These materials were collected by Kennell A. Jackson during his tenure as Resident Fellow in Branner Hall at Stanford. Included are Branner yearbooks, directories, and assorted newsletters; scripts from Branner orientation skits, 1991-2003, and other plays put on by dorm residents; dorm guides, brochures, rules, etc.; Jackson's communications to Resident Assistants and the dorm in general and letters he received from residents and former residents, 1983-2004; flyers from Branner Presents and other dorm events; a photograph album from the 1974-1975 year and other loose photographs; and reports by dormitory staff, 1987-1999.

Kennell A. Jackson, who joined the Stanford faculty as professor of African history in 1969, was the Resident Fellow in Branner Hall (an all-freshman dormitory) from 1980 until his death in 2005.

3.75 Linear feet (7 boxes)

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Materials in box 7 are restricted. The collection is otherwise open for research; materials must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of intended use.