History of the Stanford campus of 1894 1894

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History of the Stanford campus of 1894 1894

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Notes and outlines for a history of the Stanford campus area originally prepared for a class assignment. Focusing on the pre-Palo Alto Stock Farm period, Ballard's subjects include early inhabitants, Spanish ownership, land grants and title deeds, and early residents such as Peter Coutts, George Gordon, Jose Pena, and Sandy Wilson. Also included is part of the final draft manuscript, "The Rise of Private Property in California."

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Pena, Jose.

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Ballard, Roy Page.

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Palo Alto Stock Farm (Calif.)

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Biographical/Historical Sketch The Palo Alto Stock Farm comprised the major farming properties of Senator Leland Stanford. The first property of the Palo Alto Stock Farm was purchased in 1876 from George Gordon; later additions increased its size to approximately 8000 acres. The Stock Farm later became the site of Stanford University. Vina Ranch, a 55,000 acre ranch, was purchased by Leland Stanford between 1881 and 1885. The Ranch was sold i...

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