Records of the Isla Vista Improvement Association, 1961-1967

Summary

Creators:

Isla Vista Improvement Association

Extent:

0.2 linear feet (1 half-size document box)

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains a short historical sketch of the organization and its records, including by-laws, minutes of meetings, membership lists, financial statements and correspondence.

Biographical / historical:

The Isla Vista Improvement Association was an organization formed by Isla Vista landowners "to promote the welfare and general improvement of the Isla Vista area." The Association held monthly meetings concerned with issues such as taxes, sewers, street signs and sidewalks. The Association presented the interests of stakeholders to local government. Meetings were attended by representatives of UCSB and the county government. In 1967, the Isla Vista Improvement Association merged with the Isla Vista Homeowners Association to form the Isla Vista Association.

Acquisition information:

The collection was first donated to the Isla Vista Community Council by Hope Smith. Donated by the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District, 1992.

Physical location:

Del Sur.

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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