HENRY VAN WOLF IMMINENT SAN FERNANDO VALLEY SCULPTOR

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY     2011

If you have admired the handsome bronze Native American statue in the Van Nuys Administrative Center, you have seen the marvelous work of the late San Fernando Valley sculptor Henry Van Wolf. The landmark statue, generally referred to as "Fernando" represents our Valley's Tongva heritage, was erected in the Civic Plaza in 1968. It's original image was bright gold.

Fernando statue at the Van Nuys Civic Center by Henry Van Wolf - photo gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Joseph Van Wolf 2011 - (click on image to enlarge) Photo number 4088

Henry Van Wolf, imminent San Fernando Valley sculptor, inspects his statue of Fernando in 1968. Photo gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Joseph Van Wolf 2011 - (click on image to enlarge) Photo number 4086

AN IMPORTANT VIDEO ON THE ARCHITECT PAUL REVERE WILLIAMS.

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY    2011

Here's an important video on the life and works of the architect Paul Revere Williams, brought to The Museum Community's attention by Deborah Farra.

http://www.amp.csulb.edu/csulb/prw/prw.asx

MUSEUM PRESIDENT ADDRESSES PORTER RANCH NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY   2011

Responding to a request from the Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council, Dr. Jerry Fecht, The Museum's president spoke on November 1st about the economic and social values of history, art and culture now and in the future of the San Fernando Valley. Representative of the Oakridge Estate organization also addressed the meeting.  (click on image to enlarge)

MONTROSE IN THE FOOTHILLS ABOVE GLENDALE

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY     2011

"Greetings from The Foothills. This view of the San Gabriel Mountains north of Glendale, California shows Montrose just north of the Oakmont Country Club Golf Course. Father to the north and higher in elevation are the communities of La Crescenta and LaCañada."  (click on image to enlarge)

Vintage postcard - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg 2011.

THE ORIGINAL BEVERLY HILL BILLIES

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY    2011

Among the wonderful photographs given to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley by Jean Putney in October of 2011 is this promotional photograph of the Original Beverly Hill Billies. Though the picture is not dated. it is likely to be from the early 1940s.  Earlier this year Porky Johnson, one of The Museum's oral history subjects, referred to the Beverly Hill Billies when he talked about the musical group, The Sons of the Pioneers and cowboy film star Roy Rogers, and the song writer Bob Nolan.

The Original Beverly Hill Billies - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Jean Putney 2011.  Man, with black hat and guitar, second from the right is likely Bob Nolan.  Nolan was the author of two of the most popular songs in America in the 1940s and 50s, "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tiumbleweeds."  (click on image to enlarge)   Refer to photo  4029