Ray Lyman Wilbur, president of Stanford University, papers, 1914-1951

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Summary

Abstract:
Administrative files from the president's office. The material dates primarily from the administration of Ray Lyman Wilbur, but the last boxes extend into the terms of Presidents Tresidder and Sterling. Included is correspondence relating to administrative, financial, and educational affairs at Stanford, particularly as relates to departments and schools, athletics, organizations, buildings, clubs, individuals, and the Stanford Medical School.
Extent:
172.5 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Ray Lyman Wilbur, president of Stanford University, Papers (SC0064A). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of administrative files from the President's Office. The material dates primarily from the administration of Ray Lyman Wilbur, but the last boxes extend into the terms of Presidents Tresidder and Sterling. Included is correspondence relating to administrative, financial, and educational affairs at Stanford, particularly as relates to departments and schools, athletics, organizations, buildings, clubs, individuals, and the Stanford Medical School. The student organizations represented in the collection include Glee Club, Rifle Club, Cosmopolitan Club, Dramatic Council, Flying Club, Chapparal, the Men's Council, the Women's Council, the YMCA, the YWCA, and the ASSU. Other folders of note include Board of Athletic Control, Branner Seismometer Station, Dean of Men, Dean of Women, Defense (various civilian defense issues during World War II), Military Science, and Military Training (on campus during World War I).

Biographical / historical:

Ray Lyman Wilbur graduated from Stanford University (B.S.1896, M.S. 1897) and from Cooper Medical College (M.D. 1899). He served as lecturer and professor of physiology and of medicine (1897-1903), Dean of the Cooper Medical College (Stanford) (1911-1916), third President of Stanford University (1916-1943), Chancellor of Stanford University, and Secretary of the Interior (September 1929-1933) under President Hoover.

Ray Lyman Wilbur graduated from Stanford University (B.S. 1896, M.S. 1897) and from Cooper Medical College (M.D. 1899). He served as lecturer and professor of physiology and of medicine (1897-1903), Dean of the Cooper Medical College (Stanford)(1911-1916), third President of Stanford University (1916-1943), Chancellor of Stanford University, and Secretary of the Interior (September 1929-1933) under President Hoover.

Acquisition information:
The records were transferred from the President's Office in 1965.
Arrangement:

The papers are arranged chronologically by academic year and then alphabetically by folder title.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 24 hours in advance of intended use.

Terms of access:

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. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Ray Lyman Wilbur, president of Stanford University, Papers (SC0064A). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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