The Braceros of Ventura County, a traveling exhibition presented in conjunction with California State University Channel Islands, will illustrate the impact of the Bracero Program on Ventura County history. It is on view from Thursday, March 24 through Sunday, March 27, in the Museum of Ventura County’s Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Pavilion. Admission is $5, and includes entry to all museum galleries. On Saturday, March 26th at 3 p.m, exhibit visitors can attend the illustrated lecture presented by José M. Alamillo, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Chicana/o Studies Program at California State University Channel Islands.

The exhibition explores the Bracero Program in Ventura County from 1942 to its end in 1964, through interviews, photographs, posters, and artifacts. Begun as a temporary war measure to address labor needs in agriculture and the railroads, it eventually became the largest guest worker program in U.S. history.
The Museum of Ventura County is located at 100 East Main Street in downtown Ventura. Hours are 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. For more museum information go to www.venturamuseum.org or call 805-653-0323.