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Description
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.
Identifier
EFDB8FA2-39D7-40DF-A2F0-938762274800 2016.088.001
Subject
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
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