Oral History Program
In 1981 the Society began an oral history program which to date has logged over 500 interviews. Professional development was a focus in the mid-1980s as staff increased and departmental specialization initiated. A Long Range Plan, adopted in 1985 and annually reviewed, became the foundation for future advancements. In 2000 began a multi-year redesign of museum grounds and upgrade of the museum building. This entailed a $3.5 million installation of a state-of-the-art air filtration and climate control system and a complete redesign of the exhibit galleries. The permanent gallery installation, The Story of Santa Barbara, opened to the public, showing over four and a half centuries of Santa Barbara history. Expansion of the museum’s physical plant was the focus of The Gift of History Capital Campaign launched in 2003. In March 2007, Phase I of the collection vaults redesign and renovation began in line with the highest standards of collections preservation and management.
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