Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Charles Edward Hodges papers
- Dates:
- 1891-1929
- Creators:
- Hodges, Charles Edward. and Hodges, Charles Edward.
- Abstract:
- Papers concern his architectural work at Stanford University. Included are carbon copies of his letters to Jane Stanford, March to August 1901; typescript description of the frieze on the Memorial Arch; two souvenir booklets of the University, 1902-06; photographs of campus buildings and construction, 1891-1901. Other items include postcards from Jane Stanford, 1904, and Jennie Lathrop, 1906, and a letter from George E. Crothers, 1929.
- Extent:
- 0.25 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item] Charles Edward Hodges Papers (SC0389). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Papers concern his architectural work at Stanford University. Included are carbon copies of his letters to Jane Stanford, March to August 1901; typescript description of the frieze on the Memorial Arch; two souvenir booklets of the University, 1902-06; photographs of campus buildings and construction, 1891-1901. Other items include postcards from Jane Stanford, 1904, and Jennie Lathrop, 1906, and a letter from George E. Crothers, 1929.
- Biographical / historical:
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Charles E. Hodges was appointed Resident Architect by Leland and Jane Stanford in 1891, a position he held until his resignation in June of 1906. Prior to this appointment, he was draftsman to Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge, the architectural firm responsible for many of the University's original buildings.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Lauder Hodges, 1982.
- 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: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-03-14 08:49:36 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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:
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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:
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[identification of item] Charles Edward Hodges Papers (SC0389). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022