Geneva Hensill Reinhardt Oral History

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Geneva Hensill Reinhardt (1903-1988)
Interview date: January 9, 1977

The granddaughter of Amos Stinson who, with his brother Nathan, bought 1,720 acres east of Bolinas Lagoon in 1870 which became Stinson Beach. Geneva shares her reminiscences of the Stinson Family and the early development of Willow Camp. Geneva outlines some problems facing Stinson Beach and offers long-range plans for its future.

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