Lindenbaum (Henry) Metropolitan Airport Collection, 1942

Summary

Title:

Henry Lindenbaum Metropolitan Airport Collection

Dates:

1942

Creators:

Lindenbaum, Henry

Abstract:

The collection includes documentation of the sale of land from Henry Lindenbaum and his wife, Ray Lindenbaum, to the United States Government in 1942. The land was known as the Metropolitan Airport and was renamed Van Nuys Army Airfield after the sale. It was used during World War II. The documents include a survey and construction permit, an option for purchase of land, a notice of acceptance of option for purchase of land, and two pieces of correspondence confirming the purchase and payment.

Extent:

.042 linear feet

Language:

English .

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Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes documentation of the sale of land from Henry Lindenbaum and his wife, Ray Lindenbaum, to the United States Government in 1942. The land was known as the Metropolitan Airport and was renamed Van Nuys Army Airfield after the sale. It was used during World War II. The documents include a survey and construction permit, an option for purchase of land, a notice of acceptance of option for purchase of land, and two pieces of correspondence confirming the purchase and payment.

Biographical / historical:

Henry Lindenbaum was the owner of Tract number 8, which sold to the U.S. Government in 1942. This land was part of the Metropolitan Airport which opened on December 17, 1928. The airport became the Van Nuys Army Airfield during World War II, in 1942 after the U.S. government purchased the airport and converted it into a military base during World War II. The name changed to the San Fernando Valley Airport in 1950, and Van Nuys Airport in 1957.

Processing information:

Carri Frola, 2025.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Documents

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-02-24 12:34:14 -0800 .

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

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Location of this collection:

California State University, Northridge, Urban Archives

18111 Nordhoff Street

Northridge, CA 91330, US

Contact:

(818) 677-4594

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