Jordan Family Photograph Album, circa 1905-1919

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Summary

Title:
Jordan Family photograph album
Dates:
circa 1905-1919
Creators:
Jordan family.
Extent:
1.25 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item] Jordan Family Photograph Album (A0103). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Stanford University images include the Quad, Memorial Church, damage from the 1906 earthquake, Lake Lagunita, sheep grazing on campus, Memorial Arch, athletics (including women's field hockey and basketball), student events and amusements, commencement scenes, David Starr Jordan in his office and with groups of students, and World War I servicemen on campus. The album also includes many images of individuals and groups, mostly unidentified.

Biographical / historical:

David Starr Jordan was the first president of Stanford University, serving from 1891 until 1913, when he was appointed Chancellor.

Acquisition information:
Gift of George S. Grossman, 2001.
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 2025-02-13 14:04:20 -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:

[identification of item] Jordan Family Photograph Album (A0103). Department 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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