http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt4d5nf0q6 No online items Guide to the Stanford University, Memorial Church, Records SC0290 compiled by Stanford University Archives staff Department of Special Collections and University Archives 2008 Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford 94305-6064 [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Note This encoded finding aid is compliant with Stanford EAD Best Practice Guidelines, Version 1.0. Guide to the Stanford University, SC0290 1 Memorial Church, Records SC0290 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: Stanford University, Memorial Church, records creator: Stanford University. Memorial Church Identifier/Call Number: SC0290 Physical Description: 25 Linear Feet(46 boxes) Date (inclusive): 1893-2014 Access Collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 24 hours in advance of intended use. Publication Rights Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Stanford University, Memorial Church, Records (SC0290). Department of Special Collections and Univeristy Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Acquisition Information The records were received by the Stanford University Archives via numerous administrative transfers from Memorial Church. Historical Note Following the death of Leland Stanford in 1893, Jane Lathrop Stanford decided to build Stanford Memorial Church as a memorial to her husband. Mrs. Stanford wanted the church to be nondenominational and a place of peace, meditation, and prayer amid the turmoil and tasks of the university. Construction of Stanford Memorial Church began in 1899. The church was dedicated January 25, 1903. It was partially destroyed by the earthquake in 1906 and was rebuilt and opened again in 1913. The church was again damaged during the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 and was closed for repairs until 1993. Stanford Memorial Church is known for its stained-glass windows of the J. & R. Lamb Studios and the masterpieces of its art mosaics created by the Venetian studios of Salviati & Company. The first pastor of the church was Heber Newton. He preached at Stanford for four months but reluctantly resigned because he disagreed with Mrs. Stanford on some aspects of church management. After Newton's resignation, the trustees of the university engaged the Rev. David Charles Gardner as chaplain of the church. He served thirty-four years, from 1902 to 1936. Gardner was succeeded in 1936 by the Rev. D. Elton Trueblood who resigned in 1945. The Rev. George J. Hall was chaplain from 1946 to 1947 and he was succeeded by the Rev. Robert M. Minto who served from 1947 to 1948 and 1950 to 1973. The Rev. Paul C. Johnston served as chaplain from 1949 to 1950. Robert McAfee Brown was acting Dean from 1972 to 1973. The Rev. R. G. Hammerton-Kelly served from 1973 to 1986, when the Rev. Thomas Ambrogi was named Acting Dean. In 1987, the Rev. Dr. Robert C. Gregg became Dean, serving until 1998. The Rev. Kelly Denton-Borhaug served as interim Dean until January 1, 2001, when the Rev. William "Scotty" McLennan Jr. was appointed Dean of Religious Life. Scope and Content of Collection The records of Stanford Memorial Church include marriage and baptismal records, church service programs, sermons and lectures, church newsletters and publications, and files from two chaplains. Arrangement The collection is organized into the following nine series: Series 1: Church Services (programs), 1903-1988; Series 2: Sermons and Lectures, 1957-1978; Series 3: Organ Recitals, 1920-1985; Series 4: Chaplains' Records; Series 5: Baptismal and Marriage Records, 1902-2009; Series 6 - Bibles, Hymnals, and Songbooks, 1883-1912; Series 7: Publications about the Church; Series 8: General Miscellany; and Series 9: Church Building. Subjects and Indexing Terms Programs, church. Lectures and lecturing. Sermons. Church records and registers. Baptismal records. Hymns Guide to the Stanford University, SC0290 2 Memorial Church, Records SC0290 Sterling, J. E. Wallace (John Ewart Wallace) Trueblood, Elton Minto, Robert M Stanford University. Memorial Church Wilbur, Ray L. (Ray Lyman) Stanford, Jane Lathrop Church Services (Programs) Series 1 1903-1988 box 1, folder 1 Order of Worship 1903-1923 box 1, folder 2 Order of Worship 1945-1947 box 1, folder 3 Order of Worship 1948 box 1, folder 4 Order of Worship 1949 box 1, folder 5 Order of Worship 1950 box 1, folder 6 Order of Worship 1951 box 2, folder 1 Order of Worship 1952 box 2, folder 2 Order of Worship 1953 box 2, folder 3 Order of Worship 1954-1955 box 2, folder 4 Order of Worship 1956-1957 box 2, folder 5 Order of Worship 1958-1963 box 2, folder 6 Order of Worship 1964-1966 box 3, folder 1 Order of Worship 1967-1968 box 3, folder 2 Order of Worship 1969-1970 box 3, folder 3 Order of Worship 1971-1972 box 3, folder 4 Order of Worship 1973-1974 box 3, folder 5 Baccalaureate Services 1903-1945 box 3, folder 6 Baccalaureate Services 1955-1976 box 4, folder 1 Memorial Services 1933-1936 box 4, folder 2 Memorial Services 1937-1974 box 4, folder 3 Holiday Services 1905-1950 box 4, folder 4 Holiday Services 1951-1961 box 4, folder 5 Holiday Services 1962-1979 box 4, folder 6 Special Services 1900-1950 box 4, folder 7 Special Services 1951-1973 box 5, folder 1 Order of Worship 15 June 1974 - 24 November 1974 box 5, folder 2 Order of Worship 1 December 1974 - 28 March 1975 box 5, folder 3 Order of Worship 30 March 1975 - 31 August 1975 box 5, folder 4 Order of Worship 7 September 1975 - 25 January 1976 box 6, folder 1 Order of Worship 1 February 1976 - 25 April 1976 box 6, folder 2 Order of Worship 2 May 1976 - 26 September 1976 box 6, folder 3 Order of Worship 3 October 1976 - 31 July 1977 box 6, folder 4 Order of Worship 7 August 1977 - 17 June 1978 box 6, folder 5 Order of Worship 25 June 1978 - 8 April 1979 box 7, folder 1 Order of Worship 13 April 1979 - 30 December 1979 box 7, folder 2 Order of Worship 6 January 1980 - 28 December 1980 box 7, folder 3 Order of Worship 4 January 1981 - 27 December 1981 box 7, folder 4 Order of Worship 3 January 1982 - 26 December 1982 box 7, folder 5 Order of Worship 2 January 1983 - 25 December 1983 box 8, folder 1 Order of Worship 1 January 1984 - 30 December 1984 box 8, folder 2 Order of Worship 6 January 1985 - 29 December 1985 box 8, folder 3 Order of Worship 5 January 1986 - 28 December 1986 box 8, folder 4 Order of Worship 4 January 1987 - 27 December 1987 box 8, folder 5 Order of Worship 3 January 1988 - 14 August 1988 box 8, folder 6 Memorial Services 1974-1987 Sermons and Lectures (Programs) Series 2 1957-2004 Guide to the Stanford University, SC0290 3 Memorial Church, Records SC0290 Sermons and Lectures (Programs) Series 21957-2004 box 1, folder 1 Sermons and Lectures 1957-1966 box 1, folder 2 Sermons and Lectures Sept. 1966-May 1967 box 1, folder 3 Sermons and Lectures Sept. 1967-Nov. 1967 box 1, folder 4 Sermons and Lectures Jan. 1968-May 1968 box 1, folder 5 Sermons and Lectures June 1968-July 1968 box 1, folder 6 Sermons and Lectures Sept. 1968- Nov. 1968 box 1, folder 7 Sermons and Lectures Jan. 1969- June 1969 box 1, folder 8 Sermons and Lectures Sept. 1969-Dec. 1969 box 1, folder 9 Sermons and Lectures Jan. 1970-May 1970 box 1, folder 10 Sermons and Lectures June 1970-Dec. 1970 box 1, folder 11 Sermons and Lectures, Jan. 1971-May 1971 box 1, folder 12 Sermons and Lectures June 1971-Dec. 1971 box 1, folder 13 Sermons and Lectures Jan. 1972-Aug. 1972 box 1, folder 14 Sermons and Lectures Sept. 1972-Feb. 1973 box 2, folder 1 Sermons and Lectures Mar. 1973-Aug. 1973 box 2, folder 2 Sermons and Lectures Sept. 1973-Dec. 1973 box 2, folder 3 Sermons and Lectures Jan. 1974-May 1974 box 2, folder 4 Sermons and Lectures June 1974-Dec. 1974 box 2, folder 5 Sermons and Lectures Jan. 1975-June 1975 box 2, folder 6 Sermons and Lectures July 1975-Dec. 1975 box 2, folder 7 Sermons and Lectures Jan. 1976-May 1976 box 2, folder 8 Sermons and Lectures June 1976-Dec. 1976 box 3, folder 1 Sermons and Lectures Jan. 1977-May 1977 box 3, folder 2 Sermons and Lectures June 1977-Dec. 1977 box 3, folder 3 Sermons and Lectures Jan. 1978-May 1978 box 4 Sermons given by Robert Hamerton-Kelly (bound volumes) 1974-1986 box 5 Sermons given by Robert Hamerton-Kelly 1995-2001 box 6 Sermons given by Robert Hamerton-Kelly 2002-2004 Organ Recitals (Programs) Series 3 1920-1985 box 1, folder 1 Organ Recitals (Bound) 1920-1930 box 1, folder 2 Organ Recitals 1920-1930 box 1, folder 3 Organ Recitals 1930-1940 box 1, folder 4 Organ Recitals 1940-1941 box 1, folder 5 Organ Recitals 1941-1942 box 2, folder 1 Organ Recitals 1943-1944 box 2, folder 2 Organ Recitals 1945-1947 box 2, folder 3 Organ Recitals 1948-1949 box 2, folder 4 Organ Recitals 1950-1951 box 2, folder 5 Organ Recitals 1951 box 2, folder 6 Organ Recitals 1952-1954 box 2, folder 7 Organ Recitals 1955-1967 box 2, folder 8 Organ Recitals 1968-1985 Chaplains' Records Series 4 1936-1965 Robert "Rabb" Minto Subseries I 1949-1965 box 1, folder 1 Augustinianism box 1, folder 2 Autobiographical essay box 1, folder 3 Budget 1960-1961 box 1, folder 4 Calendar 1964 box 1, folder 5 "The Chaplain," essay and notes box 1, folder 6 Chaplaincy, 1947-1948 box 1, folder 7 Christian faith and university education - lectures