Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Branner, John Casper, 1850-1922
- Abstract:
- A collection of material related to John Casper Branner, American geologist and university president.
- Extent:
- 1.75 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. John Casper Branner papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, seven volumes of diaries related to Branner's life and his work as a geologist in Brazil, autobiographical material, and an addenda of one letter and a 1920 to 1921 letter book.
- Biographical / historical:
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John Casper Branner (1850-1922) was an American geologist and the second president of Stanford University from 1913 to 1915. His career also included scientific expeditions to Brazil, where he went as a geologist and botanist, U. S. government geological posts, academic positions, including that of professor of geology when Stanford University was established in 1885.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mrs. Elsie Branner Fowler, June 1954. Gift of George C. Branner, August 1954.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington staff circa 1970. In 2020 Charla M. DelaCuadra created the finding aid
- Arrangement:
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Arranged by subject and format.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. John Casper Branner papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191