John Adams papers, 1919-1987 [manuscript].

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John Adams papers, 1919-1987 [manuscript].

The Adams Manuscript Collection documents John Adams efforts at publication, his years at San Diego State College as a professor, department chair, and University Archivist, his relationship and publications from the San Diego Union, and some limited parts of his personal life. The collection dates from approximately 1919-1982, with the bulk of documents created from the 1930s-1970s. The collection consists predominantly of publications and correspondence created during John Adams years at Michigan and San Diego State College.

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San Diego State University. Library. Dept. of Special Collections

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San Diego State University

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Adams, John R., 1900-1994

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Biographical Information: John Adams was born 22 July 1900 in Cincinnati, Ohio. While attending college at the University of Michigan, John met and married his wife, Jane. In 1925 the couple moved to Seattle where John had secured a position at the University of Washington. While in Seattle John contracted tuberculosis, and so, in 1928 the couple moved to San Diego to help improve his health. He soon accepted a position at San Die...