Gladys Wells Griffith papers, circa 1950-1963

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Griffith, Gladys Wells
Extent:
0.02 Linear Feet (4 items)
Language:
Undetermined .
Preferred citation:

Gladys Wells Griffith Papers (SCM0030). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers consist of Griffith's reminiscences of her relief work after a tornado in Omaha in 1912 and the story of a widow there who remembered Griffith's grandfather Charles Stanford in Schenectady, NY; a photograph of Griffith and Henry Hornbostel, c. 1950; and a note to her son Frank Griffith from George A. Neal, 1963, regarding the reminiscences.

Biographical / historical:

Gladys Wells Griffith was the daughter of Nora Stanford Wells and granddaughter of Charles Stanford, brother of Leland Stanford.

Custodial history:

Gift of Frank Griffith.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

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:

Gladys Wells Griffith Papers (SCM0030). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022