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January 2021
Virtual Tour of Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park
Join Lori Wear for a tour of Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park: “An African American Town in Tulare County” Please note--as a security measure, the California State Parks now require all Zoom participants to register before joining a meeting. Once you register you will be provided with a link to Lori's tour Click Here to Register for the Tour
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Virtual Tour of Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
Join Lori Wear for a tour entitled, "Ranching, Wildlife, Native Plants and Off-Highway Vehicles" of the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area.
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Virtual Tour of Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park
Join Lori Wear for a tour of Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park Located Near Tehachapi Click here to register for the zoom link.
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Sumner Station Virtual Happy Hour
The Hub of Bakersfield and the Kern County Historical Society invite you to participate in a Happy Happy Hour Lecture - History of the Sumner Station by Architectural Historian, Author, Draftsman and Lecturer Jean-Guy T. Dube. Jean-Guy T. Dubé is a National Award Winning Draftsman and Architectural Historian. He is the 2017 National Winner of the Leicester B. Holland Prize from the National Park Service and Library of Congress. Mr. Dubé is a listed Architectural Historian with the City and…
Find out more »Book Sales
On April 10 the Historical Society will once again be selling their publications at the Five and Dime Antique Mall, 1400 19th Street. Mark and Linda Sheffield, owners of the former Woolworth’s store and members of the Society, graciously provide us with this opportunity. We will be offering our publications for sale from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Come by and say hello, look through our publications and enjoy lunch at the only original and still operating Woolworth’s lunch counter…
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