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Community Church |
Number of Archive records |
8 |
Number of Library records |
0 |
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Church Sign at Community Church on Olive Street, 1980 - Print, Photographic
MVU1511
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Community Church of Mill Valley at Olive Street and Throckmorton Avenue, circa 1930 - Print, Photographic
MVU1165
Record Type: Photo
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Oral History of Al Klyce - Oral History
In this oral history, architect, builder, and Mill Valley native Al Klyce recounts his life. Born in 1931, Al is the grandson of one of Mill Valley's early pioneers, Harvey Klyce, who came from Tennessee and settled in the area in 1895. Al discusses his schooling in Mill Valley and recollects some of the old businesses in town when he was growing up. Al recounts how as young man he considered going into the ministry after being inspired by Gordon...
Record Type: Archive
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Oral History of Betsy Andresen - Oral History
Betsy Andresen, nee Betsy Anne Brown, begins her oral history with the story of her parents meeting and recounts her family uprooting and sailing from Seattle to San Francisco in 1918, one year after her birth. Betsy describes a move in 1924 to San Anselmo, and fondly recalls how during the family's three-year stint in Marin they would take the electric train from San Anselmo's Lansdale Station to Sausalito, and then the ferry into "The City." Th...
Record Type: Archive
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Oral History of Bob Harmon - Oral History
Mill Valley resident Bob Harmon has been a lifelong advocate and in this oral history, Harmon provides a glimpse into the life and experiences of a dedicated, community-minded individual who has played an active role in various facets of Mill Valley. Born and raised in Sunshine Gardens, South San Francisco, Harmon’s journey began there before he settled in Mill Valley, where he has deep familial roots. After attending the University of San Franci...
Record Type: Archive
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Oral History of Gordon Foster - Oral History
The Reverend Gordon Foster was born August 28, 1914 in Detroit. His father was dean of Springfield College in Massachusetts, and while the family lived there young Gordon contracted polio and lost the use of one arm. While being treated in Warm Springs, Georgia, the family became friends with Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his family. Gordon's family subsequently moved to southern California, where he met his wife Marjorie while in college. After ...
Record Type: Archive
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Oral History of Jean Barnard - Oral History
Jean Barnard was born in New York on October 30th, 1918 and graduated from Vassar College in 1940. Jean was a summer visitor in Mill Valley from 1919 to 1930, her family traveling from the East Coast by train to visit her Aunt Ruth Boericke and Ruth's husband, Ralston White, at their "Garden of Allah" estate. During her visits to Mill Valley, Jean's family would take the train up the winding mountain railroad and enjoy Mill Valley's scenic outdoo...
Record Type: Archive
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Oral History of Ruth Lescohier - Oral History
In this oral history interview, Ruth Lescohier recounts a long career steeped in local history and political activism. Ruth first moved to Mill Valley with her husband after his naval service during World War II. The couple eventually built a home in Blithedale Canyon with two decks and a "beautiful view" of the Bay. Ruth was teaching elementary school in Marin City when a credentialing requirement led to a serendipitous discovery of her passion ...
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