C-SPAN -- Bakersfield and Kern County
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1952 Bakersfield Earthquake
Chris Livingston talked about the 1952 Bakersfield earthquake, which measured 7.3 on the moment magnitude scale, and produced one of the largest aftershocks ever recorded in California. Video and images of Bakersfield taken immediately after the event were shown, and a local resident who was 12 years old when it happened talked about the experience. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Bakersfield, California, from June 3-7, 2013 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Bright House Networks local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.American History TV in Bakersfield, California
C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Bakersfield, California, from June 3-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Bright House Networks local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events and non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.Colonel Thomas Baker
Chris Brewer, great-great-grandson of Colonel Thomas Baker, talked about the life of the Colonel, the family's legacy in Bakersfield and how the city selected its name. Colonel Thomas Baker, founder of Bakersfield, was attracted to the area by the prospect of developing land.19th Century Kern County, California
Museum Curator Lori Wear toured three of the homes in Kern County's Pioneer Village, a collection of over 50 buildings representing the history of Kern County through the 19th century. She talked about the families who lived in them, and explained how their stories represent the growth of Bakersfield throughout the late 1800s.Westward Migration and the Bakersfield Sound
Reporter Robert Price and talked about the origins of the Bakersfield Sound and the people behind the cultural movement, and musician Jim Shaw talked about the peak of this country music style, and how it tells the story of the Dust Bowl and post-World War II migration to California.Oil Industry in Kern County, California
Jeff Nickell toured one of Bakersfield's oil fields, and talked about the discovery of oil there in 1899 and how the industry has grown since then. Kern County generates 76 percent of all the oil produced in California and is the largest oil producing county in the United States.Chief Justice Earl Warren and Bakersfield, California
Jeremy Adams and Ken Hooper talked about former Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren and the collection of archived materials related to his time as a student at what is now Bakersfield High School. The teacher also spoke about the landmark cases that faced the Warren Court and how his decisions impacted the country.
1952 Bakersfield EarthquakeChris Livingston talked about the 1952 Bakersfield earthquake, which measured 7.3 on the moment magnitude scale, and produced one of the largest aftershocks ever recorded in California. Video and images of Bakersfield taken immediately after the event were shown, and a local resident who was 12 years old when it happened talked about the experience. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Bakersfield, California, from June 3-7, 2013 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Bright House Networks local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.
American History TV in Bakersfield, CaliforniaC-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Bakersfield, California, from June 3-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Bright House Networks local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events and non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
Colonel Thomas BakerChris Brewer, great-great-grandson of Colonel Thomas Baker, talked about the life of the Colonel, the family's legacy in Bakersfield and how the city selected its name. Colonel Thomas Baker, founder of Bakersfield, was attracted to the area by the prospect of developing land.
19th Century Kern County, CaliforniaMuseum Curator Lori Wear toured three of the homes in Kern County's Pioneer Village, a collection of over 50 buildings representing the history of Kern County through the 19th century. She talked about the families who lived in them, and explained how their stories represent the growth of Bakersfield throughout the late 1800s.
Westward Migration and the Bakersfield SoundReporter Robert Price and talked about the origins of the Bakersfield Sound and the people behind the cultural movement, and musician Jim Shaw talked about the peak of this country music style, and how it tells the story of the Dust Bowl and post-World War II migration to California.
Oil Industry in Kern County, CaliforniaJeff Nickell toured one of Bakersfield's oil fields, and talked about the discovery of oil there in 1899 and how the industry has grown since then. Kern County generates 76 percent of all the oil produced in California and is the largest oil producing county in the United States.
Chief Justice Earl Warren and Bakersfield, CaliforniaJeremy Adams and Ken Hooper talked about former Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren and the collection of archived materials related to his time as a student at what is now Bakersfield High School. The teacher also spoke about the landmark cases that faced the Warren Court and how his decisions impacted the country.
