Genevieve Bothin De Limur Oral History

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Genevieve Bothin De Limur (1894-1983)
Interview date: April 24, 1982

No Portrait Available Genevieve is the daughter of philanthropist and real estate developer Henry Bothin. His donation of 1,230 acres of land in Fairfax was utilized for the 1911 construction of the Arequipa Sanatorium, a facility that treated working-class women who suffered from tuberculosis. Genevieve's interview recounts her father's philanthropy and her work as a board member of the Bothin Foundation. Genevieve also describes her childhood in Ross.

Audio Clip from the Interview (00:48)

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