https://sbthpcollections.libraryhost.com/files/original/8a3b2afa74cb6375d8098dc99a1fa032.JPG 12eb90c37786d6dcc3bd0a6dd16ff891 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 768 Width 847 https://sbthpcollections.libraryhost.com/files/original/0f45ea6df9ea404cf631411e04d57c58.mp3 e53d24a5e5244f03de41f7f8fb6b3fec https://sbthpcollections.libraryhost.com/files/original/b7ff40c51392393adca7ec515aee7ca7.mp3 3aea26c2344aee75510114a53026e205 https://sbthpcollections.libraryhost.com/files/original/4aae6271848ab0760a51d8b315b6855e.mp3 34b938b61cb669775092441b7eb9f06c https://sbthpcollections.libraryhost.com/files/original/07324f73d90391759621e3c1fd157801.mp3 90704388c44f1a0b0bcc9859e1363a46 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Oral Histories Collection Description An account of the resource The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation has been collecting oral histories from the community for over 20 years. Here we present audio clips from a selection of these interviews. To hear the entire interview or review a transcription, please contact the Presidio Research Center. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Presidio Research Center Subject The topic of the resource Local history, community history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Amanda Gonzalez Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Elvira Tafoya Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data mp3 Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 21 min Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Elvira Tafoya Oral History Description An account of the resource Raised in El Paso, Texas, Elvira moved to Santa Barbara in 1975, where she started teaching a Spanish language course for native Spanish speakers at Santa Barbara City College (SBCC). In teaching the course, she discovered that the amount of readily available Spanish texts was limited; her research brought her to the Santa Barbara Mission Archive-Library. There, she found an original version of La Pastorela, a Christmas play that depicts the Devil and St. Michael battling for the souls of traveling shepherds, that had been transcribed by Pablo de la Guerra. She used the play in her classroom to teach rhyme schemes and the language, and then passionately became involved in putting the play on with her students acting. The play has since become a staple for SBTHP’s Christmas festivities and an annual crowd-pleaser. Above Photo: Elvira (bottom right), with the cast of La Pastorela at the Presidio chapel (December 2010). Clip 1: Elvira describes her first finding of La Pastorela at the Santa Barbara Mission. Clip 2: Elvira explains why she produces the play in the original Spanish language instead of translating it, even though the message embedded within the play can be understood in any language. Clip 3: Why is La Pastorela so important? To Elvira, it’s all about tradition. Clip 4: Elvira enjoys putting the play on at the Presidio Chapel because the audience is typically a mix of cultures. Elvira and La Pastorela have also been regularly featured in La Campana, SBTHP's quarterly publication. To find articles, please refer to the <a title="La Campana index" href="http://sbthp.org/PDF's/La%20Campana/La%20Campana%20Index.pdf">La Campana index</a>. *To hear the entire oral history interview or additional clips, or to read hardcopies of archived La Campana articles, please make an appointment with the Presidio Research Center at (805) 966-5073. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource SBTHP