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Forsyth, Gloria Brooks

 Person

Biography

A Stanford graduate, Mrs. Forsyth is a Santa Barbara native. Widow of James Forsyth, former owner and publisher of This Week in Santa Barbara, she contributed many historical articles to the publication. Her article on the Presidio appears in the winter 1987 issue of Santa Barbara Magazine. She is a past board member of the Junior League, Garden Club of Santa Barbara, Senior Center, and St. Cecelia Society. Mrs. Forsyth was Chairman the Trust's Public Relations and Membership Committee.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Gloria Forsyth Papers

 Collection — Box: SB-01, Folder: 1
Identifier: MS-19
Scope and Contents This collection consists of one folder of correspondence, notes, minutes and other miscellaneous publications related to Pearl Chase, several activities of the Plans and Planting Committee of the Community Arts Association of Santa Barbara, and Mrs. Forsyth's role as a member of the committee. Topics covered in these papers include: an article about Santa Barbara's civic pride and historic preservation, reprinted from Reader's Digest (1940); Santa Barbara...
Dates: 1940 - 1988; Majority of material found within 1963 - 1972