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Francis P. Farquhar on accounting, mountaineering, and the national parks : oral history transcript / and related material, 1958-1960.
BANC FILM 3071; BANC MSS C-D 4025; Phonotape 202:3 B; Phonotape 234 B
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Title:

Francis P. Farquhar on accounting, mountaineering, and the national parks : oral history transcript: and related material, 1958-1960

Creator/Contributor:

Farquhar, Francis P. (Francis Peloubet), 1887-1974, creator, interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Baum, Willa K., interviewer.

Creator/Contributor:

Hall, Ansel F. (Ansel Franklin), 1894-1962

Creator/Contributor:

Regional Cultural History Project (University of California, Berkeley)

Abstract:

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. With photographs inserted. Accompanied by transcripts of interviews conducted by Mr. Farquhar with Edward De Witt Taylor, San Francisco printer, and Ansel F. Hall, Yosemite National Park Ranger.

Date:

1958 (issued)

Subject:

Mather, Stephen Tyng -- 1867-1930
United States. -- Navy.
United States. -- National Park Service.
Mountaineering -- United States
National parks and reserves -- United States
Printing -- United States
Yosemite National Park (Calif.)

Note:

Francis Peloubet Farquhar ; tape recorded interview conducted by Willa K. Baum in February-March, 1958. Regional Cultural History Project, University of California, Berkeley, California, 1960 :
Phonotapes (excerpts) also available. Phonotape 202:3 B: 544-585 ft. Phonotape 234 B: 846 ft.
AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC
Also available on microfilm with call no. BANC FILM 3071.
Dept. of Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.
Copyright by The Regents of the University of California. This manuscript is made available for research purposes only. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Type:

Oral histories.

Physical Description:

xv, 389 leaves ; 28 cm. + related material.
1 microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 814:1) and positive.
2 sound tape reels (544-585 ft.) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, 1 track ; 7 in.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC FILM 3071
BANC MSS C-D 4025
Phonotape 202:3 B
Phonotape 234 B

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC
Copyright by The Regents of the University of California. This manuscript is made available for research purposes only. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.