Guide to the Eric Knight Jordan Papers SC0102
Daniel Hartwig
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
Green Library
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Stanford 94305-6064
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Title: Eric Knight Jordan papers
Identifier/Call Number: SC0102
Physical Description:
0.75 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1909-1945
Abstract: 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.
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Eric Knight Jordan Papers (SC0102). Department of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Son of Stanford's first president, David Starr Jordan, and Stanford student (A.B. 1923; MA
1926, posthumously).
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Mollusks.
Conchologists.
Jordan, David Starr
Wilbur, Ray L. (Ray Lyman)
Rathbun, R.
Jordan, Jessie Knight
Jordan, Eric Knight
Herthein, Leo G.
Stanford University. Department of Geology. Eric Knight
Jordan Research Fellowship
Smith, James Perrin
Papers
Box 1
Correspondence, Fellowship, Diploma, Publications 1909-1945
Box 2
"Geology and Paleontology of Cedros Island and Adjacent Parts of Lower California" 1926