Leland Stanford Papers

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Leland Stanford Papers
Correspondence, telegrams; business, legal, financial, and official papers; speeches, journals, and newsclippings; and other materials relating to the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad, Stanford's political career, business and financial interests, and the founding and construction of Stanford University.
Frederick Law Olmsted

Frederick Law Olmsted

1887, Feb. 11: typed notes re plan of university (not included); not signed but written in Brookline, MA; 1887, April 17: Coolidge and Rutan on their way, would like to begin operations this year, have considered board and lodging question; 1889, July 14: streets, shubbery, possible...

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Geological collection listing, offered to University

Geological collection listing, offered to University

Metadata: Available Online: https://purl.stanford.edu/kz484vb9416 Title: Geological collection listing, offered to University Contributor: Stanford, Leland, 1824-1893 (col Collector) Type: Text Type: correspondence Language: eng English Format: correspondence Format: image/tiff Subject:...

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George E. Gray

George E. Gray

1868 Sept. 22 (tel) about grading contracts; 1868 Oct. 9 progress of railroad work in Utah; 1868 Oct. 9 (tel) wants bill of lading; 1868 Oct. 11 about grading work in Utah, with copies of communications from Durant and Carter; 1868 Oct. 15 about grading work in Utah; following 2 letters were...

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George W. Holley

George W. Holley

Holley to Andrew White: 3/17/1885 on construction of lenses for telescopes; Holley to Andrew White: 3/19/1885 would White request Stanford's patronage for his ideas on lense construction; Holley, "Suggestions for Improvement in the Manufacture of Glass," August 1884 Metadata: Available...

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Illegible and fragments

Illegible and fragments

3 by same person, 1880-1889, re Stanfords visiting the House of Commons in London and personal matters; 1 fragment, on Capitol Police letterhead, 1892, re gavel made from magnolia tree at Mt.Vernon and presented to Stanford U.; 1 from "S", San Francisco, 6/1/1890 on state politics, mentions...

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J. D. B. Stillman

J. D. B. Stillman

Letters between J.D.B. Stillman and publisher James R. Osgood & Company concerning Stillman's book Horse In Motion and Muybridge's claims on the copyright (19 letters) Metadata: Available Online: https://purl.stanford.edu/dg663yq1855 Title: J. D. B. Stillman Contributor: Stanford, Leland,...

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John M. Schofield

John M. Schofield

1876 Oct. 8: invites them to visit West Point; 1891 Jan. 12: dinner invitation to meet the President; May ?: regrets but cannot accept invitation from the Stanfords Metadata: Available Online: https://purl.stanford.edu/yn967fq6749 Title: John M. Schofield Contributor: Stanford, Leland,...

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John Monohan suit

John Monohan suit

1890, Feb. 11: telegram L. Stanford to Ariel Lathrop; 1890, Feb. 11: letter H. C. Nash to Ariel Lathrop; 1890, March 5: copy of 1876 lease, L. Stanford to John Monohan (Tobin Tract, San Mateo County) Metadata: Available Online: https://purl.stanford.edu/bq669pw1838 Title: John Monohan...

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Letters of recommendation for women for jobs with S. F. Mint

Letters of recommendation for women for jobs with S. F. Mint

Metadata: Available Online: https://purl.stanford.edu/sf766pz0714 Title: Letters of recommendation for women for jobs with S. F. Mint Contributor: Stanford, Leland, 1824-1893 (crp Correspondent) Type: Text Type: correspondence Date: 1869-1874 Language: eng English Format:...

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Logan family

Logan family

John A. Logan: 6/8/1886 on reception for GAR members in Sacramento; Cullom, Shelby M.: 12/28/1886 on John A. Logan's funeral; Mrs. John A. Logan: 3/14/1887 personal matters; John A. Logan,Jr: 3/15/1887 thanks for assistance and news of his marriage; [1887]: family ackowledgement of sympathy with...

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