Guide to the Jeannette M. Hitchcock Papers
SC0148
Finding aid prepared by Daniel Hartwig
Dept. of Special Collections & University Archives
Stanford University Libraries.
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, California, 94305
Repository email: speccollref@stanford.edu
October 2010
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Title: Jeannette M. Hitchcock papers
Identifier/Call Number: SC0148
Contributing Institution:
Dept. of Special Collections & University Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.0 Linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1932-1974
Summary: Primarily correspondence, articles, speeches and unpublished papers concerned with both library and nonlibrary topics. Correspondents
include Arundell Esdaile, Sir Frank Francis and Patricia Eccles.
creator:
Hitchcock, Jeannette M. (Jeannette McCrory).
creator:
Hitchcock, Jeannette M., ((Jeannette McCrory))
creator:
Hopkins, Jeannette Hitchcock,, 1890-1976.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Jeannette Hitchcock Hopkins Estate, 1976, and Mrs. Patricia Eccles, 1977.
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
Ownership & Copyright
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
Cite As
. Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
A graduate of Stanford (1914), Jeannette Hitchcock came to the Stanford Library in 1923, was appointed Keeper of Rare Books
in the University Libraries (1936-1947) and was later Chief of the Division of Special Collections (1947-1955). She was married
to Franklin L. Hopkins.
Description of the Collection
Primarily correspondence, articles, speeches and unpublished papers concerned with both library and nonlibrary topics. Correspondents
include Arundell Esdaile, Sir Frank Francis and Patricia Eccles.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Eccles, Patricia.
Eccles, Patricia.
Esdaile, Arundell.
Esdaile, Arundell.
Francis, Frank Chalton,, Sir,, 1901-1988.
Francis, Frank, Sir.
Hitchcock, Jeannette M. (Jeannette McCrory).
Hopkins, Jeannette Hitchcock, 1890-1976.
Stanford University--Employees.
Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.
Stanford University. -- General subdivision--Employees.;
Box 1, Folder 1
Correspondence between Jeannette Hopkins and Stanford Library chiefs about her gifts to the Bender Room.
Scope and Contents
Correspondents: Julius Barrclay, Chief of Special Collections; Elmer Grieder, Associate Director of Stanford Libraries; Ray
Swank, Director of Stanford Libraries.
Box 1, Folder 2
Correspondence received from Arundell Esclaile.
1934-1956
Box 1, Folder 3
Correspondence received from Sir Frank Francis, Director of the British Museum, mainly acknowledging her gifts of Bender Room
Keepsakes to the Museum.
Box 1, Folder 4
Miscellaneous World War II, Correspondence received from Europe
1937-1948
Scope and Contents
Correspondent.s: Lt. William Clarkson; John D. Couley; Mms. Isaac-Chareau; H.H. Lloyd; Beatrice White.
Box 1, Folder 5
Miscellaneous domestic correspondence.
1945-1968
Box 1, Folder 6
"An English Chroicle: Bound copies of J.H.H.'s letters written from London
September 1937-February 1938
Box 1, Folder 7
Miscellaneous clippings, photographs, cards, and articles which had been inserted between pages of "An English Chronicle."
Articles, Speeches, and Unpublished Papers
Box 1, Folder 8
Papers about. Stanford Libraries, especially Special Collections
Box 1, Folder 9
Articles, speeches, and papers relevant to her participation in library associations : American Library Association, California
Library Association, Bay District Library Discussion Group Committee.
Box 1, Folder 10
Articles, speeches, and papers on miscellaneous, non-library topics
Box 1, Folder 11
Graduation diploma, Stanford
1915
Box 1, Folder 12
Stanford University Faculty records (personnel forms) completed by J.H.H., and letters of recommendation pertaining to them.
