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  1. Oral History of Chris McNamara - Oral History

    Chris McNamara is a big wall climber, former wingsuit BASE jumper, author of 10 books, and founder of multiple outdoor recreation companies. Born in San Anselmo to Kay and Steve McNamara, Chris moved to Mill Valley in high school, and began rock climbing as a teenager under the guidance of mentor Mark Melvin, founder of Touchstone Climbing. In this oral history, Chris shares how his enthusiasm for climbing led him to illicitly scale the Golden Ga...

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    Chris McNamara
  2. Oral History of Steve McNamara - Oral History

    In this oral history, writer and publisher Steve McNamara recounts his life in the newspaper business. Born in Chicago in 1934, Steve grew up in Urbana, Illinois. After graduating from high school, he attended Princeton University, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. Steve recalls that he initially planned to pursue a career in the Foreign Service, but then decided to go into the newspaper business. He got his start as a rep...

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    Steve McNamara, photo courtesy of Steve McNamara

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