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Oral History of Marilyn and Kimberly Jessup |
Collection |
Oral History |
Scope & Content |
In this oral history, Marilyn Jessup and her daughter Kimberly recount their lives and community involvement in Mill Valley over the years. Born in 1928 in Phoenix, Arizona, Marilyn moved to Mill Valley with her husband Richard Jessup in 1956. Marilyn and Richard went on to have five daughters together, Kimberly being the youngest. Marilyn and Kimberly - the latter of whom followed in her father's footsteps in becoming an architect - describe Richard's contributions to Mill Valley as an architect, City Council member, and Mayor, including his design of the Plaza downtown, a project that initially encountered resistance but quickly became central to Mill Valley's identity. Marilyn and Kimberly reminisce about the old businesses that used to be downtown, such as Mosher's Shoes, Mayer's, Varney's and Strawbridge's, and Kimberly describes her experience going through Mill Valley's schools. Marilyn discusses her involvement in the Outdoor Art Club and Marin Designer's Showcase, and Kimberly discusses her involvement in the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, and Fall Arts Festival. Giving back to the community, Kimberly observes near the end of this interview, was a value ingrained in her by both of her parents when she and her siblings were growing up. |
Audio and Transcript |
Click here to hear recording. Click here to read the transcript. |
Dates of Creation |
2015-02-13 |
Interviewee |
Jessup, Kimberly and Marilyn |
Interviewer |
Allen, Mari |
Extent and Medium |
Transcript: 29pp Recording: 01:05:40 |
Search Terms |
Architects Architecture Businesses Chamber of Commerce Clubs Depot Jessup, Carson Jessup, Katie Jessup, Lyndlie Jessup, Richard "Dick" Jessup, Robin Lieberman, Sali Marin Theatre Company MV history - Growth (1980s) Old Browns Store Old Mill School Oral history - Volunteerism, activism Outdoor Art Club Planning, City Poutiatine, Ivan S. Rotaries Tamalpais High School Warneke, Carl |
Object ID |
2016.100.001 |
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Recording |
Copyrights |
Transcript and recording copyright Mill Valley Public Library, 2015. 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. |