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From the Archives

Welcome to the Winter 2023 issue of From the Archives, the UCSB Library’s newsletter highlighting all things related to Special Research Collections (SRC). SRC houses and preserves some of our most valuable, unique, and rare primary source materials, spanning areas such as performing arts, film & TV, American religions, California's historical figures, rare books, and local Santa Barbara history.

Things are always changing in SRC, so stay up to date on new acquisitions, events, and exhibitions with our newsletter below. You never know what you'll discover next!

What's New at SRC

Dean and Kim Pananides Donate Rare Book Arts Press Collection

Over the last 25 years, Kim and Dean Pananides ('67, '75) have built a complete collection of first editions of the renowned Trianon Press, a Paris-based publisher of fine art books, which they are donating to the Library’s Department of Special Research Collections.

Learn more about the Pananides and collection: library.ucsb.edu/news/dean-and-kim-pananides-collection

Preserving the Smothers Brothers' Comedic and Musical Legacy

In Fall 2022, the archives of music and comedy duo "Smothers Brothers," creators of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, were donated to the UC Santa Barbara Library’s Performing Arts Collection.

Learn more about the Smothers Brothers: library.ucsb.edu/smothers-brothers-comedic-legacy

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KCBX: Preserving Santa Barbara's past through community archives

KCBX FM radio reviews an ongoing effort to preserve the stories of historic neighborhoods in Santa Barbara, led by curators from UC Santa Barbara. It's called the Santa Barbara Community Archives Project, and it focuses specifically on historically-underrepresented groups.

Learn more about the community archives: kcbx.org/preserving-santa-barbaras-past-through-community-archives

2021-2022 UCSB Library Impact Report

This year’s report reviews the many ways in which our Library services and collections have evolved and expanded, creating new pathways for research, student success, and community engagement. A selection of stories highlight developments such as noteworthy undergraduate scholarship, new acquisitions, the far-reaching impact of Library donors, and much more.

Read the report: library.ucsb.edu/ucsb_library_impactreport_2022.pdf

SRC Events

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Straight from The Source with Isis Aquarian

Join the Library on March 22nd at 5PM as we host Source Family historian and documentarian Isis Aquarian for a conversation and book signing featuring the new book Family: The Source Family Scrapbook.

Learn more and register for the event here: library.ucsb.edu/straight-from-the-source

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Find Your Photo!

Did you attend one of our in-person events? Check out our photostream to find photos of yourself, friends, and featured speakers, all while getting a chance to relive the memories. All photos are publicly available to download.

See our photos here: flickr.com/photos/ucsblibrarydevelopment/albums

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