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Charles K. (Charles Kellogg) Field
b. 1873
A poet and journalist from the early days of Stanford, he helped shape the voice of Sunset magazine and left behind verse closely tied to California and campus life.
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Stanford Stories: Tales of a Young University
by Charles K. (Charles Kellogg) Field, Will Irwin
About the author
Born in Montpelier, Vermont, in 1873, Charles Kellogg Field was an American journalist and poet. He was part of Stanford University's pioneer class and graduated in 1895 with a degree in English.
Field wrote early Stanford-themed work including Four-leaved Clover and Stanford Stories. He later became widely known in magazine publishing, serving as editor of Sunset after he and colleagues acquired the magazine from the Southern Pacific Railroad.
His career blended literature and journalism, and archival records also connect him with published songs, poetry, and later talks on Stanford history. He died in 1948.