David Starr Jordan Papers

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Documents in this collection

David Starr Jordan to Jane Addams, March 16, 1918

Jordan invites Addams to stay with him when she speaks at Stanford University.

Requests, Travels

Jane Addams to David Starr Jordan, December 1, 1919

Addams asks Jordan to help raise relief money for Central Europe.

Food Shortages, Germany, Relief Efforts, Requests

David Starr Jordan to Jane Addams, January 13, 1920

Jordan asks Addams for copies of her interviews with European leaders.

Food Shortages, Holidays, Requests, World War I

Jane Addams to David Starr Jordan, December 27, 1923

Addams sends Jordan her Christmas peace message.

Holidays, Peace

Jane Addams to David Starr Jordan, October 21, 1923

Addams thanks Starr for his new book.

Books, Thanks

David Starr Jordan to Jane Addams, March 20, 1920

Jordan tells Addams that he is coming to Chicago and would like to make a public address.

Lectures, Requests, Visits

Description

The Jordan Papers span 1861-1951, although the bulk of the collection dates between 1891 and 1929. Very few items pre-date Jordan's connection with Stanford University and there is very little material after the severe stroke he suffered in the summer of 1929. The papers of Jessie Knight Jordan [Series I-F], cover the two years of Jordan's illness, her reminiscences and the memories of his old friends.

Source

Finding aid: http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf3f59n6bn/

Alternative Title

David Starr Jordan Papers