History 1940-1960

Brian Steen

Post author:The Henry Miller Library
Post published:12/01/2016
Post category:History 1940-1960 Land Use Policies Natural History
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Brian Steen was the Executive Director of the Big Sur Land Trust from 1980 until 200? (Will check on this). Hope you enjoy hearing Brian speak of the early days…

Kenny Comello

Post author:The Henry Miller Library
Post published:11/18/2016
Post category:History 1940-1960 History before 1940 Natural History Uncategorized
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photo shows Rainbow over Jade Cove Here's the interview with Kenny: Kenny Comello, interviewed at his home, January 10, 2016. Some notes on content of the interview: Buck Eye Fire…

Tim Green

Post author:The Henry Miller Library
Post published:02/08/2016
Post category:History 1940-1960 Land Use Policies Partington Ridge Uncategorized
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Here is a two hour and seven minute conversation with longtime Big Sur resident Tim Green. Sitting in the grass looking out over the Pacific Ocean in the fall of…

Tascha Doner

Post author:The Henry Miller Library
Post published:12/19/2015
Post category:History 1940-1960 Iconoclasts The 60s
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Tascha Doner has lived her whole life on the west coast and mostly in the Carmel Highlands. She spent many years working for the United Farmworker's Union. Her mother and…

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