Guide to "Stanford: A Sentimental Journey" [videorecording]

Daniel Hartwig

Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Stanford, California

November 2010

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Overview

Call Number: V0036

Creator: KRON-TV (Television station : San Francisco, Calif.)

Title: "Stanford: A Sentimental Journey" [videorecording]

Dates: 1987

Physical Description: 1.5 Linear feet 126 videotapes

Summary: This film in celebration of Stanford University's centennial includes interviews with faculty and alumni; scenes of academic and student activities; views of the campus; and still photographs transferred to video, primarily concerning the history of Stanford. The collection includes the original footage in Beta and VHS; and the final edited version.

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

Provenance

Gift of KRON-TV, 1987.

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: A Sentimental Journey" (V0036). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Description of the Collection

This film in celebration of Stanford University's centennial includes interviews with faculty and alumni; scenes of academic and student activities; views of the campus; and still photographs transferred to video, primarily concerning the history of Stanford. The collection includes the original footage in Beta and VHS; and the final edited version.

A KRON-TV special program commemorating the 100th anniversary of Stanford University, presented by Jerry Graham on May 12th 1987. Includes interviews with pioneering alumni and faculty that include: Dr Norman Shumway (heart transplants); Dr Paul Berg (gene research); Dr Sally Ride (first woman in space); Bill Hewlett; Dr Sydney Drell; Dave Guard (and The Kingston Trio); Jim Plunkett (quarterback for the Oakland Raiders); Sandra Day O'Connor (Supreme Court judge); Senator Alan Cranston; David Harris; Ken Kesey; Russ Dilts and many others. Also features archival photographs and film which is used to relate the college's history from it's foundation in 1887 by Leland and Jane Stanford, to the present day. Ends by considering what exactly is the purpose of a college in today's society. This program was written and produced by Pam Rorke Levy.

Access Terms

Berg, Paul, 1926-

Carson, Clayborne, 1944-

Cranston, Alan MacGregor.

Cranston, Alan,, 1914-2000.

Dilts, Douglas Russell.

Djerassi, Carl

Doerr, Harriet

Drell, Sidney D., (Sidney David), 1926-

Getz, Stan, 1927-1991

Gregorian, Vartan.

Harris, David, 1946-

Hewlett, William R.

Kerr, Clark, 1911-2003

Kesey, Ken.

KRON-TV (Television station : San Francisco, Calif.)

O'Connor, Sandra Day, 1930-

Plunkett, Jim.

Rebholz, R.A. (Ronald A.)

Ride, Sally.

Shumway, N. E. (Norman Edward), 1923-2006

Stanford Alumni Association

Stanford University -- General subdivision--Students.;

Stone, W. E., (William Edward)

Stone, William Edward.

Stanford University--Centennial

Videorecordings.

Box 1

Masters

Physical Description: 105 videotape(s) (Betacam)

Use copy

Physical Description: 1 computer file(s) (MP4)