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Papers relating to the Franklin K. Lane Memorial Fund, 1921-1939.
BANC FILM 2610; BANC MSS C-B 484 Box 1; BANC MSS C-B 484-485
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Title:
Papers relating to the Franklin K. Lane Memorial Fund, 1921-1939Creator/Contributor:
Lane, Franklin K., Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940, Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Miller, Adolph C., Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Sproul, Robert Gordon, 1891-1975, Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Franklin K. Lane Memorial FundCreator/Contributor:
Franklin K. Lane Memorial FoundationAbstract:
Correspondence relating to donations, the study of a permanent memorial, and the transfer of the fund to the University of
California.
Includes letter from Franklin K. Lane to John H. Finley, May 4, [1921] outlining plan for a "super university" for the exchange
of ideas, and urging its sponsorship by the New York Times. Also, presenting plan for a group of elder statesmen to advise
the nation and spur government to action on vital problems.
With letter, Feb. 25, 1939, from Finley to Adolph C. Miller, and copies of correspondence with President Robert G. Sproul
concerning gift of the letter to the University of California and the establishment of the Franklin K. Lane Memorial Foundation.
Date:
1921 (issued)Subject:
University of California (1868-1952)New York times
Note:
Letter from Lane to Finley, 1921 May 4 : also available on microfilm.
"Letters Regarding the Transfer of the Fund to the University of California, 1933-1939" : also available on microfilm with
call number BANC FILM 2610.
Physical Description:
1 box.
1 microfilm reel (121 exp.) : negative BNEG Box 2894) and positive.
partial microfilm reel (15 exp.) : negative (Rich. 545:2) and positive.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC FILM 2610
BANC MSS C-B 484 Box 1
BANC MSS C-B 484-485