Overview
Administrative Information
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Description of the Collection
Access Terms
Overview
Call Number: SC0157
Creator:
Allen, Peter C. (Peter Carr), 1915-
Title: Peter C. Allen collection documenting student demonstrations at Stanford
Dates: 1965-1971
Physical Description:
1.75 linear foot
Summary: Research notes, reports, Stanford news releases, and Peter Allen's draft of the first five chapters of a projected thirteen
for a study entitled, "Demonstrations at Stanford, autumn 1965-spring 1971." Materials about campus demonstrations were assembled
by Allen, University Editor. Also includes news releases, memos, etc. regarding minorities, anti-military sentiment, and racist
policies.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Physical Location: Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36-48 hours in advance. For more
information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html.
Repository:
Dept. of Special Collections & University Archives
Stanford University. Libraries & Academic Information Resources
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
Administrative Information
Provenance
Gift of Peter C. Allen, 1977.
Ownership & Copyright
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
Peter C. Allen Collection Documenting Student Demonstrations at Stanford (SC0157). Dept. of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Peter Allen received A.B. in Economics from Stanford in 1936 and in 1938 received an A.B. in English, also from Stanford;
served as editor of the
Stanford Review (1946-1952), Director of News and Publications (1952-1961), later the Publications Service (1961-1965), University Editor
(1965-1976), and University Editor emeritus (1977-2001) at Stanford.
Description of the Collection
Research notes, reports, Stanford news releases, and Peter Allen's draft of the first five chapters of a projected thirteen
for a study entitled, "Demonstrations at Stanford, autumn 1965-spring 1971." Materials about campus demonstrations in the
first accession were assembled by Allen, University Editor. Also includes news releases, memos, etc. regarding minorities,
anti-military sentiment, and racist policies.
Access Terms
Allen, Peter C. (Peter Carr), 1915-
Doty, Andrew M.
Pitzer, Kenneth S., (Kenneth Sanborn), 1914-1997
Stanford University. News and Publications Service
Stanford University. Office of Public Affairs.
Stanford University. University Relations.
Journalists.
News releases.
Notes.
Reports.
Student demonstrations.
Student movements--California--Stanford
Students--Political activity.