Rev. David Charles Gardner collection 1902-1949

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Rev. David Charles Gardner collection 1902-1949

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Materials pertaining to Gardner include notes for a talk "Memories of Stanford"; typescript of his address at the dedication of Memorial Church, 1903; typescript article on the Bible, n.d.; appeal letter by Gardner laying out the idea of a convalescent home for children, 1919; letter from John C. Branner regarding the evils of smoking, 1902; typescript copies of articles on Gardner's retirement, 1936; and typescript copies of remarks at Gardner's memorial service, 1949. Other materials include letters of R. Heber Newton regarding his appointment at Stanford, 1902, and draft of a long letter to Jane Stanford regarding the conflict between them, 1903; and letters of Jane L. Stanford to Rev. W. F. Nichols, 1902, asking his aid in convincing Newton to accept position at Stanford, and to Gardner, 1904, on the importance of the church to the university.

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Branner, John Casper, 1850-1922

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John Casper Branner (1850-1922) was a geologist was born on July 4, 1850, in New Market, Tennessee. He enrolled at Maryville College, but after two years he transferred to Cornell. He developed an interest in Brazil and he accompanied his professor, Charles F. Hartt, there in 1874, staying until 1883. He studied the country's geology, and also searched for vegetable fibers that could be used to make incandescent light. At the same time, he studied insects that affected cotton plants, under the c...

Kolve, Carolee

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Newton, Richard Heber, 1840-1914

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Protestant Episcopal clergyman and author of works on a variety theological subjects; born and educated in Philadelphia, later a resident of New York City and preacher at All Souls' Church (Anthon Memorial) until his resignation in 1902 and relocation to California. From the description of Notebooks, 1840-1914, 1859, 1866, 1902. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58771150 Richard Heber Newton was a prominent Episcopal priest and writer, rector of All...

Stanford, Jane Lathrop, 1828-1905

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Jane Eliza Lathrop was born August 25, 1828, the daughter of Dyer Lathrop of Albany, New York. In 1850 she married Leland Stanford, returning with him to California in 1855 where they settled in Sacramento. Leland Stanford later became President of the Southern Pacific Railroad and Governor of California. Their only child, Leland Stanford, Jr., was born in 1868. During a European tour in 1884 he contracted typhoid fever and died in Florence, Italy. In 1885, Jane and Leland Stanford founded the L...

Stanford Home for Convalescent Children.

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Stanford University. Memorial Church

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Construction of Memorial Church began in 1899 and the church was dedicated in 1903. After being partially destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, the church was rebuilt and opened again in 1913. The first pastor of the church was Heber Newton, who was followed by Rev. David Charles Gardner (1902-1936). Rev. D. Elton Trueblood (1936-1945), Rev. George J. Hall (1946-1947), Rev. Robert M. Minto (1947-1948; 1950-1973), Rev. Paul C. Johnston (1949-1950), and Robert McAfee Brown (1972-1973) also served the ...

Gardner, David Charles.

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Biographical/Historical Sketch Dr. David Charles Gardner was chaplain at Stanford University from 1902 until his retirement in 1936; he also taught Biblical history and literature and served on the board of the Stanford Home for Convalescent Children. When Gardner arrived in 1902, Dr. R. Heber Newton held the position of pastor; after Newton resigned in 1903, the position of pastor was dropped. From the guide to the Rev. David Cha...