Description
Administrative files from the
president's office. The material dates primarily from the administration of Ray Lyman
Wilbur, but the last boxes extend into the terms of Presidents Tresidder and Sterling.
Included is correspondence relating to administrative, financial, and educational affairs at
Stanford, particularly as relates to departments and schools, athletics, organizations,
buildings, clubs, individuals, and the Stanford Medical School.
Background
Ray Lyman Wilbur graduated from Stanford University (B.S.1896, M.S. 1897) and from Cooper
Medical College (M.D. 1899). He served as lecturer and professor of physiology and of
medicine (1897-1903), Dean of the Cooper Medical College (Stanford) (1911-1916), third
President of Stanford University (1916-1943), Chancellor of Stanford University, and
Secretary of the Interior (September 1929-1933) under President Hoover.Ray Lyman Wilbur graduated from Stanford University (B.S. 1896, M.S. 1897) and from Cooper
Medical College (M.D. 1899). He served as lecturer and professor of physiology and of
medicine (1897-1903), Dean of the Cooper Medical College (Stanford)(1911-1916), third
President of Stanford University (1916-1943), Chancellor of Stanford University, and
Secretary of the Interior (September 1929-1933) under President Hoover.
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. Restrictions also apply to
digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to
research and educational purposes.
Availability
Collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 24 hours in advance
of intended use.