Stanford Humanities Center

A gift to endowment from Marta Sutton Weeks in 1987 provides funds to bring visiting distinguished lecturers to Stanford University for stays varying in duration from one week up to one quarter.

From the description of Stanford Humanities Center, Marta Sutton Weeks Distinguished Visitor, videorecordings, 2003-2005. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864161

The Stanford Humanities Center, founded in 1980 by then-President Donald Kennedy, is dedicated to the advanced study of human history and culture. Humanities Center programs stress work of a multidisciplinary and collaborative nature. Now one of the most dynamic humanities centers in the country, the Stanford Humanities Center offers up to thirty-five fellowships every year, supports fifteen to twenty year-long research workshops, and stages numerous public events.

From the description of Stanford Humanities Center records, 1982-2007. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 464672520

The Raymond Fred West Memorial Lecture Series was established in 1910 by Mr. and Mrs. Frederic West of Seattle in memory of their son, a student at Stanford University. The lectures are to promote the subject of "immortality, human conduct, and human destiny."

From the description of Raymond Fred West Memorial Lecture Series , 1984-2005. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864172

The Harry Camp Memorial Fund was established in 1956 by friends and associates of Harry Camp. A prominent businessman and philanthropist in San Francisco, Camp was described as "a gentle and wise humanitarian." The fund brings outstanding speakers to the University for public lectures and promotes the study of "the concept of the dignity and the worth of the individual."

From the description of Stanford Humanities Center, Harry Camp Memorial Lectures, 1982-2006. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864160

Biographical/Historical Sketch

The Stanford Humanities Center, founded in 1980 by then-President Donald Kennedy, is dedicated to the advanced study of human history and culture. Humanities Center programs stress work of a multidisciplinary and collaborative nature. Now one of the most dynamic humanities centers in the country, the Stanford Humanities Center offers up to thirty-five fellowships every year, supports fifteen to twenty year-long research workshops, and stages numerous public events.

From the guide to the Stanford Humanities Center records, 1982-2007, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

Biographical/Historical Sketch

A gift to endowment from Marta Sutton Weeks in 1987 provides funds to bring visiting distinguished lecturers to Stanford University for stays varying in duration from one week up to one quarter.

From the guide to the Stanford Humanities Center, Marta Sutton Weeks Distinguished Visitor Program, videorecordings, 2003-2005, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

Biographical/Historical Sketch

The Harry Camp Memorial Fund was established in 1956 by friends and associates of Harry Camp. A prominent businessman and philanthropist in San Francisco, Camp was described as "a gentle and wise humanitarian." The fund brings outstanding speakers to the University for public lectures and promotes the study of "the concept of the dignity and the worth of the individual."

From the guide to the Stanford Humanities Center, Harry Camp Memorial lectures, videorecordings, 2002-2006, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

Biographical/Historical Sketch

The Raymond Fred West Memorial Lecture Series was established in 1910 by Mr. and Mrs. Frederic West of Seattle in memory of their son, a student at Stanford University. The lectures are to promote the subject of "immortality, human conduct, and human destiny."

From the guide to the Stanford Humanities Center, Raymond Fred West Memorial Lecture Series, 1984-2005, (Dept. of Special Collections & University Archives)