Isabel Patterson Memorial Fund
The Isabel Patterson Memorial Fund supports an outstanding collection of preschool, elementary and secondary level nonfiction, fiction, and picture books located in the University Library's . The fund was established through the Charitable Remainder Trust Ms. Patterson initiated with the university in 1979.
In 1951 Isabel Patterson graduated from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ with a degree in English and began teaching in Long Beach. Through investments in local real estate she became a self-made millionaire. Ms. Patterson began a lifelong pattern of philanthropy in the Long Beach community with special emphasis on children. She developed a close friendship with former university President Stephen Horn and his wife, Nini. In 1973 she provided the funds to build the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Isabel Patterson Child Development Center.
Ms. Patterson received an honorary doctorate from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ in 1994, an accomplishment of which she was especially proud. Her name still appears on many campus buildings.
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