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Current Exhibit at Ventura County Museum
The Past on a Plate: The Photographs of John Calvin
Brewster
Ventura County life between 1874 and 1909 is captured on
the glass plate negatives of Ventura’s first
photographer. Brewster’s images, as well as artifacts
from then, provide a fascinating look at that time
period’s streets, neighborhoods, movers & shakers, and
ordinary citizens. The exhibit runs April 25-August 17
at new 89 California Street site
Alternative Photography : Exhibit of Contemporary
Photographs Using 19th Century Techniques includes work
by Lis J. Schwitters, Isabel Gomes, Lawrence Gund. Runs
through July 6.
Moorpark College & Museum of Ventura County Launch New
Partnership With Historic Journal
Moorpark College's
newly renamed Journal of Ventura County History features
a new editor and a new partnership which is a joint
venture with the Museum of Ventura County. Published
continuously for the last 53 years as The Quarterly, new
editor & Ventura County native Patty Colman, assistant
professor of history at Moorpark College, plans to
transform the journal’s publication process into an
educational opportunity for a whole new generation of
historians. History 80, an internship course being
offered at the college, will eventually involve Colman’s
students in research, editing, and design of future
journal issues.
Historian Cherie Brant authors the Journal of Ventura
County History premier issue, exploring 19th century
Ventura lithographs. Capturing the bird's eye view, a
popular technique was used, providing amazingly accurate
information about urban growth. Colman worked closely
with the author, student assistants, and Moorpark
College student and graphic artist Stephanie Ferguson to
produce this first issue of the journal. A subscription
to the twice-yearly journal is one of the benefits of
Museum of Ventura County’s membership. Additional copies
may be obtained through the museum’s store by calling
(805) 653-0323 ext 24, although quantities are limited.
The next issue of the journal will address Simi Valley
history. Editor Colman has a master’s degree from UCLA
in American Indian studies, as well as a master’s degree
in history from California State University Northridge.
She has been teaching at Moorpark College for four
years, and was raised in Ojai.
Charles Johnson, Museum librarian who has edited the
publication since 1990, will continue to be involved as
chair of a committee of museum and college
representatives overseeing the publication. Johnson has
assumed other added responsibilities as the Museum’s
Research Library prepares to double in size during the
museum’s upcoming expansion.
When visiting
Ventura, tourists enjoy seeing the museum and its
treasures. Nearby places to stay include some of our
favorite
California beach hotels such as
Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach,
Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach and
Holiday Inn & Suites Ventura Harbor.
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