H. Bruce Franklin collection, 1969-1980.

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H. Bruce Franklin collection, 1969-1980.

This collection includes newspapers clippings, Stanford news releases, leaflets and pamphlets relating to Franklin's tenure and dismissal hearings, the full text of the Advisory Board's recommendations, and transcripts of hearing proceedings. Also included are a copy of a senior research project by James Wascher of Northwestern University, 1978; photocopy of a letter from Wallace Stegner, 1972; and the Board of Trustees resolution reaffirming Franklin's dismissal, 1980.

4 linear ft.

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Franklin, H. Bruce (Howard Bruce), 1934-

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Professor of English at Stanford, 1965-72 and Herman Melville scholar. Franklin was dismissed by the Stanford Board of Trustees in 1972. From the description of H. Bruce Franklin collection, 1969-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 503422572 Professor of English at Stanford, 1965-1972 and Herman Melville scholar. From the description of Future perfect, ca. 1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122447867 Biographical/Historica...

Stegner, Wallace, 1909-1993.

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Recorded in Stegner's home. From the description of Interview by John Milton : cassette audio tape, June 20, 1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122398049 Robert Pepper taught in the English Department at San Jose State University. From the description of Typed letter signed to Robert D. Pepper, 1982 Apr. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83291245 Mormon school teacher and author. From the description of Letter, 1979. (Unknown). WorldCat re...

Wascher, James D.

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Lyman, Richard W.

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Richard Lyman was Stanford's seventh president, serving from September 1970 to the summer of 1980. He first came to Stanford in 1958 to teach in the history department; he served as vice president and provost from 1967 to 1970. Under Lyman's leadership, the university first embarked on rigorous cost control and budget-cutting programs, and then on the ambitious "Campaign for Stanford" to raise $300 million. The successful five-year drive raised $132 million for the university's endowment and add...