Mack Stone Collection MSS-2014-12-01
Monika Lehman
SJSU Special Collections & Archives
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San José State University
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0028
(408) 808-2062
special.collections@sjsu.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
SJSU Special Collections & Archives
Title: Mack Stone Collection
source:
Moreland Stevens
Identifier/Call Number: MSS-2014-12-01
Physical Description:
1 Box
Date (inclusive): 1898- 1987 (bulk 1898- 1905)
Abstract: The Mack Stone Collection includes letters, photographs and a journal belonging to Mack Voorhies Stone. Stone served as an
assistant surgeon in the United States Navy from 1898 to 1904. He traveled through the South Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Nero
during the Spanish American War. Stone’s journal depicts life aboard the Nero. His letters give insight into his tenure in
the Navy. Also included are photographs from his travels and clippings from events in his life.
Biographical / Historical
Mack Stone was born on July 7, 1875 in Indiana. He was an assistant surgeon in the United States Navy from 1898 to 1904. During
this time he toured the South Pacific aboard the USS Nero during the Spanish American War. He married Edna Biddle in Healdsburg,
California in 1901. Stone is related to the Stevens family through his marriage to Edna Biddle. After he retired from the
navy, he moved to Healdsburg and worked as a physician. He died on May 14, 1941.
Scope and Contents
The Mack Stone Collection includes letters, photographs and a journal belonging to Mack Voorhies Stone. Stone served as an
assistant surgeon in the United States Navy from 1898 to 1904. He traveled through the South Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Nero
during the Spanish American War. Stone’s journal depicts life aboard the Nero. His letters give insight into his tenure in
the Navy. Also included are photographs from his travels and clippings from events in his life.
The Mack Stone Collection can be divided into three series 1) Series I: Correspondence, 1898- 1942 2) Series II: Mack Stone’s
journal, 1898 3) Series III: Photographs and Clippings, 1898- 1987.
Preferred Citation
Mack Stone Collection, MSS-2014-12-01, San Jose State University Library, Special Collections & Archives.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for use.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright has not been assigned to the San Jose State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for
permission to publish or quote manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the Special Collections & Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Processing Information
Processed by: Monika Lehman Reviewed by: Danelle Moon Date completed: 2015.
Arrangement
The Mack Stone Collection can be divided into three series 1) Series I: Correspondence, 1898- 1942 2) Series II: Mack Stone’s
journal, 1898 3) Series III: Photographs and Clippings, 1898- 1987.
Moreland Stevens Family Papers
For further information about the members of this family, see the Moreland Stevens Family Papers.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Healdsburg (Calif.)
Sailors
Spanish-American War, 1898
South Pacific Ocean
Surgeons
United States. Navy.
Moreland Stevens
SERIES I: Correspondence, 1898- 1942
1898- 1942
1898- 1904
Scope and Contents
This series consists of correspondence which includes orders delivered to Stone during his time as a navy surgeon. Some of
these letters provide information about Stone’s salary, which ships he was assigned to, and later correspondence relating
to distribution of his inheritance to his relatives.
The contents in this series are arranged chronologically.
Correspondence
1898- 1904
Physical Description: 1 folder
Correspondence
1903- 1987
Physical Description: 2 folder
SERIES II: Mack Stone’s journal, 1898- 1942
1898- 1899
SERIES III: Photographs and Clippings, 1898- 1987
1898- 1987
Scope and Contents
This series consists of photographs of both Mack Stone and his journey in the South Pacific. Also included are clippings,
information about donations of his belongings to various museums and an abbreviated biography of his life.
Clippings
undated
Physical Description: 4 folder
Miscellaneous
undated
Physical Description: 5 folder