Beckett (John C.) Collection of Stanford and Palo Alto dance cards, 1931-1939
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- John C. Beckett collection of Stanford and Palo Alto dance cards
- Dates:
- 1931-1939
- Creators:
- Beckett, John C.
- Abstract:
- Collection includes invitations and dance cards to Stanford events, including the Jolly-Up; dances at the Palo Alto High School; private dance parties in Palo Alto and nearby locations, including one at the Duveneck's Hidden Villa Ranch; and dances at other schools.
- Extent:
- 0.25 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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John C. Beckett Collection of Stanford and Palo Alto Dance Cards (SC0930). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection includes invitations and dance cards to Stanford events, including the Jolly-Up; dances at the Palo Alto High School; private dance parties in Palo Alto and nearby locations, including one at the Duveneck's Hidden Villa Ranch; and dances at other schools.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of John C. Beckett, 1992
- 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:
- Dance cards.
- Places:
- Palo Alto (Calif.) -- Social life and customs.
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-02-07 14:55:58 -0800 .
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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John C. Beckett Collection of Stanford and Palo Alto Dance Cards (SC0930). Dept. 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