| LAST
NAME |
FIRST
NAME |
LOCALE |
OCCUPATION |
VITAL
DATA |
SYNOPSIS |
| Hall |
Alice
Codoni |
Point
Reyes Station |
Dairy
Rancher, Tomales Banker (daughter) |
b.
2 Jan 1898
d. 15 May 1991 |
Swiss-Italian
dairy rancher on 1212 acre dairy ranch (250 cattle) born at Point Reyes
Station 2 January 1898. Reminisces about her family and life on Pt. Reyes.
Her father Quinto Codoni was Mr. Pt. Reyes Station who came to Tocaloma
in 1872 and eventually became the chief hog and cattle buyer on the point.
Part owner of the schooner Pt. Reyes that took a deck load of 200 hogs
to market in San Francisco, Quinto was also director and VP of the Bank
of Tomales. See also article in Point Reyes Historian, Winter 1980 issue.
17 February 1981 |
| Hall |
Margaret
Nelson |
Olema |
Teacher,
Early Resident |
b.
23 March 1899
d. 15 Sep 1996 |
Age
81. Related by marriage to the John Nelson family who built and ran the
Olema Hotel from 1877-1942 (the Army took over in WWII). Mrs. Hall recounts
her teaching experiences in 1920-1923 (teacher of grades 1-8) in the Olema
one-room school. For three years she boarded in the old hotel where she
met her future husband, grandson of John Nelson. She describes the old
hotel and Nelson family, her bedroom, top floor NW corner and the old Ford
car that met the train each day. Warm reminiscences of teaching in a County
school 60 years ago. 19 April 1980 |
| Hamilton |
William |
Mill
Valley |
Career
Military, Early Resident |
b.
17 March 1900
d. Oct 1981 |
William
Hamilton was born in Mill Valley 17 March 1900. He spent twenty years in
the Marine Corps during which time (while he was stationed in Nicaragua)
his family's home burned in the 1929 fire. It wasn't until after he retired
in 1946 that the home was rebuilt on the same site. He talks about his
childhood school days in which he rode a horse down the hallway of the
school because of a bet with another boy. He talks about San Anselmo's
and Sausalito's widely different lifestyles and ordinances. He also talks
about the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. |
| Handy |
Bruce
J. |
Pebble
Beach |
CA
Lighthouse Keeper |
|
Keeper
of the Light of the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West
Coast shores. The history of the 130 year old building explains the evolution
of the fuel used. The French Fespel lens which came around the Horn in
a sailing ship in 1850. The duties of the Keeper. The career of one woman
(Emily Fish) who was "Keeper" for 20 years (1893-1913). The role of the
Coast Guard and the dreams and goals for the Lighthouse, i.e., restoration
and refurbishing in the 1850 style and educating the public who may visit
on Saturday and Sunday only. A Historical Landmark on the Monterey Peninsula.
17 April 1985 |
| Hansen |
Ruth
Magnuson (Mrs. Harold) |
Kentfield |
Early
Resident |
|
Marin
resident in Kentfield since 1919. Describes early Kentfield Corners - houses,
businesses, nursery's, gardens, vineyards, railroad station, and places
them on identifiable sites today. Describes: Tamalpais Centre; Marin Music
Chest; Ross Valley Players; and the quiet pleasures of Ross Valley in the
early 1900's. 27 January 1976 |
| Harlan |
George
H. |
Sausalito |
Author,
Historian, Marine Engineer, Fisherman |
b.
4 July 1916
d. 3 July 1995 |
Sausalito
born author of the history of early Ferry boats and Narrow Gauge Railroads,
i.e., oil lamps and iron pomes; walking beams and paddle wheels; San Francisco
Bay Ferry Boats, etc. Shares his reminisces of early Marin and his life
as a Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. For 30 years he was an Engineer
for the Military Sea Transportation Service. An avid fisherman, he has
spent many summers in Yosemite and has written a book entitled White Wolf
Lodge, an Island in time. His latest book, "Those amazing cabs forward,"
is ready for the market. 4 November 1982 |
| Harney |
Sister
Mary Patrick, C.P. |
San
Rafael, San Anselmo |
Administrator,
Educator, Religious Sister |
|
President
Emerita of Dominican College (1945-1968). In Part I, she relates the beginnings
of "The Dominican Congregation of the Most Holy Name of Jesus" in California
(in 1850); establishment of the first Catholic School in California and
Dominican growth from Monterey to Benecia in 1854 and finally to San Rafael
in 1889. In Part 2, Sister Patrick discusses her own life, i.e., born in
San Francisco in 1900 left day of earthquake, school days in Sacramento;
life in her father's River Boats; Catholic education and finally her decision
to enter the order and date she was professed. In Part 3 of the narrative,
Sister Patrick discusses the educational efforts and achievements of Dominican
College; academic changes in student behavior, dress, life-styles, etc;
admission of male students, maintenance of high scholastic standards and
generally gives an informative history of Dominican College and its growth
and the re-location of its elementary and high school (San Domenico) to
Sleepy Hollow. 20 February 1976 |
| Harris |
Christie
(Mrs. Thomas Arthur) |
Canada |
Canadian
Children's Author, Scriptwriter, Playwright, Teacher |
|
Canadian
writer of 15 books for children - mainly about the Haida Indians on Queen
Charlotte Island off Bristish Columbia; author of over 100 scripts of Canadian
Braodcasting Corp., writer of 12 adult plays; mother of Moira Johnston,
author of best seller, The last 9 minutes, educator, lecturer, former teacher,
co-author with her daughter of "Fig-leafing through history;" charming,
enthusiastic woman. 18 October 1976 |
| Hartley |
Grace |
West
Marin |
Artist,
George Demont Otis (niece) |
|
Reminiscences
of her famous uncle, California artist, George Demont Otis. Interview recorded
while driving from Ross to Point Reyes Station, Mrs. Hartley pointing out
scenes her uncle had painted meanwhile narrating his life and 40 years
as a working artist in Marin County. 31 March 1976 |
| Hayden |
Alice
Dollar (Mrs. Curtiss Hayden, Jr.) |
San
Rafael |
Early
Resident, Grand daughter Rbt. Dollar |
b.
1 June 1917
d. 22 Sep 1997 |
Grand
daughter of Captain Robert Dollar, founder of Dollar Steamship Co. and
dean of American shipping. Mrs. Hayden shares warm personal reminiscences
of the remarkable Marin philanthropist. She lived at "Falkirk," the Dollar
residence in San Rafael for 15 years as a child and remembers her famous
grandfather as a warm, strict Presbyterian. Captain Dollar published his
memoirs in 1928 (four years before his death in 1932). 25 March 1977 |
| Healion |
Frank |
Fairfax |
Early
Resident |
b.
7 Aug 1891
d. March 1987 |
A
taped interview conducted by Matt Thompson and Brian Sagar (MB) of Fairfax
at the home of Frank Healion, former Fairfax resident living in San Rafael
in the summer of 1984. |
| Heckscher |
Ernest |
San
Anselmo |
Orchestra
Leader, Pianist, Banjo Player |
b.
19 July 1916
d. 16 Jan 1996 |
Just
retired orchestra leader for 36 years in the Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel,
tells of his 50 year career in the music business. Raised in San Anselmo,
Marin county, "Ernie" has taken his band to all the big hotels in the U.S.,
and is the "Society" Band in the state, playing for the Debutante Balls,
private parties, Junior assemblies, weddings, etc. Accomplished musician
on the piano and banjo, he had a band during high school and at Stanford.
Played also for the dances in the "Larkspur Bowl." He has recorded 16 albums,
all wonderful, danceable music. 12 October 1984 |
| Hendrickson |
Elinor |
Ross |
Volunteer
Fundraiser |
|
Mrs.
Hendrickson is one of the founders of "Northgate," a group in the Marin
Art and Garden Center, Ross. She tells of the early efforts to raise money
for the MAGC. Anne Kent joins her in reminiscing about the Center from
1946 forward. 30 October 1975 |
| Higgens |
Frances
H. |
Frank
Lloyd Wright - IL childhood neighbor |
Frank
Lloyd Wright (Neighbor) & friend of Ernest Hemingway |
b.
3 Sep 1910
d. March 1977 |
Mrs.
Higgins lives in Michigan City, Indiana. While visiting in California,
she recorded her reminiscences of her early days in Oak Park, Illinois
and tells of her famous neighbor, Frank Lloyd Wright. Her impressions of
this renowned architect and her brother's good friend, Ernest Hemingway
offer a delightful sketch of two famous personages. 8 February 1975 |
| Higgins |
Alice
(Mrs. Ralph) |
Corte
Madera |
Conservationist,
Director Marin Art & Garden Center |
b.
23 May 1899
d. Aug 1987 |
Avid
conservationist (age 80) who has worked long and hard to save the marshland
in Corte Madera, i.e., Heerdt Marsh, Triangular Marsh, Muzzi Marsh, etc.
Many awards given to her, i.e., "community Conservationist of the Year"
(Sierra Club), "Senior Citizen of the Year" (Corte Madera). She is a director
at Marin Art and Garden Center and a member of the Audubon Club, Tamalpais
Conservation Club, Marin Conservation League, etc. Relates her 1st climb
up Mt. Tam, age 7 and her life long love-affair with Marin. 1 August 1979 |
| Hobart |
Elizabeth
"Sunny" (Mrs. Robert) |
Angel
Island |
Commanding
Officer, Angel Island Quarantine Station (daughter) |
b.
1 Jan 1901
d. Oct 1995 |
Sunny
takes a group of 45 on a tour of Angel Island where her father, Dr. William
C. Hobdy, was commanding officer of the Quarantine Station (1892-1909).
"Sunny" now 82, was a six year old child at the time of the great earthquake
and fire of 1906 but remembers how the smoke drifted over to Angel Island
and scraps of burning paper settled on the Quarter's steps. A nostalgic
and colorful day spent with a wonderful lady who returns 74 years later
to her family home now occupied by a State Park Ranger and his family.
24 June 1983 |
| Hooper |
Jerrold
R. |
Sausalito |
|
|
|
| Howell |
John
Thomas |
Marin
Botany |
Botanist,
Curator CA Academy of Sciences, Author |
b.
6 Nov 1903
d. 7 May 1994 |
Mr.
Howell is Curator, Emeritas of Botany, California Academy of Sciences,
in San Francisco. Native Californian, born in Merced, Mr. Howell tells
us in this interview of his many Field Trips and of his professional relationship
with the famous Botanist, Miss Alice Eastwood. Mr. Howell is an extra-ordinary
Botanist and has written several books, among them is The Flors of Marin.
He is currently working on a book The Flora of the Sierra. Second interview
Mr. Howell narrates his experiences while on the "Templeton Crocker Expedition"
aboard ZACA to the Galapagos Islands in 1932. It is almost a scientific
Botanical paper. 4 April 1975 & 6 May 1975 |
| Howitt |
Beatrice |
San
Rafael |
Bacteriologist,
Botanist, Conservationist |
b.
23 Sep 1891
d. 24 Oct 1981 |
Famous
Bacteriologist, Botanist and avid Conservationist. Nationally recognized
for her work in Influenza, Poliomyelitis and Encephalo Myelitis. Daughter
of Marin's beloved Doctor Henry Orton Howitt who practiced in Marin for
over 60 years (1893-1953). Describes her life in san Rafael as a girl;
her father's practice; her interest in science and in the California Native
Plant Society. She is the author of two books; Vascular plants of Monterey
County and Wild flowers of the Monterey Area. 3 November 1976 |
