St. Francis Dam Disaster Stories
Finding aid created by Santa Paula Historical Society staff using RecordEXPRESS
Santa Paula Historical Society
2016
P. O. Box 842
Santa Paula, California 93060
(805) 525-4108
http://www.santapaulahistoricalsociety.org/
Title: St. Francis Dam Disaster Stories
Dates: 1928
Collection Number: 7-PF-138
Creator/Collector:
Extent: One folder
Repository:
Santa Paula Historical Society
Santa Paula, California 93060
Abstract: A collection of eye witness accounts or family oral history of the St. Francis Dam disaster and how it effected the people
of Santa Paula
Language of Material: English
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St. Francis Dam Disaster Stories. Santa Paula Historical Society
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Biography/Administrative History
See above.
Scope and Content of Collection
On March 28, 1928 the St. Francis Dam collapsed. This was up stream of the Santa Clara River valley and Santa Paula. It
killed 450 people. These are stories and accounts of people living at that time and their experiences.