Name/Title
Oral History of Dwight MatthewsEntry/Object ID
2015.092.001Scope and Content
Dwight Matthews graduated from Central High School in 1962 and graduated from the Electronic Institute of Technology with an engineering degree in 1964. He came to Los Altos for work. He discusses his involvement with Rotary International and how their work has benefited the Black community (specifically East Palo Alto). He mentions his experiences as a mentor over the years. He concludes with descriptions of his siblings and their careers and some final thoughts on his experience as a business owner in the Los Altos community, as a mentor for young men, as an active member of Rotary, and his values helping people through his insurance business.
Dwight Matthews begins with his early years growing up in Detroit, Michigan, and how his parents influenced him and his siblings. He describes his early career with LearJet, how he came to live in San Francisco and his subsequent career at Xerox. After eighteen years at Xerox, he began a new career with State Farm in March of 1991. He covers how he came to choose Los Altos and how he went about starting his new business in what he describes as a very welcoming and supportive community. He talks about his decision to move his office from downtown to Loyola Corners. Through his involvement with the Los Altos Rotary Club, Matthews witnessed material donations, financial donations, and scholarships distributed to the Black community of East Palo Alto.Collection
Oral History CollectionOral History Details
Interviewee
Dwight MatthewsInterviewer
Marcia AdamsInterview Date
Aug 12, 2015