Proposed Forestry School at Stanford University Correspondence, 1909

Summary

Title:

Proposed forestry school at Stanford University correspondence

Dates:

1909

Creators:

Greeley, William B. (William Buckhout) and Dudley, Ernest G.

Abstract:

Collection consists of two letters from William B. Greeley to David Starr Jordan recommending men for the proposed teaching position in forestry; an unsigned manuscript letter to Jordan with a detailed organization for the school's curriculum; and a typed excerpt from a letter by Ernest G. Dudley (Stanford class of 1908) discussing forestry training in general and his experiences at Yale.

Extent:

0.02 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language:

Undetermined .

Preferred citation:

Proposed Forestry School at Stanford University Correspondence (SCM0164). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of two letters from William B. Greeley to David Starr Jordan recommending men for the proposed teaching position in forestry; an unsigned manuscript letter to Jordan with a detailed organization for the school's curriculum; and a typed excerpt from a letter by Ernest G. Dudley (Stanford class of 1908) discussing forestry training in general and his experiences at Yale.

Biographical / historical:

In 1909, Stanford University considered the possibility of establishing a forestry division. Although the Board of Trustees recommended it, the division was never instituted.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Forests and forestry -- Study and teaching.
Forestry schools and education.

Names:

Stanford University -- General subdivision--Curricula.;
Yale University--Curricula.
Yale University -- General subdivision--Curricula.;
Greeley, William B. (William Buckhout)
Dudley, Ernest G.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

University Archives staff

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-07 10:56:32 -0700 .

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Proposed Forestry School at Stanford University Correspondence (SCM0164). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, University Archives

Stanford University Archives, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

specialcollections@stanford.edu

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