Below are links to the streaming video of the interviews conducted thus far. In addition, the files are available for download by right clicking on the link and selecting "save target as". Please contact us at the email below if you are having any problems viewing the videos.

Collection 1: A collage of interviews created for a presentation at Martinez Public Library.
High Quality : Low Quality

Environmental Sound Bites: A collection of short interviews taken at the John Muir Birthday/Earthday Celebration focusing on Martinez, John Muir and the environment.
4/21/2007 : 4/19/2008

Ranch Days 6/23/2007: An event put on by Muir Heritage Land Trust celebrating the ranching history of Contra Costa County. Video includes footage of the forum and interviews with ranchers and their families.
Forum Part 1 : Forum Part 2 : Joe Matta Interview : Nick Compaglia and Eddie Brazil Interview

Hal Olson 2/26/07: An interview with Hal Olson a long time neighbor of Alhambra Creek and a member of many of Martinez's environmental organizations.
Full

Ruth Jamison 3/11/07: An interview with Ruth Jamison a Alhambra Valley resident since her birth in 1915.
Part 1 : Part 2

Ernie Bettencourt 3/17/07: An interview with long time resident and neighbor to Alhambra Creek Ernie Bettencourt.
Part 1 : Part 2

Thelma Bettencourt 3/17/07: An interview with long time resident and neighbor to Alhambra Creek Thelma Bettencourt.
Full

Tom Griffin 4/1/07: An interview with long time resident valley resident Tom Griffin about early ranch life.
Part 1 : Part 2

Bess Griffin-Girgich 4/1/07: An interview with long time valley resident Bess Griffin-Girgich about early ranch life.
Part 1 : Part 2

Jim Neirhake 4/14/07: An interview with Jim and Yvonne Neirhake.
Part 1 : Part 2

Joe Brenkle 5/31/07: An interview with Joe Brenkle.
Part 1 : Part 2

Mario Menesini 7/7/07: An interview with geologist, environmental educator and longtime resident Mario Menisini.
Part 1 : Part 2 : Part 3

Phyllis Wainwright 7/25/07: An interview with Phyllis Wainwright
Part 1 : Part 2 : Part 3 : Part 4

Angelo Costanza 9/17/07: A presentation about the Italian-American experience throughout Martinez's history.
Part 1 : Part 2 : Part 3

Norm & Deloris MacDonald 1/26/08: An interview with Norm MacDonald and his wife Deloris.
Part 1 : Part 2 : Part 3

Barbara Woodburn 4/9/08: An interview with former city council member and community activist Barbara Woodburn.
Part 1 : Part 2 : Part 3

Ella Leffland ?/?/08: An interview with novelist and Martinez native Ella Leffland (audio only)
Part 1 : Part 2

Ella Leffland Lecture 11/1/08: A lecture by novelist Ella Leffland about her writing and growing up in Martinez.
Part 1 : Part 2

Ross Hanna & Michael Muir 11/15/08: An interview with former John Muir's grandson, Ross Hanna, and great grandson Michael Muir.
Ross Hanna 1 : Ross Hanna 2 : Michael Muir & Ross Hanna 1 : Michael Muir & Ross Hanna 2

Bernice LaSalle 1/17/09: An interview with longtime Martinez resident Bernice LaSalle.
Part 1

Michael Muir Lecture 2/6/09: A lecture by John Muir's great grandson Michael Muir about his historic family and his own involvement connecting people with special needs to the outdoors.
Part 1 : Part 2