Bassett (Lee Emerson) House Records, 1909-1981

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Lee Emerson Bassett house records
Dates:
1909-1981
Creators:
Stanford University
Abstract:
Included in this collection are specifications by the architect, A. W. Smith; bills and one letter from Leon S. Bean, general contractor, 1909; an accounting for the cost of the house; a clipping about this house and one being constructed for Prof. A. B. Clark, 1909; a photograph of the house, with the Bassetts and their son David on the steps, ca. 1911; and two letters from Lucile Bassett (Mrs. David L. Bassett) with information on Prof. Bassett and his wife, 1981.
Extent:
0.02 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
Undetermined .
Preferred citation:

Lee Emerson Bassett House Records (SCM0178). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Included in this collection are specifications by the architect, A. W. Smith; bills and one letter from Leon S. Bean, general contractor, 1909; an accounting for the cost of the house; a clipping about this house and one being constructed for Prof. A. B. Clark, 1909; a photograph of the house, with the Bassetts and their son David on the steps, ca. 1911; and two letters from Lucile Bassett (Mrs. David L. Bassett) with information on Prof. Bassett and his wife, 1981.

Biographical / historical:

Lee Emerson Bassett, professor of Speech and Drama at Stanford University from 1900 to 1938, built his home on campus at 740 Santa Ynez Street.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. David L. Bassett, 1987.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Photoprints.
Names:
Bassett, Lee Emerson

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-07 14:03:08 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

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:

Lee Emerson Bassett House Records (SCM0178). Department 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