Interview with Gerald Barton : Alumni Stories
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Gerald Barton (AB Economics, 1955) shares memories of how he came to Stanford from California’s Central Valley where his family settled after his father was discharged from World War I. As a child during the Great Depression, Barton describes how he cut fruit and saved money to attend Stanford, which he saw for the first time when he came to campus for his freshman orientation. He recalls gravitating to Economics where he was impressed by professors Daniel Fagan and Kenneth Arrow; living in Encina Hall; attending Gaieties, Spring Sing, and the Sunday Flicks; living in the old army barracks in Menlo Park known as “Stanford Village;” and his Stanford commencement. Lastly, his speaks about his wife of 66 years and his 110-year-old family farming business.
Description
| Type of resource | sound recording-nonmusical, text, still image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 audio file; 1 text file; 1 photograph |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
| Date created | October 22, 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
Creators/Contributors
| Interviewee | Barton, Gerald | |
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| Creator | Barton, Gerald | |
| Interviewer | Gifford, Jonathan | |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Subjects
| Subject | Stanford University. Students > 1951-1955 |
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| Subject | Universities and colleges |
| Subject | College students |
| Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
| Transcript |
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| Finding Aid | |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/pt882gg8052 |
| Location | SC0932 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program interviews, 1999-2022
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