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Oral History of Susan Reynolds |
Collection |
Oral History |
Scope & Content |
In this oral history, retired teacher and gardening enthusiast Susan Reynolds recounts her life in Mill Valley. Born in Richmond in 1940, Susan grew up in Kensington and attended school in El Cerrito. Susan describes how she and her family would often come over to Marin for hiking and picnics on Mt. Tam when she was growing up. Susan attended San Jose State University, where she developed her child-centered approach to teaching. In 1964, Susan and her husband moved to Mill Valley and she began her teaching career in the Mill Valley School District. Beginning at Homestead School, Susan went on to teach at Park School, Old Mill School, Strawberry Point School, and finally Edna Maguire School, from which she retired in 1997. It was at Edna Maguire where Susan developed the Mill Valley Children's Garden, a major part of her legacy to the community. After retirement, Susan became a very active member of the Outdoor Art Club. She discusses her travels, her hobbies, and her family, and concludes her oral history reminiscing fondly about old Mill Valley. |
Audio and Transcript |
Click here to hear recording. Click here to read the transcript. |
Dates of Creation |
2018-11-16 |
Interviewee |
Reynolds, Susan |
Interviewer |
Emerson, Nancy S. |
Extent and Medium |
Transcript: 21 pgs Recording: 01:11:08 |
Search Terms |
Clubs Edna Maguire School Education Elementary school teaching Elementary schools Gardening Gardens Mill Valley Children's Garden Old Mill School Oral history - Education Oral history - Volunteerism, activism Organizations Outdoor Art Club Park School Reynolds, Susan San Jose State University Schools Strawberry Point School Teachers Travel Volunteer work |
Object ID |
2018.070.001 |
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Recording |
Copyrights |
Transcript and recording copyright Mill Valley Public Library, 2018. Materials are made available for research purposes only; all rights are reserved to the Mill Valley Public Library. Requests for permission to quote for publication or for any other usage must be obtained from the Library. |