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Walter Douglas Portrait and Oral History Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-15

Overview

The collection consists of portraits and prints of Santa Barbara citizens who have been active and influential in the work of preserving Santa Barbara's history. They were photographed by Walter Douglas in his home studio between 1996 and 2002. The collection also consists of corresponding oral history interviews with the portrait subjects.

Found in: Presidio Research Center

Harry Downie Scrapbook

Item

Identifier: MS-28

Scope and Contents This scrapbook contains news clippings and copies of newspaper articles, typed and handwritten notes, brochures, articles, and photographs about the history of the Santa Barbara Presidio and the reconstruction of the Presidio in the 1970s.

Found in: Presidio Research Center

Early California Lantern Slides

Collection

Identifier: MS-47

Overview

The Early California Lantern Slides are comprised of 89 glass lantern slides made between 1900 and 1930. The images are primarily of California Missions, but also include other regional subjects such as the California Aqueduct.

Found in: Presidio Research Center

Early days in Santa Barbara and records of the Nidever family

Item — Folder: 1

Identifier: MS-40

Overview A short history of the Nidever family with a list of Nidever descendants.

Found in: Presidio Research Center

El Coro del Real Presidio de Santa Barbara Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-22

Overview

This collection is made up of the songs that El Coro del Real Presidio de Santa Barbara performed from 1991 to 2009 for its yearly event Las Posadas, as well as several other performances.

Found in: Presidio Research Center

El Paseo Scrapbooks

Collection

Identifier: MS-34

Scope and Contents This collection consists of six scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings and ephemera about the El Paseo complex of buildings and shops (also known as Streets of Spain), including El Paseo Restaurant (also known as Restaurante del Paseo) and the El Presidio building across the street. Their provenance is unclear and they may have come from different donors. Five of the scrapbooks are of the same type and may have come to the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation when owner Irene...

Found in: Presidio Research Center

Pedro Fages Calvary Inspection Report

Item — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MS-13

Overview

Pedro Fages (1734–1794) was a Spanish soldier, explorer, and first Lieutenant Governor of the Californias under Gaspar de Portolá. He was the fifth Spanish Governor of Alta California (1782–91) when he wrote the inspection report contained in this holding. The manuscript details the cavalry at the Santa Barbara Presidio, including evaluation of soldiers, equipment, and supplies.

Found in: Presidio Research Center

Flores Family Papers

Collection — Box: SB-01

Identifier: MS-03

Overview

This collection consists of twenty handwritten documents, twenty-five newspaper clippings, ten photographs, and three miscellaneous publications concerning Santa Barbara Presidio Commandant Gumesindo Flores and his wife Cipriana Llano Flores.

Found in: Presidio Research Center

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...

Found in: Presidio Research Center

Fuentes Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-36

Found in: Presidio Research Center

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