Stanford Student Letters and Memoirs collection, 1871-2016

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Summary

Title:
Stanford Student Letters and Memoirs collection
Dates:
1871-2016
Creators:
Dyke, Charles Bartlett. and Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Extent:
17.25 Linear Feet (39 boxes) and 109.62 gigabyte(s)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Stanford Student Letters and Memoirs collection (SC0103). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The first series of this collection contains letters, reminiscences, diaries and account books, autobiographies, and other items from a number of Stanford University students. Most of the letters are written home to family members; typical subjects include academic affairs, social life on campus and off, fraternity and sorority affairs, and athletics. Other subjects include events at the Stanford home and the settlement of Leland Stanford's estate.

The second series consists of email and text messages sent home from students.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in two series. Series 1: letters, series 2: emails and text messages.

Accruals:

Solicitation and acquisition of materials for this collection is inactive, August 2025

Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged three business days in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-11-17 09:40:59 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The materials are open for research use.

Terms of access:

While Stanford University is the owner of the physical and/or 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. Except materials in the public domain, any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the rightsholders, heir(s), or assigns. For more information, see: https://library.stanford.edu/special-collections-policies.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Stanford Student Letters and Memoirs collection (SC0103). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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