Edward F. Adams collection, 1850-1958 (bulk 1900-1940)

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Edward F. Adams collection, 1850-1958 (bulk 1900-1940)

Papers of Edward F. Adams assembled by his son Frank and papers of Frank Adams. Carton 1: papers of Edward F. Adams: correspondence, 1894-1930, undated; writings, 1850-1928, undated; speeches, 1905-1920, undated. Carton 2: papers of Frank Adams: correspondence, 1902-1946; Commonwealth Club, 1909-1922; writings (including bound copy of "California Irrigation Districts, 1887-1893") and speeches, 1915-1958; working files (including irrigation, water, UC Berkeley Division of Irrigation data file index); biographical sketch of Frank Adams.

2 cartons (2.0 linear feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7170684

UC Berkeley Libraries

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Adams family.

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Commonwealth Club of California.

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Private nonprofit organization for the study of public issues, based in San Francisco, California. From the description of Commonwealth Club of California records, 1903-2009. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872782 Historical Note The Commonwealth Club of California is a private, nonprofit organization for the nonpartisan study of public issues based in San Francisco, California. It was founded on February 3, 1903, by Sa...

Adams, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1839-1929

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Adams, Frank, 1875-1967

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Edward F. Adams was a farmer and businessman who settled in California. In California, he farmed in Santa Cruz County, was an organizer of farm cooperatives, and eventually agricultural editor and writer for the San Francisco Chronicle. He was also instrumental in the founding of the Commonwealth Club of California. Frank Adams was a distinguished professor of irrigation at the University of California Berkeley and an international consultant on agriculture. He was key t...

University of California, Berkeley. Dept. of Irrigation.

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