Cross (Stuart G.), "Stanford and Yosemite" Typescript, 1981
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Stuart G. Cross, "Stanford and Yosemite" typescript
- Dates:
- 1981
- Creators:
- Cross, Stuart G.
- Abstract:
- This article formed the basis of Cross's lecture during a Stanford Historical Society tour of Yosemite in May 1981. It relates the history of David Starr Jordan's interest in Yosemite, his friendship with David A. Curry, the history of Camp Curry, and the roles of Donald B. Tresidder (Stanford Univ. President 1943-48) and his wife Mary Curry Tresidder at Yosemite.
- Extent:
- 0.02 Linear Feet (37 leaves)
- Language:
- Undetermined .
- Preferred citation:
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Stuart G. Cross, "Stanford and Yosemite" Typescript (SCM0184). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This article formed the basis of Cross's lecture during a Stanford Historical Society tour of Yosemite in May 1981. It relates the history of David Starr Jordan's interest in Yosemite, his friendship with David A. Curry, the history of Camp Curry, and the roles of Donald B. Tresidder (Stanford Univ. President 1943-48) and his wife Mary Curry Tresidder at Yosemite.
- Biographical / historical:
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Cross earned his B.A. (1947) and M.A. (1948) in history at Stanford University; for many years he was the manager of the Curry Company, operator of facilities at Yosemite National Park.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Don and Corinne Carlson, 1998.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-08 09:12:37 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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- Preferred citation:
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Stuart G. Cross, "Stanford and Yosemite" Typescript (SCM0184). 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