Robert Griffith receives the distinguished Nevadan award at Nevada Southern University first commencement ceremony. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "University of Nevada, Las Vegas preparting to award distinguished Nevadan to Robert Griffith, pioneer Las Vegas resedint with assistance from (end of sentence)."

Handwritten description provided on back of image: "N.S. 1st commencement 6/3/64. David Shay, Class of 1964 and outstanding basketball star, singing the "book of the Oath" at the reception held in the Library for the graduation and their families following commencement." Group Creators credit goes to Photo/Rama.

Handwritten description provided on back of image: "N. S. 1st commencement, 6/3/64. Frank Wartman of Boulder City, first recipient of an honorary doctorate at Nevada Southern. L. to R.: Archie C. Grant, Chairman of the Board of Regents; President Armstrong; Dr. Wartman; Dr. Dandini, University Marshall." Group Creators credit goes to Photo/Rama.

Handwritten description provided on back of image: "1966 Commencement NSU 6/13/66. Instructional Innovations Committee. L to R : Chancellor Dean E. McHenry, Uni. Of Calif. at Santa Cruz (with paper); Chancellor Donald E. Moyer, NSU; Paul E. Burns, Instr. in History; Robert E. Willard, Ass't. Prof. of Business Admin.; Dean Jerry Crawford, NSU."

Description provided with image: "Speaker General Mildren at the Nevada Southern University 4th annual commencement: Class of 1967." Individual Creator credit goes to Robert L. Lawson.

Description provided with image: "Tom Hribar, with his mother, being commissioned into the U.S. Marine Corps. 1967 NSU (Nevada Southern University) commencement." Individual Creator credit goes to Robert L. Lawson.

Random photo of some graduates and some of the audience at the Nevada Southern University, now known as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, commencement ceremony. Individual Creator credit goes to Robert L. Lawson.