Arnold, Tom (Thomas Edwin), 1902-1981
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1902 - 1981
Biography
Tom Arnold lived in Santa Barbara from 1954 to 1967 and was active with the Federated Sportsmen, the Winchester Canyon Rifle Club and the Montecito Garden Club. He lived on Mountain Drive in the 1950s, was an amatuer photographer, and was responsible for the photography in Bobby Hyde's book, Six More At Sixty. In letters to the editor, Arnold signed his name with the title, Lt. Col., inferring he may have been retired U.S. military.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Mountain Drive Oral History Collection
Collection
Identifier: AR-2020-008
Abstract
Mountain Drive, a residential enclave of free spirits located in the hills above Montecito, coalesced in the years following World War II. The driving force behind its formation was Robert McKee Hyde, known to all as Bobby. The spirit of the community was bohemian, a “live-and-let-live” feel that fostered a close-knit camaraderie. Community interaction often centered on a growing number of celebrations and festivals. Probably the best-known was the Wine Stomp, begun in 1952, in which the...
Dates:
1985 - 2022