Frank Adams, University of California, on irrigation, reclamation and water administration
Contributors: Baum, Willa K.; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Publisher: University of California
Published: 1958
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif
Subjects: Adams, Edward, 1839-; Mead, Elwood, 1858-1936.; Ross, Edward Alsworth, 1866-1951.; Stanford University.; University of California (1868-1952). College of Agriculture.; Commonwealth Club of California.; Reclamation of land -- California.; Irrigation.; Water rights -- California.; Soil conservation -- California.; Flood control -- California.
Other titles: History of science and technology collection.
Description: Interviews conducted, 1958, by Willa K. Baum for the Regional Cultural History Project, University of California Library, Berkeley. Portrait photographs of Mr. Adams and several of his associates, and related printed items inserted. Notes on his family, particularly his father, Edward Francis Adams, Fruit Exchange organizer and agricultural writer; education, including Stanford University experiences and work with Edward A. Ross; association with Elwood Mead; investigations for reclamation, irrigation, soil conservation and flood control projects in California and elsewhere (including Palestine); water rights controversies; the Commonwealth Club. Copies of various pertienent letters and papers and a list of Adams' publications, appended.