Guide to the Stuart G. Cross, "Stanford and Yosemite" Typescript SCM0184
Finding aid prepared by Daniel Hartwig
Dept. of Special Collections & University Archives
November 2010
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Title: Stuart G. Cross, "Stanford and Yosemite" typescript
Identifier/Call Number: SCM0184
Contributing Institution:
Dept. of Special Collections & University Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
37.0 leaf/leaves
Date: 1981
Summary: This article formed the basis of Cross's lecture during a Stanford Historical Society tour of Yosemite in May 1981. It relates
the history of David Starr Jordan's interest in Yosemite, his friendship with David A. Curry, the history of Camp Curry, and
the roles of Donald B. Tresidder (Stanford Univ. President 1943-48) and his wife Mary Curry Tresidder at Yosemite.
creator:
Cross, Stuart G.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Don and Corinne Carlson, 1998.
This collection is open for research.
Stuart G. Cross, "Stanford and Yosemite" Typescript (SCM0184). Department of Special Collections and University Archives,
Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Cross earned his B.A. (1947) and M.A. (1948) in history at Stanford University; for many years he was the manager of the Curry
Company, operator of facilities at Yosemite National Park.
This article formed the basis of Cross's lecture during a Stanford Historical Society tour of Yosemite in May 1981. It relates
the history of David Starr Jordan's interest in Yosemite, his friendship with David A. Curry, the history of Camp Curry, and
the roles of Donald B. Tresidder (Stanford Univ. President 1943-48) and his wife Mary Curry Tresidder at Yosemite.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Cross, Stuart G.
Curry, David A.
Stanford Historical Society.
Stanford University--History.
Tresidder, Donald Bertrand, 1894-1948
Tresidder, Mary Curry, 1893-
Yosemite National Park (Calif.)
Box 1
Typescript