In this conversation, Emeritus Professor Alan Olmstead discusses his career at the University of California at Davis, including important persons and events that shaped his interests and scholarship, how he came to the Davis campus and his experiences, relationships and accomplishments as a member of the University and the local community. Name: Alan L Olmstead Interviewer: Larry Berman Date Interviewed: 3/3/11 Date Appointed: 1978 Date Retired: 2008 Department(s): Economics