Naming of Nordhoff Hall

Rick Rofman’s letter (Letters to the Valley Edition, Jan. 7) alleging the renaming of the speech and drama building at Cal State Northridge “Nordhoff Hall” confuses Charles B. Nordhoff (1887-1947), the co-author of “Mutiny on the Bounty,” with his grandfather and namesake. Charles Nordhoff (1830-1901) was the author of “California for Health, Pleasure, and Residence,” a bestseller in the 1870s. The town of Ojai was originally named for Nordhoff because he wrote about the attractions of Ojai Valley, and Nordhoff Street, the south border of CSUN, was named for him. “Nordhoff Hall” is just a coincidence.

ABRAHAM HOFFMAN

Canoga Park