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Ruth and Charles Gilb have donated $300,000 to the city to build a new historical museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26424
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
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p. 1
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Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
26624AN
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In additon to the $300,000 donated by Ruth and Charles Gilb, another $85,000 has been contributed from the community for the new Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26876
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 4, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 4, 1999
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p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Donations
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
27076AN
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Former Mayor Charles Gilb and Ruth Gilb will donate $300,000 to build a new historical museum. The historical society will contribute an additional $100,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15967
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
16724AN
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Former Mayor Charles Gilb and his wife Ruth, through their family foundation, are donating $300,000 to construct a new museum. Curator Carol Libby displays museum artifacts on the community's history in the current museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26479
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Libby, Carol
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
26680AN
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The Arcadia Historical Museum is one of the best kept secrets in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25820
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 1997
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p. 24
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 1997
Pages
p. 24
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
26020AN
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The Arcadia Historical Museum has been approved for a $100,000 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for construction of a new museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27144
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 21, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 21, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
27342AN
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The preliminary design for the Arcadia Historical Museum has been approved by the city council but more money is still needed to build the museum. Fundraising will be done by the Arcadia Historical Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27156
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 24, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 24, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Museum
Fundraisers
Item ID
27354AN
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Mayor Bob Harbicht will host "Speaking of Arcadia" at the Arcadia Historical Museum and will have a roundtable discussion with 5 people who lived here when Huntington Drive was two lanes and orange groves covered most of the city. "Speak of Arcadia" airs on cable channel 20.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32746
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 1997
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p. 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 1997
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Arcadia history
Contreras, Joe
Harbicht, Bob
Harpole, Ruth
Perkins, Bob
Ramsell, Roberts
Reeder, Ruth
Item ID
32943AN
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The Arcadia Historical Society Board of Directors recently honored 6 longtime members: Herb Goddard, David Hannah, Alice Slater, Barbara Regan, Nick Pokrajac and Loretta Platford.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper233
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1993
Pages
p. 16; Highlander section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1993
Pages
p. 16; Highlander section
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
233AN
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Students from Arcadia High School participated in Government Day sponsored by the city.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25761
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Government Day
Item ID
25961AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15077
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 2, 1998
Pages
p. A6
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 2, 1998
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Craig, Mildred Evna Day
Item ID
15625AN
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Details about the 44th annual Arcadia Festival of Bands, hosted by the Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band, are provided.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25915
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 27, 1997
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 27, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band
Festival of Bands
Item ID
26115AN
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Arcadia has been recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA for the fourth consecutive year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26293
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tree City USA
National Arbor Day Foundation
Item ID
26494AN
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Pavel Faschingbauer from the Czech Republic was the overall winner of the 3rd annual Santa Anita Derby Day 5K. A list of all winners is given.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25814
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 1997
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Faschingbauer, Pavel
Santa Anita Derby Day 5K
Item ID
26014AN
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Tiny books tell stories in a way all their own. Doris Selmer and Jerome Selmer, avid collectors of miniature books, have just published "The First Museum of Los Angeles," a miniature book about the Southwest Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4011
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 1994
Pages
p. H-3 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 1994
Pages
p. H-3 photo
Subjects
Selmer, Doris
Selmer, Jerome
Selmer, Jerry
Item ID
3887AN
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Santa Anita Derby Day 5K started three years ago with less than 2000 participants but is expected to attract between 4000-5000 runners and walkers in the 5K's fourth year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26297
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 2, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 2, 1998
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p. 1
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Santa Anita Derby Day
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
26498AN
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Santa Anita Derby Day 5K winners are listed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26309
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 1998
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p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Derby Day
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
26510AN
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The first Arcadia Town Forum is scheduled for September 23 with Mayor Gary Kovacic hosting a panel to discuss a variety of issues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26406
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 17, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 17, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Town Forum
Mayors - Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
26606AN
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Making what could be his 11th run for a council seat since 1978, Charles "Chuck" Chivetta has pulled papers for the April 14 election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11907
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 1998
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
City Council, Elections, 1998
Chivetta, Charles "Chuck"
Item ID
12108AN
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About 300 students in kindergarten through 5th grade will attend new schools in September because the school board unanimously approved changes in school attendance boundaries.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper981
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 16, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 16, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
981AN
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