Hall, Kathleen Marie (1890-1980)

Unidentified Photographer, Portrait Photograph of Mary Louise Brown Hall, Gilbert Pine Hall, and Kathleen Marie Hall

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THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

Photographer: unidentified

THE SITTERS:

Names: Mary Louise Brown Hall, Gilbert Pine Hall, and Kathleen Marie Hall

Description: In this snapshot photograph, Gilbert Pine Hall, his wife, Mary Louise Brown Hall, and their daughter, Kathleen Marie Hall, stand in front of the steps leading to the front door to their Petaluma home at 325 Post Street.

Biographical Note: Kathleen Marie Hall was born in Petaluma on October 11, 1890, the fourth child of Gilbert Pine Hall and Mary Louise Brown Hall. Kathleen began elementary school at B Street School, then attended St. Vincent School through eighth grade, and graduated from Petaluma High School.  Throughout all her school years she very actively participated in many school plays and other events: singing, playing the piano and violin, dancing, acting, and riding on floats in parades.  In her twenties Kathleen moved to San Francisco and attended State Normal School and began her career as an elementary school teacher.  She studied and played music throughout her lifetime and once composed sheet music entitled “Treasure Island” which was published and sold at local stores.  In San Francisco she dated a young man for several years until he was killed during World War I.  She remained single and supported herself as a teacher until her retirement.  Kathleen Hall died on August 10, 1980, at the age of 89 and was buried in Petaluma Calvary Cemetery next to her parents.

*This biographical note was written by Kathleen Marie Hall’s descendant, Kathleen O’Brien Balestrini.

Family Affiliation: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42345147/kathleen-marie-hall. Search this archive and the Sonoma County Library photograph archive for additional portraits of the Hall and Brown families.

Bibliography: For additional information and artifacts pertaining to the Hall family, see the Kathleen O’Brien Balestrini Collection at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum.

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: 

Medium: snapshot photograph on Velox paper

Description, front:

Description, back: Handwritten in pencil at the top of the card is: “Mary Louise Brown Hall (1860-1932)”, “Gilbert Pine Hall (1859-1932)”, “Kathleen Marie Hall (1890-1980)”, and “at 325 Post Street, Petaluma”. Below this, handwritten in blue ink is: “Mama-Papa-Kathleen”, and “(Petaluma home)”.

Date: unidentified

Condition: This photograph’s right corner has been clipped and it is missing a section of its left edge white border. It retains several strips of tape remnant.

Owner: From the collection of Kathleen O’Brien Balestrini, digital copy by permission.

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