Gladys Wells Griffith papers, circa 1950-1963.

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Gladys Wells Griffith papers, circa 1950-1963.

Papers consist of Griffith's reminiscences of her relief work after a tornado in Omaha in 1912 and the story of a widow there who remembered Griffith's grandfather Charles Stanford in Schenectady, NY; a photograph of Griffith and Henry Hornbostel, c. 1950; and a note to her son Frank Griffith from George A. Neal, 1963, regarding the reminiscences.

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Stanford family.

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Griffith, Gladys Wells, 1883-

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Gladys Wells Griffith was the daughter of Nora Stanford Wells and granddaughter of Charles Stanford, brother of Leland Stanford. From the description of Gladys Wells Griffith papers, circa 1950-1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122289470 Biographical/Historical note Gladys Wells Griffith was the daughter of Nora Stanford Wells and granddaughter of Charles Stanford, brother of Leland Stanford. From the guide...

Stanford, Charles, 1823-1886

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Charles Stanford was a brother of Leland Stanford. From the description of Charles Stanford family photograph album, circa 1866-1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 704537546 Biographical/Historical Sketch Charles Stanford was a brother of Leland Stanford. From the guide to the Charles Stanford family photograph album, ca. 1866-1890, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives) ...

Hornbostel, Henry, 1867-1961

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Architect, variously a partner in the firms of Howell, Stokes, & Hornbostel, Palmer & Hornbostel, and Palmer, Hornbostel & Jones; practiced independently; and had an association with Eric Fisher Wood. Hornbostel developed a highly personal Beaux Arts manner of design and was renowned for winning numerous architectural competitions and for his rendering ability. Hornbostel began work in Pittsburgh in 1904 when he won the competition for design of the campus that is now Carnegie Mellon...

Griffith, Franklin T., 1870-1952

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Franklin Griffith was a Portland, Oregon lawyer, businessman and civic leader. From the guide to the Franklin Griffith papers, 1913-1952, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) Franklin Griffith was a Portland, Oregon lawyer, businessman and civic leader. He was president of Portland General Electric from 1913-1947 and was active in labor relations and the Bonneville Power Administration. From the description of Franklin Griffith pa...