Notes from Tom McHugh March 14, 1979

Notes from discussion with Tom McHugh. Of note, he mentions that CApitola was owned by Maria Castro originally . The Catholic Church tried to take the land and there was an ensuing legal battle. Hohn was the only person who had enough money to finance the legal fees and as a result wound up with much of the land.
Creator: Faye Ellis
Source: Tom McHugh
Date: 1979-03-14
Type: ORAL HISTORY
Coverage:
  • Capitola
  • 1970s
Identifier: Fe-BEN-McHugh-35

Collection

Faye Ellis Collection

Citation

Ellis, Faye. “Notes from Tom McHugh March 14, 1979.” Tom McHugh. 1979-03-14. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/137756. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.