Guide to the Harry C. Peterson Papers
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: 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.
Box 1, Folder 1
Correspondence (incoming and outgoing), 1888-1901
Box 1, Folder 2
Correspondence (incoming and outgoing), 1902-1904
Box 1, Folder 3
Correspondence (incoming and outgoing), 1905-1906
Box 1, Folder 4
Correspondence (incoming and outgoing), 1907-909
Box 1, Folder 5
Correspondence (incoming and outgoing), 1910-1912
Box 1, Folder 6
Correspondence (incoming and outgoing), 1913-1914
Box 1, Folder 7
Correspondence (incoming and outgoing), 1915-1917
Box 1, Folder 8
Correspondence (incoming and outgoing), 1918-1931
Box 1, Folder 9
Correspondence (incoming and outgoing), 1932-1936
Box 1, Folder 10
Stanford Museum: annual reports, 1902, 1910-17
Box 1, Folder 11
Stanford Museum: attendance statistics (1894-1917); other business papers
Box 1, Folder 12
Stanford Museum: daily account of acquisitions, May 1900-Feb. 1901
Box 1, Folder 13
Stanford Museum: guidebooks, rules for visitors, donor cards, and other publications
Box 1, Folder 14
Stanford Museum: articles and clippings about the Museum
Box 1, Folder 15
Stanford Museum: miscellaneous (notes for arrangement of exhibits, loan forms, notes on acquisitions)
Box 1, Folder 16
Stanford Museum: gifts of David Hewes
Box 1, Folder 17
Stanford Museum: lace collection
Box 1, Folder 18
Stanford Museum: requisition forms, 1909-13
Box 2, Folder 1
Stanford Museum: early California history collection (captions)
Box 2, Folder 2
Stanford Museum: Japanese collection (captions, etc.)
Box 2, Folder 3
Stanford Museum: painting and fine arts collections (captions)
Box 2, Folder 4
Stanford Museum: Egyptian collection (captions)
Box 2, Folder 5
Stanford Museum: Stanford family collection (captions)
Box 2, Folder 6
Stanford Museum: collections, miscellaneous (captions)
Box 2, Folder 7
Stanford Museum: notes on arrangement of exhibits
Box 2, Folder 8
David Hewes and the Gold Spike (notes taken by Peterson from Mr. Hewes’ account
Box 2, Folder 9
David Hewes: printed material about (obituary, booklet on the David Hewes building, magazine articles)
Box 2, Folder 10
List of photographs, CPPR stereos and views of Stanford University [possibly photos taken or owned by H.C.P.]
Box 2, Folder 11
Mosaics, material about (collected by H.C.P.)
Box 2, Folder 12
Peter Coutts: research notes and original material about (includes April 4, 1879 Coutts original letter, signed)
Box 2, Folder 13
Stanford Historical Association
Box 3
“The Story of Stanford University,” copies from microfilm of Peterson’s newspaper column, bound volume (2 copies)
Box OS
“The Story of Stanford University,” bound [original clippings?]
