| LAST
NAME |
FIRST
NAME |
LOCALE |
OCCUPATION |
VITAL
DATA |
SYNOPSIS |
| Ibach |
Marion
(Mrs. Roy) |
Greenbrae |
Public
Health Nurse, Marin Volunteer |
|
Outstanding
volunteer worker of Marin. Public Health Nurse involved in the creation
of Marin General Hospital. Tells the story of achieving the building of
the hospital from the location of sire; the funding; staffing; volunteer
program; growth and goals for the future. Mrs. Ibach is also a founding
member of the Hearing and Speech Center, Marin Home Care, Bay Area and
Marin County Comprehensive Health Planning Board, and active in T.B. Association,
March of Dimes, Boy Scouts, League of Women Voters and Juvenile Justice
Court Auxiliary. 12 May 1983 |
| Jaeger |
|
|
Moral
Re-armament Activist |
|
With
Steve Dickinson, a dialogue between two men deeply involved in Moral Re-armament
(MRA); Mr. Jaeger since 1936. In California on a speaking tour of the U.S.,
explains what the MRA is; how Frank Buchman started the concept in 1900;
how it evolved into the Oxford Group in 1920 & finally the MRA in 1938.
Mr. Jaeger is interested in tackling the class war in industry all over
the world & uses MRA as a non-political forum to spread an ideological
& moral basis into the industrial world. Mr. Dickinson (a Rhode Scholar)
speaks to the intellectual communities, i.e., University and college. 22
March 1979 |
| Jenkins |
Dolly
(Mrs. James) |
Bolinas |
Early
Resident |
|
Fourth
interview with Dolly. While looking through the "Register" of the Flagstaff
Inn in Bolinas from 10 May 1899 - 14 April 1906, Mrs. Jenkins reminiscences
over people she knew who appear in the Register. First listing is George
Dodge, Marin County Supervisor, whose daughter is Mabel Dodge Bullis and
whom we interviewed 22 August 1977. Second listing is for 11 May 1899 and
is David Starr Jordan and wife from Palo Alto. Delightful vignettes of
turn-of-the century Marin families. |
| Jenkins |
Eleanor
Cushing |
Bolinas/San
Rafael |
Early
Resident, Crookedest Railroad (daughter) |
|
Reminiscences
of early (pre 1900) San Rafael and Bolinas while looking through old photograph
albums. Tells of the family home, located where Macy's store stands today
in San Rafael. Discusses early inhabitants of Bolinas, early Dipsea Inn,
Stinson Beach. Tells about her father, Sidney Cushing, her grandfather,
J.O. Eldridge and early railroad days. Narrative somewhat disjointed due
to albums being reviewed out of chronological sequence. Tells about her
famous grandfather, Dr. Cushing who built "Blithedale," a 300 acre resort
in Mill Valley and of her other grandfather, John Oscar Eldridge who built
the 11 mile wagon road up Mt. Tamalpais from San Rafael. Also tells about
her father Sidney B. Cushing who built the Crookedest Railroad in the World
up Mt. Tamalpais. Also relates how Planned Parenthood was founded in Marin
(Oct. 1930) and problems the group dealt with to achieve success in this
project. 23, 29 Sept. 1975 - 11 Oct. 1975 |
| Jenkins |
Letha
F. |
Ross |
Educator,
Principal |
b.
8 Sep 1892
d. Oct 1982 |
Educator
in Marin County since 1927. Principal of Ross Grammar School 1930-1958.
Reminisces over her early days teaching in Marin. Discusses budget problems
of her day; attitude of students; quality of faculty; interest and involvement
of parents; etc. Inspired educator very much beloved by students, faculty
and parents. 18 June 1976 |
| Johnson |
Elsa
Lichtenberg (Mrs. Harry) |
San
Rafael |
Early
Resident |
b.
21 Sep 1881
d. Oct 1979 |
Born
in San Rafael 1881 (age 96) in the large Lichtenberg home, 201 Locust (10
acre estate). Father was German Consul in Java and San Francisco. Describes
her home (still standing); family; schooling; travels; marriage to Mr.
Johnson (grandson of Mr. Studebaker, the auto manufacturer); etc. Graduated
from U.C. Berkeley in 1903, a German and Latin major. Remarkable woman
of keen intellect. 14 June 1978 |
| Jones |
Roy
Farrington |
San
Rafael |
Pioneer
Family, CA Art Collector, Historian |
|
Grandson
of W. Farrington Jones, pioneer (1888) Marin County Medical Doctor shares
his reminiscences of his grandfather; early San Rafael; his father; Farrington
Jones (Realtor & Appraiser); his experiences as member of Ross Town
Council for 16 years (1962-1978); his collection of old California &
Western paintings; and his interest in California artists and their works;
his collection of old Marin photographs. A third generation Marinite who
gives continually of his time and talents to his community. A lover of
Marin & California history - he has lent his photographs for many publications.
17 July 1978 |
| Jue |
Arthur |
San
Rafael |
Commissary
Cook, Mt. Tamalpais Military Academy (son) |
b.
18 Sep 1894
d. Jan 1982 |
Son
of Fong Ton Jue who was cook and commissary steward at Mt. Tamalpais Military
Academy San Rafael for over 40 years. Describes how he and his four brothers
waited table for their father and "life" at the Academy. Rev. Arthur Crosby
who founded the Academy helped Arthur become a cadet at the school. Arthur
remembers "May Day" at Tamalpais Center; the Kent family and tells of his
friendship with the Menzies and Dollar families. Articulate Chinese gentleman
who loves Marin and the outdoors. 11 December 1978 |
| Jue |
Soo
Bruce |
San
Rafael |
Commissary
Cook, Mt. Tamalpais Military Academy (son) |
b.
11 Mar 1898
d. Jun 1985 |
Another
son of Fong Ton Jue, brother of Arthur Jue, joins his brother in reminiscences
of early San Rafael. As Jue is very deaf, his contribution on the tape
are mainly monologues interspersed with Arthur's comments. A more reserved
Chinese, very scholarly, a U.C. Berkeley student in Engineering. He is
the more sensitive of the two Chinese and a lover of beautiful china and
porcelain. 11 December 1978 |
