David Starr Jordan papers, 1794-1950

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Summary

Creators:
Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931
Abstract:
Correspondence, writings, pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, and photographs, relating to pacifism and the movement for world peace, disarmament, international relations, American neutrality in World War I, American foreign and domestic policy, civil liberties in the United States, problems of minorities in the United States, Stanford University, and personal and family matters.
Extent:
88 manuscript boxes, 8 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder, 6 envelopes, memorabilia (52.0 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], David Starr Jordan papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

During his lifetime, David Starr Jordan made gifts of his papers to the Hoover Institution (then known as the Hoover War Library). After his death, his widow and friends donated the balance of his papers, including his voluminous correspondence, speeches, writings, notes, and reference materials until, by 1941, the Hoover Institution had custody of almost all of Jordan's papers aside from official university files. In 1945 the papers were divided between the Stanford University Library (these were subsequently included in the Stanford University Archives) and the Hoover Institution, which retained all of the papers dealing with war and peace, most of the papers dealing with international relations, and many papers dealing with U.S. social and political affairs (in areas such as civil liberties, problems of minorities, alien land laws, and higher education).

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1851 January 19
Born, Gainesville, New York
1869
Entered Cornell University
1872
Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, Cornell University
1872-1873
Instructor in botany, Lombard University, Galesburg, Illinois
1873-1874
Principal, Appleton Collegiate Institute, Appleton, Wisconsin
1874-1875
Science teacher, Indianapolis High School, Indianapolis, Indiana
1875
Married Susan Bowen
1875-1879
Professor of natural history, Northwestern Christian University, Irvington, Indiana
1878
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern Christian University
1879-1885
Chairman of the Department of Natural Sciences, Indiana University
1885-1891
President, Indiana University
1885
Death of Mrs. Jordan
1887
Married Jessie Knight
1891-1913
President of Stanford University
1913-1916
Chancellor of Stanford University
1916-1931
Chancellor Emeritus of Stanford University
1931 September 19
Died, Stanford, California
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Box 89 and 96 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of the collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], David Starr Jordan papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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