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Call Number: SC0107
Creator:
Peterson, Harry C.
Title: Harry C. Peterson papers
Dates: 1879-1936
Physical Description:
1.75 Linear feet
Summary: Includes administrative and personal correspondence, 1888-1936;
reports, statistics, acquisition records, exhibit captions, and publications of the
Stanford Museum, 1894-1917; and research materials compiled by Peterson on the Gold
Spike (ceremonial spike used to connect the Union Pacific and Central Pacific
Railroads), Stanford history, and Peter Coutts, including an original letter by Coutts,
1879. Peterson's major correspondent was David Hewes and there is some printed material
on Hewes in the collection. Also includes copies of his newspaper column "The Story of
Stanford University," 1919.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: speccollref@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html
This collection is open for research.
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.
Harry C. Peterson Papers (SC0107). Department of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Peterson, born in Iowa in 1876, was curator of the Stanford Museum from 1900-1917; after
leaving Stanford, he directed the Sutter's Fort Museum in Sacramento.
Collection includes administrative and personal correspondence, 1888-1936; reports,
statistics, acquisition records, exhibit captions, and publications of the Stanford
Museum, 1894-1917; glass slides of Stanford images probably used to illustrate talks;
and research materials compiled by Peterson on the Gold Spike (ceremonial spike used to
connect the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads), Stanford history, and Peter
Coutts, including an original letter by Coutts, 1879. Peterson's major correspondent was
David Hewes and there is some printed material on Hewes in the collection. Also includes
copies of his newspaper column "The Story of Stanford University," 1919.
Coutts, Peter.
Hewes, David.
Peterson, Harry C.
Stanford University--History.
Stanford University--Museums..
Gold Spike.
Museums.