Cotton, irrigation, and the AAA
Contributors: Baum, Willa K.; Smith, Paul S.; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Publisher: University of California
Published: 1962
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif
Subjects: United States. Office of Experiment Stations.; University of California (1868-1952). College of Agriculture.; Bank of America.; United States. Agricultural Adjustment Administration.; Associated Farmers (Organization); Agriculture -- California.; Cotton growing -- California.; Cotton manufacture -- California.; Agricultural laborers -- California.; Potatoes.; Irrigation -- California.; Water resources development -- California.; San Joaquin Valley (Calif.)
Other titles: History of science and technology collection.
Description: Interviews conducted 1962-1966 by Willa K. Baum for Regional Oral History Office, Bancroft Library. Introduction by Paul S. Smith. Photographs inserted. Discussion of his career with U.S. Department of Agriculture, particularly in introducing cotton growing into San Joaquin Valley and establishing Shafter Experiment Station; working relationship with College of Agriculture, University of California; work with Bank of America as land manager, l928-l933, and as assistant director of cotton program, AAA; his own farming operations in California; agricultural labor and farm labor strikes; associations of growers of cotton and formation of Associated Farmers; potato growing and marketing; irrigation and state water plan; political views; educational philanthropy. With this: copies of his speeches, clippings, press releases, reprints of articles, and other material documenting his career.
Table of contents: value: Partial interviews. Reel 1: July 18, 1962, 7 in. track 1: 1440 ft., track 2: blank; value: Reel 2: Apr. 2, 1963, 7 in. track 1: 1474 ft., track 2: blank; value: Reel 3: Apr. 3, 1963, 7 in. track 1: 1332 ft., track 2: blank; value: Reel 4: July 14, 1966, 5 in. track 1: 1061 ft., track 2: 948 ft.; value: Reel 5: Apr. 4, 1963, track 1: 379 ft., track 2: blank (dubbed from Phonotape 890/10). Interview notes also available.; value: Phonotapes: