San Fernando Valley Historical Society

The San Fernando Valley Historical Society Museum, at the Andres Pico Adobe.

The San Fernando Valley Historical Society is a private service organization, in Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California, that is committed to "research, collect and preserve the history, art and culture of the San Fernando Valley".[1] The group was founded on July 4, 1943.

## Activities

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The Society offers regular Andres Pico Adobe tours, and special programs and concerts, to educate and entertain the public, listed in an online calendar.[2]

### Museum

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The Pico Adobe courtyard, at the Historical Society Museum.

The San Fernando Valley Historical Society has a Museum about the Valley's history, housed in the landmark Andres Pico Adobe. The museum offers vintage room settings of the era, antique and artifact displays, and period gardens.[3] The museum is located near the Mission San Fernando Rey de España in Mission Hills, California.[4][5]

## See also

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* History of the San Fernando Valley to 1915
* List of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in the San Fernando Valley

## External links

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* official San Fernando Valley Historical Society website
* Andres Pico Adobe: history and photos
* CSUN: San Fernando Valley History Digital Library website

## References

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1. ^ "About Us". Archived from the original on 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-09-03. . accessed 8/28/2010
2. ^ "Events Calendar for the San Fernando Valley Historical Society". Archived from the original on 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-09-03. . accessed 8/28/2010
3. ^ "San Fernando Valley Historical Society". Archived from the original on 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-09-03. . accessed 8/28/2010
4. ^ Andres Pico Adobe Museum * Box 7039/10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills, CA 91346 * 818 365-7810
5. ^ Museum Location Map . accessed 8/28/2010

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