Holmes (Arthur G.) Scrapbook and Memorabilia, 1926-1981

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Summary

Title:
Arthur G. Holmes scrapbook and memorabilia
Dates:
1926-1981
Creators:
Holmes, Arthur G. and Holmes, Arthur G.
Extent:
3 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Arthur G. Holmes Scrapbook and Memorabilia (SC0573). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the scrapbook Holmes kept of his student days at Stanford University and UC Berkeley, as well as his summer as a forest ranger at Yosemite (1928) and a summer at the Flying Cadet school of the Air Corps (1929), along with negatives and some miscellaneous memorabilia . Included in the scrapbook are photographs, programs, decals, newsletters, dance cards, invitations, tickets, ribbons, cancelled checks, and many other items. Subjects of interest from his Stanford days are mudfights, the Glee Club spring tour in 1928, and student trips to the Pinnacles and Yosemite Park. There are also several pages devoted to his tour of the Orient in 1926.

Since the scrapbook pages were made of wall paper samples and the cover of wood, it was disbound to protect the materials within. The pages have been numbered in sequence and foldered, with some subjects high lighted in the listing.

Biographical / historical:

Arthur G. Holmes, a graduate of Coronado High School, attended Stanford University from 1926 to 1928, where he was a member of the Glee Club and participated in YMCA activities. He also attended UC Berkeley and was a member of Theta Kappa Nu Fraternity there. He pursued a career with the National Park Service, becoming the first permanent ranger at Lassen Volcanic National Park. He died on January 1, 1997.

Acquisition information:
Gift of the estate of Arthur G. Holmes, 1999.
Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-03-07 13:22:16 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

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:

[Identification of item] Arthur G. Holmes Scrapbook and Memorabilia (SC0573). Dept. 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
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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