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Guide to the Frank Branch Riley Scrapbooks
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Description
Collection consists of three scrapbooks kept during his student years at Stanford, which include programs, clippings, photographs, class registration cards, and other memorabilia. Many of the newspaper clippings include illustrations and there are a number of pencil and ink illustrations done on the scrapbook pages. The Glee Club's tours and performances are a primary focus; other subjects include football games, faculty-student baseball games, Kirmess parties at the Museum (charity fund raisers), dormitory life, theatrical performances, and commencement activities of 1900.
Background
Frank B. Riley earned his A.B. in economics at Stanford University in 1900; he pursued a law career in Portland, Oregon. As a student he was a member of the Glee Club, associate editor of the 1900 Quad, assistant editor of the Daily Palo Alto and the Sequoia during his junior and senior years, and a participant in many student theatricals.
Extent
1.5 Linear feet
Restrictions
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.
Availability
This collection is open for research.