Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- James L. Adams papers
- Dates:
- 1925-2017, bulk 1959-2008
- Creators:
- Adams, James L.
- Abstract:
- Papers largely reflect his teaching career at Stanford University and include class materials, correspondence, memoranda, reports, publications, and some photographs (largely of student projects). Collection also includes minutes and correspondence of the curriculum committee of the School of Engineering, 1925-1946.
- Extent:
- 66.75 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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James L. Adams papers (SC0949). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Papers largely reflect his teaching career at Stanford University and include class materials, correspondence, memoranda, reports, publications, and some photographs (largely of student projects). Collection also includes minutes and correspondence of the curriculum committee of the School of Engineering, 1925-1946.
- Biographical / historical:
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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.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-12-12 15:18:09 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
- Preferred citation:
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James L. Adams papers (SC0949). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022