The Eddy Breeding Station
Subtitle: Institute of Forest Genetics
Contributors: Righter, Francis I. b. 1897.; Liddicoet, Alfred Raymond, 1907-; Carpender, Jack.; Mirov, N. T. 1893-; Stone, Lois Chambers.; Cumming, William G.; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.; Forest History Society.
Publisher: University of California
Published: 1967
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif
Subjects: Eddy, James G., 1881-; Austin, Lloyd James.; Weidman, Robert Harrison, 1886-1964.; Institute of Forest Genetics (U.S.); Forests and forestry -- California.; Plant genetics.; Forest genetics.
Other titles: History of science and technology collection.
Description: Interviews conducted l967-l968 by Lois C. Stone for the Regional Oral History Office, Bancroft Library. Sponsored by The Forest History Society. Photographs and documentary material included. Interviewees: Gladys Austin, widow of Lloyd Austin, the first director; Francis I. Righter, geneticist and director; William G. Cumming, supervisor; Alfred R. Liddicoet, scientist; Jack Carpender, geneticist; and Nicholas T. Mirov, geneticist and plant physiologist. Discussion of James G. Eddy, the founder of the Institute; its history as an independent station and as part of the U.S. Forest Service; significant research projects and achievements. Appended: Statement on Robert Harrison Weidman by Mrs. R. H. Weidman; copies of letters and documents, etc.