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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== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Seth Darnaby Breeding, Sr. |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' July 23, 1974 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Austin, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' John Folt |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 1 hour |
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | '''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> | <br> | ||
'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | '''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 | ||
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1907-1974 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1907-1930s |
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Latest revision as of 19:03, 13 June 2019
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)
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
Range Dates: 1907-1974
Bulk Dates: 1907-1930s
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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