Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Arthur Bridgman Clark papers
- Dates:
- 1864-1932, bulk 1904-1931
- Creators:
- Clark, Arthur Bridgman
- Abstract:
- Collection includes genealogical material relating to the family of Professor Arthur B. Clark; "Drawings and notes of a motor trip" through Europe, Spain and Morocco in 1931-32 by Arthur B. Clark and Grace Clark (printed volumes, letters, original drawings, and prints); financial records, 1906-1921, and miscellaneous papers, 1864-1904; and original woodblocks, prints and copper plates by Professor Clark.
- Extent:
- 8.75 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[item], Arthur Bridgman Clark Papers (SC0275). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection includes genealogical material relating to the family of Professor Arthur B. Clark; "Drawings and notes of a motor trip" through Europe, Spain and Morocco in 1931-32 by Arthur B. Clark and Grace Clark (printed volumes, letters, original drawings, and prints); financial records, 1906-1921, and miscellaneous papers, 1864-1904; and original woodblocks, prints and copper plates by Professor Clark for pages in Art Principles in House, Furniture, and Village Building: An Exposition of Designing Principles which Every House Builder, Furniture User, and Village Deweller Should Know. Also included is correspondence between A. B. Clark and various administrative officers of the University regarding Department of Art affairs, the changing status of the study of fine arts at Stanford and the Student Affairs Committee, of which Clark was chairman.
- Biographical / historical:
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Arthur Bridgman Clark (1866-1948) was the first head of the Art and Architecture Department. Professor Clark taught at Stanford from 1893 until his retirement in 1931. He specialized in the printing method. Clark was a founder and a member of the Pacific Arts Association, and a member of the American Committee for the International Congress of Art Education, the Palo Alto Art Club (now known as Pacific Art League), and California Teachers Association.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Dr. Esther Clark, 198; Gift of Birge M. Clark, 1970.
- Material specific details:
- Boxes 3, 4, 5, and 6 were treated by conservation for mold and pest damage in April 2024.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-07-22 10:29:46 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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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:
-
[item], Arthur Bridgman Clark Papers (SC0275). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022