Description
Records include
correspondence, minutes, proposals, publications, publicity, photographs, research materials
on centennial celebrations at other universities, videotapes, and other
materials.
Background
Stanford University began its centennial celebrations in 1985, the centennial of the
Founding Grant, and continued through 1991, the centennial of the university's opening day.
Highlights included the Cornerstone Weekend in 1987 with classes, panels, and addresses by
George P. Shultz, Bernardo Sepulveda Amor of Mexico, and Joe Clark of Canada; a visit from
Mikhail Gorbachev; and a weekend finale in 1991 featuring roundtables with Stanford faculty
and national figures such as George Shultz, Ted Koppel, Bill Clinton, Milton Friedman, Peter
Sellars, and Jack Valenti, and a stadium spectacular with performances by Whoopi Goldberg,
Bobby McFerrin, Hiroshima, Joan Baez, and others.
Extent
49.25 Linear Feet
(82 boxes)
Restrictions
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.
Availability
This collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 48 hours in
advance of intended use.