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Harlen Martin Adams was born on March 15, 1904, in Provo, Utah, United States.
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Atherton, California, United States
Adams joined the faculty of Menlo Junior College (now Menlo College) as a teacher of speech and English in 1935.
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Chico, California, United States
Adams served as a professor of speech, professor of speech and drama, dean of School of Arts and Sciences, dean of School of Education and executive dean at Chico State College (now California State University) from 1939 till 1974.
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450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, United States
Adams became an acting instructor of English and education at Stanford University in 1935.
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Atherton, California, United States
Adams joined the faculty of Menlo Junior College (now Menlo College) as a teacher of speech and English in 1935.
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450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, United States
Adams became an acting instructor of English and education at Stanford University in 1935.
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Chico, California, United States
Adams served as a professor of speech, professor of speech and drama, dean of School of Arts and Sciences, dean of School of Education and executive dean at Chico State College (now California State University) from 1939 till 1974.
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Harlen Martin Adams
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Adams devoted six decades to teaching, first as a high school teacher in Utah and New Jersey. He joined the faculty of Menlo Junior College (now Menlo College) as a teacher of speech and English in 1935, and also became an acting instructor of English and education at Stanford University that same year. In 1939 he began a lengthy association with Chico State College (now California State University, Chico). Although he returned to Stanford briefly, Adams remained affiliated with Chico State until his retirement in 1974. While at the college, he served as professor of speech, professor of speech and drama, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, dean of the School of Education, and executive dean.
Adams found time to participate in community activities as well. He appeared in musicals such as The Mikado and Guys and Dolls, and he was a member of the Enloe Follies. He visited various public schools and performed readings for students. He also worked as an educator at the United Presbyterian Church.
His books included Junior College Library Program, Language Arts and Skills, and Speak Up! The latter two works were written with Tom Pollock. Adams also contributed to books, including The Challenge of Education and Perspectives on English, edited by Robert C. Pooley.
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Religion
Adams served at the United Presbyterian Church as a member of its National Council on Theological Education.
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With his wife, Lois, Adams helped establish a local chapter of the organization Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.
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Adams was married to a woman named Lois.
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American