tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405802168106774273.post8506966803960367752..comments2015-11-14T04:22:46.606-08:00Comments on Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society: Simi Valley Ladies Research in the Sahyun LibrarySBCGS Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042852179856018571noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405802168106774273.post-44199049326016058982009-08-15T19:48:45.601-07:002009-08-15T19:48:45.601-07:00The library is named for the donors, Melville and ...The library is named for the donors, Melville and Irene Sahyun, and the mother, Geraldine Valdes Sahyun. They donated the land of over one acre with a Victorian cottage, several storage buildings and block building that was Dr. Melville Sahyun's laboratory. Dr. Sahyun, the father, formulated Visine there and was instrumental in helping Dr. Sansum develop insulin for diabetics. The society is now in the process of a capital campaign to raise construction funds for expansion of the library. The new wing doubles the stacks space and will allow the use of the existing stack area for small classes and other society functions. You can view our Cherry of the Rio Grande Tree Mov-ie at a link in the archives or on our website at sbgen.org. The tree was moved to allow room for the new wing.SBCGS Communicationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14042852179856018571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405802168106774273.post-80207656405077448092009-08-14T22:39:06.105-07:002009-08-14T22:39:06.105-07:00Looks like it was a productive, successful day for...Looks like it was a productive, successful day for all at the Sahyun Library. What is the origin of the library name?Kathryn Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508373744866161837noreply@blogger.com