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King, Stanley, 1883-1951 (AC 1903)

 Person

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Alexander Meiklejohn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00066
Abstract

Philosopher and former president of Amherst College. Papers contain correspondence with other educators and records created during his presidency.

Dates: 1894-1924; Majority of material found within 1912-1923
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

Amherst College Inaugurations Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00094
Abstract

Speeches, notes, newsclippings, photographs, invitations, tickets, programs,, and guest lists from various Amherst College Inauguration ceremonies dating from 1821 to present.

Dates: 1821-present
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

Amherst College President's Office Public Records

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00239
Abstract

Clippings, correspondence, and other records documenting of the public face of the Amherst College President's Office, 1934-1976. Includes invitations and requests for information, as well as correspondence and other documents related to institutional associations such as the American Council on Education, Association of Colleges in New England and New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

Dates: 1934-1976
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

B.A. King, Pres. Stanley, 1903

 File — Box 4: [Barcode: Degrees 4], Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Amherst College Degrees and Honors Collection consists chiefly of the diplomas for degrees awarded to Amherst graduates and other individuals associated with the College, mostly in the 19th century. All printed on vellum, but their physical condition varies widely; water and mold damage are evident on many of the early nineteenth century documents. Although some are for the degree of Master of Arts, the bulk are Bachelor of Arts. Honorary doctorates, as well as a few honorary Masters...
Dates: 1903
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Amherst College Degrees and Honors Collection

Building construction - notes and recollections, 1909 - 1954

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: BG 1], Folder: 8
DRAFT after 1933, Typed questionnaire response about the oldest building on campus. Includes very brief history of the building. Answered by Stanley King during his presidency. 1954,"Query to Rena Durkin about Fuess's description of the brickyard used for South College. From Frank Prentice Rand, 1954-07-12. Page 2 is a carbon copy of her reponse, noting that she could find no record ("in the Graves folder"_ of which brickyard was used, only that it was near Mill Hollow. Includes reference copy of...
Dates: 1909 - 1954
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Amherst College Buildings and Grounds Collection / Series 1: Campus Buildings / Sub-series A: South College (built 1820-1821)

Correspondence - K , 1921, 1934-1944

 File — Box 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

"Katy" [Kate Flanagan Coles -- see "Related Materials" for her collection at the University of Virginia] "E.K." (uncle; Kendall?] King, Stanley (President of Amherst College)

Dates: 1921; 1934-1944
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Margaret Hitchcock Emerson Papers / Series 1: Correspondence

Correspondence - Stanley King, 1939

 File — Box 3: [Barcode: CWE 3], Folder: 73
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of notes, assignments and other materials related to Eastman's teaching of German language and literature at Amherst College. In addition, there is correspondence, personal diaries and unpublished manuscripts on topics in medieval German literature and German linguistics; one folder related to army training at Amherst College during World War I; and copious notes and manuscripts for his 1916 genealogy of the Thompson, Hull, Clark, Curtiss, Gunn, Peck,...
Dates: 1939
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Clarence Willis Eastman Papers

Ercole Cartotto Portrait Drawings of Selected Amherst College Alumni, Faculty and Administration

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00100
Abstract

19 framed portraits of Amherst College alumni, faculty and staff, by Ercole Cartotto, the Italian-born portraitist.

Dates: circa 1930
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

Eugene S. Wilson (AC 1929), Dean of Admissions, Reminiscences about President Stanley King, 1952 June

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: Oral Hist 2], Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Typed transcripts and audio recordings of oral history interviews with Amherst College professors emeriti, alumni, staff members, and other notable members of the Amherst community. Most of the interviews were conducted between 1977 and 1982, with some material from earlier years also included. Transcripts were produced shortly after the interviews and were edited, sometimes heavily, by the interviewee and therefore are not necessarily faithful transcriptions of the recordings. Some...
Dates: 1952 June
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Amherst College Oral History Project Records

Isaac Damon as architect, reference correspondence and research notes, 1939 - 1963

 File — Box 3: [Barcode: BG 3], Folder: 27
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series demonstrates the centrality of Johnson Chapel to Amherst College, both as a physical space and as a symbolic one. It contains 19th and 20th century renovation records, early 20th century maintenance and repair records, fundraising correspondence and project records for chapel organs, and schedules and student petitions concerning the tower clock and bells. Photographs document the building exterior from about 1860 through 2005. Interior views show late 19th century...
Dates: 1939 - 1963
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Amherst College Buildings and Grounds Collection / Series 1: Campus Buildings / Sub-series D: Johnson Chapel (built 1826-1827)

King, Margaret and Stanley (from the library of)

 Box — Box 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Approximately 222 bookplates and bookplate designs, circa 1828-1989, used in the Amherst College library. The collection also includes information about the history of some of the bookplates; a variety of printing blocks, engravings and other print masters, and a small amount of correspondence.

Dates: 1828-1989
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Amherst College Library Bookplates Collection / Series 2: Bookplates

L.L.D., hon. King, Pres. Stanley, 1946

 File — Box 4: [Barcode: Degrees 4], Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Amherst College Degrees and Honors Collection consists chiefly of the diplomas for degrees awarded to Amherst graduates and other individuals associated with the College, mostly in the 19th century. All printed on vellum, but their physical condition varies widely; water and mold damage are evident on many of the early nineteenth century documents. Although some are for the degree of Master of Arts, the bulk are Bachelor of Arts. Honorary doctorates, as well as a few honorary Masters...
Dates: 1946
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Amherst College Degrees and Honors Collection

Series 2: Files of Individual Members of the Board

 Series
Scope and Contents

Series 2 consists of both contemporary and subsequent papers related to the aforementioned committees, all held by individual Trustees. These include minutes and notes on work of the Plimpton Committee kept by F. S. Allis (AC 1893), Secretary, and much later retrospective material (1947-1948) generated by Stanley King.

Dates: 1923-1948
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Amherst College Board of Trustees Materials Concerning President Alexander Meiklejohn

Stanley King (AC 1903) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00056
Abstract

Former Amherst College President. Correspondence, speeches, articles, scrapbooks, awards, photographs and other materials documenting his personal and professional life and that of his wife, Margaret P. Jackson King. Correspondents include Newton D. Baker, Ernest M. Hopkins, Felix Frankfurter and Frederick J. E. Woodbridge.

Dates: 1880-1967; Majority of material found within 1895-1967
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

Sunday religious service move to Johnson Chapel, Pres. Stanley King correspondence and statements, 1933 Feb 8 - after 1934

 File — Box 3: [Barcode: BG 3], Folder: 21
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series demonstrates the centrality of Johnson Chapel to Amherst College, both as a physical space and as a symbolic one. It contains 19th and 20th century renovation records, early 20th century maintenance and repair records, fundraising correspondence and project records for chapel organs, and schedules and student petitions concerning the tower clock and bells. Photographs document the building exterior from about 1860 through 2005. Interior views show late 19th century...
Dates: 1933 Feb 8 - after 1934
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Amherst College Buildings and Grounds Collection / Series 1: Campus Buildings / Sub-series D: Johnson Chapel (built 1826-1827)

The Portfolio of the Class of Nineteen Hundred & Three Amherst College, 1903

 Item — Volume 1903 copy 1
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Arranged chronologically. Some albums are stored flat and are so indicated in the list.

Bound volumes of prints 1853-1861 photo albums w/separate prints: 1862-1890(?) Printed volume similar to yearbook: 1890-1909

Dates: 1903
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Amherst College Class Albums Collection / Series 1: Class Albums

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