Name/Title
Oral History of Jim and Emily ThurberEntry/Object ID
2014.005.001Scope and Content
Jim and Emily went to Stanford University for college. Jim moved to Los Altos during his time at Stanford. They were involved in the Democratic National Party, Hidden Villa, the History Museum, the Library Commission, and numerous boards, committees, and commissions.
The interview begins with Jim Thurber recounting his move from Massachusetts to Stanford, his experience in journalism at Stanford and at The Wall Street Journal in San Francisco, his military service, and how he and Emily met at Stanford. The interview covers their involvement in the Los Altos community through the PTA, City Council and dealing with a variety of issues such as sewers and fire protection and development. They describe issues regarding Foothill Expressway and I-280. The family moved abroad and spent several of their years in Foreign Service. Jim and Emily did work in Africa, Pakistan, and Canada. While in Canada, they established the Canada-U.S. Fulbright program.Collection
Oral History CollectionOral History Details
Interviewee
Jim Thurber, Emily ThurberInterviewer
Ginger SummitInterview Date
Feb 24, 2014