Overview
Administrative Information
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Description of the Collection
Access Terms
Overview
Call Number: SC0107
Creator:
Peterson, Harry C.
Title: Harry C. Peterson papers
Dates: 1879-1936
Physical Description:
1.75 Linear feet
Summary: Includes administrative and personal correspondence, 1888-1936; reports, statistics, acquisition records, exhibit captions,
and publications of the Stanford Museum, 1894-1917; and research materials compiled by Peterson on the Gold Spike (ceremonial
spike used to connect the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads), Stanford history, and Peter Coutts, including an original
letter by Coutts, 1879. Peterson's major correspondent was David Hewes and there is some printed material on Hewes in the
collection. Also includes copies of his newspaper column "The Story of Stanford University," 1919.
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
Harry C. Peterson Papers (SC0107). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries,
Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Peterson, born in Iowa in 1876, was curator of the Stanford Museum from 1900-1917; after leaving Stanford, he directed the
Sutter's Fort Museum in Sacramento.
Description of the Collection
Collection includes administrative and personal correspondence, 1888-1936; reports, statistics, acquisition records, exhibit
captions, and publications of the Stanford Museum, 1894-1917; glass slides of Stanford images probably used to illustrate
talks; and research materials compiled by Peterson on the Gold Spike (ceremonial spike used to connect the Union Pacific and
Central Pacific Railroads), Stanford history, and Peter Coutts, including an original letter by Coutts, 1879. Peterson's major
correspondent was David Hewes and there is some printed material on Hewes in the collection. Also includes copies of his newspaper
column "The Story of Stanford University," 1919.
Access Terms
Coutts, P. J. F. (Peter J. F.)
Hewes, David.
Peterson, Harry C.
Stanford University. Museum of Art
Gold Spike.
Museums.