Ventura County History

 
 

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This yesteryear community of collections is an on-going project tracing the history of Ventura County. Many of the collections depict life in Ventura County in the early 20th century, highlighting notable or memorable personalities and events of the time period.

Collections in this community

Recent Submissions

  • Ruth O'Connell Kent Oral History
    O'Connell Kent, Ruth; Taylor, Evelyn (2011-04-01)
    Ruth O'Connell Kent describes her personal history and experiences working at Camarillo State Hospital.
  • Promotion of Visions of Paradise Film Series
    Unknown author (2012-11-13)
    Spread throughout America, in cities and in suburbs, in remote desert and mountain country, there is an extraordinary wealth of folk art. The work of folk, or "naive," artists reflects a pioneer spirit, a hope and optimism ...
  • 'Posse' comes to Bottle Village's rescue
    Wong, Isla (The Enterprise, 1989-04-23)
    They're like a posse on call for preservation of local history wherever it is threatened. On Saturday members of the Corriganville Preservation Committee, hopped in their cars and rode over to Bottle Village to help the ...
  • Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village California and Ventura County Landmark Plaques
    Unknown author (1984-07-21)
  • Grant for Bottle Village possible
    Bartholomew, Dana (Ventura County Star, 1998)
    Grandma Prisbrey assembled a dream home from the dregs of the dump. Today, her landmark Bottle Village has fallen into ruin. But her bottles may have a benefactor. City Councilwoman Barbara Williamson said there is some ...