Guide to the Scrapbook of letters to George E. Crothers
Daniel Hartwig
Stanford University. Libraries.
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
Stanford, California
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Call Number: SC0850
Creator:
Stanford University. School of Law.
Title: Scrapbook of letters to George E. Crothers
Dates: 1946
Physical Description:
1.5 Linear feet (1 volume)
Summary: This scrapbook was presented to George E. Crothers by students of Stanford Law School in appreciation of his donation of Crothers
Hall, a dormitory for law students. The letters are from law school alumni, faculty, administrators, and Stanford Trustees,
including Herbert Hoover, Donald B. Tresidder, Ray Lyman Wilbur, Marion R. Kirkwood, Herbert C. Jones, and Earl Warren. The
scrapbook has an illuminated title page with hand calligraphy by C.C.M.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
This collection is open for research.
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Scrapbook of Letters to George E. Crothers (SC0850). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University
Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
George E. Crothers was a Judge and member of the Stanford Board of Trustees (1902-1912). He served as attorney to Jane Lathrop
Stanford and was part donor of two graduate dormitories at Stanford University.
This scrapbook was presented to George E. Crothers by students of Stanford Law School in appreciation of his donation of Crothers
Hall, a dormitory for law students. The letters are from law school alumni, faculty, administrators, and Stanford Trustees,
including Herbert Hoover, Donald B. Tresidder, Ray Lyman Wilbur, Marion R. Kirkwood, Herbert C. Jones, and Earl Warren. The
scrapbook has an illuminated title page with hand calligraphy by C.C.M.
Crothers, George E. (George Edward), 1870-1957.
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
Jones, Herbert C. (Herbert Coffin), 1881-1970.
Jones, Herbert C., (Herbert Coffin), 1880-1970.
Kirkwood, Marion Rice, 1887-1978.
Stanford University. Crother's Hall.
Tresidder, Donald Bertrand, 1894-1948
Warren, Earl, 1891-1974.
Wilbur, Ray L., (Ray Lyman), 1875-1949