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Call Number: SC0292
Creator:
Clark, George T., 1862-1940.
Title: George T. Clark papers
Dates: 1862-1935
Physical Description:
2 Linear feet
Summary: These papers relate primarily to Clark's research on the life of
Leland Stanford and include correspondence, 1924-1935, historical documents, 1862-1893,
clippings, photographs, and two notebooks, 1928-1930,for his comprehensive biography of
Senator Leland Stanford, published by the Stanford University Press in 1931.
Correspondents include George C. Clark, Dumas Malone, Stuart Daggert, Timothy Hopkins,
and V. S. McClatchy; there is also a long letter by C. C. Crippen concerning his work as
a horse trainer on the Palo Alto Stock Farm and his knowledge of Leland Stanford.
Historical documents include copies of correspondence between Stanford and J. D. B.
Stillman, 1882-1883, concerning Eadweard Muybridge and Stillman's book, THE HORSE IN
MOTION. Other items include Clark's memorial address on J. L. Gillis; and a "want list"
for the Stanford University Library, 1920.
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
Gift of Mrs. Douglas Clark, 1983-1985.
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.
George T. Clark Papers (SC0292). Department of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Clark was Stanford University Librarian, 1907-1928 (emeritus 1928 until his death in
1940) and co-founder and first president of the California Library Association.
These papers relate primarily to Clark's research on the life of Leland Stanford and
include correspondence, 1924-1935, historical documents, 1862-1893, clippings,
photographs, and two notebooks, 1928-1930,for his comprehensive biography of Senator
Leland Stanford, published by the Stanford University Press in 1931. Correspondents
include George C. Clark, Dumas Malone, Stuart Daggert, Timothy Hopkins, and V. S.
McClatchy; there is also a long letter by C. C. Crippen concerning his work as a horse
trainer on the Palo Alto Stock Farm and his knowledge of Leland Stanford. Historical
documents include copies of correspondence between Stanford and J. D. B. Stillman,
1882-1883, concerning Eadweard Muybridge and Stillman's book, THE HORSE IN MOTION. Other
items include Clark's memorial address on J. L. Gillis; and a "want list" for the
Stanford University Library, 1920.
Clark, George C.
Clark, George T., 1862-1940.
Clark, George T.
Crippen, C. C.
Daggert, Stuart.
Gillis, J. L. (James Louis), 1857-1917.
Hopkins, Timothy.
Malone, Dumas, 1892-1986
McClatchy, V. S. (Valentine Stuart),
1857-1938.
Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904.
Palo Alto Stock Farm (Calif.).
Stanford University. Libraries.
Stanford, Leland, 1824-1893.
Stillman, J.D.B. (Jacob Davis Babcock),
1819-1888.
California --History --1849-
Notebooks.
Photoprints
Unpublished guide available.