| Title: |
William Paul Murray
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Marin County Free Library. Civic Center Branch. Anne T. Kent California Room
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| Collection: |
Carla Ehat Oral History Program for the Anne T. Kent California Room
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| Description: |
William was President of the Bank of Marin and Chairman of the Board of the Independent Bank Shares Corporation, a group of six independent banks located in Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Sierra, Solano, Nevada and Placer Counties. He is the son of William P. Murray who founded the Bank of Marin in the 1920s. Both father and son were born in San Rafael. A dedicated member of the community, William was active in the Rotary Club, Boy Scouts, The Marin Historical Society, The Community Chest, the Park Commission, and other organizations. He describes changes in banking, including the advent of the drive-up window. He also explains the role a banker plays in the community.
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| URL: |
http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/lb/main/crm/oralhistories/wpmurrayft.html
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Audio: |
[Audio available]
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1982 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Murray, William Paul, 1918-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1918
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| Speaker race: |
White
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| Speaker occupation: |
Bank executive; Banker
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| Age at speaking: |
64
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| Document location: |
San Rafael, CA
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| Document date: |
13-Dec-1982
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| Interviewer: |
Ehat, Carla; Martinelli, Genevieve Cochrane, 1899-1996
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| Locations discussed: |
California; Marin County, CA; North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
California; California--History; Community; Local history; Marin County (Calif.)--History; Marin County, CA; North America; Oral history; United States
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0029615-32846
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