Rev. David Charles Gardner collection SC0640
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Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Rev. David Charles Gardner collection
Identifier/Call Number: SC0640
Physical Description:
0.50 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.
Language of Material:
Undetermined .
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Carolee Kolve, 2001.
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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.
Papers ARCH-2001-137
Box 1
Miscellaneous files
Box 2, folder 1
Photographs, 1917, n.d.
Box 2, folder 2
Clippings, n.d.
Box 2, folder 3
Correspondence and writings, 1902, 1916-1917, n.d.