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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Steven B. Sample papers
Creator:
Sample, Steven B., 1940-2016
Identifier/Call Number: 5007
Identifier/Call Number: /repositories/3/resources/562
Physical Description:
26.75 Linear Feet
23 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1991-2010
Abstract: Steven B. Sample was the 10th President of the University of Southern California, 1991-2010. Under his leadership, USC became
world-renowned in the fields of communications and multimedia technologies, developed innovative community partnerships, and
improved its status as one of the country's leading research universities--going from #44 in 1999 to #26 in 2010. As a scholar
and researcher, Sample received patents for digital appliance controls, particularly those found in microwave ovens. Sample
stepped down as President in August 2010, and passed away from complications due to Parkinson's disease on March 29, 2016.
The Steven B. Sample papers consists of materials created and collected by Steven Sample during his tenure as the University
of Southern California's 10th president.
Language of Material:
English.
Steven B. Sample was the 10th President of the University of Southern California, 1991-2010. Under his leadership, USC became
world-renowned in the fields of communications and multimedia technologies, developed innovative community partnerships, and
improved its status as one of the country's leading research universities--going from #44 in 1999 to #26 in 2010. As a scholar
and researcher, Sample received patents for digital appliance controls, particularly those found in microwave ovens. Sample
stepped down as President in August 2010, and passed away from complications due to Parkinson's disease on March 29, 2016.
The Steven B. Sample papers consists of materials created and collected by Steven Sample during his tenure as the University
of Southern California's 10th president.
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special
Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Steven B. Sample papers, Collection no. 5007, University Archives, Special Collections, USC
Libraries, University of Southern California
The collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Universities and colleges -- History -- Archival resources
Photographs
Universities and colleges -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- Archival resources
Universities and colleges -- Faculty -- Archival resources
Sample, Steven B., 1940-2016 -- Archives
University of Southern California -- Archives