Stanford University, Libraries, photographs, 1967-1999.

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Stanford University, Libraries, photographs, 1967-1999.

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Prints, negatives, and slides documenting the libraries at Stanford University, including the Hopkins Marine Station; subjects include buildings, interiors, staff, collections, patrons, events, the Library Associates, the damage from the October 1989 earthquake, construction of the East Wing (1977-80), and the move of the Special Collections Department in 1989. Color negatives and prints from the reconstruction of Green West (post 1989 earthquake), 1997-1999. Some images prepared for the Libraries' annual reports. Individuals pictured include Ellen Poyet, David C. Weber, Cecil H. Green, Witold S. Sworakowski, and Warren Howell. There are also two photogaphs by Leo Holub of Janet Lewis, 1989.

5.5 linear feet.

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8002794

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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John M. Willits earned his A.B. in economics at Stanford in 1925; he was an instructor in psychology and marketing at Stanford prior to earning his Ph.D. in psychology in 1937. From the guide to the John Metts Willits papers, 1911-1933, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives) The new main library at Stanford was designed by the San Francisco architectural firm of John Bakewell, Jr. and Arthur Brown, Jr.; is it now known as the Bing Wing of the Cecil H. Gr...

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Stanford entered into a research project with the National Iranian Radio and Television agency in 1974 to study and recommend a satellite-based communication system for Iran and how to utilize it for Iran's educational radio and television. From the description of Stanford NIRT project records, 1974-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122510722 The Leland Stanford Junior University was established in 1885 in memory of Leland Stanford Jr., the only child of Senator and Mrs. ...

Holub, Leo, 1916-

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Riley, Joe.

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Lewis, Janet, 1899-1998

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American writer of many genres, including novels, short stories, poetry and librettos. Many of her friends and correspondents were at one time students or colleagues of Yvor Winters. From the description of Janet Lewis papers, 1964-1989. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122639569 Biographical Note : Yvor Winters Yvor Winters was born in Chicago on October 17, 1900, the son of a stockbroker. As a very young child he moved we...

Howell, Warren R.

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The Associates, founded in 1973, was a support organization to the University's libraries. In addition to raising money for library acquisitions, it hosted a number of programs, lectures and workshops that were free and open to the public. The association was disbanded in 2007 when its administrative funding was cut. From the description of Associates of the Stanford University Libraries records, 1969-2007. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 464956005 ...

Hopkins Marine Station. Library

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Poyet, Ellen.

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Sworakowski, Witold S.

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Biographical Note 1903, January 16 Born, Suceuava (Bukovina), Rumania 1931 33 Member, Research Institute on Nationality Problems, Warsaw, Poland 1934 Graduated from Academy of Political Science, ...

Green, Cecil Howard, 1900-2003

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Cecil H. and Ida M. Green are best known for philanthropy. Beginning in 1950 they gave millions of dollars to various institutions and organizations, and by 1988 their donations amounted to more than $150 million. In addition to financial gifts, they served as chairpersons on various fund raising events that helped generate many more millions of dollars from other donors. The Greens were not always millionaires. They started out on a modest income, and through hard work ...

Weber, David C., 1924-....

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David C. Weber, who joined the Stanford University Libraries in 1961, was director from 1969 to 1990. From the description of LIBRARY TRENDS : papers, 1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86130538 David C. Weber was Director of Stanford University Libraries from 1969 to 1990. From the description of The Past and Present Future of Stanford's Library: But Will There Be Any Books? : typescript paper, 1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122541080 ...