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Hart (Gary K.) collection
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Description
Subject, bill, and general files, of Gary K. Hart, a former California state legislator representing the Santa Barbara area,
first in the California State Assembly and then in the State Senate.
Background
Gary Kersey Hart (August 13, 1943 – January 27, 2022) was born in San Diego, California while his father, a trained electrical
engineer, was stationed in the South Pacific during WW II. His mother, Ruth Hart, was a homemaker. Hart spent his formative
years living in the Los Angeles area, where he attended public schools in Santa Monica and Whittier. In 1959 his family moved
to Santa Barbara, where he attended Santa Barbara High School. While at SBHS, Hart participated in student government-- he
was elected student body president during his senior year, and was an All-CIF football player on the championship Santa Barbara
High School Dons team. He received a football scholarship to attend Stanford University.
Extent
267 Linear Feet;
(265 cartons, 1 flat box)
Restrictions
Property rights to the collection and physical objects belong to the Regents of the University of California acting through
the Department of Special Research Collections at the UCSB Library. All applicable literary rights, including copyright to
the collection and physical objects, are protected under Chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code and may be retained by the
creator and the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns.
Availability
The collection is open for research. A portion of the collection is stored offsite. Advance notice is required for retrieval.
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