Colonel George White

Copyright: SBHS; Origsize: 5x5.5; Origformat: disk, dvd; Resolution: 72

Copyright: SBHS; Origsize: 5x5.5; Origformat: disk, dvd; Resolution: 72

Name/Title

Colonel George White

Entry/Object ID

2001-109-01

Description

Portrait of a smiling, bald, twinkle-in-the-eye Col. George White, casting his eyes off to the side. He was the fire commssioner of Stinson Beach in the1960s and early 1970s when Kendrick Rand took over the job. He lived in an oceanfront house at the foot of Calle dell Embarcadero with his wife, Albertine and was known for always having a side arm & driving a jeep. He disliked minorities and hippies. White was known for the MKUltra LSD mind control experiments conducted for the CIA/FBI in the 40's & 50's. There is a chapter about him in the book "Poisoner in Chief".

Collection

SBHS Photo Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2001-109

Source or Donor

Rand, Annie & Kendrick

Acquisition Method

Gift