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Nadeau, Remi (1920- ). Western history writer and Santa Barbara resident; member of UCSB Friends Board. Works include: City-Makers: The Story of Southern California’s First Boom, 1868-76 (1948, 1965) [Main and Spec F869.L8 N3], Water Seekers (1950) [SEL TC424.C2 N3 and Spec, Printers Z478.86.P47 N33 1974], Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of California (1954, 1965) [Main and Spec, Wyles F869.A15 N3 and Spec F869.A15 N29], California: The New Society (1963), Fort Laramie and the Sioux Indians (1967), The Real Joaquin Murieta: Robin Hood Hero or Gold Rush Gangster? (1974) [Coleccion F865.M9665], Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt Divide Europe (1990) [Main D749.N33 1990], and The Silver Seekers: They Tamed California’s Last Frontier (SB: Crest Publishers, 1999).
Nadel, Jack (1923- ). Santa Barbara resident and author of How to Succeed in Business Without Lying, Cheating, or Stealing (1987) [Spec HF5386.N25 1993], Cracking the Global Market (1987), Passport to Prosperity (1989), There’s No Business Like Your Business (1996), Money (1997), Matrimony (1997), Aging (1997), Sex (1997), and the novel My Enemy, My Friend (2000). See also: Gulbransen, SBNP, 12/9/01.
Narahara, Tomiko. UCSB associate professor of East Asian Languages, whose works include The Japanese Copula: Forms and Functions (2002) [Main PL585.N36 2002].
Nash, Roderick Frazier (1939- ). UCSB Professor Emeritus of History and author of several works on environmental history, including the seminal Wilderness and the American Mind (1967) [Main and Spec, Wyles E169.1.N37]. Other works include: The Nervous Generation: American Thought 1917-1930 (1970) [Main E169.1.N26], The Call of the Wild (1970) [Main E169.1.N25], Environment and Americans: The Problem of Priorities (1972) [Spec, Wyles GF503.N3], From These Beginnings… (1973) [Main E178.N18], The American Environment: Readings in the History of Conservation (1976) [Spec S930.N36 1976], The Big Drops: Ten Legendary Rapids of the American West (1978), and The Rights of Nature: A History of Environmental Ethics (1989) [Main GF80.N36 1989]. See also: Gilbar, Literary, 105.
Nathan, John. UCSB Takashima Professor of Japanese Cultural Studies, documentary filmmaker, translator, and author. Works include Mishima: A Biography (1974) [Spec PL833.I7 Z6984 1974] and Sony: The Private Life (1999).
Nesselrod, Piri Korngold. See Korngold, Piri.
Neuerburg, Norman. Author of 18th Century Santa Barbara Presidio Chapel: Secrets Uncovered by 20th Century Research (1985) [Spec F869.S45 N47 1985].
Newhall, Ruth Waldo (1910- ). Santa Clarita Valley resident and journalist, author of The Newhall Ranch (1958) [Main F860.N48] and San Francisco’s Enchanted Palace (1967) [Main and Spec F869.S3 N43].
Newton, Joanna Bard (1917- ). Author of The Boyds of Albany: Three Generations (1978). The Boyd family lived in Santa Barbara and had ranches near Los Olivos. One daughter married R. Bard.
Nidever, George (1802-1883). Mountain man who settled in Santa Barbara and whose memoirs were recorded in The Life and Adventures of George Nidever 1802-1883 (1937) [Main and Spec F867.N5 A3 and Spec F864.N62 1984]. See also: Gilbar, Literary, 13.
Nieto, Y. Armando (1951- ). Santa Barbara resident and executive director of the Environmental Defense Center, a non-profit, public interest environmental law firm serving Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo Counties. Their monthly publication is The Environmental Defender. See also: Gulbransen, SBNP, 6/18/00, D7.
Nitske, W. Robert (1909- ). Santa Barbara resident and author of The Complete Mercedes Story (1955), The Amazing Porsche and Volkswagen Story (1958) [SEL TL140.P6 N5], Rudolf Diesel, Pioneer of the Age of Power (1965) [SEL TJ140.D5 N5] The Life of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, Discoverer of the X-Ray (1971) [SEL and SRLF QC16.R47 N55], and The Zeppelin Story (1977). See also: SB News-Press, Mar. 15, 1964, A16.
Noble, Elmer Ray (1909-2001). UCSB Professor, whose works include: A Brief Anatomy of the Turtle (1940) [SEL QL666.C5 N6] and Parasitology, the Biology of Animal Parasites (1961) [SEL QL757.N6]. UCSB’s Noble Hall is named after him. See also: SB News-Press, Mar. 15, 1964, A17.
Nordhoff, Charles (1830-1901). Journalist who brought his family for an extensive stay in Santa Barbara in 1871 and then wrote California for Health, Pleasure, and Residence (1872) [Spec F866.N82]. Father of Walter Nordhoff. See also: Gilbar, Literary, 233-236.
Nordhoff, Charles Bernard (1887-1947). Montecito resident and author, with James Norman Hall, of works such as Faery Lands of the South Seas (1921) [Main DU510.H3], Falcons of France (1929) [Main PS3527.O82 F3], Mutiny on the Bounty (1932) [Main PS3527.O82 M8 1932], Men Against the Sea (1934), Pitcairn’s Island (1934) [Main PS3527.O82 P5], The Hurricane (1936) [Main PS3527.O82 H8], No More Gas (1940), Men Without Country (1942), and The High Barbaree (1945). Solo works include: The Fledgling (1919), Pícaro (1924), The Pearl Lagoon (1924), Dark River (1938) [Spec PS3527.O437 D3], and Botany Bay (1941) [Main and Spec PS3527.O82 B6]. Many of his books have been made into films, some more than once. Son of Walter Nordhoff. See also: Gilbar, Literary, 233-236.
Nordhoff, Walter (1858-1937). Lived in Santa Barbara between 1923 and 1937. Author, under the name of Antonio de Fierro Blanco, of the novels Journey of the Flame (1933) [Spec PS3527.O483 J6] and Rico, Bandit and Dictator (1934) [Main PS3527.O83 R5]. Son of Charles Nordhoff. See also: Gilbar, Literary, 233-236.
Norris, Jim (1930- ). Los Olivos resident and local historian whose works include: A Cook Book, 1926: Plus Brief Biographical History of Those Who Contributed Recipes (Olive Press, 1983), in conjunction with the Ladies Aid of Santa Ynez [Spec TX715.C7598 1983]; a map titled Wine Touring Map and Historical Sites, Santa Barbara, California (Olive Press, 1984) [Spec TP557.N67 1984]; Ballard Walking Tour, 1880-1985 (Olive Press, 1985) [Spec F869.B21 N67 1985]; Los Olivos: California Crossroad (Olive Press, 1987) [Spec F869.L915 N67 1987]; Los Olivos: End of the Pacific Coast Railway Line (Olive Press, 1987) [Spec TF25.P18 N67 1987]; Urho Saari, Olympian (Olive Press, 1988), with Lynne Norris [Spec GV838.S23 N67 1988]; Smut: American Sex Slang (Olive Press, 1992); and History of Zaca Lake (Olive Press, 1994), with Lynne Norris [Spec F868.S23 N67 1994]. Husband of Lynne Norris.
Norris, Lynne (1931- ). Los Olivos resident and author of Can a Woman Over Forty? (Olive Press, 1979) [Spec HQ759.N63], Be Careful What You Dream: It Might Come True (Olive Press, 1985) [Spec CT275.N6974 A33 1985], Urho Saari, Olympian (Olive Press, 1988), with Jim Norris [Spec GV838.S23 N67 1988], and History of Zaca Lake (Olive Press, 1994), with Jim Norris [Spec F868.S23 N67 1994]. Wife of Jim Norris.
Novas, Himilce (1944- ). Santa Barbara resident and writer of fiction and nonfiction, such as Everything You Need to Know About Latino History (1994) [Coleccion E184.S75 N69 1994]; The Hispanic 100: A Ranking of the Latino Men and Women Who Have Most Influenced American Thought and Culture (1995) [Ethnic & Gender Studies Ref E169.1.N77 1995]; Remembering Selena: A Tribute in Pictures and Words (1995), with Rosemary Silva; Mangos, Bananas and Coconuts: A Cuban Love Story (1996) [Main PS3564.O9147 M36 1996]; Secada! (1997); and Latin American Cooking Across the U.S.A. (1997), with Rosemary Silva [Spec TX716.A1 N68 1997]. See also: Gilbar, Stories, 11.
Noyes, Alfred (1880-1958). English poet, best known for “The Highwayman” (1906), who lived in Santa Barbara during and shortly after WWI. Works from that time period include: A Salute From the Fleet, and Other Poems (1915) [Spec PR6027.O95 S3], Lord of Misrule (1915), Rada: A Belgian Christmas Eve (1915) [Main PR6027.O8 R3 1915], Open Boats (1917) [SRLF X‑38717], The Avenue of the Allies and Victory (1918) [Spec PR6027.O95 A9], The New Morning (1918) [Main PR6027.O8 N4 1918], Walking Shadows: Sea Tales and Others (1918) [Main PR6027.O8 W27], and Beyond the Desert: A Tale of Death Valley (1920). See also: Gilbar, Literary, 237-239.
Obern, Vivian H. Goleta resident and author of Hope House: Hub of Hope Ranch History (Goleta: Kimberly Press, for Institute for American Research, 1986) [Spec F868.S23 O24 1991]. Also, co-editor, with Lehua Rook, of Santa Barbara County Coastal Trails System: Mission to Mission Trails for Bikers, Hikers, and Equestrians (SB: Santa Barbara County Trails Council, 1973) [Main GV199.42.C22 S262 1973 and Spec F868.S23 S235 1973].
O’Brien, Thomas L. (1913-1984). Santa Barbara resident and author of the novel The Witch Finder (1959) [Spec PS3529.B734 W57 1959]. See also: SB News-Press, Mar. 15, 1964, A16.
O’Connor, Alice (1958- ). UCSB associate professor of History, whose works include Urban Inequality: Evidence from Four Cities (2001) with Chris Tilly and Lawrence Bobo [Main HT123.U7454 2001] and Poverty Knowledge: Social Science, Social Policy and the Poor in Twentieth Century U.S. History (2001) [Main HC110.P6 O33 2001].
O’Conor, Norreys (1885-1958). Santa Barbara resident, poet, and author. Works include: Celtic Memories (1914), Beside the Blackwater (1915), Songs of the Celtic Past (1918) [Main PS3529.C66 S7], Battles and Enchantments: Retold from Early Gaelic Literature (1922) [Main GR147.O3 1970], Changing Ireland (1924) [Main PR8753.O3], There Was Magic in Those Days (1930), A Servant of the Crown in England and in North America, 1756-1761 (1938) [Main E.199.A67 O2], and Late Offering (1952) [Spec PS3529.C19 L3 1952 and Spec, Printers Z239.W35 O335 1952]. See also: Gilbar, Literary, 106.
Odell, Joshua. Santa Barbara resident, poet, and publisher of J. Odell Editions. Also worked with Capra Press.
O’Neill, Owen H. Goleta resident and editor of History of Santa Barbara County, State of California: Its People and Its Resources (1939) [Spec F868.S23 H57].
Orr, Phil C. Montecito resident and author of Archaeology of Mescalitan Island: and, Customs of the Canalino (SB Museum of Natural History, 1943) [SEL QH2.S3 no.5 and Spec E99.C19 O76 1943], Customs of the Canalino (SB Museum of Natural History, 1943) [SEL QH2.S3 no.6 and Spec E99.C19 O77 1956], Ancient Population Centers of Santa Rosa Island (1951) [Spec F868.S23 O66 1951], Report from Santa Rosa Island 1950-51 (SB Museum of Natural History, 1951) [Spec F868.S23 O68 1951], Prehistory of Santa Rosa Island (SB Museum of Natural History, 1968) [Main and Native American Studies E78.C15 O7].
Osborne, Michael A. (1949- ). UCSB Professor of History and author of Nature, the Exotic, and the Science of French Colonialism (1994) [SEL Q127.F8 O78 1994].
Ossman, David (1936- ). Santa Barbara resident and poet, also a contributor to the Santa Barbara News & Review. Works include: The Sullen Art (1963) [Main and Spec PS324.O8 1963], Set in a Landscape (1966) [Spec PS3565.S77 S47 1966], The Rainbow Café, Hollywood, 1967 (Isla Vista: Turkey Press, 1982) [Spec PS3565.S77 R34 1982 and Spec, Printers Z478.86.T87 O877 1982], The Day-Book of the City (Isla Vista: Turkey Press, 1982) [Spec, Printers Z478.86.T87 O874 1982], The Moon-Sign Book: Los Angeles/San Juan (Isla Vista: Turkey Press, 1984) [Spec PS3565.S77 M66 1984 and Spec, Printers Z478.86.T87 O876 1984], and The Hopi Set: 12 Poems for Chance Reading (Isla Vista: Turkey Press, 1985) [Spec, Printers Z478.86.T87 O075 1985]. See also: Gilbar, Literary, 147.
Ovington, Audrey. Santa Barbara resident and author of articles, stories, film and television scripts. See also: SB News-Press, Mar. 15, 1964, A16.
Oxton, Charles (1914-1973). Santa Barbara resident and author of articles in the Catholic Digest and elsewhere. See also: SB News-Press, Mar. 15, 1964, A16.
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