Guide to the Eric Knight Jordan Papers SC0102
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Title: Eric Knight Jordan papers
Identifier/Call Number: SC0102
Physical Description:
0.75 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1909-1945
Summary: Correspondence
concerning E.K. Jordan's research in conchology. Major portion of correspondence is to Dr.
and Mrs. Jordan after their son's untimely death, regarding the publication of Eric Jordan's
manuscripts and the funding of a Research Fellowship in geology in his honor. Also included
is vol. 1 of Eric Jordan's publication, 'SHELLS OF CALIFORNIA, 1916-1920,' his "Collection
of Bibliographic Data and Published Papers, 1920-1936," introductory material to his
publication, a bibliography and graduation diplomas.
Language of Material:
Undetermined .
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Eric Knight Jordan Papers (SC0102). Department of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Son of Stanford's first president, David Starr Jordan, and Stanford student (A.B. 1923; MA
1926, posthumously).
Correspondence concerning E.K. Jordan's research in conchology. Major portion of
correspondence is to Dr. and Mrs. Jordan after their son's untimely death, regarding the
publication of Eric Jordan's manuscripts and the funding of a Research Fellowship in geology
in his honor. Also included is vol. 1 of Eric Jordan's publication, 'SHELLS OF CALIFORNIA,
1916-1920,' his "Collection of Bibliographic Data and Published Papers, 1920-1936,"
introductory material to his publication, a bibliography and graduation diplomas.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Mollusks.
Conchologists.
Papers
Language of Material: English.
Box 1
Correspondence, Fellowship, Diploma, Publications 1909-1945
Language of Material: English.
Box 2
"Geology and Paleontology of Cedros Island and Adjacent Parts of Lower California" 1926
Language of Material: English.