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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Peter C. Allen Papers
creator:
Allen, Peter C. (Peter Carr)
Identifier/Call Number: SC0157
Physical Description:
2 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1958-1971
Abstract: Research notes, reports, Stanford news releases, and Peter Allen's draft of the first five chapters of a projected thirteen
for a study entitled, "Demonstrations at Stanford, autumn 1965-spring 1971." Materials about campus demonstrations were assembled
by Allen, University Editor. Also includes news releases, memos, etc. regarding minorities, anti-military sentiment, and racist
policies.
Physical Location: Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36-48 hours in advance. For more
information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Peter C. Allen, 1977.
This collection is open for research.
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.
Peter C. Allen Papers (SC0157). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford,
Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Peter Allen received A.B. in Economics from Stanford in 1936 and in 1938 received an A.B. in English, also from Stanford;
served as editor of the
Stanford Review (1946-1952), Director of News and Publications (1952-1961), later the Publications Service (1961-1965), University Editor
(1965-1976), and University Editor emeritus (1977-2001) at Stanford.
Research notes, reports, Stanford news releases, and Peter Allen's draft of the first five chapters of a projected thirteen
for a study entitled, "Demonstrations at Stanford, autumn 1965-spring 1971." Materials about campus demonstrations in the
first accession were assembled by Allen, University Editor. Also includes news releases, memos, etc. regarding minorities,
anti-military sentiment, and racist policies.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Notes.
News releases.
Journalists.
Student movements -- California -- Stanford.
Student demonstrations.
Reports.
Students -- Political activity.
Stanford University. Office of Public Affairs
Stanford University. University Relations
Stanford News Service
Allen, Peter C. (Peter Carr)
Allen, Peter C. (Peter Carr)
Pitzer, Kenneth S.
Doty, Andrew M.