David Starr Jordan Papers

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Hawes Hoover Institution Archives 434 Galvez Mall Stanford University Stanford, CA, 94305-6003 (650) 723-3563 [email protected] © 1998 Register of the David Starr Jordan XX240 1 papers Title: David Starr Jordan papers Date (inclusive): 1794-1950 Collection Number: XX240 Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Archives Language of Material: English Physical Description: 88 manuscript boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder, 6 envelopes, memorabilia(42.4 linear feet) Abstract: Correspondence, writings, pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, and photographs, relating to pacifism and the movement for world peace, disarmament, international relations, American neutrality in World War I, American foreign and domestic policy, civil liberties in the United States, problems of minorities in the United States, Stanford University, and personal and family matters. Creator: Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931. Access Box 89 restricted; use copies available in Box 88.The remainder of the collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Publication Rights For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Archives Preferred Citation [Identification of item], David Starr Jordan papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Archives. Acquisition Information Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives. Accruals Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find the collection in Stanford University's online catalog at http://searchworks.stanford.edu/ . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in the catalog is larger than the number of boxes listed in this finding aid. 1851 Born, Gainesville, New York January 19 1869 Entered Cornell University 1872 Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, Cornell University 1872-1873 Instructor in botany, Lombard University, Galesburg, Illinois 1873-1874 Principal, Appleton Collegiate Institute, Appleton, Wisconsin 1874-1875 Science teacher, Indianapolis High School, Indianapolis, Indiana 1875 Married Susan Bowen 1875-1879 Professor of natural history, Northwestern Christian University, Irvington, Indiana 1878 Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern Christian University 1879-1885 Chairman of the Department of Natural Sciences, Indiana University 1885-1891 President, Indiana University 1885 Death of Mrs. Jordan 1887 Married Jessie Knight 1891-1913 President of Stanford University 1913-1916 Chancellor of Stanford University 1916-1931 Chancellor Emeritus of Stanford University 1931 September Died, Stanford, California 19 Scope and Content of Collection During his lifetime, David Starr Jordan made gifts of his papers to the Hoover Institution (then known as the Hoover War Library). After his death, his widow and friends donated the balance of his papers, including his voluminous correspondence, speeches, writings, notes, and reference materials until, by 1941, the Hoover Institution had custody of almost all of Jordan's papers aside from official university files. In 1945 the papers were divided between the Stanford University Library (these were subsequently included in the Stanford University Archives) and the Hoover Institution, which retained all of the papers dealing with war and peace, most of the papers dealing with international relations, and many Register of the David Starr Jordan XX240 2 papers papers dealing with U.S. social and political affairs (in areas such as civil liberties, problems of minorities, alien land laws, and higher education). Subjects and Indexing Terms Stanford University. Civil rights--United States. Disarmament. Education. Minorities--United States. Pacifism. Peace. United States--Foreign relations--20th century. United States--Foreign relations. United States--Neutrality. United States--Politics and government--20th century. United States--Politics and government. Universities and colleges--United States. World politics. World War, 1914-1918--United States. World War, 1914-1918. BIOGRAPHICAL FILE 1794-1931 General note Jordan family deeds of land purchases in the l8th and 19th centuries, Jordan family geneological research materials, clippings about David Starr Jordan, bookplates, programs, etc., arranged by physical form Box 58, Folder 30 Autobiographical notes Folder 31 Book plates Clippings Folder 32 1890 Folder 33 1931 Folder 34 Comments on Jordan's writings Folder 35 Deeds and records of Jordan family land purchases 1794-1844 Folder 36 Magazine articles Box 59, Folder 1 Memberships, programs Folder 2-3 Miscellany Folder 4-5 Newspaper clippings Folder 6 Newspaper extracts (typewritten) Folder 7 Open Letters to Jordan (published) Folder 8 Research materials on Jordan family genealogy Box 84, Folder 22 Research materials on Jordan family genealogy Subject file Folder 23 Cornell University Folder 24 Investigation of David Starr Jordan by Naval Intelligence Folder 25 Peace Plan Folder 26 Stanford University Folder 27 Trip to Japan Folder 28 Writings of family members CORRESPONDENCE 1873-1932 General note Correspondence of David Starr Jordan, arranged by name of correspondent. Partial card index to the names of correspondents is available Register of the David Starr Jordan XX240 3 papers CORRESPONDENCE 1873-1932 Box 1 Partial card index to correspondence General Box 2, Folder 1-16 Undated, fragmentary Box 3, Folder 1 1873-1877 Folder 2 1875 Folder 3 1881 Folder 4 1882 Folder 5 1883 Folder 6 1884 Folder 7 including letters of condolence on death of Jordan's first wife and letters of congratulation on election to presidency of Indiana University 1885, Folder 8 1886 Folder 9 including letters of congratulation on Jordan's second marriage 1887, Folder 10 1888 Folder 11 1889 Folder 12 1890 Box 4, Folder 1 1893-1894 Folder 2 1895 Folder 3 1899 Folder 4 1900 Folder 5 1901 Folder 6 1902 Folder 7 1903 Folder 8 1910 Folder 9 1911 Folder 10 1913 Folder 11 1914 Folder 12-15 1915 Box 5, Folder 1-4 1916 Folder 5-8 1917 Box 6, Folder 1 1917 Folder 2-8 1918 Box 7, Folder 1-3 1919 Folder 4-5 1920 Folder 6-9 1921 Box 8, Folder 1 1921 Folder 2-3 1922 Folder 4-6 1923 Folder 7-8 1924 Box 9, Folder 1-2 1924 Folder 3-7 1925 Folder 8 1926 Box 10, Folder 1-2 1927 Folder 3-6 1928 Folder 7-8 1929 Folder 9 1930 Folder 10 1931 Folder 11 1932 Box 11, Folder 1 Abbott, Alden H. 1912-1916 Folder 2 Abbott, J. F. 1916-1923 Folder 3 Abbott, P. M. 1927 Folder 4 Adair, James 1916 Folder 5 Adams, Bristow 1915-1928 Folder 6 Adams, E. D. 1914-1925 Folder 7 Adams, Edwin F. 1899 Folder 8 Adams, John 1912-1923 Folder 9 Addams, Jane 1912-1929 Register of the David Starr Jordan XX240 4 papers CORRESPONDENCE 1873-1932 Folder 10 Aiken, Ednah (Mrs. Charles) 1916-1925 Folder 11 Aked, Charles F. 1911-1915 Folder 12 Akerson, George 1929 Folder 13 Alden, A. H. 1920 Folder 14 Alderman, E. A. 1912-1915 Folder 15 Allen, A. W. 1910-1918 Folder 16 Allen, Ben S. 1919-1923 Folder 17 Allen, C. G. n.d. Folder 18 Allen, Devere 1928 Folder 19 Allen, James 1916 Folder 20 Allen, John Morton 1923 Folder 21 Allen, William C. 1911-1924 Folder 22 Allen, William H. 1914 Folder 23 Allinson, Brent D. 1918-1919 Folder 24 Alton, William A., Jr. 1910 Folder 25 American Association for the Advancement of Science 1914 Folder 26 American Association for International Conciliation 1910-1920 Folder 27 American Association for Labor Legislation 1914 Folder 28 American Bankers' Association 1912 Folder 29 American Breeders Association 1913 Folder 30 American Civil Liberties Union 1920-1929 Folder 31 American Commission on Conditions in Ireland 1920 Folder 32 American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief 1922 Folder 33 American Committee for Relief of Russian Children 1922 Folder 34 American Committee for the Celebration of the One Hundredth Anniversary of Peace Among English Speaking Peoples, 1914-1915 1914 Folder 35 American Committee for the Outlawry of War 1922 Folder 36 American Education 1914 Folder 37 American Expeditionary Forces 1918 Folder 38 American Friends of German Democracy 1918 Folder 39 American Genetic Association 1914 Folder 40 American Hebrew 1922 Folder 41 American Indian Defense Association 1923-1924 Folder 42 American Israelite 1912 Folder 43 American Neutral Conference Committee 1916-1917 Folder 44 American Order of Clansmen 1916 Box 12, Folder 1 American Peace Award 1923-1929 Folder 2 American Peace Centenary Committee 1914-1917 Folder 3 American Peace Society 1910-1929 Folder 4 American Peace Society of Japan 1911-1914 Folder 5 American Prison Association 1915 Folder 6 American Red Cross 1917-1927 Folder 7 American Relief Administration 1922 Folder 8 American School Peace League 1911-1914 Folder 9 American Social Hygiene Association 1914 Folder 10 American Society for Cultural Relations with Russia 1927 Folder 11 American Society for the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes 1912 Folder 12 American Union Against Militarism 1916-1921 Folder 13 American Unitarian Association 1913-1914 Folder 14 Amnesty Committee 1919 Folder 15 Andersen, Hendrik C. 1913-1930 Folder 16 Anderson, Douglas 1913 Folder 17 Anderson, George W. 1910-1922 Folder 18 Anderson, Melville B. 1913-1918 Folder 19 Anderson, Robert 1918 Folder 20 Andrews, Fannie Fern 1910-1928 Folder 21 Angell, James 1922 Angell, Norman. See Lane, Ralph Register of the David Starr Jordan XX240 5 papers CORRESPONDENCE 1873-1932 Folder 22 Annis, C. H. S. 1923 Folder 23 Anthony, C. C. 1915 Folder 24 Anti-Enlistment League 1916 Folder 25 Anti-Imperialist League 1910-1915 Folder 26 Anti-Saloon League of America 1914-1921 Box 13, Folder 1-5 Apcar, Diana Agabeg 1910-1924 Folder 6 Appeal to Reason 1915 Folder 7 Arctowska, Jane 1916-1917 Folder 8 Argonaut 1911 Folder 9 Armenian National Union of America 1920 Folder 10 Armstrong, Charles, Mrs. 1914 Folder 11 Armstrong, Lloyd 1914-1915 Folder 12 Army and Navy Journal 1912-1915 Folder 13 Army and Navy News 1913-1915 Folder 14 Army and Navy Register 1912 Folder 15 Arnaud, Emile 1910-1912 Folder 16 Arnell, C.

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