Overview
Administrative Information
Biographical/Historical note
Scope and Contents note
Arrangement note
Access Terms
Overview
Call Number: SC0557
Creator:
Sterling, J. E. Wallace, (John Ewart Wallace), 1906-1985
Title: J. E. Wallace Sterling speeches
Dates: 1949-1964
Physical Description:
0.5 Linear feet
Summary: Collection of President Sterling's speeches covering the years 1949 to 1964. Does not include every speech he made during
those years. The format of the speeches includes typescripts, press releases, photocopies, and published versions.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
Administrative Information
Cite As
[Identification of item], J. E. Wallace Sterling Speeches (SC0557). Department of Special Collections and University Archives,
Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical note
J. E. Wallace Sterling was president of Stanford University from 1949 to 1968. During his 19 years in office, Stanford's endowment
nearly doubled, the faculty increased 170 percent, graduate programs were improved, major building plans were completed, the
Medical School was moved to campus from San Francisco, and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center was built. After his retirement
in 1968, Sterling was named University Chancellor.
Scope and Contents note
This collection of President Sterling's speeches covers the years 1949 to 1964 but does not include every speech he made during
those years. The format of the speeches includes typescripts, press releases, photocopies, and published versions.
Arrangement note
The speeches are arranged chronologically.
Access Terms
Stanford University--Presidents.
Stanford University--Public Relations.