Accession#:
2005A-100
Title:
Barbara Chevalier Memorial Notice
Date:
Ugh. 2003
Archival History:
The card was received by Tamae and Valentino Agnoli who were friends. They , also, helped her with designing various projects to the house. Valentino designed her pool and addition and restoration of the house after the fire in 1998.
Catalog Date:
05/31/2005
Catalog Type:
Archive
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Classification:
Card
Collection:
SBHS Archival Collection/Ephemera
Dates of Creation:
Ugh. 2003
Language of Material:
English
Notes:
Her former husband before De Plaza, Harken Chevalier, and she are often mentioned in the biographies of Robert Oppenheimer, Father of Atomic Bomb, in regard to his communist relations.
Object ID:
2005A-100-01
People:
Chevalier, Barbara Lansberg
Related Publications:
Point Reyes Light articles about her and about her intended book on the historical memoir of Stinson Beach and her house.
Related Units of Description:
Oral History
Scope & Content:
Memorial Service notice for Barbara Lansberg Chevalier with photograph of her as a young woman. She died in Stinson Beach at 95. Her house, 3325 Shoreline Highway, Stinson Beach, is the well known for its beauty and garden, which extends to the beach. It was designed by her grandfather who was an architect. Barbara, who was also married to De Plaza after divorcing Hakon Chevalier, enjoyed a good life and entertained a lot there. She was a professional Interior Decorator. Please check our oral history by her.
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Subjects:
People-Individuals