FREE FUN AND ADVENTURE AT THE NOHO SCENE ON OCTOBER 6TH

The Community Redevlopment Agency of Los Angeles
Presents

Lisa Bianconi wants the Museum Community to know about a really great opportunity for real Valley fun and inspiration. It's the NOHO SCENE - Saturday October 6th, 2007 - 11:00 am until 10:00 pm

Enjoy FREE theatre, dance
and music performances, art exhibits, Live "Art Battle" and demonstrations, film screenings, acting, art, music and dance workshops, and an array of discounts, samplings and promotions provided by local merchants. Relax at our wine and food garden enjoying great wine, cuisine and entertainment on our outdoor main stage.

LEARN MORE! GET SCHEDULES!
http://www.nohoartsdistrict.com/nohoscene/nohoscenenew.asp

"The San Fernando Valley deserves a great Museum of History and Culture. "

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY DURING WWII DRAWS GROWING INTEREST

Bob Hope "Victory Garden" Advertisement 1943 - Collection of the Museum of the San Fernando Valley
Perhaps it is the important documentary "The War" by Ken Burns on PBS, but for whatever reasons, your Museum is getting a lot of support for our WWII collections just now. Stay posted on this blog. We'll be sharing much material about the Valley and its part in the War Effort.
Our Museum Community member, Phyllis Hansen recommends that you check out the amazing photos of Lockeed Aircraft Company in Burbank during World War II.
The blog's address is:
thinkorthwim.com/2007/08/19/1034/

MUSEUM STARTS COLLECTION OF IMAGES OF VALLEY CELEBRITIES

Valley resident and cowboy film star, Roy Rogers photographed for the cover of Life Magazine on July 12, 1943. Roy is shown on his world famous horse Trigger in the hills of Chatsworth.

Museum Vice President, Gary Fredburg has begun your Museum Community's collection of images of Valley celebrities for future generations. The collection will include a varity of artifacts bearing pictures of major Valley personalities in: photographs, magazines, newspaper articles, videos, record covers, posters and book covers.

Call the Museum's office at Anchor Education, if you have items to be considered in the collection.
(818) 347-9665

THANKS FOR GREAT MEETING OF YOUR MUSEUM

Van Nuys Grammar School 1927 - gift to The Museum from Gary Fredburg

Special thanks to Board Members and Guests who attended the Meeeting of the Museum Community at the North Hollywood Public Library, last evening. Two important matters were addressed; planned sources of funding for your Museum and the fouir stages of the Museum's development.

Mr and Mrs Spencer Hansen, 1800 Michigan Ave.
Monitowoc, Wisconsin February 5, 1927
"Hello Folks, Hope this address is right. Just a line from Sunny California, hoping you are all o.k. Will write you a letter sometime soon! Working steadily except when it rains and it is raining today Lovingly Earl."

CANOGA PARK HIGH SCHOOL 1945

Installation and Awards Assembly - Canoga park High School - January 18, 1945
Gift of Gary Fredburg to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley September 2007

When Joy Campbell tucked award her programs from the Awards Assemblies of January and June 1945, she could not have realized that her decision would become part of the history of her Valley. Not only are there precious autographs of her classmates, but would tell those of us living in the 21st century dozens of the small pieces of information that form the puzzle of what life was like for high school youth 62 long years ago.
Joyce Reid would win a Girl's Athletic Award and Jack Lawson would letter in B Basketball. Bob Santa Maria would be among the school's football heroes and Carter Gage would defend Canoga Park High's basketball honor. Joe Soler was a school "Sealbearer" and Dean Knouse was elected an "Ephebian." Don Van der Veer was a budding journalist and Pauline Holmes won a World Friendship Award. Bill Rivera was the sole member of the school's Stage Crew and Alice Wilmeth won a Perfect Attendance Award in the B-10 class. There were all-school paper drives, thrift awards and important roles related to the American flag.
Above all, what was life to be like to Kenny Wade in the senior class without the threat of the draft or war in his immediate future?
Gary Fredburg's gift is part of your Museum's growing collection of school memorabilia and yearbooks.