Proposed Forestry School at Stanford University Correspondence, 1909
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Proposed forestry school at Stanford University correspondence
- Dates:
- 1909
- Creators:
- Greeley, William B. (William Buckhout) and Dudley, Ernest G.
- Abstract:
- Collection consists of two letters from William B. Greeley to David Starr Jordan recommending men for the proposed teaching position in forestry; an unsigned manuscript letter to Jordan with a detailed organization for the school's curriculum; and a typed excerpt from a letter by Ernest G. Dudley (Stanford class of 1908) discussing forestry training in general and his experiences at Yale.
- Extent:
- 0.02 Linear Feet (1 folder)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Proposed Forestry School at Stanford University Correspondence (SCM0164). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of two letters from William B. Greeley to David Starr Jordan recommending men for the proposed teaching position in forestry; an unsigned manuscript letter to Jordan with a detailed organization for the school's curriculum; and a typed excerpt from a letter by Ernest G. Dudley (Stanford class of 1908) discussing forestry training in general and his experiences at Yale.
- Biographical / historical:
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In 1909, Stanford University considered the possibility of establishing a forestry division. Although the Board of Trustees recommended it, the division was never instituted. William B. Greeley (1879-1955) was the third chief of the United States Forest Service (1920-1928).
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-05-08 13:43:07 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Preferred citation:
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Proposed Forestry School at Stanford University Correspondence (SCM0164). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022