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1. Installation of Mill Valley City Hall war memorial boulder, 1953 - Print, Photographic

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2. Memorial Rock placed at Mill Valley City Hall, 1953 - Print, Photographic

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3. Mill Valley City Hall war memorial installation, 1953 - Print, Photographic

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4. Oral History of Ed Addeo - Oral History

   In this oral history, author, editor and local history docent Ed Addeo recounts his experiences living in Mill Valley and being part of the community for over half a century. Born in 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, Ed moved to Los Angeles with his family in 1954 where he began studying engineering at UCLA. After graduating from college he worked for the federal space program for a few years before abandoning engineering to pursue a career as a writer...

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5. Oral History of Frank Canepa - Oral History

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6. Oral History of Mary and Tony Brabo - Oral History

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   Record Type: Archive