Guide to the Leland Stanford, Jr., Collection SC0033C
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Leland Stanford, Jr. papers Series 1 1870-1999 1870-1884
Outgoing correspondence, 1879-1883
to J. T. Wilson, wants small boiler for stationary engine undated
to Mr. Wilson re railroad car, laying track 1879 June 19
to Harry Farrington, Jr., re railroad on Palo Alto estate 1879 June 20
to Wilson Taylor ("Friend Wilsy") re snow ball fights with Wellington on Sierra Nevada trip 1879 Oct 21
to Wilse re "Kearny is raising the Dickens out West," bicycling in Albany, NY, visit to "penitentiary" 1880 Feb 29
to Friend "Wiltsy" re Albany bicycle club, dog "Cootsey" 1880 Mar 30
to Leland Stanford re Berlin, "Dom Cathedral," royalty, Markat painting 1880 Nov 8
(Nice, France) to Leland Stanford re silk factory in Lyons, making velvet 1880 Dec 19
Outgoing correspondence, 1881-1882
to Leland Stanford re Rome sightseeing 1881 Mar 13
to Mrs. Dyer Lathrop re Rome, King's birthday, audience with Pope (with cover) 1881 Mar 14
Leland Stanford re visit to Pompeii, excavations there, going to Vesuvius tomorrow 1881 Mar 19 to
(Frankfurt) to Aunt Kate re autumn military maneuvers in Hamburg 1881 Sep 28
to Joey Stanford re prescription for paint for engine, photo (with cover) 1882 Nov 9
to Friend Wilsie re mechanical troubles on RR trip to San Diego 1882 Nov 10
to Friend Wilsie re New York theater, Timothy Hopkins wedding, please check on puppies and horses 1882 Dec 5
Outgoing correspondence, 1883 Jan-Jun
to Wilsey wants news of puppies, sick with a cold, troubles with horses and carriages in New York City ALS, (mss copy and typescript copy) 1883 Jan 16
to "Joe" [Josiah Winslow Stanford ?] re steam boat and steam engines, with sketches 1883 Jan 23
(New York) to Wilsie re Union League Club fire 1883 Feb 15
to Wilsie re his London address 1883 May 24
to Aunt Kate re R. M. S. "Germanie" voyage, Leland and Jane Stanford ill, wants news of his dog Toots 1883 June 2
to Miss Hull re London, Jane and Leland Stanford ill, have had only one row 1883 June 15
to Wilsie re London sightseeing 1883 June 25
Outgoing correspondence, 1883 Jul-Aug 16
to Aunt Kate re bicycles, future machine shop at home, London sightseeing 1883 July 2
to Uncle Ariel asking to have his things looked after 1883 July 9
(Paris) to Aunt Kate re Jane Stanford's illness 1883 Aug 2
(Le Havre) to Leland Stanford re life in their hotel, taking German lessons 1883 Aug 9
(Le Havre) to Leland Stanford re drunk coachman fell of the box, hired his own phaeton and horse, lessons 1883 Aug 15
(Le Havre) to Leland Stanford re Jane Stanford's health, Miss Hart here to keep her company 1883 Aug 16
Outgoing correspondence 1883 Aug 19-31
(Le Havre) to Leland Stanford re Jane Stanford better, he's still swimming 1883 Aug 19
(Le Havre) to Leland Stanford re Jane Stanford's health, leaving next week 1883 Aug 21
(Le Havre) to Leland Stanford re Jane Stanford improving, he goes 5 miles to get her milk from local farm 1883 Aug 22
(Le Havre) to Leland Stanford re Jane Stanford's birthday, weather hot 1883 Aug 25
(Le Havre) to Leland Stanford re Jane Stanford's health, Dr. stopped the mercury treatments 1883 Aug 28
(Le Havre) to Leland Stanford re delayed leaving to visit with Tillotsons 1883 Aug 31
Outgoing correspondence 1883 Sep 2-9
(Paris) to Leland Stanford re arrived in Paris, went to Hippodrome, attended fete for the poor in Tuilleries 1883 Sep 2
(Paris) to Miss Hull re getting along moderately in his lessons, dog Toots in California has become a vagabond, Jane Stanford enjoyed her birthday card 1883 Sep 2
(Paris) to Leland Stanford re he and Jane attending theater last night 1883 Sep 4
(Paris) to Leland Stanford re thinks Jane would recover better in Palo Alto, taking German and gymnastic lessons 1883 Sep 7
to Leland Stanford re taking drive in "Bois" and going to theater, would like to go to Homburg 1883 Sep 9 Paris
Outgoing correspondence, 1883 Sep 12-1884
(Paris) to Leland Stanford re buying things for museum 1883 Sep 12
(Paris) to Leland Stanford re Jane Stanford's health worse, couldn't do proposed trip to Constantinople 1883 Sep 14
(Paris) to Uncle Ariel re trip to Bordeaux to see Wine Making at Chateau La Fette, glad to hear of success of horses 1883 Oct 17
(Vienna) to Aunt Kate re cities and sights so far, not all the houses were put on map of the farm, to dine with Mr. Taft the American Minister 1883 Dec 25
(Naples) to Miss Hull re Christmas in Vienna, crossing Danube on ice, Constantinople meeting with Sultan's Aide-de-camp, met Schliemann in Athens 1884 Feb 11
Incoming correspondence, 1870-1883
L. B. di Cesnola to Sir Philip Cunliffe Owens introducing Leland Stanford Jr., 1883 Sep 22
Lizzie Hull re her activities in Chicago, his arguments with Mr. Nash, 1883 July 4
Wm. Sherman re acquiring C. P. medal, 1870 May 10
Wilson G. Taylor, birthday card, 1882 May 12
Wilson G. Taylor re Leland's dogs and horse, likes his dog cart, snow storm in San Francisco, 1883 Jan 25
Wilson G. Taylor re Leland's dog sick, art school, 1883 Oct 16
Wilson G. Taylor re snow, being in art school and his plans to study in Europe, undated
Woodbury & Haley re Leland Jr. and Mr. Nash attending Heald's Business College, 1882 June 22
Frank [?] re leaving business for college, hopes to hear from him soon, Mar 30 1882?
Workbook, German lessons, French lessons, doodling, stamps, description of Colosseum, Pompeii, handwriting practice circa 1880-81
Cash accounts, 1881 Jul 27-Oct 19
Workbook German lessons (mostly blank) 1883:
Miscellaneous notes
Birth certificate (notarized statement re date and time of his birth dated July 12, 1898)
Fowler, O. S. "Phrenological Character of Master Stanford," Dec 29, 1871
Stanton, Mary Olmsted, Scientific Physiognomist, "Delineation of the Character of Leland Stanford, Jr., From a Photo-portrait taken at the age of 14 yrs. & 10 mos.," undated
Clipping re Leland's Christmas reception held in San Francisco, 1877
Memorabilia: invitation and dance card from 1877 party; blank greeting card (?), nd.
Memorabilia: calling card for Leland D. Stanford
Memorabilia: tourist guide to Edinburgh, undated
Memorabilia: cards with pictures of ships
Memorabilia: fragment of printed Latin map of Italy and ms. note (indecipherable) [apparently found in his bureau drawer]
Practice account books (Albany Business College), 1881
Practice account books (Albany Business College), undated
Practice account books kept by Herbert Nash (Albany Business College), 1881
Drawings of ships (4 items)
Drawings of ships (5 items)
Drawings of ships (5 items)
Drawings of ships (5 items)
Drawings of ships (5 items)
Drawings of ships (5 items)
Drawings, miscellaneous (5 items)
Drawings, colored (5 items)
Memorabilia: mat made by Leland Stanford, Jr.
Memorabilia: party favor (?)
Biographical and other papers Series 2 1884-1999
Clipping re Leland Jr.'s memorial services in California, 1884
Memorials:
Cook, Mrs. Fannie Bruce, "In Memoriam"
Girls' High School, San Francisco, "Poem in Memory of Leland Stanford"
Irwin, Will H., "The Picture in the Library," from Sequoia, Sep 18, 1896
Newcomer, Prof. A. G., "Memorial Ode," in Sequoia, April 5, 1894
Memorials:
Schuck, Oscar T., "Lines Written in Memory of Leland, Only Child of Ex-Governor and Mrs. Leland Stanford"
Smith, Augustine J., "A Picture and a Reflection," originally published in National View, Washington, DC, July 15, 1893
Zimmerman, William, "In Memoriam," with cover letter to Mrs. Stanford, 1885 Mar 6, 1885
Anonymous, "Thoughts on the Death of a Gifted Son"
Memorial tablet in Florence, Italy: typed consular report on unveiling of the tablet on the building where he died, with two photographs; and advertisement from Grand Hotel, 1930, 1999
Leland Stanford, Jr. Museum: booklet and original captions for items displayed (some in Jane L. Stanford's hand) 1886
Biographical materials: articles and clippings on his toys; genealogical essay; and "The Boy Who Built a College," from Wide Awake, Vol. 34, January 1892
Memorials (manuscripts and typescripts)
Notes re Stanford mausoleum, and Leland Stanford Jr., monument, 1936, 1951
Correspondence, biographical:
Livingston, Louis to Stanford University, re selling pewter soldiers to Leland Jr., and Ray Lyman Wilbur's response, Apr 25, 1943 Apr 27, 1943
Postcard of a library with note on verso to Mrs. Stanford re placing Leland Stanford Jr. memorial tablet
William T. Ross: telegrams and letter from Mrs. Stanford, 1882
William T. Ross: programs and broadsides listing Ross as a speaker, 1868-1877 and undated
William T. Ross: scrapbook of clippings, mostly poetry
William T. Ross: miscellaneous papers
William T. Ross: miscellaneous correspondence, 1862-1951
Multiple copies of program from memorial service at Grace Church, Nov 30, 1884
Letter to Jane L. Stanford from Ada V. Getchell, 1886
Condolence letters and poems sent to Leland and Jane Stanford on the death of Leland Stanford, Jr., Series 3 1884-1885
Cesnola, L. P. di
Cooper, Sarah
Lathrop surname (includes Annie Lathrop, Ariel Lathrop, Jeannie Lathrop, and Libbie Lathrop)
Smith, N. T.
Stanford surname (includes Elijah and Louisa Stanford, Helen Stanford, and Thomas Welton Stanford)
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Family members (no last name)
Anonymous
Incomplete signature
Illegible signature
Fragment
Letter from Lucy to her father describing memorial cross of flowers in Grace Church, San Francisco
Poems
Old index to letters (incomplete)