Guide to the Eric Knight Jordan Papers
Daniel Hartwig
Stanford University Libraries
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
Stanford, California
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Call Number: SC0102
Creator:
Jordan, Eric Knight, 1903-1926.
Title: Eric Knight Jordan papers
Dates: 1909-1945
Physical Description:
0.5 linear foot
Summary: 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.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
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Stanford, CA 94305-6064
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Phone: (650) 725-1022
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Eric Knight Jordan Papers (SC0102). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries,
Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Son of Stanford's first president, David Starr Jordan, and Stanford student (A.B. 1923; MA 1926, posthumously).
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.
Herthein, Leo G.
Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931
Jordan, Eric Knight, 1903-1926.
Jordan, Jessie Knight.
Rathbun, R.
Smith, James Perrin.
Stanford University. Dept. of Geology. Eric Knight Jordan Research Fellowship.
Wilbur, Ray L., (Ray Lyman), 1875-1949
Conchologists.
Mollusks.
Collection Contents
Box 1
Papers