Arthur Bridgman Clark Papers SC0275
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Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Arthur Bridgman Clark papers
Identifier/Call Number: SC0275
Physical Description:
8 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1904-1931
Date (bulk): 1904-1931
Summary: Collection includes
genealogical material relating to the family of Professor Arthur B. Clark; "Drawings and
notes of a motor trip" through Europe, Spain and Morocco in 1931-32 by Arthur B. Clark and
Grace Clark (printed volumes, letters, original drawings, and prints); financial records,
1906-1921, and miscellaneous papers, 1864-1904; and original woodblocks, prints and copper
plates by Professor Clark.
Language of Material:
Undetermined .
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Dr. Esther Clark, 1982.
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
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Cite As
[item], Arthur Bridgman Clark Papers (SC0275). Department of Special Collections and
University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Head of the Department of Art, Professor Clark taught at Stanford from 1893 until his
retirement in 1931. He specialized in the printing method.
Description of the Collection
Collection includes genealogical material relating to the family of Professor Arthur B.
Clark; "Drawings and notes of a motor trip" through Europe, Spain and Morocco in 1931-32 by
Arthur B. Clark and Grace Clark (printed volumes, letters, original drawings, and prints);
financial records, 1906-1921, and miscellaneous papers, 1864-1904; and original woodblocks,
prints and copper plates by Professor Clark.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Woodblocks.
Spain -- Description and travel.
Morocco -- Description and travel.
Europe -- Description and travel.
Box 1, folder 1-3
3 copies of Clark's Family Genealogy (unbound).
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 4
"The Ancestors and Descendants of George Brown Clark, Caroline Delano
Bridgman, David Warner Birge, Hannah Eastman, and Samantha Elliott"
1977
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 5
1 folder of miscellaneous sheets and correspondence related to the
Genealogy.
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 6
"The Birge Genealogy"
undated
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 7
Clark Negative
undated
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 8
Stanford Illustrated Review issue containing
an article on Clark becoming Professor Emeritus.
1931 Jun
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 9
"Drawings and Notes of a Motor Trip", Volume I (bound)
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 10
"Drawings and Notes of a Motor Trip", Volume II (bound)
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 11-12
"Drawings and Notes of a Motor Trip", Volume III (unbound)
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 13
"Drawings and Notes of a Motor Trip", Volume IV (bound)
Language of Material: English.
Box 1
Negatives of photos for the Genealogy, etc.
Box 2
Manuscript letters and drawings of the 1931-32 trip through
Europe.
Box 3
Original printing plates (woodblocks and etched plates). ARCH-2024-605
Box 4
Original printing plates (woodblocks and etched plates). ARCH-2024-605
Box 5
Original printing plates (woodblocks and etched plates). ARCH-2024-605
Box 6
Original printing plates (woodblocks and etched plates). ARCH-2024-605
Box 7
Account book pages
circa 1906-1907
Box 7
Misc. financial papers
1917-1921
Box 7
Mayfield Board of Trade brochure
1904
Box 7
Ilion Agricultural Works price list
1864
