Abstract The Santa Barbara Legacy Reel Audio Tapes Collection contains the earliest recordings of people and events of mid-20th century Santa Barbara historic preservation efforts. From the 1950s into the 1970s, there was a concerted effort at the local, county, and state levels to raise awareness of Santa Barbara's storied past. During this period the Historical Society, as the Museum was then known, began a publications program, established a decade-long presence at the Santa Barbara Mission,...

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The Summer Solstice Celebration Collection contains six (6) linear feet of optical media, VHS cassette tapes, 35mm slides, black and white negative strips, contact sheets, loose photos, clippings, and administrative files documenting the fifty-year history of Summer Solstice Celebration in Santa Barbara.