Mabel Owen Oral History
Image
Title
Mabel Owen Oral History
Identifier
OH_OWEN_MABEL_1988
Description
Mabel Owen was a community activist living in the Avenue area of Ventura. She was known as "Queen of the Avenue." She discusses various projects and causes, including environmental conditions, the Avenue Senior Citizens Center, racial discrimination, child care, homelessness, and more. She describes beautifying the Avenue neighborhood as her life's mission.
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Content Warning: The following oral history may contain outdated language and may include terms that are considered offensive by today's standards. Listener discretion is advised.
Creator
Museum of Ventura County
Date
1988-05-10
Format
mp3
Subject
Community activists
African Americans--Social conditions
Ventura Avenue (Ventura, Calif.)
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Sound
Language
English
Original Format
audiocassette
Duration
00:42:40
Bit Rate/Frequency
64 kbit/s
Transcription
A transcript of this oral history is available as a .pdf in the Research Library's book and serials catalog, viewable here.
Interviewer
Johnston, Mary
Interviewee
Owen, Mabel
Location
Ventura (Calif.)
Collection
Citation
Museum of Ventura County, “Mabel Owen Oral History,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed February 22, 2025, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/8463.