Santa Barbara History Archives

June 13, 2024 In From the Archive, In The News

‘Beppo’ | A Brief Moment of Cinematographic Fame

Santa Barbara, CA | The Santa Barbara Independent | May 31, 2024 | In 1914, the blossoming motion picture production company Flying A Studios catapulted Santa Barbara’s St. Vincent’s orphanage into a dazzling limelight of international fame with the release of a one-reel silent film,...

September 7, 2023 In From the Archive, In The News

A Little Infirmary on the Prairie: Santa Barbara’s First Medical Facility

Santa Barbara, CA | The Santa Barbara Independent | September 7th, 2023 In the latter half of the 19th century Santa Barbara became a mecca for people suffering from chronic respiratory illnesses. The publication of books, such as Charles Nordhoff’s California: For Health, Pleasure, and Residence in...

April 12, 2023 In From the Archive, In The News

The Echoes of the Civil War in Santa Barbara: The Legacy of Sister Mary Rose Brady, DC

Santa Barbara, CA | The Santa Barbara Independent | April 11th, 2023 The connections between Santa Barbara and the history of the Civil War aren’t well-known. Although the state of California played a major role in ensuring the Union’s decisive victory, the city was far...