Stanford University, Office of Development, records, 1949-2013

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Summary

Title:
Stanford University, Office of Development, records
Dates:
1949-2013
Creators:
Stanford University. Office of Development
Abstract:
Records of the Development Office pertain to fundraising efforts, particularly the PACE campaign of the 1960s (Plan of Action for a Challenging Era), The Campaign for Stanford, 1970s, and the Centennial Campaign. Included are correspondence, memoranda, minutes, reports, proposals, notes, statistics, and some clippings and articles.
Extent:
53.75 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[item identification], Stanford University, Office of Development, records (SC0319). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Records in this collection include correspondence, memoranda, minutes, reports, proposals, notes, statistics, and some clippings and articles. They were received in several accessions, each of which has been listed separately. Records in accession 1984-069 pertain to the PACE Program (Plan for a Challenging Era) and include primarily announcements, summaries, publications, and clippings. Of note is an LP record with remarks by President Sterling, 1961, and Kenneth Cuthbertson, VP for Finance, 1963; and a parody publication consisting of photographs staged in the architectural model of the university. Records in accession 1984-149 pertain to fundraising in general and include summaries and reports on gifts. Records in accession 1991-012 pertain largely to planning for The Campaign for Stanford (1970s), with some records pertaining to the previous program, PACE. Included are correspondence, memoranda, minutes, reports, proposals, notes, statistics, and some clippings and articles, 1964-1977. Some files pertain to consultants, including Robert L. Conway, chairman of John Price Jones Company. The Campaign Case Statement folders (1969-76 mostly 1969-72) include memoranda, interview transcripts, notes, outlines, drafts of statements, and transcripts of remarks, all pertaining to a final document "The Case for Stanford."

Physical location:
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Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-04-02 15:42:12 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Addenda 1984-149 box 2 is restricted and may be made available in 2046.

Addenda 1991-012 boxes 11-12 are restricted and may be made available in 2046.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[item identification], Stanford University, Office of Development, records (SC0319). Dept. 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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