Did you know more people moved to California during the 1930s Dust Bowl than during the 1849 Gold Rush?

Learn why by watching “The Dust Bowl,” a film by Ken Burns airing November 18 & 19 on PBS (check KVIE Sacramento listings here or check national PBS listings here). Then enhance your learning experience by visiting the Museum to explore the following exhibits which highlight this pivotal chapter of American history including:

• Alhambra Theater: Clip from 1940 “Grapes of Wrath” film
• California Hall of Fame: Personal histories of inductees John Steinbeck, Dorothea Lange & Merle Haggard
• California’s Remarkable Women: “Migrant Mother” photograph by Dorothea Lange
• The Journey: Video of Oca FranklinTatham’s Dust Bowl migration story
• Origins: 1930-1940 immigration to California

For more information on “The Dust Bowl” and the Depression, visit the official PBS documentary web site and Bank of America’s online photography exhibit “Bearing Witness.”