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Stanford Ranches and Lands Records
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English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Stanford ranches and lands records
Identifier/Call Number: SC0003
Physical Description:
4 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1838-1896
Abstract: Abstracts of titles and transcripts of
titles to various property holdings of Leland Stanford.
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Administrative transfer, President's Office, 1965.
In 1876, Leland Stanford acquired 650 acres of the former Rancho San Francisquito with the
intention of establishing a rural residence. Subsequently, he initiated the establishment of
the Palo Alto Stock Farm, dedicated to breeding trotting horses. Following the passing of
their sole child in 1885, Jane and Leland Stanford, a one and a half years later, formalized
their commitment to education by transferring the farm to the establishment of Leland
Stanford Junior University.
[identification of item] Stanford Ranches and Lands Records (SC0003). Department of Special
Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Abstracts of titles and transcripts of titles to various property holdings of Leland
Stanford, including the Palo Alto Stock Farm (Santa Clara Co.), the Vina Ranch (Tehama Co.),
the Grindley Farm (Butler Co.), Mayfield Grange (Santa Clara Co.), the Gwinn Ranch (Contra
Costa Co.), and San Francisco properties.
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
San Francisco (Calif.)
Mayfield Grange (Calif.)
Martin, Dennis
Gwinn Ranch (Calif.)
Gridley Farm (Calif.)
Stanford, Leland
Gordon, George
Palo Alto Stock Farm (Stanford, Calif.)
Vina Ranch (Calif.)