Description
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.
Background
Son of Stanford's first president, David Starr Jordan, and Stanford student (A.B. 1923; MA
1926, posthumously).
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Availability
This collection is open for research.