Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of glass plate negatives, mostly gelatin glass negatives, and some photographic prints. While most of the images in this collection were captured by either John C. Brewster or Waldo Henry Dingman Sr, some may be the work of other photographers. The negatives are largely of Ventura County locations, historic sites, persons, and events, such as parades and holiday celebrations. There are also several boxes of unidentified negatives.

Abstract The Oxnard Press-Courier was a newspaper located in Oxnard, California from roughly 1899-1994. The paper ceased publication in June 1994 due to stiff competition from the Los Angeles Times. This collection consists of the paper's morgue and negatives. A newspaper morgue is a reference collection that includes clippings, old files, notes, and photographs kept by reporters for quick reference. Materials include clippings, photographs,...