March, April, May Lectures

March 18th
6 PM in Historic Standard School
The Kern County Museum’s Spring lecture series will begin Wednesday March 18th with SHAFTER PRISONER OF WAR CAMP with Stan Wilson in historic Standard School.

Out of the 370,000 German prisoners brought to the United States many were sent to California to provide farm labor. One of these was in Shafter, which held 600 prisoners. Wilson will discuss how the camp was set up, life within the camp, the labor performed and how the prisoners interacted with the community. All lectures are free to the public.
Wilson, a lifelong farmer, has also served as the Curator of the Shafter Depot Museum for over 40 years.

April 22nd: An Introduction to our Sikh Community with Rattan Dhaliwal
6 PM in Historic Standard School
Local Punjabi historian Rattan Dhaliwal will share the history of the Sikh faith and why so many Sikh Punjabis have made Kern County their home. This colorful and vibrant community is now up to 25,000 residents in Kern County.

May 20th: Driller Dominance in the 1920’s with Ken Hooper
6 PM in Historic Standard School
Kern High School dominated high school football in the 1920’s winning six state titles and 10 section titles in 10 years. Historian Ken Hooper will tell the story of legendary coach Goldie Griffiths and give highlights of players and important games.

Note: All lectures are at 6:00 PM and last about 40 minutes with time for questions and answers. They are free to the public.