Guide to the Augustus Taber Murray Papers SC0221
Daniel Hartwig & Jenny Johnson
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Augustus Taber Murray papers
Identifier/Call Number: SC0221
Physical Description:
1.25 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1900-1940
Abstract: Contents include manuscript lectures
and sermons, notes and newsclippings about Professor Murray, and correspondence with Herbert
Hoover regarding Murray's Service as Head of the Quaker congregation in Washington, D.C.
during Hoover's administration.
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original
format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Moss, 1979.
Biographical Sketch
Augustus Taber Murray was a professor of classical literature at Stanford (1892-1932;
emeritus, 1932-1940) and member of the Society of Friends.
Cite As
Augustus Taber Murray Papers (SC0221). Dept. of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Scope and Contents
Contents include manuscript lectures and sermons, notes and newsclippings about Professor
Murray, and correspondence with Herbert Hoover regarding Murray's Service as Head of the
Quaker congregation in Washington, D.C. during Hoover's administration.
Conditions Governing Use
While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to
examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made
available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction
beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or
assigns.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
College teachers.
Lectures.
Speeches.
Sermons.
Quakers.
Hoover, Herbert
Stanford University. Department of Classics
Murray, Augustus Taber
Hoover, Lou Henry, 1874-1944
Marvin, Lloyd H.
Series 1. Biographical Information
Box 1, folder 1
Information for National Cyclopedia of American Biography
Box 1, folder 1
Excerpt Pan-Pacific Who's Who
Box 1, folder 1
Tribute --March 11, 1940 --Memorial Church, Dr. D. C. Gardner
Box 1, folder 1
Resolution --Academic Council, Stanford University, April 5, 1940
Box 1, folder 1
Paper --conferring degree of Doctor of Laws (Haverford College)
Box 1, folder 1
Excerpt --Irish Monthly, January 1915, concerning Murray's translation of the
Odyssey
Box 1, folder 1
Excerpt from "Autobiography" by John Cowper Powys, 1934, concerning Murray's
translation of the Illiad and the Odyssey
Box 1, folder 2
Hall, Mildred (Pres. Hoover's Secretary) 3/1929
Box 1, folder 2
Hoover, Herbert 1/9/29, 4/23/30
Box 1, folder 2
Hoover, Lou Henry undated
Box 1, folder 2
Marvin, Lloyd H. 10/7/29, 10/9/29
Box 1, folder 3
3/21/23, Dr. Edward Capps
Box 1, folder 3
2/17/31, Editor of the American Friend
Box 1, folder 3
Undated, excerpt from undetermined letter
Box 1, folder 4
3/9/29, Don Tresidder to Mrs. Herbert Hoover
Box 1, folder 4
1932, from student of Dr. Murray to his parents
Box 6, folder 6
Information for National Cyclopedia of American Biography
Box 7, folder 7
Excerpt Pan-Pacific Who's Who
Box 8, folder 8
Tribute--March 11, 1940--Memorial Church, Dr. D. C. Gardner
Box 9, folder 9
Resolution--Academic Council, Stanford University, April 5, 1940
Box 10, folder 10
Paper--conferring degree of Doctor of Laws (Haverford College)
Box 11, folder 11
Excerpt--Irish Monthly, January 1915, concerning Murray's translation of the
Odyssey
Box 12, folder 12
Excerpt from "Autobiography" by John Cowper Powys, 1934, concerning Murray's
translation of the Illiad and the Odyssey
Box 13, folder 13
Notebook--notes on classical works and other literary works
Box 14, folder 14
Notebook--lectures on the Psalms
Box 15, folder 15
Notebook--notes on Whittier; genealogy included in back of
notebook
Box 1, folder 16
The Friends Meeting of Washington, D.C.
Box 1, folder 16
Quakerism and the Present Crisis
Box 1, folder 17
The Faith of Man. I, II, III
Box 2, folder 1
January 15, 1939 (2 copies)
Box 2, folder 2
January 28, 1939 (2 copies)
Box 2, folder 2
February 5, 1939 (2 copies)
Box 2, folder 2
February 12, 1939 (2 copies)
Box 2, folder 2
February 25, 1939 (2 copies)
Box 3, folder 3
Religious Notes and Presentations
Box 4, folder 4
Religious Notes--miscellaneous
Addenda, 2017-238 Accession ARCH-2017-238
Scope and Contents
Collage/Cartoons.
Box 1, folder 1
"Bringing Up Father/Somewhere in Yosemite"
