US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Two images of Father Jerome Ricard, with a brief biography. Father Ricard was known as the Padre of the Rains for accurately predicting the weather of Southern California in the early 20th century from the observatory of Santa Clara University. Photo on the right appears with the article "PINS HIS FAITH TO SUN SPOTS.: BUT FATHER RICARD HOPES TO DISCOVER NEW LAW; Priest Who Has Given Fourteen Years' Study to Elaborating Theory of Weather Control Believes His Deductions Will Stand Scrutiny of Most Scientific Experts. The "Padre of the Rains." Pins Faith to Sun Spots," Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 1914: I1. Photo on the left appears with the article "FATHER RICARD TO BE HONORED.: Golden Jubilee for "Padre of the Rains" Soon; University of Santa Clara Puts Aside Whole Day; Men in All Walks of Life to Share in Tributes," Los Angeles Times, 15 May 1921: II2. Text from negative sleeve: Ricard, Jerome Father. Weather Man. 1928. Text from newspaper caption: Father Ricard and his telescope / Noted astronomer of Santa Clara University, who has gained fame all over the United States by the accuracy of his weather predictions. Text on scanned image: Purveyors to the Press of / Up-to-Date Pictures and Correct Biography / 627 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California / Ricard, Rev. Jerome Sixtus / Born Jan. 21, 1850 Plaisains, France / Educated Santa Clara College 4 Years / Woodstork, Md., 4 Years, Taught St. Ignatius College, S. F., Santa Clara College / In 1887 went to [cuts out]
Type
image
Format
b&w glass negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_b3725_G4181 ark:/21198/z1nh0hks
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Weather--California--Santa Clara Meteorology--California--Santa Clara Astronomical observatories--California--Santa Clara Priests--California--Santa Clara Weather forecasting--California--Santa Clara Santa Clara University (Calif.) Ricard, Jerome Sixtus, 1850-1930
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