Guide to the Rev. David Charles Gardner Collection SC0640
Finding aid prepared by Daniel Hartwig
Dept. of Special Collections & University Archives
October 2010
Stanford University Libraries.
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, California, 94305
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Title: Rev. David Charles Gardner collection
Identifier/Call Number: SC0640
Contributing Institution:
Dept. of Special Collections & University Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.25 Linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1902-1949
Summary: Materials pertaining to Gardner include notes for a talk "Memories of Stanford"; typescript of his address at the dedication
of Memorial Church, 1903; typescript article on the Bible, n.d.; appeal letter by Gardner laying out the idea of a convalescent
home for children, 1919; letter from John C. Branner regarding the evils of smoking, 1902; typescript copies of articles on
Gardner's retirement, 1936; and typescript copies of remarks at Gardner's memorial service, 1949. Other materials include
letters of R. Heber Newton regarding his appointment at Stanford, 1902, and draft of a long letter to Jane Stanford regarding
the conflict between them, 1903; and letters of Jane L. Stanford to Rev. W. F. Nichols, 1902, asking his aid in convincing
Newton to accept position at Stanford, and to Gardner, 1904, on the importance of the church to the university.
creator:
Gardner, David Charles.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Carolee Kolve, 2001.
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Rev. David Charles Gardner Collection (SC0640). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University
Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Dr. David Charles Gardner was chaplain at Stanford University from 1902 until his retirement in 1936; he also taught Biblical
history and literature and served on the board of the Stanford Home for Convalescent Children. When Gardner arrived in 1902,
Dr. R. Heber Newton held the position of pastor; after Newton resigned in 1903, the position of pastor was dropped.
Materials pertaining to Gardner include notes for a talk "Memories of Stanford"; typescript of his address at the dedication
of Memorial Church, 1903; typescript article on the Bible, n.d.; appeal letter by Gardner laying out the idea of a convalescent
home for children, 1919; letter from John C. Branner regarding the evils of smoking, 1902; typescript copies of articles on
Gardner's retirement, 1936; and typescript copies of remarks at Gardner's memorial service, 1949. Other materials include
letters of R. Heber Newton regarding his appointment at Stanford, 1902, and draft of a long letter to Jane Stanford regarding
the conflict between them, 1903; and letters of Jane L. Stanford to Rev. W. F. Nichols, 1902, asking his aid in convincing
Newton to accept position at Stanford, and to Gardner, 1904, on the importance of the church to the university.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Branner, John Casper, 1850-1922.
Gardner, David Charles.
Gardner, David Charles.
Kolve, Carolee
Newton, R. Heber (Richard Heber), 1840-1914.
Newton, Richard Heber,, 1840-1914.
Stanford Home for Convalescent Children.
Stanford University. Memorial Church
Stanford, Jane Lathrop, 1828-1905.
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