Adams, James L.
Variant namesBiographical/Historical Sketch
James L. Adams earned his BA in mechanical engineering at CalTech in 1955. He studied art at UCLA them came to Stanford where he earned his master's and doctoral degrees in 1959 and 1961. After a few years at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, he joined the Stanford faculty in the School of Engineering in 1966. His administrative positions included associate dean for academic affairs; chair of the program in Values, Technology, Science and Society; director of the design division of Mechanical Engineering; and chair of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management.
From the guide to the James L. Adams papers, 1925-2008, 1959-2008, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)
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| referencedIn | Stanford Historical Society oral history program interviews, 1999-2011 | Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| creatorOf | James L. Adams papers, 1925-2008, 1959-2008 | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| referencedIn | Fuller, Lon L. Lon L. Fuller papers. 1926-1977. | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| referencedIn | Paul A. Freund papers | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| referencedIn | News Service Biographical Files, ., circa 1930s - 2004 | University Archives, Duke University. |
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| associatedWith | Duke University. News Service. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Fuller, Lon L., 1902- | person |
| associatedWith | Paul A. Freund | person |
| associatedWith | Stanford Historical Society. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Stanford University. Program in Values, Technology, Science and Society. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Stanford University. School of Engineering | corporateBody |
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Birth 1934
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