ERNANI BERNARDI BIG BAND MUSICIAN AND L..A. CITY COUNCILMAN

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY               2013

Ernani Bernardi was a Los Angeles City Councilman from the seventh district. He lived from 1911 to 2006, and died in Van Nuys, California. Ernie was political reformer and protector of the tax paying public. But, before he was a politician, Bernandi first interacted with the public as a highly successful saxophone player with big bands, such as the Benny Goodman Orchestra and the early Jimmy Dorsey Casa Loma Orchestra.

Condolence letter from Ernani Berndari to the son of his fellow band member Ralph Muzzillo Sr. Bernardi includes his Jimmy Dorsey band nickname "Noni" in his signature. This letter and a Los Angeles City Council tribute certificate honoring the life of Ralph Muzzillo Sr. on January 3, 1986 are gifts to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Ralph Muzzillo Jr. 2013.

Ernani (Noni) Berndardi

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24 YEARS AGO ON SEPULVEDA BLVD. IN VAN NUYS

2010  THE YEAR OF VALLEY ADVENTURE

Here's a curious photograph from Van Nuys, taken in December of 1986 at the intersection of
Sepulveda Boulevard and Rayen Street. The photo (number 1940) was given this week to The
Museum of the San Fernando Valley by Gary Fredburg.

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CAPTURING NORTHRIDGE IN PHOTOGRAPHS CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY

2010 The Year of Valley Adventures
Northridge Park Cougars 1986 - From Northridge Park's 25th Anniversary Silver Celebration Souvenir Program June 6, 1987

Almost a quarter of a century has passed since these energetic kids played for the Cougars of Northridge Park. The Museum of the San Fernando Valley would like to know their names. Refer to Photograph 1290 - left to right.
Your Museum is saving many Valley stories, among which are Growing Up In The Valley and the Valley Sports Experience. Become a Museum activist today. Call 1 (818) 347-9665 and become a protector of the past and shaper of the future.

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