Guide to the Augustus Taber Murray Papers
Daniel Hartwig
Stanford University Libraries
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
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Overview
Call Number: SC0221
Creator:
Murray, Augustus Taber, 1866-1940.
Title: Augustus Taber Murray papers
Dates: 1900-1940
Physical Description:
1 linear foot
Summary: Contents include manuscript lectures and sermons, notes and
newsclippings about Professor Murray, and correspondence with Herbert Hoover regarding
Murray's Service as Head of the Quaker congregation in Washington, D.C. during Hoover's
administration.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: speccollref@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html
Administrative Information
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Moss, 1979.
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
Augustus Taber Murray Papers (SC0221). Department of Special Collections and
University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Professor of classical literature at Stanford (1892-1932; emeritus, 1932-1940) and
member of the Society of Friends.
Description of the Collection
Contents include manuscript lectures and sermons, notes and newsclippings about
Professor Murray, and correspondence with Herbert Hoover regarding Murray's Service as
Head of the Quaker congregation in Washington, D.C. during Hoover's administration.
Access Terms
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964.
Hoover, Lou Henry.
Marvin, Lloyd H.
Murray, Augustus Taber, 1866-1940.
Stanford University--Faculty.
Stanford University. Dept. of Classics.
College teachers.
Lectures.
Quakers.
Sermons.
Speeches.
Collection Contents
Box 1, Folder 1
Information for National Cyclopedia of American Biography
Box 1, Folder 1
Excerpt Pan-Pacific Who's Who
Box 1, Folder 1
Tribute --March 11, 1940 --Memorial Church, Dr. D. C.
Gardner
Box 1, Folder 1
Resolution --Academic Council, Stanford University, April 5,
1940
Box 1, Folder 1
Paper --conferring degree of Doctor of Laws (Haverford
College)
Box 1, Folder 1
Excerpt --Irish Monthly, January 1915, concerning Murray's translation
of the Odyssey
Box 1, Folder 1
Excerpt from "Autobiography" by John Cowper Powys, 1934, concerning
Murray's translation of the Illiad and the Odyssey
Box 1, Folder 2
Hall, Mildred (Pres. Hoover's Secretary) 3/1929
Box 1, Folder 2
Hoover, Herbert 1/9/29, 4/23/30
Box 1, Folder 2
Hoover, Lou Henry undated
Box 1, Folder 2
Marvin, Lloyd H. 10/7/29, 10/9/29
Box 1, Folder 3
3/21/23, Dr. Edward Capps
Box 1, Folder 3
2/17/31, Editor of the American Friend
Box 1, Folder 3
Undated, excerpt from undetermined letter
Box 1, Folder 4
3/9/29, Don Tresidder to Mrs. Herbert Hoover
Box 1, Folder 4
1932, from student of Dr. Murray to his parents
Box 6, Folder 6
Information for National Cyclopedia of American Biography
Box 7, Folder 7
Excerpt Pan-Pacific Who's Who
Box 8, Folder 8
Tribute--March 11, 1940--Memorial Church, Dr. D. C.
Gardner
Box 9, Folder 9
Resolution--Academic Council, Stanford University, April 5,
1940
Box 10, Folder 10
Paper--conferring degree of Doctor of Laws (Haverford
College)
Box 11, Folder 11
Excerpt--Irish Monthly, January 1915, concerning Murray's translation
of the Odyssey
Box 12, Folder 12
Excerpt from "Autobiography" by John Cowper Powys, 1934, concerning
Murray's translation of the Illiad and the Odyssey
Box 13, Folder 13
Notebook--notes on classical works and other literary works
Box 14, Folder 14
Notebook--lectures on the Psalms
Box 15, Folder 15
Notebook--notes on Whittier; genealogy included in back of
notebook
Box 1, Folder 16
The Friends Meeting of Washington, D.C.
Box 1, Folder 16
Quakerism and the Present Crisis
Box 1, Folder 17
The Faith of Man. I, II, III
Box 2, Folder 1
January 15, 1939 (2 copies)
Box 2, Folder 2
January 28, 1939 (2 copies)
Box 2, Folder 2
February 5, 1939 (2 copies)
Box 2, Folder 2
February 12, 1939 (2 copies)
Box 2, Folder 2
February 25, 1939 (2 copies)
Box 3, Folder 3
Religious Notes and Presentations
Box 4, Folder 4
Religious Notes--miscellaneous
