Guide to the Stanford University, Libraries, Bender Room Scrapbooks
Daniel Hartwig
Stanford University. Libraries.
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
Copyright © 2015 The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
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Overview
Call Number: SC0844
Creator:
Stanford University. Libraries.
Title: Stanford University, Libraries, Bender Room scrapbooks
Dates: 1926-1969
Physical Description:
1.5 Linear feet
Summary: Scrapbooks contain clippings, announcements, newsletters, brochures, programs, press releases, invitations, and several photographs
pertaining primarily to the rare book and manuscript collections, acquisitions, and exhibitions. People mentioned in the articles
include Jeannette M. Hitchcock, Albert M. Bender, Frederick E. Brasch and Nathan Van Patten; there are also some clippings
on the theft of books by Mitchell Strucinski in 1960. The photographs are of Albert Sperisen, J. Terry Bender, F. E. Brasch
and a class in the history of printing at San Jose State College (July 1954).
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
Administrative Information
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
Ownership & Copyright
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.
Cite As
Stanford University, Libraries, Bender Room Scrapbooks (SC0844). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
The Bender Room of the Stanford University Library, located on the top floor of the 1919 building (now the Bing Wing of the
Cecil H. Green Library), was once the home of the rare book and manuscript divisions of the library.
Description of the Collection
Scrapbooks contain clippings, announcements, newsletters, brochures, programs, press releases, invitations, and several photographs
pertaining primarily to the rare book and manuscript collections, acquisitions, and exhibitions. People mentioned in the articles
include Jeannette M. Hitchcock, Albert M. Bender, Frederick E. Brasch and Nathan Van Patten; there are also some clippings
on the theft of books by Mitchell Strucinski in 1960. The photographs are of Albert Sperisen, J. Terry Bender, F. E. Brasch
and a class in the history of printing at San Jose State College (July 1954).
Access Terms
Bender, Albert M. (Albert Maurice), 1866-1941
Bender, J. Terry (John Terry).
Brasch, Frederick E. (Frederick Edward), 1875-1967
Hitchcock, Jeannette M. (Jeannette McCrory).
Sperisen, Albert, 1908-
Stanford University. Libraries.
Strucinski, Mitchell J.
Van Patten, Nathan, 1887-1956.
Libraries --Special collections.
Photoprints.
Rare books.
Scrapbooks
Box 1, Folder 1
Volume 1, pages 1-9 (ten blank)
Box 1, Folder 10
Volume 1, letter removed from page 41
Box 1, Folder 11
Volume 1, photograph removed (Prof. Max Savelle with Jeannette M. Hitchcock 1941)
Box 1, Folder 13
Volume 1, original Chinese calligraphy removed from back cover
Box 1, Folder 14
Volume 1, original pages - 1
Box 1, Folder 15
Volume 1, original pages - 2
Box 1, Folder 16
Volume 1, original pages - 3
Box 1, Folder 17
Volume 1, original pages - 4
Box 1, Folder 18
Volume 1, original pages - 5
Box 1, Folder 19
Volume 1, original covers
Box 2, Folder 2
Volume 2, page 19 (photographs, history of printing class 1957)
Box 2, Folder 4
Volume 2, photos from pages 31-32 (Albert Sperisen and J. Terry Bender)
Box 2, Folder 5
Volume 2, pages 33-34 (photographs of Frederick E. Brasch)
Box 2, Folder 7
Volume 2, item removed from page 44 (poster for Colt Press exhibit 1956)
Box 2, Folder 8
Volume 2, loose clippings (photocopies) 1954-69
Box 2, Folder 9
Volume 2, loose clippings (originals)
Box 2, Folder 10
Volume 2, original covers
Box 2, Folder 15
Volume 3, original covers
