Clarence Lucien Phelps (January 8, 1881 – May 7, 1964) was the first provost of the

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. Phelps served as

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of UCSBs predecessor Santa Barbara State Normal School of Manual Arts and Home Economics from 1918, and his administrative title was changed in 1944 when the campus became a part of the

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. He retired from the position in 1946. He was educated from Stanford University, where he received his A.B. and M.A. degrees.

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