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(SIDE 1) TALIA, Matt P. 1286 Santa Clara Street, Santa Clara, 296-2394. Mr. Talia was mayor of the city from 1961 through 1963 and has also worked as a member of the city council and of the planning commission. July 11, 1974. Annexation of his ranch to Santa Clara. Agricultural industry, the city as a center for farmers’ business. His term on planning commission: duties, nature of work, population and size of city at that time (early Fifties), planning commission functions, working hours, popular attitudes towards growth, projected population estimate (made in the mid-Fifties). The City Council: significant issues, urban renewal; mayoralty: salary, duties. Notable changes in city (Twenties through today). Social life: town celebrations (the Portuguese fiesta, Fiesta de las Rosas, Memorial Day). Agriculture in the city. Prohibition: revenue stamps, homemade wine. Clubs and lodges. Religious groups. College town. Length—32 minutes. (SIDE 2) BATTLE, M. P. 1217 Santa Clara Street, Santa Clara, 296-3124. A resident in the city since 1920, Mr. Battle lives in the century-old Landrum House. July 12, 1974. Education (Twenties, Thirties). Assimilation of new people into Santa Clara (Twenties). University’s annexation of Mission: popular reaction, establishment of St. Claire’s parish. Social life: sports, beach trips, the Portuguese fiesta. The small town atmosphere. Popular clergymen. Shopping: goods available in Santa Clara, need for shopping out of town. Transportation: the roads, the jalopies (1920-1935). Effects of the Depression. Early industries. Family industries. Urban renewal: the old business district (Fifties). Housing (Twenties). Effects of World War II. Ethnic group relations. Length—21 minutes.
Type
sound
Format
Master 1/4 inch audio tape
Extent
1 Tape of 1
Identifier
C979.473 C18 Case Tape #5; 462455 cstcl_000013
Language
English
Subject
Oral histories Santa Clara (Calif.)--History Santa Clara (Calif.)--Social life and customs
Provenance
Santa Clara City Library California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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