Guide to the Orrin Leslie Elliott Correspondence
Daniel Hartwig
Stanford University. Libraries.
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
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Overview
Call Number: SC0032
Creator:
Elliott, Orrin Leslie, 1860-1940
Title: Orrin Leslie Elliott correspondence
Dates: 1892-1914
Physical Description:
1 Linear feet
Summary: Incoming and outgoing correspondence of Elliott as registrar, 1892-1914, regarding admissions, curriculum matters, fee structures,
appointments, leaves, and administrative business; and general correspondence received by the University, 1891-1892, concerning
academic and staff positions, business matters, and appointments. Correspondents include David Starr Jordan, John C. Branner,
George E. Crothers, and George A. Clark.
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
Administrative Information
Provenance
Administrative transfer, 1965.
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
Ownership & Copyright
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.
Cite As
Orrin Leslie Elliott Correspondence (SC0032). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University
Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Orrin L. Elliott was appointed president's secretary and registrar of Stanford University in June of 1891. He retired as registrar
in 1925, but remained active as registrar emeritus.
Description of the Collection
Incoming and outgoing correspondence of Elliott as registrar for the years 1892 to 1914 and general correspondence received
by the University, 1891-1892, generally addressed to Leland Stanford. Incoming correspondence to the Registrar includes letters
from high schools and colleges concerning which of their courses are accredited for admission to Stanford and which of their
students would be acceptable; inter-University letters concerning standing of students, admissions policies, curriculum matters,
fee structures, appointments and leaves, Board of Trustee resolutions, and routine administrative business; and letters from
students asking for leaves of absence and other matters. letters addressed to leland Stanford concern applications for academic
and staff positions; business matters; purchases of books, shell collections, and other academic supplies; and appointments.
Correspondents include David Starr Jordan, John C. Branner, George E. Crothers, and George A. Clark. There is also a file
of correspondence from W. T. Reid of the Belmont School, 1897-1907.
Access Terms
Branner, John Casper, 1850-1922.
Clark, George A. (George Archibald), 1865-1918.
Crothers, George E. (George Edward), 1870-1957.
Elliott, Orrin Leslie, 1860-1940
Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931
Stanford University. Registrar's Office.
Universities and colleges--Administration.
Universities and colleges--Admission.
Universities and colleges--Curricula.
Box 1, Folder 1
Incoming correspondence: A-G
1892-1902
Box 1, Folder 2
Incoming correspondence: H-M
1892-1902
Box 1, Folder 3
Incoming correspondence: N-Z
1892-1902
Box 1, Folder
Letterpress copybook of outgoing correspondence
1892-1898
Box 2, Folder
Letters, L.S. Jr. University, Applications
1891-1892
Box 2, Folder
Letters, L.S. Jr. University, General Received
1891-1892
Box 3, Folder 1
Correspondence with w. T. Reid
May 1897 - September 1907
Box 3, Folder 5
Correspondence
1910-March 1911
Box 3, Folder 6
Correspondence
April 1911-1912
