Correspondence concerning E.K. Jordan's research in conchology. Major portion of correspondence is to Dr. and Mrs. Jordan after their son's untimely death, regarding the publication of Eric Jordan's manuscripts and the funding of a Research Fellowship in geology in his honor. Also included is vol. 1 of Eric Jordan's publication, 'SHELLS OF CALIFORNIA, 1916-1920,' his "Collection of Bibliographic Data and Published Papers, 1920-1936," introductory material to his publication, a bibliography and graduation diplomas.

Son of Stanford's first president, David Starr Jordan, and Stanford student (A.B. 1923; MA 1926, posthumously).

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