Book Talk – Miss Chase: Santa Barbara’s Trailblazer
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Date & Time
Wed, Nov 15 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Address (map)
123 East Canon Perdido St.
Venue (website)
El Presidio de Santa Barbara
‘Miss Chase: Santa Barbara’s Trailblazer’ Book Talk with Simon Kerry
Join us for a special evening with British historian Simon Kerry as he shares research from his new book, ‘Miss Chase: Santa Barbara’s Trailblazer. In Miss Chase,’ Simon Kerry traces Pearl Chase’s early life and collegiate years at UC Berkeley through to her return to Santa Barbara and the indelible impact she had on California and the nation. During a tumultuous period in American history in the early twentieth century, Chase paved a way for not only the environmentalist movement but also for women’s influence in politics in the federal and local civic spheres. Her compassionate, charitable nature extended to many cultural groups and causes, evident in her vocal support of protecting the lands and customs of Native Americans in the southwest.
About the Author
Simon Kerry was born in 1970 and is an author and business owner. He is also the 11th Earl of Kerry. He was educated at Eton College and at Cambridge University where he was awarded an MA in Archaeology. He has an MBA from Hult Ashridge, an MSc in Rural Land and Business Management from the University of Reading and a PhD in History from the University of East Anglia. He is married and has one child. He lives at Bowood in Wiltshire. His first book Lansdowne: The Last Great Whig was published by Unicorn Publishing Group in 2017.
A limited number of book copies will be available for purchase at the event. A book signing will follow.
This lecture is free for SBTHP members and there is a $5 suggested donation for nonmembers.
Parking will be free in the lot at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park located at 117 East Canon Perdido Street.