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Summary Information Repository: Title: ID: University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. John Myron Partridge Papers MS-00298 Date [inclusive]: 1928-1979 Physical Description: Physical Description: Language of the Material: Abstract: Preferred Citation 1.10 Cubic Feet (2 boxes) 1 Linear Feet English The John Myron Papers (1928-1979) contain his educational records from Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and University of Nevada, Reno. Included are grades, essays and reports, a teaching manual, and certificates. Also included are his Naval records from the service as a Lieutenant Commander in the Naval Reserves during and after World War Two. John Myron Partridge Papers, 1928-1979. MS-00298. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Biographical Note Educator and retired Lieutenant Commander John Myron Partridge was born on March 1, 1909 in Miles City, Montana. He attended Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor before enlisting in the Naval Reserve in 1944. Partridge worked as a guidance counselor and organized Naval Reserve Units in Miles City, Montana. His early experience in working with young people guided his decision to enter the profession of education. He began taking classes at the University of Nevada, Reno in 1951 for vocational training and continued, intermittently, until 1964. He worked for the Clark County School District as a vocational guidance counselor and sports referee for the local schools in Las Vegas, Nevada until the early 1980s. - Page 3-
Scope and Contents Note The John Myron Partridge Papers (1928-1979) contain his educational records from Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and University of Nevada, Reno. Included are grades, essays and reports, a teaching manual, and certificates. Also included are his Naval records from his service as a Lieutenant Commander in the Naval Reserves during and after World War Two. Arrangement Material is arranged alphabetically. Administrative Information Access Note Collection is open for research. Publication Rights Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish. Acquisition Note Material was donated in 1988 by Juanita Partridge. Accession Number 88-141. Processing Note Material was processed in 2016 by Joyce Moore. - Page 4-
Names and Subjects Higher education and state -- West (U.S.) Vocational education--nevada--clark County Physical education and training--nevada--las Vegas--History United States Military Collection Inventory Title/Description Containers Awards, 1928-1970 box 01 Adrian College Senior Book, grades, and commencement program, 1932 box 01 Alfa Tau Omega Fraternity Commision, 1948 box 01 Certificates of Attendence, State of Nevada, State Board for Vocational Education, 1951-1961 box 01 Clark County School District, correspondence, memorandums, applications, 1964 box 01 Class grades, University of Nevada, Reno, 1962-1965 box 01 Essays and reports, 1937-1968 box 01 Newspaper clippings, 1954, 1963, and undated box 01 Re-employment contracts for the Clark County School District, 1974-1975 box 01 Resumes, undated box 01 Sky Haven Flying Service, Private Pilots License, 1952 box 01 Southern Nevada Officials Association (SNOA), sports roster, 1978-1979 box 01 Teaching Certificates, University of Nevada, Reno, 1966 box 01 Trainers Manual, Supervisory Development Program, 1957 box 01 University of San Francisco, class records, 1964-1968 box 01 United States Navy Papers Anphibious Planning Guide, 1958 box 02 American Vocational Asdsociation, Incorporated, U.S. Armed Forces Reserve, correspondence, instructions, and employment opportunities, 1955-1958 box 02 Command History of Transport Squadron 14, 1943-1945 box 02 Communication Officer, booklet, undated box 02 History of the U. S. S. George Clymer, 1942-1945 box 02 - Page 5-
Naval Reserve, correspondence and news releases, 1954-1963 box 02 Navy airmail stationary holder, undated box 02 Q-12 Log, Commander Macdonough, Plattsburg, New York, 1944 February box 02 Radio broadcasts from Miles City, Montana Naval Reserve Units, 1948, 1950 box 02 - Page 6-