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Lorraine Goddard was born Lorraine Roux at her family home at 35 Sycamore Avenue in 1914. Her parents George Francois Roux and Mary Agnes Johnson, immigrants from France and Ireland, respectively, met in San Francisco. Lorraine attended Park School, Summit School, and Old Mill School. She graduated from Tamalpais High School and majored in French and History at Dominican College. She later received her teaching credential from the University of California, Berkeley. Lorraine married Dr. Tom Goddard in September of 1941 in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. In this oral history, she recounts growing up in the Mill Valley school system, the various stores around town, life during World War II, and raising her son John and daughter Marne. Editor's Note: The transcript is not a verbatim match of the oral history interview. For the full, unedited interview, please refer to the oral history recording.
Identifier
AF171F15-8B47-4407-B6D1-267368311669 2016.041.001
Subject
Albert's Department Store Allen & Roseveare Groceries Bennett's Variety Store Brown's Furniture Store Families - Marin County Father Cleary Finn, John Goddard, John Goddard, Marne Goddard, Tom Hub Theatre Johnson, Mary Agnes Larkspur Rose Bowl Larson, George Lockwood's Pharmacy Mayer's Department Store Meiers Bakery Mill Valley Mill Valley changes Mill Valley Music Mosher's Shoe Store Music stores Pearl Harbor R and M shop Roux, George Francois Rutherford's Pharmacy Sequoia Theater Varney's Hardware Wilcox, Sara World War II
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