Oral Histories
Interview of Wilhelmina Dickson
Wife of University of California Regent Edward A. Dickson. Interviewed because of connection to UCLA Regent Edward A. Dickson.
- Subtitle:
- "The Godfather of UCLA": Regent Edward A. Dickson
- Series:
- "The Godfather of UCLA": Regent Edward A. Dickson
- Topic:
- UCLA and University of California HistoryUC RegentsUC Regents
- Biographical Note:
- Wife of University of California Regent Edward A. Dickson. Interviewed because of connection to UCLA Regent Edward A. Dickson.
- Interviewee:
- Dickson, Wilhelmina
- Supporting Documents:
- Records relating to the interview are located in the office of the UCLA Library's Center for Oral History Research.
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- Interviewee Retained Copyright
- Series Statement:
- This series contains reminiscences of individuals who knew University of California Regent Edward A. Dickson.
- Abstract:
- Wilhelmina Dickson on her memories of Edward A. Dickson: Edward Dickson's first regental appointment; progressive movement and Southern Pacific Railroad Company; Dickson's scoop of San Francisco earthquake story; De Wolff family history; meeting Edward; wedding, 1907; friendship with John R. Haynes; Dickson's pneumonia, 1921; Ann Sumner; Dickson's experiences in Japan; Isaac H. and Emily Jones; Dickson as reporter.