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Loker (Katherine B.) University of Southern California awards and recognitions
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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Katherine B. Loker University of Southern California awards and recognitions
Creator:
Loker, Katherine B., 1915-2008
Identifier/Call Number: 5172
Physical Description:
1.125 Linear Feet
1 box
Date (bulk): 1990s-2000s
Abstract: This collection consists of the awards of American heiress, philanthropist, and University of Southern California alumna Katherine
B. Loker (1915-2008).
Language of Material:
English.
Container: N20
This collection consists of the awards of American heiress, philanthropist, and University of Southern California alumna Katherine
B. Loker (1915-2008). She donated millions to USC for buildings, improvements, and research, including The Donald P. and Katherine
B. Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute, the track and field stadium, and the USC School of Theatre.
Katherine B. Loker (1915-2008) was an American heiress and philanthropist. Loker graduated from the University of Southern
California in 1940 and was a USC trustee. She and her husband, Donald Loker, donated to California State University, Dominguez
Hills, Harvard University, the University of Southern California, the California Museum of Science and Industry, the California
Hospital Medical Center, the Donald P. Loker Cancer Treatment Center, the Los Angeles Music Center, and the Richard Nixon
Library. Loker was one of the daughters of the founder of the company Starkist.
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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], Katherine B. Loker University of Southern California awards and recognitions, Collection no.
5172, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Realia
Tickets
Awards
Photographs
Loker, Katherine B., 1915-2008 -- Archives