| Title: |
Manuel T. Freitas, Carlos R. Freitas, Louis G. Freitas and Walter F. Freitas
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Marin County Free Library. Civic Center Branch. Anne T. Kent California Room
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| Collection: |
Carla Ehat Oral History Program for the Anne T. Kent California Room
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| Description: |
Manuel was the eldest son of Manuel T. Freitas (1853-1923), the pioneer Marin rancher, banker and landowner. Manuel joins three of his brothers, Carlos, Louis and Walter, in recalling memories of their father. This interview covers their father’s arrival from the Portuguese Azores Islands in San Francisco in 1896 and traces their father’s commission business, banking experience, the purchase of six ranches in Marin, and ranch life, including chores and duties. Manuel explains the break-up of the ranches (approximately 6,000 total acres) to sub-dividers (i.e. Terra Linda) and describes the changes in dairy farming over the years. The interview takes place at Carlos’ office at 960 Fifth Avenue in San Rafael.
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| URL: |
http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/lb/main/crm/oralhistories/freitasft.html
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Audio: |
[Audio available]
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1976 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Freitas, Louis G., 1910-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1910
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| Speaker race: |
White
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| Age at speaking: |
66
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| Document date: |
06-Feb-1976
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| Interviewer: |
Ehat, Carla; Kent, Anne
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| Locations discussed: |
California; Marin County, CA; North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
California; California--History; Community; Local history; Marin County (Calif.)--History; Marin County, CA; North America; Oral history; United States
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0029600-32830
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