Interview with Bill Nilli : Alumni Stories
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- William Lee Nilli (AB Economics, 1954; MBA, 1959) describes his childhood growing up in San Jose during the Great Depression and Second World War and reflects on his time at Stanford in the 1950s. Discussing campus housing, he recalls living in the Stanford Village, ex-military barracks that were converted into off-campus housing, as well as the off-campus house he started with friends called Manhole Manor. He speaks about his roommates in Manhole Manor, Jack Friedenthal and Bill Reynolds, who both became Stanford professors. He also recalls the campus tradition of playing pranks and explains the impact of Stanford’s gender ratio on the dating and social scene. Nilli then moves on to explain life after Stanford, from joining the army to getting an MBA at the Stanford Business School and working as a CPA and in various startups in the Bay Area. He also talks about befriending an ex-fighter pilot for the Japanese military who was also attending Stanford for an MBA.
Description
| Type of resource | text |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 text file |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
| Date created | October 23, 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
Creators/Contributors
| Interviewee | Nilli, Bill | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Nilli, Bill | |
| Interviewer | Bent, Drew | |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Subjects
| Subject | Stanford University. Students > 1950s |
|---|---|
| Subject | Universities and colleges |
| Subject | College students |
| Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
| Audio |
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| Finding Aid | |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/sk544ww4881 |
| Location | SC0932 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
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 © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program interviews, 1999-2022
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