Oral History of Elayne Dauber

Name/Title

Oral History of Elayne Dauber

Entry/Object ID

2016.005.001

Scope and Content

Elayne Dauber attended the University of Michigan with a degree in math. She and her family moved to Los Altos Hills for more space and for its excellent school district. Of special interest are her efforts regarding parcel tax (Measure B), Friends of the Library (Woodland Branch), local politics (Los Altos Hills City Council) and commissions and various other issues including the Neary Quarry as well as the garbage company contract issues. Elayne Dauber begins with her early life and how she and her husband came to live in Los Altos Hills. She describes his early days in the ground floor of the computer industry as well as her experiences with a young family and her involvement in local government and community issues. She served on the City Council and came to know the many histories of Los Altans. She received the Friends of the Library award in 2005.

Collection

Oral History Collection

Oral History Details

Interviewee

Elayne Dauber

Interviewer

Ginger Summit

Interview Date

Dec 15, 2015

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