Stanford University Diploma collection, 1894-1949

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Stanford University diploma collection
Dates:
1894-1949
Creators:
Stanford University. Registrar's Office
Extent:
2 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[item identification], Stanford University diploma collection (SC4-7985). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes the first doctor of philosophy degree awarded by the University to George Hall Ashley (Geology) in 1894. Other graduates include Richard Keith Culver, Mortimer Clifford Leventritt, Frank Branch Riley, Helen Lathrop, Harry Carlton Burbridge, Harold Wilcox Beard, and Frederick W. Frink.

Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged three business days in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-11-14 15:35:55 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

While Stanford University 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. Except materials in the public domain, any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the rightsholders, heir(s), or assigns. For more information, see: https://library.stanford.edu/special-collections-policies.

Preferred citation:

[item identification], Stanford University diploma collection (SC4-7985). 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