Abstract The Saint Francis Dam disaster took place in the late night and early morning hours of March 12-13, 1928. The concrete gravity dam collapsed and sent a tide of water through the Santa Clara River Valley and out to the coastal plains of Ventura and Oxnard. The death toll was estimated at 431. Jess E. Stephens was a Los Angeles city attorney known for his work on behalf of the city regarding property and injury claims filed by Ventura County residents. This collection contains Stephens' papers...