Guide to the Traditions in Stanford Student Life SC0111
Daniel Hartwig
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Traditions in Stanford student life
creator:
Price, Louise.
Identifier/Call Number: SC0111
Physical Description:
0.25 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1891-1936
Abstract: This collection consists of rough draft
essays, data and notes accumulated by Ms. Louise Price during the 1935-1936 academic year as
part of a project under Professor W. H. Cowley, then of Ohio State University and later of
Stanford University. The material concerns primarily social traditions but also touches
scholastic, athletic, philanthropic and other traditions. The study focuses on student life
in the first forty-five years of Stanford University. Formal celebrations and observances,
honorary and semi-honorary societies, publications and on-going student organizations are
covered.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of W. H. Cowley, 1973.
This collection is open for research.
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Traditions in Stanford Student Life (SC0111). Dept. of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
This collection consists of rough draft essays, data and notes accumulated by Ms. Louise
Price during the 1935-1936 academic year as part of a project under Professor W. H. Cowley,
then of Ohio State University and later of Stanford University. The material concerns
primarily social traditions but also touches scholastic, athletic, philanthropic and other
traditions. The study focuses on student life in the first forty-five years of Stanford
University. Formal celebrations and observances, honorary and semi-honorary societies,
publications and on-going student organizations are covered.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Student activities.
Sororities -- History.
Student life -- Women -- 1891-1935.
Student life -- 1891-1935.
Honor systems -- History.
fraternities -- History.
Students' societies.
Student publications.
Honor societies -- History.
Traditions.
Price, Louise.
Children's Hospital at Stanford.
Price, Louise.
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