Stanford University Photographs, 1888-circa 1965

Summary

Title:

Stanford University photographs

Dates:

1888-circa 1965

Creators:

Stanford University

Extent:

1 Linear Feet

Language:

Undetermined .

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Stanford University Photographs (PC0128). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

These images primarily document Stanford buildings, including the Quad, the 1900 Library, the library and gymnasium that were destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, Memorial Church, Memorial Arch and the museum. Other subjects include the Cactus Garden, the Angel of Grief, Palm Drive, and the Entrance Gates. Some images of the Quad are stamped on the reverse with "F. L. Olmsted & Co." Two images of note are the University Mayfield Brass Band, ca. 1900, whose musicians included one African American; and an armed man on guard duty on campus after the 1906 earthquake.

Biographical / historical:

These photographs were originally held by the Stanford Museum. Some of the images are also represented in other photographic collections within the University Archives; where possible, those that are duplicates of images in the Stanford Historical Photograph Collection have been identified.

Acquisition information:

Administrative transfer, 1994.

Physical location:

Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Stanford University -- History.
Photoprints.

Names:

University Mayfield Brass Band.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

University Archives staff

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-03-20 13:29:39 -0700 .

Restrictions:

Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Stanford University Photographs (PC0128). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, University Archives

Stanford University Archives, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

specialcollections@stanford.edu

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