Abstract
The UNLV Public Lands Institute Records (approximately 1946-2017) primarily contain records from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Public Land Institute's (PLI) which is focused on providing knowledge and research expertise in the areas of environmental education and interpretation related to public lands management. The materials include records from the PLI's inaugural founder, Dr. Margaret N. "Peg" Rees, then the Associate Vice President for Research and Outreach at UNLV. Materials document the founding and work of the PLI and also include papers from Rex Bell, Jr. associated with the Walking Box Ranch which is co-owned by UNLV and the Bureau of Land Management. The collection also includes videos of Rex Bell, Jr. discussing donation of Walking Box Ranch materials to the PLI.
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The UNLV Public Lands Institute Records (approximately 1946-2017) primarily contain records from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Public Land Institute's (PLI) which is focused on providing knowledge and research expertise in the areas of environmental education and interpretation related to public lands management. The materials include records from the PLI's inaugural founder, Dr. Margaret N. "Peg" Rees, then the Associate Vice President for Research and Outreach at UNLV. Materials document the founding and work of the PLI and also include papers from Rex Bell, Jr. associated with the Walking Box Ranch which is co-owned by UNLV and the Bureau of Land Management. The collection also includes videos of Rex Bell, Jr. discussing donation of Walking Box Ranch materials to the PLI.
Access Note
The materials in this collection are unprocessed. Advanced notice is required for access. Please contact Special Collections and Archives for more information.
Publication Rights
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.
Preferred Citation
UNLV Public Lands Institute Records, approximately 1946-2017. UA-00143. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f1378g
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Acquisition Note
Records were transferred in 2023 by the Reid Public History Institute and in 2024 by Paula Jacoby-Garrett; accession nunbers 2023-079 and 2024-003.
Processing Note
In 2023, Tammi Kim accessioned the collection. In 2024, Sarah Jones organized the digital files, created access copies of video files, and updated the finding aid. A student assistant transcribed the folder titles and created the inventory, no additional work has been done on the physical materials.