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Walton B. Sinclair papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-064

Collection Scope and Contents

This collection contains research articles written and co-written by Walton B. Sinclair, mostly regarding the biochemistry and acidity of various citrus fruits, including lemons, grapefruit and Valencia oranges. The collection also includes an article Sinclair wrote regarding the state of higher education in the Southern United States.

Dates

  • Creation: 1941-1972, undated
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1944-1946

Creator

Languages

The collection is in English.

Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical Note

A pioneer plant biochemist, Walton B. Sinclair first began his work in Riverside at the Citrus Experiment Station in 1932. He focused his research on the biochemistry of citrus fruits, and among many other achievements his work was used to develop the legal standards for marketing in the California citrus industry. He is also known for his monographs on citrus, which became standard reference materials for the study of fruits like the lemon, orange, and grapefruit.

He was a Professor Emeritus in Biochemistry at UC Riverside, and served as Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry until his retirement in 1968.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

This collection contains publications written and co-written by Walton B. Sinclair, a pioneer plant biochemist who worked at the Citrus Experiment Station in Riverside beginning in 1932 and was a Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry at the University of California, Riverside. Publications in the collection focus on Sinclair's research regarding the biochemistry of various citrus fruits, as well as an article Sinclair wrote regarding the state of higher education in the Southern United States.

Collection Arrangement

Materials in the collection are arranged topically.

Acquisition Information

Gift of James Hawk, 2007.

Processing History

The collection was processed by Carlota Ramirez, Student Processing Assistant, in 2017.

Processing of the Walton B. Sinclair papers was completed by undergraduate students form the University of California, Riverside as part of the Special Collections & University Archives Backlog Processing Project started in 2015. This project was funded by the UCR Library and administered by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.

Title
Walton B. Sinclair papers
Status
Processed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Carlota Ramirez, Student Processing Assistant.
Date
2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside CA 92517-5900 USA