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Davis, William N., Jr., Dr. (William Newell), 1915-2012

 Person

Biography

Dr. William N. Davis, Jr., Historian of the California State Archives in 1955, and Chief of Archives from 1966-1980.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Utilization of Archival and Educational Resources Conference - Part 1, 1966-09-17

 File
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Santa Barbara Legacy Reel Audio Tape Collection contain recordings of oral histories, radio programs, meetings, lectures, telephone conversations, ceremonies, and music perfomances of local old timers and influential people. These 184 electronic files, extracted from 98 one quarter-inch reel-to-reel magnetic tapes, represent the earliest audio recordings made by the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.

Dates: Event: 1966-09-17