One would have to search far and wide to find a more interesting, courageous and paradoxical woman than Louise Arner Boyd. Born into a rich and privileged Marin County family, she grew up a tomboy chasing after her two older brothers and riding horses in the rustic paradise of the San Francisco Bay area.
A Red Cross Girl: Erna Torney's Story
9 min.
This is the story of Erna Torney, mother to MHM member and former Board Member Richard Torney. Erna was a Red Cross girl who served on a B-24 Air Force base in England during WWII. She was interviewed as part of the Museum's oral history program.
An Interview with Jeff Craemer
8 min.
An interview with Marin County, California historian and collector Jeff Craemer. In this interview Jeff talks about why he became involved with the Museum, his greatest find as a collector of Marin artifacts, and remembers friends that have passed on.