The Mammoths of Ventura County
By Andy Ludlum, Museum Volunteer Paleontologist Ed Mercurio has called Ventura County a marvel of paleontological diversity. He told the Los Angeles Times,…
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California Cool: Mid-century Modernism on the Central Coast
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Step back in time to a cooler and more sophisticated era of design at California Cool: Mid-century Modernism on the Central Coast at…
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Early Ventura County’s Newspaper Wars
By Andy Ludlum, Museum Volunteer Early Ventura County newspapers offered one of the few ways to connect pioneer communities with stories, opinions, and…
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Stealing Gold from the Old Don of Rancho El Conejo
By Andy Ludlum, Museum Volunteer Don José De la Guerra y Noriega was known to everyone as “El Capitán.” He was already one…
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Throwing Shade at the Ag
Ran May 1 2019 through Apr 5 2020
Women’s Long Road to the Vote in Ventura County
Written by Andy Ludlum, Library Volunteer This was the moment they had been working towards for over 25 years. Suffragists were confident that…
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Women Beyond Borders
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Women Beyond Borders is on display in the Community Gallery and the Helen Yinker Atrium Friday, May 3—Sunday, July 14, 2019 For additional…
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African American Voices from Ventura County’s Past
Written by Andy Ludlum, Library Volunteer Recorded interviews in the Research Library’s oral history collection give us a glimpse into the lives of…
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Buenaventura Art Association Open Competition
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The Buenaventura Art Association is gathering the best recent works by talented amateur and professional artists from throughout Southern California and the nation…
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Thomas Fire: Reflections
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Thomas Fire: Reflections marks the one-year anniversary of the county’s most destructive fire, sharing stories of heroism, sacrifice and tragedy through photos, videos,…
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Making the Grade
by Library Staff Three grades still in use today, the Conejo Grade, the Dennison Grade and the Norwegian Grade, played an important role…
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Museum of Ventura County Hosts Exhibit and Events for National Aids Awareness Month
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AIDS History and Queer Art will be presented in two “chapters” providing both the historical and artistic perspective on the years between 1986,…
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