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Oral History of Hugh Fullerton |
Collection |
Oral History |
Scope & Content |
In this oral history, "Ambassador" Hugh Fullerton provides an insider's perspective on the community of backgammon and chess players who meet daily at the Depot Plaza. Born and raised in Ohio, Hugh moved to the Bay Area with his family in 1969 for a job in San Francisco. Originally touching down in San Rafael, they settled in Mill Valley in 1971. After a few years working as a "corporado," he became self-employed and found his way into the downtown gaming community. Hugh explains backgammon and the variant of the game known as chouette (French for "owl") that is played at the Plaza. He evokes the social milieu and camaraderie of the gamers, and introduces some of the personalities from the community. Hugh discusses the weekly Friday afternoon game, which draws some of the best backgammon players from around the Bay Area and Northern California, and the annual Fullerton Classic Backgammon Tournament. Throughout this oral history, Hugh underscores how fortunate Mill Valley is to have a central, European-style plaza and expresses his gratitude for the sense of community it fosters. |
Audio and Transcript |
Click here to hear recording. Click here to read the transcript. |
Dates of Creation |
2016-08-29 |
Interviewee |
Fullerton, Hugh |
Interviewer |
Schwartz, Debra |
Extent and Medium |
Transcript: 18pp Recording: 00:56:26 |
Search Terms |
Backgammon Begley, John Begley, Nancy Ketchum Callahan, John Chess Competitions Depot Dowie, Mark Fullerton, Elizabeth Games Gaming James, Mark Jestadt, Jesse Mill Valley Depot Plaza Sears, Jeff Sheridan, Arthur Wolsey, Kip |
Object ID |
2016.088.001 |
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Recording |
Copyrights |
Transcript and recording copyright Mill Valley Public Library, 2016. 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. |