TARZAN AND THE JEWELS OF OPAR

CHERISHING OUR VALLEY              2013

In 1918 Edgar Rice Burroughs published his blockbuster novel, Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar. It was illustrated by J. Allen St. John. This illustration is among the many interesting artifacts from the career of Burroughs, the 5th most published author in human history, on exhibit at the Tarzana Community Center (corner of Ventura Boulevard and Vanalden Avenue.)

TARZANA HISTORY MUSEUM PREPARES TARZAN COMICS EXHIBIT

2009 - The Year of Valley History
Tarzan The Terrible -collection of the Tarzana Historical Museum - photo in the Archive of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2009 (click on image to enlarge)
At long last the Tarzana Historical Museum (Tarzana Community Center) will soon be open for a splendid adventure into the mind of Edgar Rice Burroughs through his beloved jungle characters.

Tarzan, Jane and Boy - poster in the collection of the Tarzana Historical Museum - photo in the Archive of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2009 (click on image to enlarge)

Tarzan Escapes - collection of the Tarzana Historical Museum - photo in the Archive of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2009 (click on image to enlarge)

MICHAEL STEVENS - EMERGING VALLEY LEADER

Faun Statue in the Gardens of the Tarzana Community Center 2008 - Photo by Gerald Fecht for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)
One of the most dependable and important contributors to the growth of our Museum Community is Michael Stevens. No one has worked harder to build the infrastructure of The Museum than Michael.
We all know that Michael's real reason for creating The Museum is for his adorable little girl Zoe! Thanks Michael for all your hard work, willingness to lead and encourage us all.

OUR VALLEY TREASURE WILLARD SIMMS

Giraffe Topiary in the Gardens of the Tarzana Community Center 2008 - Photo by Gerald Fecht for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley.

One of the most exciting things about working to bring about The Museum of the San Fernando Valley is encountering people like Willard Simms. A splendid playwright and artist. Willard Simms brings history alive for Los Angeles schoolchildren through plays, such as Mr. Mulholland and Our Thirsty City, and theater workshops in both public and private schools.
Thank you Willard Simms for your service on the Board of Directors of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley and for being the Chair of The Museum's Performing Arts Committee. You enrich all of our lives!