Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Jerry Briscoe Collection of Stockton, California Oral Histories
- Dates:
- 1994-2000
- Creators:
- Briscoe, Jerry B.
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of audio tapes and typed transcripts of oral history interviews conducted by Dr. Jerry Briscoe between 1994-1996. Interviewees are predominately residents of Stockton or San Joaquin County who were active in political or civic activities.
- Extent:
- .2 linear feet
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English
- Preferred citation:
-
Jerry Briscoe Collection of Stockton, California Oral Histories. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection consists of audio tapes and typed transcripts of oral history interviews conducted by Dr. Jerry Briscoe between 1994-1996. Interviewees are predominately residents of Stockton or San Joaquin County who were active in political or civic activities. Interviews cover the twentieth century history of Stockton and nearby areas including agricultural and water issues, development and redevelopment, and local political or social organizations. Dr. Briscoe began this oral history project with the goal of interviewing political figures who have knowledge of various local institution and agency histories.
- Biographical / historical:
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Dr. Jerry Briscoe was a Professor of Political Science at University of the Pacific.
- Arrangement:
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Collection is arranged into two series: I. Transcripts of Oral History Interviews; II. Audio Tapes of Oral History Interviews. Files within each series are arranged alphabetically by the interviewees last name.
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Agriculture - California - San Joaquin
County
Real estate development - California - Stockton - Names:
- Benjamin,
Theodosia
Davis, Olive
DeCarli, Dean, 1908-
Dunlap, Yvonne
Waidhofer, Joseph
Lofthus, Ort J.
Nelson, Hal
Ross, Leon T., 1931- - Places:
- San Joaquin County (Calif.) - History
Stockton (Calif.) - History
San Joaquin County (Calif.) - Politics and government
Stockton (Calif.) - Politics and government
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2005
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid created by Shan Sutton. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: November 21, 2005.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections 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:
-
Jerry Briscoe Collection of Stockton, California Oral Histories. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library.
- Location of this collection:
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University of the Pacific, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University LibraryStockton, CA 95211, US
- Contact:
- (209) 946-2404