Edwards (Paul C.) Papers, 1895-1986, bulk 1912-1962

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Title:
Paul C. Edwards papers
Dates:
1895-1986, bulk 1912-1962
Creators:
Edwards, Paul C. (Paul Carroll)
Abstract:
These papers largely pertain to Edwards' professional career and to his administrative positions with Stanford University. Papers relating to Stanford, 1940-1986, include correspondence and supporting documents from his tenure on the Board of Trustees (1943-1962), especially during his term as president, 1948-53; articles about Edwards; and a file of correspondence with Profs. Harold Fisher and Ernest Hilgard, 1952-1954. Professional papers include his speeches, essays, and editorials; original poetry and plays; and extensive correspondence with other journalists and newspaper editors. Correspondents include Alfred O. Anderson, 1910-1937; Will B. Colver, 1920-1925; Roy Howard, 1921-1956; E. T. Leech, 1919-1922; Lowell Mellett, 1926-1931; Robert F. Paine, 1909-1929; E. W. Scripps, 1911-1917; Robert P. Scripps, 1919-1932; Max Stern, 1924-1932; and Basil Woon, 1917-1919. Also included are several childhood letters by Edwards, 1895-1896; high school essays, 1901-1903; letters pertaining to a student prank at Stanford, 1908; and his typescript memoirs.
Extent:
7.25 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item] Paul C. Edwards Papers (SC0170). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

These papers largely pertain to Edwards' professional career and to his administrative positions with Stanford University. Papers relating to Stanford, 1940-1986, include correspondence and supporting documents from his tenure on the Board of Trustees (1943-1962), especially during his term as president, 1948-53; articles about Edwards; and a file of correspondence with Profs. Harold Fisher and Ernest Hilgard, 1952-1954. Professional papers include his speeches, essays, and editorials; original poetry and plays; and extensive correspondence with other journalists and newspaper editors. Correspondents include Alfred O. Anderson, 1910-1937; Will B. Colver, 1920-1925; Roy Howard, 1921-1956; E. T. Leech, 1919-1922; Lowell Mellett, 1926-1931; Robert F. Paine, 1909-1929; E. W. Scripps, 1911-1917; Robert P. Scripps, 1919-1932; Max Stern, 1924-1932; and Basil Woon, 1917-1919. Also included are several childhood letters by Edwards, 1895-1896; high school essays, 1901-1903; letters pertaining to a student prank at Stanford, 1908; and his typescript memoirs.

Biographical / historical:

Paul C. Edwards studied journalism at Stanford from 1902-1906 and went on to become, successively, reporter, city editor, and managing editor of the San Francisco News. After a few years working as editor on the Dallas Dispatch, and as founding editor on the Houston Press, the Scripps-Howard Newspapers made him Southwestern Group editor-in-chief in 1919 and, in 1922, head of the California Group. In 1925 he became editor of the San Diego Sun. From 1932 to 1956, he served as associate editor of the San Francisco News.

Mr. Edwards took an active interest in Stanford affairs, serving in the 1930s and 1940s as chairman of the Annual Appeal Committee of the Stanford Fund, as a member of the Board of Governors of the Stanford Associates, and as President of the Associates beginning on October 28, 1941. In October of 1943 he was appointed to the Stanford Board of Trustees. He served as President of the Board from May 1948 until October 1953 when he was elected trustee emeritus.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Paul C. Edwards, Jr. and Carroll Edwards Ammen, 1977; and Carroll Becket, 1995.
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: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
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Preferred citation:

[identification of item] Paul C. Edwards Papers (SC0170). Department 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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