H.K. Stanford collection
Descriptive Summary | |
| Repository: | Hargrett Library |
| Creator: | Stanford, Henry King, 1916-2009 |
| Title: | H.K. Stanford collection |
| Dates: | 1936-1937 |
| Quantity: | 3.0 Linear feet 10 oversized folders, 2 oversized boxes |
| Coll. Number: | ms2674 |
Biographical/Historical Note
Henry King Stanford (1916-2009) received his B.A. and M.A.from Emory University, an M.S. from the University of Denver, and his PhD from New York University. Stanford served as president of Georgia Southwestern College in Americus in 1948, and as president of several other colleges and universities until Dr. Stanford served as Interim President of the University of Georgia from 1986-1987.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of 14 German posters, 1 diary transcript, 1 Nazi flag-banner, and 3 playbills from performances in Heidelberg, Germany. All of these items were collected by Dr. Henry King Stanford during his studies at the University of Heidelberg between September of 1936 and July of 1937.
The accession folder for this collection also contains Stanford's narrative translations of the posters, as well as photocopies of three postcards and one Coca-Cola Nazi-era beer mat.
Index Terms
Administrative Information
H. K. Stanford collection, ms2674, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.