copyrighted Marin County Free Library. Anne T. Kent California Room April 3, 1979 Ehat, Carla; Kent, Anne Thompson; Kleiser, Dr. Grace Dollar Dickson, 1915-2006; Dollar, Robert, 1844-1932; Dollar Steamship Company; Falkirk Cultural Center; Branson School (Calif.); Dickson, Melville; Dickson, Fred
Description
Grace's mother, Mary Grace Dollar, was the only daughter of Captain Robert Dollar, the famous shipping magnate and philanthropist. Grace was born in the family mansion, Falkirk, in 1915, and describes the house, and her grandparents and the influence they brought into her life. She recalls her early schooling; life on the 500 acre ranch in San Geronimo Valley; her travels; her education at U. C. Berkeley and Stanford Medical School; her marriage to Dr. James Kleiser; her ranch in Marshall; and her three sons. From 1974 to 1984, Carla Ehat, with partner Anne Kent, and later Genevieve Martinelli, interviewed a broad spectrum of Marin County's long-time residents, from ranchers to politicians, including descendants of early pioneer families. This program was co-sponsored by the Marin County Free Library and the Moya Library in Ross. The resulting archive, consisting of nearly 300 recordings and their corresponding transcriptions, are housed in the Anne T. Kent California Room at the Civic Center branch of the Marin County Free Library.
Oral Histories Physicians Ehat, Carla Kent, Anne Thompson Kleiser, Dr. Grace Dollar Dickson, 1915-2006 Dollar, Robert, 1844-1932 Dollar Steamship Company Falkirk Cultural Center Branson School (Calif.) Maillard, Adolph
Place
Marin County (Calif.) San Rafael (Calif.) San Geronimo Valley (Calif.) Lagunitas (Calif.) Woodacre (Calif.)
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