Harry J. Rathbun papers, 1934-1996

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Summary

Extent:
27.5 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Harry J. Rathbun papers (SC0969). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes lecture audio and audiovisual reels, with one audio reel from a lecture in The Sequoia Seminar series on "Realizing Our Highest Potentialities" given at the Palo Alto Library, 1955, reformatted and available as a digital asset. Addenda 2010-022 includes publications, correspondence, speeches, manuscripts, and other documents related to Rathbun's business law courses and his work for the Creative Initiative Foundation.

Biographical / historical:

Harry J. Rathbun first studied engineering at Stanford University, earning his A.B. in 1916 and his Engineer's degree in 1920. After several years as an engineer, he returned to Stanford to study law, receiving his J.D. in 1929. He joined the faculty in the Law School that same year, reaching the rank of professor in 1937; his specialty was business law. Rathbun, along with his wife Emilia, founded several non-profit organizations interested in social justice and anti-war issues.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mort Gollender, 2009. Transfers 2010, 2011, 2014.
Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

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:

Harry J. Rathbun papers (SC0969). Dept. 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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