Stanford University - Quad Yearbook (Palo Alto, CA)

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X X. I 3319 E9 E, Ewee QE BEM Hi I THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY yearn I I in Qelebration of 'Ellis great Event I in the Eife of the Eniversity 5,18 1941 gtanford Quad 6'U0l8S ' its introductory gection to ' THE HERITAGE OF 1941 AT LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY ' ESQE EQQEE, ' I I, I, f 0

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ii' 2 11 -'Tf ': '11'- ','. 1 1 ' f -' A .1 'ff F . ' 'I ,Jnvgfaiiggmlgggh1pfEQ5g?e'eiyLr.,ly ef. Ayx, igpriimf 5-Tgn, r V la .l Es:m:L4ig3.c:LLL-1L.iLg.T-':421114-ig, .A', -fA-- i'-1, -4,,.Q,A4 ,,,, ,Hy ' A 1 The New York farm: his birthplace. -5 9 2 Port Washington: first law practice. 5 i 3 First business: Mother Lode country. fly. Sacramento: Civil War Gov- ernorship. 5 San. Francisco: his railroad offices. 6 Promontory Point: Fast and my West meet. 150 7 The Palo Alto Farm: his 0 country home. 8 Washington: two terms as Senator. Leland Stanford, Sr.. 0 'hc European HIPS' - pioneer hz ediu1aion the American IUIIY. LELAND STANFORD, SENIOR Leland Stanford, Sr., a typical American individualist in his rise from farmhoy to a man of wealth and national prominence, re- tained the sincere religious feeling and practical knowledge of men and money acquired in youth. Memories of his early life were responsible for his investment in the Stanford Farm, and later for his sympathy with students working their way through the uni- versity huilt in memory of his S011. Young Leland was to he heir of his father's ideals as well as his fortune with the educational advantages the elder Stanford felt lacking in himself. But he fol- lowed the words of a dream after his son's death hy 'gliving for humanity. The ideals of this man, able, deliberate in thought and action, live on in Stanford University. Chronological Record of Life of LELAND STANFORD 1824- Leland Stanford was born on a farm near Albany, New York. 1868 -Birth of Leland Stanford, Jr. 1869-Completion of the East-West He went to school there and Railroad. entered the bar in 1848. 1873-Stanfords moved to San Fran- 1848-After passing his bar examina- cisco. tions he went to Port Washing- 1876-Governor Stanford began to ac- ton, Wisconsin, and set up a law practice. 1850-Stanford returned to Albany 1852 1855 1861 5 and married Jane Lathrop. To- gether they went back to Port Washington where they re- mained until 1852. -Leaving Mrs. Stanford in Al- bany with her father, who was ill, Stanford came to California to join his brothers who were in business in Sacramento. -He returned to Albany to get Mrs. Stanford. -Stanford was elected governor of California. quire and develop the Palo Alto Stock Farm. 1883-The Stanford family went on a 1885- 1891 1893 European tour, where Leland lr. died in Florence in 1884. Governor Stanford elected to the United States Senate, and in the same year he formally announced the Grant of En- dowment for Leland Stanford lr. University. -Stanford re-elected to the Sen- ate, but was unable to attend sessions because o his health . Jr . -Senator Stanford died at his Palo Alto home. TOP-The Cold Springs general store built by Leland Stan- ford, Sr., when he first came to California in 1852. The sign in Chinese, meant for coolies of the mining camps, reads: Chinese goods are always sold in this store. CENTER-The Governor Stanfordf' the first locomotive of the Central Pacific Railway, reached California via Cape Horn. LOWER-The Washington, D. C. home of the Stanfords. This recent photograph indicates little of the gracious past of a house once famed for its beautiful appointments.