Stanford Student Letters and Memoirs collection, 1871-2016

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Summary

Creators:
Dyke, Charles Bartlett. and Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Extent:
15.75 Linear Feet (38 boxes) and 109.62 gigabyte(s)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Stanford Student Letters and Memoirs Collection (SC0103). Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

[identification of item], Stanford Student Letters and Memoirs Collection (SC0103). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The first series of this collection contains letters, reminiscences, diaries and account books, autobiographies, and other items from a number of Stanford University students. Most of the letters are written home to family members; typical subjects include academic affairs, social life on campus and off, fraternity and sorority affairs, and athletics. Other subjects include events at the Stanford home and the settlement of Leland Stanford's estate.

The second series consists of email and text messages sent home from students.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in two series. Series 1: letters, series 2: emails and text messages.

Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged three business days 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

Access and use

Restrictions:

The materials are open for research use.

Terms of access:

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 94305-6064. 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.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Stanford Student Letters and Memoirs Collection (SC0103). Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

[identification of item], Stanford Student Letters and Memoirs Collection (SC0103). 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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