Helen Thompson Dreyfus (1908-1995)
Interview date: February 20, 1979
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Born in Mill Valley on February 2, 1908, Helen was the daughter of Fred Thompson who was one of
six children of James Sexton Thompson and Josephine Maroney Thompson. Her family built Tree
Haven in 1891 and have been associated with Mill Valley ever since. Helen recounts the history
of the Thompson family, including her famous aunt and author of 60 novels, Kathleen Thompson
Norris. Helen also recalls: her summers at “La Estancia,” the Norris estate in Saratoga; her
Aunt Theresa Thompson Benet, wife of William Rose Benet; and her warm Irish family.
Audio Clip from the Interview (one minute) Full Transcript of the Interview (Click here for a printable version) Narrative Summary of the Interview |
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