Robert C. Pearl Papers, 1932-2011

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Summary

Creators:
Pearl, Robert C.
Abstract:
Robert C. Pearl (1925-2012) served as Cooperative Extension Specialist with the UC Davis Department of Food Science and Technology. The collection contains biographical information, correspondence, and Pearl's publications as well as materials related to UC Cooperative Extension and the UC Davis Department of Food Science and Technology. Also included are materials related to Pearl's involvement with the Institute of Food Technologists and community organizations such as the Davis Rotary Club.
Extent:
5 linear feet
Language:
Collection materials in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], D-572, Robert C. Pearl Papers, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains biographical information, correspondence, and Pearl's publications as well as materials related to UC Cooperative Extension and the UC Davis Department of Food Science and Technology. Also included are materials related to Pearl's involvement with the Institute of Food Technologists and community organizations such as the Davis Rotary Club.

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is arranged in eight series: 1. Biographical Information, 2. Publications by Pearl, 3. Correspondence, 4. UC Davis, 5. Institute of Food Technologists, 6. Community Organizations, 7. Reference Materials, 8. Memorabilia.

Biographical / historical:

Robert Clare Pearl was born on Aug. 7, 1925 in Lockeford, California. After graduating in 1947 from UC Berkeley with a bachelor’s degree in plant science, he joined the staff of the University of California Agricultural Extension Service as a farm adviser for Sutter County working with field and vegetable crops. In 1954, he moved to Davis and began as a regional farm adviser for processing tomato raw product studies as an Extension Agronomist for the corn, sugar beet and dry bean industry. From 1955 to 1958, Pearl worked with the UC Davis Department of Agronomy as an Extension Agronomy Specialist. In 1958, he began serving as liaison between the California fruit and vegetable processing industry and the university. In August 1989, he retired from his position as Cooperative Extension Specialist with the Department of Food Science and Technology at UC Davis.

Pearl passed away on August 30, 2012.

Source:

"Robert Clare Pearl Sr. Obituary." Davis Enterprise, October 25, 2012.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Pamela Pearl in 2013.
Processing information:

Sara Gunasekara processed this collection.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], D-572, Robert C. Pearl Papers, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292, US
Contact:
(530) 752-1621
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
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