Lessons of the hills: A musical story of Orinda's history

Name/Title

Lessons of the hills: A musical story of Orinda's history

Scope and Content

This is an original video recording of 3rd graders (1998-1999) at Sleepy Hollow Elementary performing a musical play of Orinda's history, directed by Kay Aaker, Teacher. Topics included are: Native American origins, ranchos/Jose Joaquin Moraga settlement, picnics from San Francisco, California-Nevada train, early school teacher Jennie Bickerstaff, De Laveaga development, and World War II. The play was written by Linnea Burnett and Jeanie Nelson.

Oral History Details

Interviewee

Burnett, Linea; Nelson, Jeanne; Sleepy Hollow Grade 3 1998-1990

Other Name

OHS-V-1999-01