It shows us what we can be by revealing our incredible progress. History is the search for truth. It tells us the true story of real people through time. It teaches us about our limits and our possibilities. It reveals the power of our decisions and at the same time teaches the importance of patience and the inevitability of change.
History is enlightenment.
It inspires objective thinking and opens new perspectives. It teaches us that ignorance is the foundation of conflict and knowledge is a path to empathy and tolerance. History enriches our lives. Historical organizations have a unique opportunity to interpret and present history in a way that makes it interesting and relevant in our lives today. This is the philosophy of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation.