After me cometh a builder
Subtitle: the recollections of Ralph Palmer Merritt
By: [interviews conducted by Corrine L. Gilb and Walton Bean] ; Regional Oral History Office, University of California, Berkeley ; Oral History Program, University of California, Los Angeles,
Contributors: Gilb, Corinne L. 1925-; Bean, Walton.; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Publisher: University of California; University of California
Published: 1962
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif; Los Angeles, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 140
Subjects: University of California (System). Regents; University of California, Berkeley; Rice Growers Association of California; Sun Maid Growers of California; California State Chamber of Commerce; Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America; Miller & Lux; Raisins -- California -- Marketing; Rice -- California -- Marketing; Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- California
Other titles: U. C. and rice and raisin marketing.
Description: Discusses his family background and education at the University of California, 1904-1907. He also speaks of his experiences as Graduate Manager, as secretary to U.C. President Wheeler, and as the first university comptroller, 1913-1919. He was appointed to the Board of Regents in 1923, serving until 1930, and reminisces about some of the personalities involved. He also recalls his experiences as a past director of the Rice Growers Association of California, the Sun Maid Raisin Growers, the California State Chamber of Commerce, and the U. S. Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he speaks of the several positions he held with the Miller & Lux corporations. He also discusses his activities during both World Wars.