Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Eissler, Fred (Frederick), 1922-2014
- Abstract:
- Papers of environmentalist and teacher Frederick Eissler (1922-2014). Files relate to the Santa Barbara Airport, Crosstown Freeway, Goleta Slough/Goleta Valley Flood Control Project, and the Sierra Club. In addition to these files, a large component of the collection contains Eissler's research files, correspondence and photographs.
- Extent:
- 44 Linear Feet (40 cartons, 3 document boxes, 2 oversize boxes)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of Item], Fred Eissler papers, SBHC Mss 15. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains files compiled by environmental leader Fred Eissler, and relate to local Santa Barbara development and environmental issues such as the Santa Barbara Airport, Crosstown Freeway, Goleta Slough/Goleta Valley Flood Control Project.
In addition, the collection contains Eissler's notes in the areas of environmental science, sociology, demographics, and psychology, perhaps in preparation for a book, personal and professional correspondence, as well as photographs, many related to Sierra Club Los Padres outings.
- Biographical / historical:
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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Frederick Eissler (1922-2014) earned his teaching credential at San Jose State University, going on to teach high school in Santa Barbara, California. As environmental activist, Frederick Eissler served on the national board of directors of the Sierra Club (1963-1969), and the Santa Barbara based Scenic Shoreline Preservation Conference (1967). Involved in the preservation of Santa Barbara coast wildlands, wilderness areas, marine sanctuaries, urban open spaces, and the Santa Barbara waterfront, Eissler played an instrumental role in many Santa Barbara area environmental, planning, and preservation issues from the 1960s to the end of his life.
- Acquisition information:
- Donation, 1991.
- Arrangement:
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The collection has been divided into 4 series:
- Airport
- Freeway
- Goleta Slough/Goleta Valley Flood Control
- Research Files
- Physical location:
- Some materials in this collection were transferred to off-site storage at the Systemwide Library Facility South on August 2025
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research. This collection, or materials contained within, is located at off-site storage and requires at least one week advanced notice for requested materials.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of Item], Fred Eissler papers, SBHC Mss 15. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
- Location of this collection:
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UC Santa Barbara LibrarySanta Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
- Contact:
- (805) 893-3062