Stanford University publications and ephemera collection, 1885-2024

Summary

Creators:

Stanford University

Extent:

1000 Linear Feet

Language:

Undetermined .

Preferred citation:

Stanford University Publications and Ephemera Collection (SC4000). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The Stanford University, Publications and Ephemera Collection includes publications, printed matter, and ephemera documenting Stanford University. The major subjects represented are history of the founders and the university; administration; faculty; academic schools; graduate schools of law, medicine, and business; libraries; interdepartmental programs; athletics; students; alumni; and special topics, including local history.

Biographical / historical:

This collection represents one of the earliest attempts to catalog historical materials in the University Archives after its founding in 1965, and was historically also known as the "4-Digit" collection due to the four digit code assigned to materials following the original subject framework.

Beginning in 2021, the collection was reprocessed in order to improve access to the full range of materials included. Series and container numbers were added to the container listing, and additional detail on contents was provided. Likewise, some materials were separated into other collections to improve discovery.

Arrangement:

Series 1 includes materials that were part of the original Publications and Ephemera collection prior to the reorganization. Series 2 includes materials that were processed after 2018, as part of the reorganization project. As of 2025, the collection is closed to new accessions.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Related material:

While this collection includes a large number of publications and ephemera relating to Stanford University, some titles have been individually cataloged and can be requested directly in Searchworks (http//searchworks.stanford.edu). Examples include Announcement of courses (1770), Stanford Law Review (5100), Stanford Sequoia (7920), and Stanford Chaparral (7925).

The Stanford Daily (formerly The Daily Palo Alto) is full text searchable online at https://archives.stanforddaily.com/.

Additional materials that might otherwise be included here but have been separated into other collections include: Memorial Church records (SC0290), Stanford University Commencement Collection (SC1020), and Centennial Office Records (SC0696), among others.

Restrictions:

The materials are open for research use.

Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Some boxes restricted for 75 years due to the inclusion of personally identified information. All other materials are available for research use. Student papers may not be copied without the permission of the author. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Preferred citation:

Stanford University Publications and Ephemera Collection (SC4000). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, University Archives

Stanford University Archives, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

specialcollections@stanford.edu

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