Leatherby Letters - Fall 2007

Newsletter of Chapman University's Leatherby Libraries. Volume 1, Issue 1.

Leatherby Letters - Fall 2008

Newsletter of Chapman University's Leatherby Libraries. Volume 2, Issue 1.

Leatherby Letters - Spring 2008

Newsletter of Chapman University's Leatherby Libraries. Volume 1, Issue 2.

Leatherby Letters - Spring 2009

Newsletter of Chapman University's Leatherby Libraries. Volume 2, Issue 2.

Leatherby Letters - Fall 2009

Newsletter of Chapman University's Leatherby Libraries. Volume 3, Issue 1.

Leatherby Letters Digital Issue

This is the first issue of the Leatherby Letters presented in digital format.

Dr. Vernon Stauffer [left] on the California Christian College campus, Los Angeles, California, 1921

Dr. Vernon Stauffer [left], Dean and Professor of New Testament and Church History and unidentified on the California Christian College campus [later Chapman College], Los Angeles, California, 1921.

Dr. Vernon Stauffer, first dean of California Christian College, Los Angeles, California

Seated outside the building entrance is Dr. Vernon Stauffer, first dean of California Christian College, Los Angeles, California, ca. 1921. [Later Chapman College]

Hesperian College football team, Woodland, California, 1891

Hesperian College football team, Woodland, California, 1891. Standing, left to right: Sidney Elston, Ernest Norton, Charlie Elston, Charlie Merritt, Jimmie Johnston, Rolls Bray, Frank Zimmerman. Seated, left to right: John Gardner, Bill Banks, Jerry Rust, Bob Simons. On floor, left to right: Joe Harlan, George Martin.

Hesperian College, Woodland, California

Hesperian College building, constructed in 1860-61, Woodland, California, ca. 1862. [Chapman University was founded by members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as Hesperian College in Woodland, Calif., on March 4, 1861. In 1920, the assets of Hesperian College were absorbed by California Christian College, which held classes in downtown Los Angeles. In 1934, the school was renamed after the chairman of its board of trustees (and primary benefactor), C.C. Chapman.]

Hesperian College, Woodland, California

Hesperian College building, constructed in 1860-61, with students and faculty, Woodland, California, ca. 1862. [Chapman University was founded by members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as Hesperian College in Woodland, Calif., on March 4, 1861. In 1920, the assets of Hesperian College were absorbed by California Christian College, which held classes in downtown Los Angeles. In 1934, the school was renamed after the chairman of its board of trustees (and primary benefactor), C.C. Chapman.]

Hesperian College, showing south view of the building remodeled 1881-1882

Hesperian College with students and faculty, showing south view of the building remodeled 1881-1882. [Chapman University was founded by members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as Hesperian College in Woodland, Calif., on March 4, 1861. In 1920, the assets of Hesperian College were absorbed by California Christian College, which held classes in downtown Los Angeles. In 1934, the school was renamed after the chairman of its board of trustees (and primary benefactor), C.C. Chapman.]

Reunion of Hesperian College alumni, 1951

Reunion of Hesperian College alumni, held on the Chapman College Vermont campus, Los Angeles, California, in 1951.