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Dr. Jack Gazzola (1919-2007)
Interview date: January 9, 1980
Dr. Jack Gazzola An orthodontist, Jack relates his boyhood memories of Sausalito. He tells of boat yards, the yacht club, sailing, and hunting. He also shares his Italian heritage, including an account of his grandmother, Lydia Raggio, who was born in Sheep Ranch, Mother Load Country, California, in 1861. Jack explains how his father worked for the Sausalito & Mill Valley Express Company, and later how he started his own business. Jack’s daughters are sixth-generation Californians through the Gazzola line.

Audio Clip #1 from the Interview (one minute)

Audio Clip #2 from the Interview (one and a half minutes)

Full Transcript of the Interview   (Click here for a printable version)


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