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History/Biographies

Research Resources

Landmarks of Ventura County
Timeline of Ventura County History
Bibliography for Ventura County

Map of Ventura-Santa Barbara in 1887

San Buenaventura Wood Carving

San Buenaventura 1865

Histories and Biographies

History of Ventura County, 1883 Thompson and West

Historical Atlas of Ventura County, W. E. Alexander

History of Ventura County 1891 Yda Addis Storke

Biographical Index to Yda Addis Storke’s History of Ventura County

Index to Sol Sheridan’s 1926 Biographies of Ventura County

Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey
for the Eastern Oxnard Plain of Ventura County CA
(contains a good historical summary of the area)

Locations and Cities

Montalvo

Rancho Sespe

Springville

Historical Photos

Penny Postcards from Ventura County (USGenWeb Archives)

Camarillo Historical Photos

City of Ventura Vintage Photos

City of Ventura Commercial, Churches and Landmarks Photos

Conejo Valley Photos

Oxnard Historical Photos

Piru Historical Photos

Ranch Camulos Historical Photos

Santa Paula Historical Photos

Simi Valley Historical Photos

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Next Lectures

Jun
18
Sat
1:00 pm Lecture – Tina Beaird & John Cal... @ on Zoom
Lecture – Tina Beaird & John Cal... @ on Zoom
Jun 18 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Lecture - Tina Beaird & John Callahan @ on Zoom
Presenter: Tina Beaird “Old McDonald Had a Farm: Using farming Records in Your Genealogy”   Farm records can be an insightful tool for understanding your ancestor’s place in the world....

Upcoming Events

Jun
1
Wed
10:30 am Weds Workshop – Members Helping ... @ on Zoom
Weds Workshop – Members Helping ... @ on Zoom
Jun 1 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Join the group to get help or offer help to someone else. Bring your genealogy questions and problems for help from members of the group. Detailed problems that are specific...
Jun
8
Wed
10:30 am Weds Workshop – Freemasonry Part I @ on Zoom
Weds Workshop – Freemasonry Part I @ on Zoom
Jun 8 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Freemasonry Part I, presented by Norman Bambridge. [This meeting will be held online with Zoom and an invitation will be sent out to the VCGS Weds Workshop Googlegroup email discussion...
Jun
15
Wed
10:30 am Weds Workshop – Stories of Our F... @ on Zoom
Weds Workshop – Stories of Our F... @ on Zoom
Jun 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
As we prepare to celebrate Father’s Day, we will share memories and stories of male ancestors, their lives and the research trail that led you to them. [This meeting will...
 
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