Women of California [sound recording] / recorded by Harry Gray, 1973-1974.
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Morgan, Julia, 1872-1957
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Born in San Francisco, Julia Morgan (1872-1957) grew up in Oakland in a spacious Victorian house. Gifted in mathematics and encouraged in her studies by her mother, Morgan was influenced to become an architect by her mother's cousin, Pierre Le Brun, who designed an early skyscraper, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Tower in Manhattan. In 1890, she enrolled in the undergraduate civil engineering program at the University of California at Berkeley, in part because there were no architectural school...
Hearst, Phoebe Apperson, 1842-1919
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Phoebe Elizabeth Apperson Hearst was born in St. Clair, Missouri, the daughter of Drucilla (Whitmire) and Randolph Walker Apperson. In 1860, businessman George Hearst met Phoebe when he returned to St. Clair to care for his dying mother. When they married on June 15, 1862, George Hearst was 41 years old, and Phoebe was 19. Soon after their marriage the Hearsts moved to San Francisco, California, where Phoebe gave birth to their only child, William Randolph Hearst. As a very successful miner wh...
Norris, Kathleen Thompson, 1880-1966
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Kathleen Thompson Norris, wife of author Charles Gilman Norris, was the author of many popular novels, beginning with Mother in 1911. From the description of Kathleen Thompson Norris letters : to Charles Gilman Norris, 1908 May-1909 July. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 85027109 Kathleen Thompson was born on July 16, 1880 in San Francisco, CA; briefly attended UC Berkeley; married author Charles G. Norris in 1909; began writing short stories in 1910...
Coolbrith, Ina D. (Ina Donna), 1842?-1928
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Kenney is a Mormon author and historian. From the guide to the Scott G. Kenney research materials, 1820-1984, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Ina Coolbrith was born as Josephine Donna Smith (niece of Mormon Church founder Joseph Smith) in Nauvoo, Illinois in 1841or 1842 (accounts differ). Following her father's death, which roughly coincided with the Mormons' expulsion from Illinois, Josephine's mother took her to St. Louis and married William Pickett. In 1850 the family ...
Austin, Mary, 1868-1934
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Mary Hunter Austin has variously been identified as a feminist, naturalist, mystic, author, and even "woman of genius." She was one of the leading literary figures of her time, the author of 27 books and more than 250 articles, stories, poems and other short pieces. In 1900, Mary Austin settled in Carmel and became one of the founders of the literary colony. In 1918, Austin traveled to New Mexico, hoping to continue on to Mexico to conduct research on folk traditions. In New Mexico she was contr...
Kroeber, Theodora
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Theodora Kroeber was born Theodora Covel Kracaw, in Denver, Colo. on Mar. 24, 1897. Kroeber, a writer, authored the book "Ishi in Two Worlds" (1961). Kroeber's second husband was the anthropologist, A.L. Kroeber. From the description of Theodora Kroeber papers, 1881-1983 (bulk 1960-1979). (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 84653243 Born Theodora Covel Kracaw in Denver Colo. in 1897. Married Clifton Spencer Brown in 1921, Alfred L. Kroeber in 1926, and ...
Pleasant, Mary Ellen, 1814?-1904
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Mary Ellen Pleasant was an African American woman, abolitionist, and businessperson born around 1814. Many details of Pleasant's life are unclear, including the origins of her name. She likely lacked a surname at birth, or it is unknown. Accounts vary on how and why she took on the names "Ellen" and "Pleasant." 1 She personally contributed to several autobiographies and memoirs, however each offers different accounts of her birthplace, year of birth, and parentage. 2 In some accounts, Pleasant w...
Coit, Lillie Hitchcock, 1843-1929
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Eliza Wyche "Lillie" Hitchcock was born August 23, 1843 in West Point, New York to Dr. Charles and Martha Hitchcock. The three came to California in 1851. Lillie married Benjamin Howard Coit November 19, 1868 in San Francisco; he died in 1885. After 1904 Lillie lived in Paris, and traveled. In 1923 she returned to San Francisco, where she died July 22, 1929. From the description of Lillie Hitchcock Coit diary, 1872 January 1-1872 March 18. (San Francisco Public Library). WorldCat rec...
Montez, Lola, 1818-1861
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Irish dancer, actress, lecturer, writer, and political activist, Lola Montez was also known as Marie Dolores Eliza (or Elisa) Rosanna Gilbert, Maria Dolores Parris Montez, and Comtesse de Landsfeld. From the description of Lectures and correspondence of Lola Montez, 1842-1950 (inclusive), 1842-1858 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612379070 Born Marie Eliza Gilbert in Ireland, Lola Montez was an internationally-known dancer who performed in San Francisco and various mi...
Gray, Harry J. (Harry Joshua), 1924-
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Professor of history at Solano Community College (in Fairfield, Calif.); authored several books, among them, "California Vignettes"; "California Parade"; "California Mosaic"; "North Bay Vignettes"; "Governors in Profile"; and "Women of California." From the description of Harry Gray papers, 1933-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83600818 Long a central character in Jewish folklore, The Golem is a creature created by magic to serve the creator's needs and desires. The Gole...
Frémont, Jessie Benton, 1824-1902
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She was born near Lexington, Virginia, the second child of Thomas Hart Benton (1782–1858) and Elizabeth McDowell (1794–1854). She was born in the home of her mother's father, James McDowell. Her father, Senator Benton, had been wanting a son, but went ahead and named her in honor of his father, Jesse Benton. Jessie was raised in Washington, D.C., more in the manner of a 19th century son than daughter, with her father, who was renowned as the "Great Expansionist," seeing to her early education...
Levy, Harriet Lane
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Harriet Lane Levy was born in San Francisco in 1867. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. In the 1890s she wrote for journal The Wave and served as drama critic for the San Francisco Call. She then moved to Paris and became part of circle that included Gertrude Stein, Pablo Picasso, et al. She returned to California at beginning of World War I. In 1947, she published her memoir, 920 O'Farrell Street, about her life in San Francisco. Levy died in 1950. From the d...
