Jordan (Eric Knight) Papers, 1909-1945

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Eric Knight Jordan papers
Dates:
1909-1945
Abstract:
Correspondence concerning E.K. Jordan's research in conchology. Major portion of correspondence is to Dr. and Mrs. Jordan after their son's untimely death, regarding the publication of Eric Jordan's manuscripts and the funding of a Research Fellowship in geology in his honor. Also included is vol. 1 of Eric Jordan's publication, 'SHELLS OF CALIFORNIA, 1916-1920,' his "Collection of Bibliographic Data and Published Papers, 1920-1936," introductory material to his publication, a bibliography and graduation diplomas.
Extent:
0.75 Linear Feet
Language:
Undetermined .
Preferred citation:

Eric Knight Jordan Papers (SC0102). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence concerning E.K. Jordan's research in conchology. Major portion of correspondence is to Dr. and Mrs. Jordan after their son's untimely death, regarding the publication of Eric Jordan's manuscripts and the funding of a Research Fellowship in geology in his honor. Also included is vol. 1 of Eric Jordan's publication, 'SHELLS OF CALIFORNIA, 1916-1920,' his "Collection of Bibliographic Data and Published Papers, 1920-1936," introductory material to his publication, a bibliography and graduation diplomas.

Biographical / historical:

Son of Stanford's first president, David Starr Jordan, and Stanford student (A.B. 1923; MA 1926, posthumously).

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Mollusks.
Conchologists.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-05-08 09:38:33 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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.

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Preferred citation:

Eric Knight Jordan Papers (SC0102). 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