Lemos (Pedro Joseph) Letter to David Jacobson, 1945

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Pedro Joseph Lemos letter to David Jacobson
Dates:
1945
Creators:
Lemos, Pedro J. (Pedro Joseph), 1882-1954 and Stanford family.
Abstract:
Letter (signed Pedro de Lemos) pertains to the proposed donation of a painting to the Stanford Museum, a suggestion that the Museum collect the work of early California artists, and the efforts of Lemos and his wife in sponsoring California art projects. Lemos misspelled Jacobson's name as Jacobsen on the letter.
Extent:
0.02 Linear Feet (1 items)
Language:
Undetermined .
Preferred citation:

Pedro Joseph Lemos Letter to David Jacobson (SCM0345). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Letter (signed Pedro de Lemos) pertains to the proposed donation of a painting to the Stanford Museum, a suggestion that the Museum collect the work of early California artists, and the efforts of Lemos and his wife in sponsoring California art projects. Lemos misspelled Jacobson's name as Jacobsen on the letter.

Biographical / historical:

Pedro J. Lemos, painter, etcher and illustrator, was Director of the Stanford Museum of Art from 1917 until 1945. At the time of the letter, David S. Jacobson was the executive assistant to the President of the University.

Acquisition information:
Administrative transfer, 1994.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-16 14:39:30 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Pedro Joseph Lemos Letter to David Jacobson (SCM0345). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022