Description
This collection consists primarily of original correspondence concerning the early stages
of planning, construction and landscaping of Stanford University, 1886-1906. The
construction of Memorial Church, the Library (1906), the Gymnasium (1906), the Museum, and
parts of the Quadrangle are featured. Major correspondents include Leland Stanford;
Frederick Law Olmsted and J. C. Olmsted, landscape architects; John McMillan, supervising
engineer at the Stanford construction site; Charles Lathrop, Business Manager, Stanford
University; Charles Edward Hodges, draughtsman and later resident architect; Thomas H.
Douglas, nurseryman; Henry S. Codman, Olmsted partner; Joseph Lamb, manufacturer of stained
glass windows; and Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge, architectural firm. The collection also
contains some photocopies of Olmsted correspondence.
Restrictions
Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the
documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the
Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.