Manuscript Collections
Adams, Leon David (1905-1995). Papers.
Collection Number: D-304
- Extent
- 22.1 linear feet
- Biography
- Bureau Chief, McClatchy Newspapers, San Francisco (1928-1935); organized and led the Wine Institute (1938-1954) and the Wine Advancement Board (1938-1954); author of The commonsense book of wine (1958), The commonsense book of drinking (1960), and The wines of America (1973).
- Description
- Reports and brochures from the Wine Advisory Board and Wine Institute, files for The wines of America, correspondence and clippings, wine cookbooks and ephemera.
- Inclusive Dates
- 1940-1975.
- Subject
- Viticulture and Enology
- Access
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