Sterling, J. E. Wallace (John Ewart Wallace), 1906-1985

J. E. Wallace Sterling was president of Stanford University from 1949 to 1968. During his 19 years in office, Stanford's endowment nearly doubled, the faculty increased 170 percent, graduate programs were improved, major building plans were completed, the Medical School was moved to campus from San Francisco, and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center was built. After his retirement in 1968, Sterling was named University Chancellor.

From the description of J. E. Wallace Sterling Speeches, 1949-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122384797

J. E. Wallace Sterling was President of Stanford University from 1949 to 1968 and its Chancellor from 1968-1985.

From the description of J. E. Wallace Sterling personal papers and memorabilia, 1938-ca. 1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122586752

President, Stanford University, 1949-1968.

From the description of J. E. Wallace Sterling miscellaneous papers, 1937-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867104

Sterling, Stanford University's fifth president, 1949 to 1968, was a news analyst for the CBS radio network, 1942-1948, during his tenure as history professor at Caltech.

From the description of J. E. Wallace Sterling photographs, circa 1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122510711

J. E. Wallace Sterling, 1906-1985, served as Stanford University's fifth president from 1949 to 1968, the University's greatest period of expansion. His contributions as Chancellor, from 1968-1985, were equally impressive. He served on the Stanford Board of Trustees from 1969 to 1975, and from 1972 to 1977 was national co-chairman of the $300 million Campaign for Stanford. In 1978, he received Stanford University's highest honor, the "Degree of Uncommon Man." During this period, Sterling also served as chairman of the American Bicentennial Caommission, and as founding president and chairman of the national advisory board of the Filoli Center in Woodside, California, an historic property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He received honorary degrees form institutions in this country and abroad, including in 1976 an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in honor of his contributions to education and his scholarship in British history.

From the description of J. E. Wallace Sterling chancellor's papers, ca. 1968-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 703840544

President of Stanford University 1949-1968. Sterling earned his a.b. in history at the University of Toronto in 1927; he taught at the University of Alberta while pursuing graduate work there, 1928-1930. He came to Stanford in 1930 to pursue his doctorate, which he received in 1938; while at Stanford, he was also a research assistant in the Hoover Library and taught in the History Department. From 1938 to 1948 Sterling taught at the California Institute of Technology, where he was elected chairman of the faculty in 1944. He had been Director of the Huntington Library and Art Gallery for five months when he accepted the presidency of Stanford University. During his 19 years as president, Stanford's endowment nearly doubled, the faculty increased 170 percent, graduate programs were improved, major building plans were completed, the Medical School was moved to campus from San Francisco, and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center was built. After his retirement in 1968, Sterling was named University Chancellor. He died on July 1, 1985.

From the description of J. E. Wallace Sterling, President of Stanford University, records, 1913-1969 (inclusive), 1949-1969 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122546762

Biographical/Historical note

J. E. Wallace Sterling was president of Stanford University from 1949 to 1968. During his 19 years in office, Stanford's endowment nearly doubled, the faculty increased 170 percent, graduate programs were improved, major building plans were completed, the Medical School was moved to campus from San Francisco, and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center was built. After his retirement in 1968, Sterling was named University Chancellor.

From the guide to the J. E. Wallace Sterling speeches, 1949-1964, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

Biography

J.E. Wallace Sterling, president of Stanford University from 1949-1968, earned his A.B. in history at the University of Toronto in 1927; he taught at the University of Alberta while pursuing graduate work there from 1928-1930. He came to Stanford in 1930 to pursue his doctorate, which he received in 1938. While at Stanford, he was also a research assistant in the Hoover Library and taught in the History Department. From 1938 to 1948 Sterling taught at the California Institute of Technology, where he was elected chairman of the faculty in 1944. He had been Director of the Huntington Library and Art Gallery for five months when he accepted the presidency of Stanford University. During Sterling's 19 years as president, Stanford's endowment nearly doubled, the faculty increased by 170 percent, graduate programs were improved, major building plans were completed, the Medical School was moved to campus from San Francisco, and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center was built. After his retirement in 1968, Sterling was named University Chancellor. He died on July 1, 1985.

From the guide to the J. E. Wallace Sterling, president of Stanford University, records, 1913-1969 (bulk 1949-1969), 1949-1969, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

Biographical/Historical Sketch

Sterling, Stanford University's fifth president, 1949 to 1968, was a news analyst for the CBS radio network, 1942-1948, during his tenure as history professor at Caltech.

From the guide to the J. E. Wallace Sterling photograph album, ca. 1945, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

Biographical/Historical Note

President, Stanford University, 1949-1968.

From the guide to the J. E. Wallace Sterling miscellaneous papers, 1937-1985, (Hoover Institution Archives)