Sanford, Fernando

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Sanford taught physics at Stanford University from its inception in 1891 until his retirement in 1919. He earned his B.S. at Carthage College in 1879; after several years of teaching in Illinois, he went to Germany to study with physicist Von Helmholtz. He was professor at Lake Forest University prior to his arrival at Stanford.

From the description of Fernando Sanford papers, 1885-1967 (inclusive), 1885-1939 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754863317

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Sanford taught physics at Stanford University from its inception in 1891 until his retirement in 1919. He earned his B.S. at Carthage College in 1879; after several years of teaching in Illinois, he went to Germany to study with physicist Von Helmholtz. He was professor at Lake Forest University prior to his arrival at Stanford.

From the guide to the Fernando Sanford papers, 1885-1967, 1885-1939, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

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referencedIn Correspondence regarding purchase of Koenig Tonometer, 1901-1902 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stanford University, Department of Physics, photographs, 1910-1973, 1965-1973 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Florence Grace Savage photographs, circa 1904-1907 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Fernando Sanford papers, 1885-1967, 1885-1939 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stanford University, Science Association, records, 1894-1936 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stanford University. Science Association. Stanford University, Science Association, records, 1894-1936. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Sanford, Fernando. Fernando Sanford papers, 1885-1967 (inclusive), 1885-1939 (bulk). Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Savage, Florence Grace. Florence Grace Savage photographs, circa 1904-1907. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931. David Starr Jordan correspondence regarding purchase of Koenig Tonometer, 1901-1902. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stanford University. Dept. of Physics. Stanford University, Dept. of Physics, photographs, 1910-1973 (inclusive), 1965-1973 (bulk). Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
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