Guide to the Orrin Leslie Elliott
Correspondence
Stanford University Libraries
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
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Overview
Call Number: SC0032
Creator:
Elliott, Orrin Leslie.
Title: Orrin Leslie Elliott correspondence
Dates: 1892-1914
Physical Description:
1 Linear feet
Summary: Incoming and outgoing correspondence of Elliott as registrar,
1892-1914, regarding admissions, curriculum matters, fee structures, appointments,
leaves, and administrative business; and general correspondence received by the
University, 1891-1892, concerning academic and staff positions, business matters, and
appointments. Correspondents include David Starr Jordan, John C. Branner, George E.
Crothers, and George A. Clark.
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
Administrative Information
Provenance
Administrative transfer, 1965.
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
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Cite As
Orrin Leslie Elliott Correspondence (SC0032). Department of Special Collections and
University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Orrin L. Elliott was appointed president's secretary and registrar of Stanford
University in June of 1891. He retired as registrar in 1925, but remained active as
registrar emeritus.
Description of the Collection
Incoming and outgoing correspondence of Elliott as registrar for the years 1892 to 1914
and general correspondence received by the University, 1891-1892, generally addressed to
Leland Stanford. Incoming correspondence to the Registrar includes letters from high
schools and colleges concerning which of their courses are accredited for admission to
Stanford and which of their students would be acceptable; inter-University letters
concerning standing of students, admissions policies, curriculum matters, fee
structures, appointments and leaves, Board of Trustee resolutions, and routine
administrative business; and letters from students asking for leaves of absence and
other matters. letters addressed to leland Stanford concern applications for academic
and staff positions; business matters; purchases of books, shell collections, and other
academic supplies; and appointments. Correspondents include David Starr Jordan, John C.
Branner, George E. Crothers, and George A. Clark. There is also a file of correspondence
from W. T. Reid of the Belmont School, 1897-1907.
Access Terms
Branner, John Casper, 1850-1922.
Clark, George A., 1864-1918.
Crothers, George Edward, 1870-1957.
Elliott, Orrin Leslie.
Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931
Stanford University--Administration.
Stanford University--Admission.
Stanford University. Registrar's Office.
Universities and colleges--Admission.
Universities and colleges--Administration
Universities and colleges--Curricula.
Collection Contents
Box 1, Folder 1
Incoming correspondence: A-G
1892-1902
Box 1, Folder 2
Incoming correspondence: H-M
1892-1902
Box 1, Folder 3
Incoming correspondence: N-Z
1892-1902
Box 1, Folder 0
Letterpress copybook of outgoing correspondence
1892-1898
Box 2, Folder 0
Letters, L.S. Jr. University, Applications
1891-1892
Box 2, Folder 0
Letters, L.S. Jr. University, General Received
1891-1892
Box 3, Folder 1
Correspondence with w. T. Reid
May 1897 - September 1907
Box 3, Folder 5
Correspondence
1910-March 1911
Box 3, Folder 6
Correspondence
April 1911-1912
