LosAngelesValleyCollege
Los Angeles Valley College Historical Museum

 

General Collection & Exhibits

 

Photo of W.P. Whitsett

Mr. Whitsett’s Office
Includes the personal effects of Van Nuys Co-Founder and Metropolitan Water District  Emeritus Chair W.P. Whitsett. The exhibit includes an office desk, typewriter, and a coat hanger to name a few from circa 1920 and 1930!

 

photo of Austin Conover

Austin Conover Library.
A collection of books about the San Fernando Valley can be found and viewed here.

 

Photo of a reservoir

Thirsty Valley presented by the Metropolitan Water District
View this exhibit which provides the history and the significance of water in the San Fernando Valley.

 

Photo of Tom Bradley

Valley Photos donated by Mayor Tom Bradley
Former L.A. Mayor Tom Bradley donated his personal collection of photographs of the San Fernando Valley in 1988. Lankershim Blvd., Van Nuys Blvd., and Topanga Canyon Blvd. are included and on display.

Old Agriculture tools

The Agriculture Room
Includes tools used at the turn of 1900 in the San Fernando Valley as well as artwork from that era.

 

Picture of Ladies

The Ladies Room
period clothing, make-up, and artwork from the 1930’s.

 

Photo of Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali Lithographs and Art
The Museum has a number of Lithographs and art by famous artist Salvador Dali. A few lithographs are currently on display.

 

Photo of Edgar Rice Burroughs

Tarzan Books by Edgar Rice Burroughs on Display
Donated by Danton Burroughs

 

Voice of the veterans photo

Voices of Valley Veterans presented by the California Council for the Humanities