Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Bradford, G. E. (Gordon Eric), 1929-
- Abstract:
- G. Eric Bradford served as Professor of Animal Science at the University of California, Davis from 1957-1993. His Papers contain records for the sheep flocks at UC Davis and the Hopland Field Station, his publications, travel diaries, and subject files relating to his research on sheep breeding and genetics.
- Extent:
- 14 linear feet
- Language:
- Collection materials in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], G.E. Bradford Papers, D-517, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contain records for the sheep flocks at the UC Davis and the Hopland Field Station, Bradford's publications, talks, subject files, and travel diaries
Arrangement of the CollectionThe collection is arranged in three series: 1. Sheep Records, 2. Writings by Bradford, 3. Subject Files.
- Biographical / historical:
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Gordon Eric Bradford was born in Kingsey, Quebec on November 2, 1929. He received a BSc degree in Agriculture (1951) from MacDonald College of McGill University, and an MS (1952) and PhD (1956) in Genetics and Animal Husbandry at the University of Wisconsin.
Bradford joined the faculty of the Department of Animal Husbandry at UC Davis in 1957. His research focused on sheep breeding and genetics. He helped establish and served as a principal investigator in the International Small Ruminant Collaborative Research Program from 1978 through 1996 and led the initiative that culminated in the 2006 establishment of the UC Davis Agriculture Sustainability Institute. He retired in 1993.
Eric Bradford paased away on July 29, 2007.
Source:
Famula, Thomas R., Medrano, Juan F., and Adams, Thomas E. "G. Eric Bradford" In Memoriam. Academic Senate, "G. Eric Bradford" In Memoriam. Academic Senate, Accessed February 5, 2013.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Elizabeth Bradford in 2010.
- Processing information:
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Sara Gunasekara processed this collection with assistance from student employee Michele Ko.
- 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:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All 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 Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], G.E. Bradford Papers, D-517, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library100 NW QuadDavis, CA 95616-5292, US
- Contact:
- (530) 752-1621