John Gardner Trimble : Interview for the John W. Gardner Legacy Oral History Project
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- John Gardner Trimble shares memories of his grandparents John W. Gardner and Aida Gardner. Along with his mother and younger brother, Trimble lived with his grandparents during the 1970s in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He relates anecdotes from both that time and when the family later relocated to California, recalling his grandfather’s work ethic, his more playful side, and his presence as a public figure. He also shares what he knows about his extended family’s history, offers thoughts on his grandfather’s life and legacy, and provides information about his own education and career.
Description
Type of resource | text |
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Extent | 1 text file |
Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Date created | July 16, 2018 - August 13, 2018 |
Language | English |
Digital origin | born digital |
Creators/Contributors
Interviewee | Trimble, John Gardner | |
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Creator | Trimble, John Gardner | |
Interviewer | Abel, Suzanne | |
Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Subjects
Subject | Gardner, John W. (John William), 1912-2002 |
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Subject | Civil Society > United States |
Subject | Grandparents |
Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
Biographical profile |
J. Gardner Trimble is the son of Stephanie Gardner Trimble and Phillip R. Trimble, and the elder grandson of John and Aida Gardner. Born in New York City in 1968, he moved with his mother and younger brother, Billy Trimble, to live with his grandparents in Chevy Chase, Maryland, when his parents separated. He grew up in the Washington, DC, area, and then attended the University of California at Santa Cruz, where he double majored in psychology and history, graduating with honors in 1990. He earned his JD in 1995 from the University of San Francisco School of Law and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1996.
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Finding Aid | |
Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Location | SC1355 |
Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/hf567jv4993 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
John W. Gardner Legacy Oral History Project
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