Guide to the Stanford University, J. Henry Meyer Memorial Library, Records
Daniel Hartwig
Stanford University. Libraries.
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
Copyright © 2015 The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
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Overview
Call Number: SC0703
Creator:
Stanford University. Libraries. J. Henry Meyer Memorial Library.
Title: Stanford University, J. Henry Meyer Memorial Library, records
Dates: 1957-2006
Physical Description:
18 Linear feet
Summary: Records include architectural design documents, 1957-66 and 1988; Meyer Council Minutes, 1968-86; administrative files on
the catalog as well as bound copies of the catalog; records from library instruction activities, 1966-83, including papers
from a course on the undergraduate library taught by Jack Plotkin, 1962-64; other administrative files; photograph album on
staff, 1966-74; and materials from 40th anniversary celebration in 2006.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
Administrative Information
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
Ownership & Copyright
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 94304-6064. 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.
Cite As
Stanford University, J. Henry Meyer Memorial Library, Records (SC0703). Department of Special Collections and University Archives,
Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Description of the Collection
Records include architectural design documents, 1957-66 and 1988; Meyer Council Minutes, 1968-86; administrative files on
the catalog as well as bound copies of the catalog; records from library instruction activities, 1966-83, including papers
from a course on the undergraduate library taught by Jack Plotkin, 1962-64; other administrative files; photograph album on
staff, 1966-74; and materials from 40th anniversary celebration in 2006.
Access Terms
Stanford University. Libraries. J. Henry Meyer Memorial Library.
Stanford University. Libraries.
Academic libraries --California.
Libraries--California.
Library orientation for college students.
Accession ARCH-1988-066
Architectural plans and specifications; Meyer Council minutes
Accession ARCH-2001-064
Additional Records
Accession ARCH-2007-014
40th Anniversary Records
40th Anniversary Records
Box 1, Folder 1
Undergraduate library project, 1963-65
1963-65
Box 1, Folder 2
Furniture and equipment 1965
1965
Box 1, Folder 3
Furniture and equipment 1966
1966
Box 1, Folder 4
Furniture and equipment 1967
1967
Box 1, Folder 5
Photographs, outside of building
Box 1, Folder 6
Dedication, correspondence and photographs, 1967
1967
Box 1, Folder 7
Master building specs, 1987
1987
Box 1, Folder 8
Master building specs, with changes, 1987
1987
Box 1, Folder 9
Architects – summary and drawings [ca. 1987]
circa 1987
Box 1, Folder 10
[Architects – transparencies, ca. 1987]
circa 1987
Box 1, Folder 11
Articles, clippings, etc., 1965-98
1965-98
Box 1, Folder 12
Meyer articles 1987-89
1987-89
Box 2, Folder 1
Annual reports, 1967-79
1967-79
Box 2, Folder 2
Annual reports, 1980-90
1980-90
Box 2, Folder 3
Meyer catalog – history, specs, and generalities, 1963-78
1963-78
Box 2, Folder 4
Meyer catalog – filing specs
Box 2, Folder 5
Language Lab – historical 1965-85
1965-85
Box 2, Folder 6
Language Lab/Meyer merger 1987
1987
Box 2, Folder 7
Meyer Program Renewal – early beginnings to 6/30/85
6/30/85
Box 2, Folder 8
Meyer Program Renewal summary 1987
1987
Box 2, Folder 9
Smoking 1966-67, 1984
1966-67, 1984
Box 2, Folder 10
Miscellaneous re staff 1979
1979
Box 3, Folder 6
Copies of documents re Meyer history
Box 4, Folder 1
Photos: baseball game, staff v. students 1981
1981
Box 4, Folder 4
Photos: Meyer party 1983
1983
Box 4, Folder 6
Photo album of Meyer staff 1966-74
1966-74
Box 4, Folder 7
Report on Future Meyer Program
1986
Timothy Portwood, Patton speech
2006 Nov 16
Physical Description:
1 computer file(s) (MP3)
Videorecording
2006
Physical Description:
1 computer file(s) (MP4)
Box 3, Folder 4
Stewart Brand at Meyer's 40th Anniversary
12/1/2006
Physical Description:
1 videotape(s) (DVCAM)
Box 3, Folder 5
40th anniversary flyers
2006
Box 3, Folder 7
Digital printouts of photos
Portwood, Timothy
Physical Description:
4 computer file(s) (TIFF)