Santa Barbara African American Exhibit and Italian Immigrant Exhibit Now Open

Source: Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society

Santa Barbara African American Life, Culture, and Contributions, 1890-1990

The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society’s Santa Barbara African American exhibit is now open to visitors at the Goleta Library display case, Wednesdays – Saturdays from 11am – 4pm through the end of June. The exhibit focuses on 19 individuals and their families who made significant contributions to the Santa Barbara community, and also includes outstanding organizations, churches, businesses, military, artists, athletes, and famous visitors. This is a smaller-scaled version of the Society’s virtual exhibit (view online at https://sbgen.org/cpage.php?pt=356), featuring new information and artifacts on loan from exhibit participants. The Goleta Library is located at 500 N. Fairview Avenue. Please wear a mask and be prepared to wait in line as they will limit how many people can enter the library at one time.

Santa Barbara Italian Pioneers

The Santa Barbara Italian Pioneers exhibit is now open to visitors at Rancho La Patera/Stow House, Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm – 4pm. The exhibit highlights Italian immigrant families and their descendants who have had a significant impact on the Santa Barbara region in business, agriculture, education, and construction, and who have become a part of the civic, social, and cultural fabric of our community. This exhibit began as two separate exhibits at the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society presented in October 2019, and the Society is pleased to partner with the Goleta Valley Historical Society in sharing the exhibit with the community. More information on the exhibit and the families included can be viewed at https://sbgen.org/cpage.php?pt=247. The Stow House is located at 304 N. Los Carneros Road in Goleta. Please wear a mask.

For more information on the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society, or to view upcoming events, please visit www.sbgen.org.