Description: William Edward Colby: Concerning his early life and education, with notes on his father, a '49er; experiences as a conservationist, particularly in relation to Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks; Sierra Club: State Park Commission; practice, writing, lecturing and collecting in the field of mining law; interest in Chinese art. Frank Adams: Interviews conducted, 1958, by Willa K. Baum for the Regional Cultural History Project, University of California Library, Berkeley. Portrait photographs of Mr. Adams and several of his associates, and related printed items inserted. Notes on his family, particularly his father, Edward Francis Adams, Fruit Exchange organizer and agricultural writer; education, including Stanford University experiences and work with Edward A. Ross; association with Elwood Mead; investigations for reclamation, irrigation, soil conservation and flood control projects in California and elsewhere (including Palestine); water rights controversies; the Commonwealth Club. Copies of various pertienent letters and papers and a list of Adams' publications, appended. Francis P. Farquhar: Notes on Mr. Farquhar's early life, family and travels; accountancy, including work for the Navy and National Park Service; development of professional standards; mountaineering interest and experiences; interest in fine printing and history.

Transcript: Reminiscences of William Edward Colby : oral history transcript

Call Number: BANC MSS C-D 4200; Phonotape 202 1 B; Phonotape 202 2 B; Phonotape 202 3 B

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