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Richardson, Eri Horner. Eri Horner Richardson papers, 1905-1906.

Title: Eri Horner Richardson papers, 1905-1906.

Collection consists of a letter from G. A. Clark, 1905 Feb.; information sheet on self-support for students, 1905; and letter from Jessie Knight Jordan, 1906 Oct., with endorsement by David S. Jordan on Richardson's work.

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/703381711 View

Borsdamm, John. John Borsdamm papers, 1930-1972.

Title: John Borsdamm papers, 1930-1972.

These papers pertain to Borsdamm's career as bookbinder and consist primarily of letters received, with some biographical materials, clippings, ephemera, and two photographs of Borsdamm. The bound volume, "Letters of appreciation to John Borsdamm on the occassion of his retirement from Stanford University Press, June 1, 1950, " includes letters from J. E. Wallace Sterling, Herbert Hoover, Jessie Knight Jordan, Pedro deLemos (Pedro J. Lemos), William F. Durand, Carol Green Wilson, David S. Jacobson, Ray Lyman Wilbur, and Borsdamm's colleagues at the Press. Of note are letters from Julius A. Quelle and Jessie Dunten Whittern recounting the history of the Press. The papers also include the original design of a phoenix by Nathan Van Patten that was used on the binding Borsdamm did for THE LETTERS OF D. H. LAWRENCE.

ArchivalResource: 1.5 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702345622 View

Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931. David Starr Jordan papers, 1861-1964.

Title: David Starr Jordan papers, 1861-1964.

ArchivalResource: 250 linear feet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122500408 View

Elliott, Orrin Leslie, 1860-1940. Orrin Leslie Elliott papers, 1891-1936.

Title: Orrin Leslie Elliott papers, 1891-1936.

Notes, source citations, unpublished reminiscences, and copies of documents collected for, and the original manuscript of Elliott's STANFORD UNIVERSITY; THE FIRST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS (1937). Also includes correspondence of George Crothers and notecards for Crother's FOUNDING OF LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY (1932).

ArchivalResource: 3 linear feet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/701462342 View

Wilbur, Ray L. (Ray Lyman), 1875-1949. Ray Lyman Wilbur, president of Stanford University, papers, 1914-1951.

Title: Ray Lyman Wilbur, president of Stanford University, papers, 1914-1951.

Administrative files from the president's office. The material dates primarily from the administration of Ray Lyman Wilbur, but the last boxes extend into the terms of Presidents Tresidder and Sterling. Included is correspondence relating to administrative, financial, and educational affairs at Stanford, particularly as relates to departments and schools, athletics, organizations, buildings, clubs, individuals, and the Stanford Medical School. The student organizations represented in the collection include Glee Club, Rifle Club, Cosmopolitan Club, Dramatic Council, Flying Club, Chapparal, the Men's Council, the Women's Council, the YMCA, the YWCA, and the ASSU. Other folders of note include Board of Athletic Control, Branner Seismometer Station, Dean of Men, Dean of Women, Defense (various civilian defense issues during World War II), Military Science, and Military Training (on campus during World War I).

ArchivalResource: 172.5 linear feet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122332854 View