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Stanford Parents' Club Records
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Language of Material:
Undetermined
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Stanford Parents' Club records
Identifier/Call Number: SC0261
Physical Description:
21 Linear Feet
(34 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1923-2009
Abstract: The records include minutes, 1923-2007;
records pertaining to fellowships, scholarships and awards, 1957-1969; a history notebook,
1924-1973; scrapbooks, 1930-1985; records concerning the Chrysanthemum Party (annual fund
raiser), 1963-1989; files pertaining to the Men's Rest Home,1931-1945, and the Women's Rest
Home, 1928-1945; and miscellaneous financial records, publicity materials, and membership
records, 1933-2009.
Series 1 Box 11 of this collection contains protected health information (PHI) as defined
by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996. Access is
therefore restricted. Patrons who wish to access these materials from this collection must
consult the Special Collections and University Archives Access to Health Information of
Individuals Policy.
The collection is otherwise open for research; materials must be requested at least 48
hours in advance of intended use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
The records were received by the University Archives via administrative transfers from the
Stanford Parents' Club in 1981, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, and 2009.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
The Stanford Parents' Club, first organized in 1923 as the Stanford Mothers' Club, provides
financial and social assistance to Stanford students; from 1924 to 1962 they operated
student convalescent facilities known as Rest Homes.
[Identification of item], Stanford Parents' Club records (SC0261). Department of Special
Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
The records include minutes, 1923-2007; records pertaining to fellowships, scholarships and
awards, 1957-1969; a history notebook, 1924-1973; scrapbooks, 1930-1985; records concerning
the Chrysanthemum Party (annual fund raiser), 1963-1989; files pertaining to the Men's Rest
Home,1931-1945, and the Women's Rest Home, 1928-1945; and miscellaneous financial records,
publicity materials, and membership records, 1933-2009.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Mothers' Club of Stanford University
Stanford Parents Club.
Stanford Mothers' Club
Stanford University -- General subdivision--Students.;