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Leslie, Jim L.

 Person

Biography

Jim Leslie was president of the UNO Alumni Association from 1973 until 2005. He also served as chief executive officer of the organization from 1973 until his retirement in 2006, as well as director of the William H. & Dorothy Thompson Center (informally known as the Alumni House). Under his leadership the alumni association experienced tremendous growth in membership and facilities, acquiring and expanding the current William H. Thompson Alumni Center. As a student at the Municipal University of Omaha, he served as Student Council President in 1962/1963. He graduated from OU in 1963 with a bachelor of arts degree in history.

Jim Leslie's wife Nancy was the niece of Bernice Corbaley, the first OU/UNO Homecoming Queen in 1931.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Bernice Corbaley Collection

 Collection — Box MISC-02, Folder: UNO-0228
Identifier: UNO-0228
Content Description

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.

Dates: 1931-1932
Found in: University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections / Bernice Corbaley Collection

Condolences "T, U, V"

 File — Box Personal 22
Found in: University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections / USSCHA-01062009, U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel Archives / Personal Papers / Personal correspondence / Betty Breeding condolences / Original cards and letters

Jim Leslie's Inscribed Items, circa 1973-2005

 Series — Box Leslie 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: circa 1973-2005
Found in: University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections / UNO-0049, UNO Physical Plant Records

Ouampi blankets, circa 1960

 Item — Box Memorabilia [15]
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: circa 1960
Found in: University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections / UNO-0132, UNO Artifact Collection / Memorabilia / Blankets and Seat Cushions

Reflections in Time: Interview with Jim Leslie, 2006

 Item
Identifier: UNO-0021-rfit-jim-leslie
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...
Dates: 2006
Found in: University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections / UNO-0021, UNO Media Collection / UNO Interview Series / Reflections in Time

UNO Diamond Jubilee Lapel Pin, 1983

 Item — Box 2019-045
Identifier: 2019-045
Scope and Contents

Pin is gold and features the UNO Arts and Sciences Hall cupola with a depression beneath the cupola designed to hold a very small diamond. The lapel pins were designed and created by the UNO Alumni Association in 1983 to honor the UNO 75th Anniversary.

Dates: 1983
Found in: University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections / UNO-0132, UNO Artifact Collection / Events / UNO Diamond Jubilee

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