By Olivia Henderson, SBTHP Public Engagement Intern When the Mexican-American War ended, life changed for many Californios – descendants of Spanish settlers, indigenous people, and formerly e…| sbthp.wordpress.com
By Lindsey Lewis, SBTHP Advancement Intern On Sunday, June 1st, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) hosted its fourth annual Presidio Orchard Party (POP!). We we…| sbthp.wordpress.com
By Kevin McGarry, Associate Director for Public Engagement On Sunday, May 18th, 2025, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) partnered with the Architectural Foundation of Santa…| sbthp.wordpress.com
By Anne Petersen, Executive Director The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to release its 2025-2027 Strategic Plan. This is the organization’s third strategic plan. Our fir…| sbthp.wordpress.com
By Kevin McGarry, Associate Director for Public Engagement Theodore S. Gonzalves, Ph.D., is a scholar of comparative cultural studies and a curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. A former interim director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, Dr. Gonzalves has a uniquely impressive resume. He has taught in the U.S., Spain, … Continue reading Visiting Smithsonian Curator and Scholar Dr. Theo Gonzalves Shares How Objects Tell Stories and Why Filipi...|
By Dez Alaniz, Director of the Presidio Research Center Here at SBTHP’s Presidio Research Center (PRC) we welcome hundreds of scholars, researchers and students each year. This week, I had th…| sbthp.wordpress.com
By Kevin McGarry Each February, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation partners with Downtown Santa Barbara’s 1st Thursday Artwalk program to offer a free, open house-style e…| sbthp.wordpress.com