Name/Title
Richard Heggie - Orinda Historical Society interviewScope and Content
This is a color video recording of an oral history interview with Richard Heggie, Orinda’s first mayor. Mr. Heggie worked for the Asia Foundation and served as Executive Director of the World Affairs Council of Northern California. He discusses his education, life working for international organizations overseas, governance of Orinda prior to, and immediately after, incorporation. Also included are discussions of Orinda's growth management (Orindawoods, Gateway Valley) and the search for a sister-city (Tabor, Czech Republic).Oral History Details
Interviewee
Heggie, Richard; Heggie, BeaInterviewer
Elder, Evan; Jenkins, Ann