Handwritten description provided on back of image: "N. S. 1st commencement 6/3/64. Jon Cobain, President of the Class of '64, presenting a plaque of appreciation from the Class to William D. Carlson, first Dean and Administrative head of Nevada Southern."
Handwritten description provided on back of image: "6/3/64: N. S. 1st commencement Dominic I. Daileda, first winner of the Centennial Medallion Award, being congratulated by President Charles J. Armstrong."
Commencement ceremony for Nevada Southern University. Handwritten on back of image: "June 14, 1965." Included with the image is a copy of an article written by the Las Vegas Review-Journal titled "Help Us Write History."
Handwritten description provided on back of image: "1966 Commencement NSU 6/13/66. Presentation of Centennial Medallion, Dr. Donald E. Moyer to Janet Naomi Monson."
Description provided with image: "L-R: 1) Roman J. Zorn, 2) Michael O'Callaghan. Gov. O'Callaghan awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, May 09, 1973 by UNLV."