Description
Correspondence, memoranda, reports, proposals, financial records, articles, class schedules
and syllabi, student papers, questionnaires, and other records largely pertaining to
administrative matters such as fencing, security, mosquito control, docents, tours, permits,
Searsville Lake, and fundraising. Some of the material pertains to classes and research
projects conducted on the Preserve.
Background
Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, which lies on 1,189 acres of Stanford land, routinely
supports 45 to 50 research projects annually, with the majority directed by Stanford faculty
and students. Parts of Jasper Ridge have been used for educational and research purposes
since the founding of the university in 1891.
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. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the
original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational
purposes.
Availability
No photocopies of student class papers allowed. Box 7 of Accession ARCH-1997-199 is
restricted for 75 years from date of creation. Materials are otherwise open for research
use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to
a digital use copy.