George Clyde Scrapbooks, 1965-1976

Summary

Creators:

Clyde (George)

Extent:

.9 linear feet (3 oversize boxes)

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains three large scrapbooks with clippings of oil stories, many relating to the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill, but also earlier and later articles, from 1965 to 1976. The clippings are from the Santa Barbara News-Press, as well as other papers from Santa Barbara to Ventura, and the Los Angeles Times.

Biographical / historical:

George Clyde (1918-1996), a wealthy Montecito native, worked for the Santa Barbara News-Press for a number of years and was a member of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors from 1964 to 1973, which included the period of the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill and its aftermath. During his time on the Board, he is best remembered for leading the fight against offshore oil leasing.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Mrs. George Clyde, 1983.

Physical location:

Del Sur Oversize

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

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