Guide to the Charles K. Field Collection
Daniel Hartwig
Stanford University Libraries
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
Stanford, California
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Call Number: SC0575
Creator:
Field, Charles K.
Title: Charles K. Field collection
Dates: 1895-1948
Physical Description:
0.25 linear foot
Summary: This collection pertains largely to his connection with Stanford
and includes the text of his talk on Stanford history, 1941 and 1945; text of his talk
on the history of drama at Stanford in the 1890s, 1944; examples of his published songs
and poetry; a Christmas letter to Jessie Knight Jordan (Mrs. David Starr Jordan), 1944;
two photographs, 1896 and 1929; and biographical clippings.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: speccollref@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html
This collection is open for research.
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.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Charles K. Field Collection (SC0575). Dept. of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Charles K. Field was a member of Stanford University's pioneer class, graduating in 1895
with an A.B. in English. He wrote many of the school's early songs and yells and, with
Will Irwin, published STANFORD STORIES; his book of Stanford inspired poems, FOUR LEAVED
CLOVER, was published in 1899. He pursued a career in journalism and radio, broadcasting
on NBC for 15 years as "Cheerio."
This collection pertains largely to his connection with Stanford and includes the text
of his talk on Stanford history, 1941 and 1945; text of his talk on the history of drama
at Stanford in the 1890s, 1944; examples of his published songs and poetry; a Christmas
letter to Jessie Knight Jordan (Mrs. David Starr Jordan), 1944; two photographs, 1896
and 1929; and biographical clippings.
Field, Charles K. (Charles Kellogg),
1873-
Stanford University--History.
College and school drama, American--California--Stanford.
Photoprints
Collection Contents
Box 1
Records