Stanford Family Library Collection, 1795-1902, bulk 1834-1897

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Stanford Family library collection
Dates:
1795-1902, bulk 1834-1897
Creators:
Stanford family.
Extent:
16 Linear Feet
Language:
Undetermined .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item] Stanford Family Library Collection (SC0010). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

A sampling of the books contained in the libraries of Jane Lathrop Stanford, Leland Stanford, and their son, Leland Stanford, Jr. Included are books inscribed by Mrs. Stanford to Leland, Jr., books annotated by Leland, Jr., and books of Thomas Welton Stanford (brother of Leland Stanford). Included are Bibles, religious publications, children's stories, a number of adventure series for boys, history books, travel essays, tourist guides, and novels.

Acquisition information:
Administrative transfer, Stanford Museum, 1950.
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 2025-02-28 09:53:29 -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] Stanford Family Library Collection (SC0010). 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