St. Francis Dam Disaster Stories, 1928

Collection context

Summary

Title:
St. Francis Dam Disaster Stories
Dates:
1928
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
One folder
Language:
Preferred citation:

St. Francis Dam Disaster Stories. Santa Paula Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

See above.

Acquisition information:
unknown

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Santa Paula Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:
1928
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

none

Terms of access:

none

Preferred citation:

St. Francis Dam Disaster Stories. Santa Paula Historical Society

Location of this collection:
P. O. Box 842
Santa Paula, CA 93060, US