| In celebration of Black History Month, Ventura County NAACP President Regina Hatcher-Crawford spoke with MVC Executive Director Elena Brokaw.
Hatcher-Crawford was recognized as the California Senate Woman of the Year for District 19 in 2021. In this interview, Hatcher-Crawford shares insights about her career as a grassroots activist and talks about the legacy of leadership in the Hatcher family.
Hatcher-Crawford’s father, John R. Hatcher III, an Air Force veteran, activist, and civil rights leader, served as President of the NAACP in Ventura County for almost four decades. Hatcher-Crawford talks about the distinct honor that was recently bestowed on her father with the renaming of The US Post Office at 1961 North C Street in Oxnard to the John R. Hatcher III Post Office Building.
Congresswoman Julia Brownley authored the legislation that was signed by President Biden in December 2022. “John Hatcher left a lasting legacy on our community, and I am proud to have spearheaded this effort to designate a post office bearing his name,” said Congresswman Brownley.
The Museum of Ventura County is grateful that Hatcher-Crawford could share her vision for the future of the Ventura County NAACP as well as the incredible history of her family’s contributions to the community.
Watch the entire interview here. |
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More MVC Black History Month Resources:
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MVC Then Blog:
African American Voices from Ventura County’s Past
Recorded interviews in the Research Library’s oral history collection give us a glimpse into the lives of two remarkable women who were members of the earliest African American families to settle in Ventura.
Read here!
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Smithsonian
Podcast:
Lucy Hicks Anderson
Known for her smashing parties, lighter-than-air souffles, and comedic wit, Lucy Hicks Anderson never let anyone tell her how to live her life—not even the courts. When her gender was put on trial in the 1940s, the publicity around her case made her one the first documented Black transgender figures in American history.
Listen here!
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MVC Insider:
Uncovered Relics from Ventura High
Krystell Jimenez, Project Archivist, uncovers relics from Ventura High School dating back to the 1940s, 50s and 60s, including a scrapbook featuring three-time NBA All-Star, 1975 NBA Rookie of the Year and former Lakers player Jamaal Wilkes (a.k.a Jamaal Abdul-Lateef) – when he was just
11 years old!
Watch here!
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Squatters, Scandals, and Surfing: History of Rincon
Saturday, February 25, 2023
3PM—4:30PM
@ Museum of Ventura County
Free Admission
Authors Stephen Bates and Vincent Burns will discuss their book, Rincon Point, and uncover the history of this famous and storied surf spot. Rincon Point is renowned as the Queen of the Coast and one of the premier surfing spots in the world. That is only a fragment of its rich history. It was the site of a scandalous love-triangle murder in the 1870s, a rickety highway on stilts in the 1910s, and a raunchy honky-tonk in the 1920s. But that’s not all. |
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Mercado Arcoiris
Sunday, February 26, 2023
1PM—3PM
@ Museum of Ventura County
Free Admission
The Museum of Ventura County is proud to sponsor a fundraising event for Diversity Collective, an organization whose mission is to provide advocacy, visibility, safety, and wellness to the LGBTQ+ community. Come out and support this organization by purchasing pastries, art and coffee while enjoying live local entertainment. |
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Alan Salazar
and Mona Lewis
Book Launch
“Coyote Rescues Hawk:
A Chumash Story”
Saturday, March 4, 2023
2PM—4PM
@ Museum of Ventura County
Children’s Garden
Free Admission
Join us at the Museum of Ventura County on Saturday, March 4 from 2—4pm in the Children’s Garden for a special book launch and reading by Alan Salazar and Mona Lewis. Books will be available for purchase. |
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Explore more Upcoming Events here!
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Shop @
The Boutique at MVC
Origin Jewelry is a socially conscious woman-owned business. Their colorful Resin Collection is handmade in Origin Jewelry’s own workshop in the Philippines, where all their factories observe fair trade and ethical practices.
Come check out Origin Jewelry and shop at The Boutique @ MVC! |
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The Museum of Ventura County and the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula are open Thursday—Sunday from 11am to 5pm. Admission to both Museums is now FREE.
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Finding the Light
Works from MVC’s Permanent Collection
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| Beyond influencing shape and color, artists use light to impart meaning to viewers. These works from MVC’s collection showcase how light can elicit emotion, tell stories, and convey meaning.
Finding the Light is supported through the gifts of:
Bonita McFarland Fund
Suzanne Chadwick
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Behind the Curtain:
An Insider’s Look at
The George Stuart Historical Figures®
New Set of Figures
Now On Display!
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People argue about whether the Figures are works of art, historical objects, or maybe something else entirely. Mr. Stuart himself objects to both the titles of Artist and Historian. Investigate each Figure closely so that you can decide for yourself.
Made possible in part by the Fred W. Smith Gallery Fund and additional support from Bethe and Tim Sullivan in memory of Rosemarie Magness
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All That Glitters
Is Not Gold
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A surprising history of the 1920s and Prohibition in Ventura County. As population and wealth boomed, creativity flourished – but so did a tide of repression and exclusion. This exhibit tells the local story of the jazz age through our collections and archives.
This exhibit made possible in part by the generous support of:
The John Hammer Family,
The Heritage Fund at VCCF,
The DeArkland Family, and
Chrisman Estate Co.
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Chromatic:
The Museum in Six Colors
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MVC’s permanent collection, amassed over 100 years, ranges from everyday items belonging to real people who lived and worked in the county, to rarities and precious works of art. Each object has a story to tell, and this exhibit opens the door to those stories.
This exhibit made possible in part by the generous support of:
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and Pierpont Racquet Club
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Tomols to Trains:
County Transportation
through the 1900s
at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula
Tomols to Trains explores how transportation played a role in Ventura County’s history. Visit the communities that struggled with the changes brought about by new modes of transportation.
See how towns and cities changed, how suburbs grew, and how our farms and other industries became part of regional, national, and international economies.
Learn more here.
Made possible by the
Heritage Fund at VCCF
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Farm to Market
at the Agriculture Museum
in Santa Paula
An interactive exhibit promoting healthy lifestyles through role-play, the Ag Market is an immersive environment where children and families identify healthy food choices in a market-like atmosphere.
Learn more about what the
Agriculture Museum has to offer here.
Special thanks to
Santa Paula’s Mayor Carlos Juarez for volunteering his time and
talent in building our
fun-filled indoor market
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Watch California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick read his poem, Strawberry at the Agriculture Museum.
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Explore over a dozen virtual and 3D exhibits, including Nordic Myths & Legends, Huelga! Photographs from the Frontlines, California Cool, and more!
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Engage with us on social media, where you’ll find our latest news and incredible artifacts, reels, and art from our collections!
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Museum of Ventura County Business Club members are community leaders who are committed to the region’s history, art, and stories.
MVC thanks our current
for their support:
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For more information about the MVC Business Club, please contact:
Tricia Murdoch
Director of Development
(805) 653-0323 Ext. 305
tmurdoch@venturamuseum.org
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Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of
San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors.
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Museum of Ventura County • 100 East Main St. Ventura, CA 93001 • 805.653.0323
Agriculture Museum • 926 Railroad Ave. Santa Paula, CA 93060 • 805.525.3100
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