A VERY HAPPY HANNUKAH

"A Moment In Time" 

by Nancy Mishkin 1998

Recently, my wife spent some time in the Mark Taper Recovery unit of the Jewish Home in Reseda. It was during her stay that I saw a part this remarkable complex. We were very impressed with the good care as well as the many fine pieces of art throughout the facility. 

I thought that this photo taken by Theresa Hughes of Nancy Mishkin's tender sculpture might be nice way to wish our Jewish friends in the San Fernando Valley a very happy Hannukah.                        comment by Jerry Fecht

RARE OLD AUTO CLUB MAP TEACHES HOW THE MUSEUM CATALOGUES ITS ACQUISITIONS

BUILDING A GREAT MUSEUM FOR THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

Several volunteers from California State University Northridge will be working in the next few weeks on projects for The Museum of the San Fernando Valley. To those who are working on The Museum's archives, I thought it might be useful to demonstrate through this recent donation how our present record keeping is done. This will also show followers of this blog a important addition to our collection as well as our record keeping process.

Los Angeles to the San Fernando Valley - dashboard map - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg 2014.  (click on this image to enlarge it.)

(first cross reference entry)
214-001-6440  -  Auto Club Map - LA to San Fernando Valley -  map

214 =  month and year of entry/donation
001 =  donor code number  (in this case Gary Fredurg)
6440 =  number assigned to artifact / document

(detailed reference entry)
 Auto Club Map of San Fernando Valley
artifact number:  214-001-6440
condition: minor acid paper aging - very good - in plastic sheet
donor: Gary Fredburg
location:  Jerry Fecht's studio - boxed
scanned / used on blog:  February 2014 - general interest / teaching tool
notes:  Map shows very early Los Angeles and Glendale suburbs: Lankershim was name for North Hollywood until 1921,  Marian was the name for Reseda until 1921, Universal City is shown as an extensive community along Ventura Boulevard, Zelzah is shown, Owensmouth is used instead of Canoga Park until 1931. Calabasas is shown at bottom left but not as a community. Chatsworth is called Chatsworth Park.
Reverse: "Official Hotels" include Elizabeth Hotel in Burbank, and Porter Hotel in San Fernando.
"Official Garages"  San Fernando: Willis Rowe, Tucker's Ford Sa;es:  Lankershim: Phelp's Motor Co.,  Burbank: O.C. Lane Garage,  Loverjoy Garage, Nicholson's Garage  Glendale: J & K Garage. Parker and White Auto Co.,  Chatsworth:  Alamo Garage

(Value record)
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RESEDA AT 100 - CANTARA STREET SCHOOL

CHERISHING OUR VALLEY                 2012

Here are a few class photographs from Cantara Street School in Reseda. They are a gift from Gary Fredburg to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley to honor the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Reseda Community. 

Mrs. Brody's First Grade Class - Cantara Street School  May 1963

(click on image to enlarge it)

Mrs. Eloe - grade 3 - 1964 - 1965

Mrs Dangel  Grade 4 1965 - 1966

Miss Wheaton  Grade 2 - 1963 - 1964

 

Miss Mizutani - Kindergarten - May 1962

Willard Simms is the Chairman of The Museum's Education Committee.

HAPPY YEAR OF THE RABBIT EVERYBODY!

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY     2011

May the Year of the Rabbit bring you and your Museum a year of good fortune and productive usefulness.

Celebrating the fine arts in ancient China. Wall decoration at the Great Wall Restaurant in Reseda. Photo by Gerald Fecht for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2011. (click on image to enlarge)

NEW HINDU TEMPLE IN RESEDA

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY           2011

I've been doing my morning exercises and watching a PBS series on The Story of India at the same time. I'm actually on my second round viewing the series. There is so much of Mother India that I want to and need to know.
Coincidentally, last week on the way home from a meeting with David Moon of CSUN's VISCOM program, I saw the recently completed Hindu Temple on Roscoe Avenue in Reseda. I stopped and learned that I need to come back in the early morning, or late afternoon.  I shall.  In the meanwhile, here's a gate ornament to invite us to learn more about the Hindu Religion and a little more about India, the place where nearly all western languages were born.

THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT IS ALMOST HERE.

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY   2011

Soon Chinese New Year will arrive in our Valley. There has been a Chinese presence in the San Fernando Valley since the building of the Southern Pacific Railroad and the planting of America's luxury orchards at the end of the 19th century. Securing the histories of the Valley's Chinese residents is an important mission of your Museum.

 Boat relief scene from the Great Wall Restaurant in Reseda.  (click on this to enlarge)  Photo by
Jerry Fecht for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2010.

 Red-faced dragon calls out good fortune to patrons of the Great Wall Restaurant. I love the old fashioned hospitality and good food of the place. And, candied apples for desert, who could ask for more!

Very soon now, the Year of the Rabbit will arrive. Don't forget to say Rabbit! Rabbit! before you say anything else for a full year of GOOD LUCK!  Bridge over a very busy Chinese river at the Great Wall Restaurant in Reseda.
\18331 Sherman Way - Reseda ..........  great house tea too.

NORTHRIDGE VILLAGE CLUBHOUISE

Northridge Village Clubhouse

Vintage postcard - gift to the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg 2011.  (click on image to enlarge)
"This a view of the fabulous Northridge Village Clubhouse and Recreational area consisting of over two acres with putting green, shuffleboard, barbeque pits and three swimming pools. The Clubhouse offers true leisure living with billiard room, lunge, private gym, sauna baths, cardrooms and huge party room, and fully equipped kitchen."
Northridge Village - 18421 Strathern Street, Reseda, California 91324 - Phone 344-0189

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY IN 2011

Nominate a North Valley neighbor or family member to be interviewed for the Narrative Histories Program of The Museum. We are especially seeking Valley-related stories of women and men in the arts and entertainment industries.  1 818 347-9665

SCHOOL OF ISALMIC SUFISM IN RESEDA

2010 The Year of Valley Adventures
Easily one of the most beautiful places in the San Fernando Valley is
Wrought Iron fence surrounding the School of Islamic Sufism in Reseda, California. Photo by Gerald Fecht for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)
Metalic Rose in the fence surrounding the School of Islamic Sufism in Reseda, California. Photo by Gerald Fecht for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)
Main structure - School of Islamic Sufism in Reseda, California. Photo by Gerald Fecht for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)
Serene gardens in the School of Islamic Sufism in Reseda, California. Photo by Gerald Fecht for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)
“Maktab Tarighat Oveyssi (MTO) Shahmaghsoudi, School of Islamic Sufism, is an international non-profit organization dating back 1,400 years to the time of the Prophet, Mohammad.
The founder of the School is Hazrat Oveys Gharani, whose way of inward cognition was approved by the Prophet of Islam. The present master of the school is Hazrat Salaheddin Ali Nader Shah Angha.”

Like most Islamic centers in the United State this School of Islamic Sufism is heavily protected. These photographs were taken from an external sidewalk. I will be seeking permission to visit the school soon.
18011 Sherman Way
Reseda, CA 91335-4621

If you have information about a religious organization in the San Fernando Valley, your Museum would like to hear from you. Call
1 (818) 347-9665 and leave a message for Liane Schirmer, Chairperson of The Museum's Religion Committee.

THE MUSEUM OF THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY HELPS US SEE OUR WORLD DIFFERENTLY

Reseda Street Image - 2008 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - Photo by Gerald Fecht

A modern museum for the Valley must be guided by professionals who understand that the "informal" nature of experiences arise from a genuine shared public interest. The San Fernando Valley deserves a museum that functions as a dynamic platform arising from who we are, where we have been and what we can become.

VISITING THE VALLEY

Judy and Michele came to the Valley today to shop at California Nursery Specialists. They ran out of film as I passed by them. "I'll take your photograph and you will see yourself on the blog."
Cactus Path - Photo for The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 by Gerald Fecht California Nursery Specialists - 19420 Saticoy Street, Reseda
The smallest plastic pots go for $2 each. This is the place that you need to bring a visitor to, right after you've had lunch at Fuentes on Vanowen in Reseda.

MUSEUM BOARD MEETING ON WEDNESDAY

Vintage Post Card - Reseda, California - 1965 - Collection of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 0 Gift of Gary Fredburg 2007

DON'T FORGET - Board meeting of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley
Wednesday March 26th, 2008 at the Lankershim Arts Center
time: 6 pm to 7:30 pm.