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Scope and Content of Collection
Title: David Starr Jordan papers
Date (inclusive): 1794-1950
Collection Number: XX240
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
88 manuscript boxes, 8 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder, 6 envelopes, memorabilia
(52.0 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Correspondence, writings, pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, and photographs, relating to pacifism and the movement for world
peace, disarmament, international relations, American neutrality in World War I, American foreign and domestic policy, civil
liberties in the United States, problems of minorities in the United States, Stanford University, and personal and family
matters.
Creator:
Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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Box 89 and 96 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of the collection is open for research; materials
must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection,
they must be reformatted before providing access.
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], David Starr Jordan papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical Note
1851 January 19 |
Born, Gainesville, New York |
1869 |
Entered Cornell University |
1872 |
Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, Cornell University |
1872-1873 |
Instructor in botany, Lombard University, Galesburg, Illinois |
1873-1874 |
Principal, Appleton Collegiate Institute, Appleton, Wisconsin |
1874-1875 |
Science teacher, Indianapolis High School, Indianapolis, Indiana |
1875 |
Married Susan Bowen |
1875-1879 |
Professor of natural history, Northwestern Christian University, Irvington, Indiana |
1878 |
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern Christian University |
1879-1885 |
Chairman of the Department of Natural Sciences, Indiana University |
1885-1891 |
President, Indiana University |
1885 |
Death of Mrs. Jordan |
1887 |
Married Jessie Knight |
1891-1913 |
President of Stanford University |
1913-1916 |
Chancellor of Stanford University |
1916-1931 |
Chancellor Emeritus of Stanford University |
1931 September 19 |
Died, Stanford, California |
Scope and Content of Collection
During his lifetime, David Starr Jordan made gifts of his papers to the Hoover Institution (then known as the Hoover War Library).
After his death, his widow and friends donated the balance of his papers, including his voluminous correspondence, speeches,
writings, notes, and reference materials until, by 1941, the Hoover Institution had custody of almost all of Jordan's papers
aside from official university files. In 1945 the papers were divided between the Stanford University Library (these were
subsequently included in the Stanford University Archives) and the Hoover Institution, which retained all of the papers dealing
with war and peace, most of the papers dealing with international relations, and many papers dealing with U.S. social and
political affairs (in areas such as civil liberties, problems of minorities, alien land laws, and higher education).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Peace
Disarmament
Civil rights -- United States
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century
World politics
World War, 1914-1918 -- Peace
Neutrality -- United States
World War, 1914-1918 -- United States
Pacifism
Minorities -- United States
Universities and colleges -- United States
United States -- Foreign relations -- 20th century
Stanford University