The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

Happy Thanksgiving to all - be safe out on the street; follow CDC, CA,County and City of LA guidelines so we can pursue returning to normalcy as soon as possible.

Thank you for Sooyin Jue and Jack Jue along with historian Franky Ortega of The Museum SFV for a wonderful presentation, part I on the history of the Jue Joe Ranch. Look for Part II on Sat., Sept. 26th at noon and Part II on October 10th at noon - FREE Zoom presentations (donations suggested and appreciated to support this programming and YOUR Museum. Thank you.

The Museum of the San Fernando is pleased to present The History of Jue Joe Ranch. Date: Sat., August 8, 2020 Time: Noon - 2:00 pm Cost: Free... (suggested donation of $10) Channel: Zoom presentation - link below Descendant of the 2nd emperor of the Song Dynasty (Zhao Gunagyi), Jue Joe was born and raised in a chicken coop, in 1860. He grew up dirt poor and vowed that his descendants would never suffer as he had. So at the age of 14 he sailed alone to California, working as a cabin boy, and jumped ship in San Francisco. He sailed with 16 lbs of rice and landed with 1/4 lb left. So he went to the Chinese Six Companies for help. They sent him to St. Helena and Marysville to work the vineyards. Then he found work on the Southern Pacific Railroad. In the Mojave Desert he met Otto Brant who was hoboing his way to L.A. They became friends and together hoboed to that destination. According to San Tong, Jue Joe learned business from Otto Brant and what land and water would mean to future settlers of the L.A. Basin. written by Auntie Soo-Yin. In 1913, California passed a law that forbid aliens (Non-Americans) from purchasing land in the state. The openly racist ALIEN LAND ACT was aimed at a growing and prosperous Asian population whose success threatened white hegemony in the Golden State. But Chinese born Jue Joe was friends with the very powerful Otto Brant. The fascinating story of how Otto Brant helped his Asian friend purchase land, in spite of the restrictive law. Franky Ortega, educator and historian of the SFV and WWII history tying in the valley will present. Unfortunately, the Jue Joe Ranch is in th process of being demolished. Franky has been out to the ranch and will provide an update on the latest with The Ranch. FREE to all Museum members and guests. A $10 suggested donation would be appreciated to support YOUR Museum. Presentation and Q&A session to follow. ZOOM LINK BELOW: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85220437997 Meeting ID: 852 2043 7997 Passcode: 957727 Dial-in via phone: Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Please spread the word to family, friends and colleagues - you will enjoy this presentation! Thank you.

The Museum of the San Fernando fully supports the upcoming mural project of Northridge Beautification Foundation. Please support this upcoming fundraiser. Dear Friends & Neighbors,... This is my last project for Northridge Beautification Foundation. Please help me SPREAD THE WORD for all the work we've accomplished in the last 10 years! TAKE OUT (OR DINE ON PATIO) AT SHARKY'S ON JULY 31, AUGUST 1 & 2. SHARKY'S in Northridge will match your contribution to benefit the fantastic Northridge Farms Horse Mural going up at 8765 Reseda Blvd. JUST SHOW THE FLYER (on your phone or printed out). The mural will be an awesome addition to the history of the community. Thank you for all the support you've given me. We could not have had the art on the street without your contributions. My very best! Stay safe and healthy. Andrea Alvarado --- --- --- Support. Protect. Promote. Please do your share to promote art and artists and community beautification in the valley. Michel Stevens, The Museum SFV

Dear Friend of The Museum SFV: Hello. If you are free tomorrow afternoon, please join us as our guest for this special presentation. Topic: The Museum SFV - Artist, author and historian Phyllis Hansen Telling History Through Charms... Date: Saturday: July 11, 2020 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST Suggested donation via Eventbrite and PayPal - $10. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87038356480 Meeting ID: 870 3835 6480 Password: 563166 Call in only or to listen in via your phone: Dial by your location: +1 669 900 6833 Several years ago Phyllis authored a book on charms, Charming: Jewelry with a Message written for Brighton, the accessories company. This led Phyllis down the rabbit hole into a wonderland learning where and when charms began, what stories they tell, how they are made, who wore them and why and how, even what’s it all got to do with love. She and the art team created some ideas of their own, too, on how to use, collect, and design with them, be it an old celluloid charm from a Crackerjack box or an heirloom that tells family history. She has also collected charming stories from her audiences who brought their own remarkable bracelets to the programs. Now it’s your turn. Interactive portion of the meeting - After the PowerPoint on Zoom, members who have vintage or contemporary charm bracelets and stories to show and tell can share with the rest of us, too. Come bring your charming self and bracelets to the Zoom! Phyllis is also a private collector, maintaining archives of several historic artists whose focus was on early California and its ranchos, pioneering figures and stories. Her love of research, combined with her passion for collecting, led her down new and quite surprising paths into the world of early California history herself. Meeting many remarkable, interesting people and making many exciting discoveries along the way, she now finds herself deeply immersed in the activities of a number of historical organizations and writing/editing on related topics. In free moments she does some art herself. Presently Phyllis serves as Executive Committee Member, Programming & Education Lead with LA as Subject, Board member, Campo de Cahuenga Historical Memorial Association, concentrating on building the library and archives for this organization, Board member, San Fernando Valley Historical Society and was a founding member/director and officer of (and now advisor to) The Museum of the San Fernando Valley. She is a Wikipedian, volunteering on through local edit-a-thons to grow and expand the story of greater Los Angeles on the online encyclopedia site as well as helping balance the gender gap of Wikipedia’s contributors and content. In the past she has also been on the steering committee for Los Angeles’ Heritage Day. Please join us for a charming and engaging presentation! Thank you, Michel (Michael) Stevens President

Please review our blog as it offers interesting stories about people, places and things relating to the history, art and culture of this great valley. museumsanfernandovalley(dot)blogspot(dot)(com) Thank you.

Happy July 4th holiday to all! How about a little July 4th trivia? Send us your answers and if you have these all correct, we will send you two passes to an upcoming Museum speaker or historic tour event ($20 value!)... Send answers to: themuseumsfv(at)gmail(dot)(com) Thank you. What historical event do Americans celebrate on the Fourth of July? a) Official signing of the Declaration of Independence b) George Washington's birthday c) The first shots of the American Revolution d) Formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence How many founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence? a) 13 b) 7 c) 32 d) 56 Which president first held a Fourth of July celebration at the White House? a) George Washington b) John Adams c) Thomas Jefferson d) James Madison Which two U.S. presidents died on July 4 in the same year? a) Thomas Jefferson and John Adams b) James Monroe and Martin Van Buren c) Millard Fillmore and Andrew Johnson d) William Howard Taft and Warren G. Harding Which U.S. president was born on Independence Day? a) Calvin Coolidge b) James Buchanan c) Andrew Johnson d) Ronald Reagan What is the estimated number of people living in the 13 colonies on July 4, 1776? a) 2.5 million b) 9 million c) 15 million d) 30 million Which of the following was not one of the original 13 American Colonies? a) Vermont b) Georgia c) Massachusetts d) North Carolina Good luck!

Hello The Museum SFV members and visitors... it's that time of the year when we ask you to consider voting for YOUR Museum of the San Fernando Valley as the BEST museum in the valley. Please vote online at: www.DailyNews.com/Readerschoice... Deadline is August, Sunday, 30 2020 You must vote for a minimum of five categories. Thank you.

Much thanks to author David Coscia who delivered a terrific presentation on his latest book, Southern Pacific in the San Fernando Valley: 1876-1996. Please consider purchasing both of his books at: Books can be purchased via a website to be provided and at:... Smith Brothers 8941 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 885-8636 and Train Shack 1030 N Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505 (818) 842-3330 Thank you.

Due to the coronavirus, mandates by the State of CA and City of Los Angeles, The Museum of the San Fernando Valley will remain closed. We invite you to visit our website, blog as well as look for upcoming digital programming. Be safe. Thank you.