Stanford University, Libraries, Bender Room Scrapbooks, 1926-1969

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Summary

Title:
Stanford University, Libraries, Bender Room scrapbooks
Dates:
1926-1969
Creators:
Stanford University. Libraries
Abstract:
Scrapbooks contain clippings, announcements, newsletters, brochures, programs, press releases, invitations, and several photographs pertaining primarily to the rare book and manuscript collections, acquisitions, and exhibitions. People mentioned in the articles include Jeannette M. Hitchcock, Albert M. Bender, Frederick E. Brasch and Nathan Van Patten; there are also some clippings on the theft of books by Mitchell Strucinski in 1960. The photographs are of Albert Sperisen, J. Terry Bender, F. E. Brasch and a class in the history of printing at San Jose State College (July 1954).
Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Stanford University, Libraries, Bender Room Scrapbooks (SC0844). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Scrapbooks contain clippings, announcements, newsletters, brochures, programs, press releases, invitations, and several photographs pertaining primarily to the rare book and manuscript collections, acquisitions, and exhibitions. People mentioned in the articles include Jeannette M. Hitchcock, Albert M. Bender, Frederick E. Brasch and Nathan Van Patten; there are also some clippings on the theft of books by Mitchell Strucinski in 1960. The photographs are of Albert Sperisen, J. Terry Bender, F. E. Brasch and a class in the history of printing at San Jose State College (July 1954).

Biographical / historical:

The Bender Room of the Stanford University Library, located on the top floor of the 1919 building (now the Bing Wing of the Cecil H. Green Library), was once the home of the rare book and manuscript divisions of the library.

Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-02-04 08:46:48 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

Preferred citation:

Stanford University, Libraries, Bender Room Scrapbooks (SC0844). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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