Leslie, Jim L.

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This small collection contains the program from the November 31, 1931, University of Omaha Homecoming football contest against Wayne; two copies of the Municipal University of Omaha Student Council Constitution; and a few newspaper clippings.

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The series contains photographs and drawings of UNO buildings with personal messages to Jim Leslie from a person for who the building is named. The messages and autographs were given to Leslie during his tenure as UNO Alumni Association president. Signatories include: Bob Reilly, Ronald Roskens, Helene Sapp, Del Weber, Peter Kiewit, Daniel Jenkins II, Marge Durham, Walter Scott, and Bill (William) Strauss.

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Two red fleece blankets featuring the OUampi mascot of the Univeristy of Omaha.

Scope and Contents In 2006, Jim Leslie, retired executive director (1973-2006) of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Alumni Association, was interviewed by Jack Newton for Reflections in Time. Jim Leslie received a B.A. (1963) from the Municipal University of Omaha and served as executive director of the UNO Alumni Association for33 years (1973-2006). Under his leadership the alumni association experienced tremendous growth in membership and facilities, acquiring and expanding the current William H. Thompson...

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Each of these ten lapel pins are gold and feature the UNO Arts & Sciences Hall cupola. Each pin has a depression beneath the cupola designed to hold a very small diamond. Four of these pins include the diamond. Of the six pins that are missing diamonds, five have holes from which the diamonds have been removed and one never had a hole drilled.