Bilbray Collection]. 1982-1985.

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[James Bilbray Collection]. 1982-1985.

Collection consists of the legislative papers of former Nevada State Senator James Bilbray. Contains correspondence, joint resolutions, senate and assembly bills, legal documents, memos, news clippings and various booklets from Nevada state agencies and commissions.

4 boxes (4 linear feet).

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Bilbray, James H., 1938-

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Nevada. Legislature

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In 1919, two Nevada regents, George F. Talbot and Walter E. Pratt, tried to persuade the Board of Regents to dismiss university president Walter E. Clark by presenting a resolution listing charges against him. These included condoning drunkenness and poor student discipline, misusing his entertainment fund, and other improprieties. When the motion failed, Talbot carried his charges to the legislature. The legislature appointed a committee to hear the charges, resulting in Clark being cleared of ...