Robert R. Gros collection of autograph letters M0214
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Department of Special Collections and University Archives
1998 ; revised 2023
Green Library
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Stanford 94305-6064
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Robert R. Gros collection of autograph letters
Identifier/Call Number: M0214
Physical Description:
39 item(s)
(2 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1771-1976
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
Biographical / Historical
Robert R. Gros ('35) was a retired vice president of Public Relations at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. He was active in
San Francisco civic affairs and often lectured on international relations.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Robert R. Gros 1971, 1981.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item] Robert R. Gros collection of autograph letters, M0214, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University
Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Conditions Governing Use
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and 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. Some of
these materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials."
Scope and Contents
Collection of correspondence, drafts, and other documents collected by Robert R. Gros. Many letters are addressed to Gros
himself.
Box 1, folder 1
Adams, John. als, 1 pg, letter to Josiah Quincy
1797, June 3
Box 1, folder 2
Churchill, Winston. als, 1 pg, letter to Robert R. Gros (RRG)
1955, June 18
Box 1, folder 3
Cobb, Irwin S. Ms. of "Arise and Shine," one of the Judge Priest stories by Cobb. Handwritten with many corrections, 36 legal-sized
pp.
undated
Box 1, folder 4
Darrow, Clarence. tls, 1pg, to RRG, discussing Mormon religion and Darrow's opinions on the practice of law.
1933, Nov 4
Box 1, folder 5
Eisenhower, Dwight D. Correspondence with RRG including 2 letters from Emmet John Hughes, 8 items total.(RRG letters are zeroxed)
1963-64
Box 1, folder 6
Hailey, Arthur. tls, 1 pg, to RRG re:
Overload
1976, Aug 28
Box 1, folder 6
Hughes, Emmet John. See folder 4.
Box 1, folder 7
Jeffers, Robinson and Una
Una, als to RRG, 1 pg.
1938, Oct 10
Una, als to RRG, 2 ppg.
1939, Apr 4
Robinson, work-in-progress ms written on two unfolded envelopes
undated
Robinson, ams "Suicide's Stone" Back of sheet contains tms "Beautiful Charm of God."
1922
Box 1, folder 8
Jefferson, Thomas. als, 1 pg, to William Taylor.
1807, Nov 6
Box 1, folder 9
Lincoln, Abraham. als, 1 pg. to S.W. Fuller.
1859, May 27
Box 2, folder 10
Louis XV. document signed, 3 pp. (also 1 pg., n.d.)
1771 Jan 29
Box 1, folder 11
Marquand, John P. work-in-progress ms, typed with autograph corrections, 5 pp
undated
Box 1, folder 12
Rogers, Will. written as a series of jokes by Rogers in response to request from his son and RRG to help them liven up a radio
broadcast. (2 lines ams) 5 pp. typed on Western Union paper.
undated
Box 1, folder 13
Wright, Harold Bell. 9 letters to RRG, with 4 pp manuscript development (outline, first writing, revision, finished piece)
1938-1942
