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Shepperson, Wilbur Stanley was born on May 23, 1919 in Arbela, Missouri, United States. Son of Clinton Artis and Ruby (Dietrich) Shepperson.
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Human expectations and illusions are the backdrop of today's Nevada as a new human frontier. As an overview of Nevada society, this study deals with culture, economics, tradition, and rapid population growth. The essayists inquire whether the friction between acquisition and preservation, quick wealth and refined sensitivity, will build a more humane and enlightened society.
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A mong the many who have contributed to various phases of this study, the writer is indebted to Professor H. Hale Bellot, University of London, for originally outlining the scope and possibi Hties for such research; to Dean Carl Wittke, Western Reserve University, for suggestions and counsel in the collection of material; and especially to Professor Donald Grove Barnes, Western Reserve University, for instruction and advice in the preparation of the manuscript. In studying the British settlements of the Southwest, assistance was generously extended by Professor H. Bailey Carroll, University of Texas. Mr. A lan A. Conway, University College of Wales, A berystwyth, offered valuable criticism on the overall manuscript. Dr. Gabriel Paolozzi, on the staff, American Consulate General, Naples, I taly, has given freely of his time and been a most helpful consultant on matters of grammar and style. Finally, particular credit is due to the authors wife, who not only discharged most of the monotonous and routine clerical tasks connected with writing, but who also served as an invaluable aid in matters of both organization and content. (Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.) About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology. Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
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Shepperson, Wilbur Stanley was born on May 23, 1919 in Arbela, Missouri, United States. Son of Clinton Artis and Ruby (Dietrich) Shepperson.
Bachelor of Science, Northeast Missouri State College, 1941. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Western Reserve University, 1951.
Postgraduate, Johns Hopkins, 1942. Postgraduate, University London, 1949.
Personnel consultant Glen L. Martin Aircraft Company, Baltimore, 1941-1942. Interviewer United States Employment Service, Denver, 1947-1948. Instructor Western State College, 1947-1948.
Instructor, assistant professor, associate professor University Nevada, Reno, 1951-1963, professor, 1963-1991, chairman department history, 1966-1974, 79-91. Director University Nevada Press, 1965-1966. Fulbright professor University Liverpool, England, 1967-1968.
Historian research division United States Department State, Washington, 1952. Grace A. Griffin chair in history University Nevada, Reno, 1987-1991. Visiting lecturer University Wales, 1954-1955.
Adjunct agent United States Bureau Census, Reno, 1963-1966. Consultant United States Department Interior, 1958-1960.
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Chairman Nevada Humanities Committee, 1973-1991. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow Honorary Society Cymmrodorion.
Member National Honorary History Society (national councillor 1958-1962).
Married Margaret Loraine Dietze, February 17, 1945. Children— Stanley Carlyle, Tara Loraine.