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Seth Darnaby Breeding, Sr., civil engineer, discusses his experiences in the field of Hydrology. A statement about Thomas Ulwin Taylor, civil engineer, is read. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Seth Darnaby Breeding, Sr. 

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' July 23, 1974

'''Location:''' Austin, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' John Folt

'''Length:''' 1 hour


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Seth Breeding, civil engineer,
Retirement,
Born, Fayette County, Texas (1907),
Childhood,
Family history,
Schools attended,
Influential teachers,
Enrollment, University of Texas, Austin, Texas,
Employment throughout school,
Employment (again),
Certified teacher,
U. S. Geological Survey,
Hydrographer, state and federal level,
Hydraulic engineer,
Flood specialist,
Membership in honorary organizations,
Publications,
Employment (again)
<br>

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Statement, about Thomas Ulwin Taylor,
Education,
Dean of Engineering Department, University of Texas,
Employed by U. S. Geological Survey,
Engineering department (again),
Stream flow record,
Antipathy toward Board of Water Engineers,
Austin Dam,
Buchanan Dam, Texas,
Administrative qualities,
Historian,
Seth Breeding (again),
Early stream gauging,
Difficulties,
Rio Grande River, Texas,
Schoolmate (1919),
Clement Thames,
Leland Fikes,
Family
<br>

'''Range Dates:''' 1907-1974

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1907-1930s


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