Snake Gabrielson's Surfing Library
Surfing Related Historical Studies and Surf Culture Papers Section

Historical Related Surfing References

• Early History of Huntington Beach Surfing Bud Higgins
• Legendary Watermen Page - Lots of Surf History

  HAWAIIAN ROOTS OF SURFING
  THE ORIGINAL PRAYER FOR SURF
  ANCIENT SONGS - A CHANTING CULTURE
  SURFING:SPORT OF KINGS AND QUEENS
  MASTER NAVIGATORS
  ANCIENT SURFBOARD MAKING
  SLED OF A CHIEFESS
  KING KAMEHAMEHA & KAAHUMANU -GREATEST SURFERS EVER
  HAWAIIAN SURFBOARDS - 3 TYPES
  SURFING AND MAKAHIKI
  ANCIENT SURF SITES
  CAPT. COOK'S ARRIVAL
  ABOLITION OF THE KAPU SYSTEM & TRADITIONAL HAWAI'I

• The History of Surfing From Captain Cook to the Present - Ben Marcus
• History Related Surfing Links - Mining Co.
• The History of Surfing - Les Drent
• The Evolution of the Surfboard - Short School Report - Sonnen Sloan - Canada
• The Sport of the Gods: "The Historical Adventure of Surfing" - Short School Report - Michael Cobb - US
• The Evolution of The Short Board - Snake Gabrielson
• Liquid Stage: The Lure of Surfing - Quick Time 95 KPBS TV San Diego special video
• San Clemente Surfing History
• Shoulda Been Here YESTERDAY - Bob Feigel
• Chapter 1 - How Organized School Surfing Started - Snake Gabrielson
• Huntington Beach Surfing Association 30-year Reunion
• Surfing's "Declaration of Independence" - Snake Gabrielson
• TripStix Skateboards History - Huntington Beach, California - Snake Gabrielson
• Wave Trek Surfboards History - 1969 through 1978, Huntington Beach, California - Snake Gabrielson
• Fin Design - Simon Anderson, etc. - Surfresearch
• Lge rope History - Surfresearch
• Streaks and Slugs - Surfresearch
• Boogie Board - Surfresearch
• Windsurfer - Surfresearch
• Epoxy Surfboard History - Surfresearch
• Surfers Credited with First Riding a Surf Break - Surfresearch
• History of Infinity Surfboards - Steve Boehne
• Gallery of Surf Movie Posters of the 60's - Surf Classics
• Wind an Sea Surf Club History
• The Wind an Sea Shack
• Various Malibu Beach Historical Articles - Tom McBride's site
• Malibu History - Tom McBride's site
• The Art History of surfing - Laguna Art Museum
• History of Cape Fear Surfing - SNCSURF
• Wayne Lynch on the 68 Replica Board - Longboard Magazine's J.P. Pierre
• 5 Summer Stories Insight - The True Story Behind the 1972 US Championships - Bruce "Snake" Gabrielson

Surfing's Culture (Some Historical Aspects)

• Popular Culture - Surfing - John Flint - Australia
• Human Movement Essay - Short School Report - Andreena Cameron - Australia
• Arts in Perspective - Short School Report - Amanda Morton - Australia
• Surfing Culture in Huntington Beach - short School Report - Chris Gravell
• Surfing USA - Céline Nguyen - France
• Surfing and Sex - Sam George (Surfer Magazine Article)
• Surf Rage - Boston Globe article by Beth Carney
• Surf Conditions and Home Territory Effects on Surf Rage - Melissa Schau
• Malibu Beach Surfing Article from 1959 Newspaper - Santa Monica Evening News
• Surf Music History
• Surf Music Rock and Roll History
• Surf Buds - Mentors/Partners/Protogees

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