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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints April 4, 1960

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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints, April 4, 1960. William Guy Garwood, Architect. Foundation, framing, plumbing, levels, interior and exterior details, etc.
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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints, April 4, 1960. William Guy Garwood, Architect. Foundation, framing, plumbing, levels, interior and exterior details, etc.
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints April 4, 1960
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Basement
Box Number
Box 120
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
433AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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Newspaper articles, scrapbook, photograph, pamphlets.
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Newspaper articles, scrapbook, photograph, pamphlets.
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
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Basement
Box Number
Box 007
Shelf Number
Shelf H3
Item ID
450AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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"Boswell the Bookworm" Bookplate original artwork and copyright. 1963 Newspaper Clippings 1989 - 1993
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"Boswell the Bookworm" Bookplate original artwork and copyright. 1963 Newspaper Clippings 1989 - 1993
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
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Basement
Box Number
Box 007A
Shelf Number
Shelf H3
Item ID
451AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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Silent Auction Records, 1984 - 2005
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Silent Auction Records, 1984 - 2005
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
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Basement
Box Number
Box 007B
Shelf Number
Shelf H3
Item ID
452AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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Scrapbook, 1964-1971
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Scrapbook, 1964-1971
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
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Basement
Box Number
Box 028
Shelf Number
Shelf H10
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477AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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Scrapbook, 1956-1964 Scrapbook, 1972-1976
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Scrapbook, 1956-1964 Scrapbook, 1972-1976
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
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Basement
Box Number
Box 029
Shelf Number
Shelf H10
Item ID
478AF
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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Scrapbook, 1976-1985 Scrapbook, "Twice Told Tales," 10/6/61
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Scrapbook, 1976-1985 Scrapbook, "Twice Told Tales," 10/6/61
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
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Basement
Box Number
Box 030
Shelf Number
Shelf H11
Item ID
479AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library Building Specifications, 5 April 1960

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Children's Library Addition, Specifications, 5 November 1962
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Children's Library Addition, Specifications, 5 November 1962
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Arcadia Public Library Building Specifications, 5 April 1960
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Basement
Box Number
Box 008
Shelf Number
Shelf H3
Item ID
453AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Selected plans and blueprints

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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Selected plans and blueprints. 1) South Patio Renovation (no date). 2) South Patio Schematic (no date). 3) 2008 Air Handler. 4) Emergency Exit from Basement, 1991.
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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Selected plans and blueprints. 1) South Patio Renovation (no date). 2) South Patio Schematic (no date). 3) 2008 Air Handler. 4) Emergency Exit from Basement, 1991.
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Selected plans and blueprints
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Basement
Box Number
Box 117
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
430AF
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 2002-2003 Renovation

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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 2002-2003 Renovation. 1) Arcadia Public Library Floor Plan, sheets 2, 3—June 27, 2002. 2) 2002 Arcadia Public Library Floor Plan, Sheets 1,2--June 13, 2002. 3) Arcadia Public Library Renovation, Charles Walton Assoc. 2002-2003. Plans fo…
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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 2002-2003 Renovation. 1) Arcadia Public Library Floor Plan, sheets 2, 3—June 27, 2002. 2) 2002 Arcadia Public Library Floor Plan, Sheets 1,2--June 13, 2002. 3) Arcadia Public Library Renovation, Charles Walton Assoc. 2002-2003. Plans for demolition, floor, reflected ceiling, interior elevations, furniture, mechanical plumbing, electrical. 4) Library Phase I Remodel Plans 2002-2003, demolition, grading, structural, construction, irrigation, planting.
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 2002-2003 Renovation
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Basement
Box Number
Box 118
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
431AF
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel

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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel. 1) Control Joints, Aug 24, 1995. 2) Taper Layout, July 25, 1995. 3) Revised steel connections, Nov. 13, 1995. 4) Structural steel drawings, June 26, 1995. 5) Exterior columns, Nov. 28, 1995. 6) Simplex Fire Alarm P…
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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel. 1) Control Joints, Aug 24, 1995. 2) Taper Layout, July 25, 1995. 3) Revised steel connections, Nov. 13, 1995. 4) Structural steel drawings, June 26, 1995. 5) Exterior columns, Nov. 28, 1995. 6) Simplex Fire Alarm Panels, Aug. 25, 1995. 7) Revised GFRC shop drawings, Jan. 2, 1996. 8) Arcadia Public Library roof plan, Phase I, Aug. 24, 1995. 9) Sheets 1, 2, 3, Floor Plan, Elevation & details for Dorst & Dryden Glass Contractors—revised, Sept. 27, 1995. 10) Furniture/Book Stack/Signage Plan, Feb. 18, 1994. 11) Final Floor Plan, October 1996. 12) Structural and misc. steel, columns, beams, roof ladder, Dec. 22, 1995. 13) Revised mechanical roof screen shop drawings, Nov. 17, 1995.
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel
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Basement
Box Number
Box 119
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
432AF
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Arcadia Public Library Building Complete set of Blueprints for Library Remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd.

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Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd. Charles Walton, November 18, 1994. Reproducible copy of floor plan for Phase I. Continued in Box 025B.
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Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd. Charles Walton, November 18, 1994. Reproducible copy of floor plan for Phase I. Continued in Box 025B.
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Arcadia Public Library Building Complete set of Blueprints for Library Remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd.
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 025A
Shelf Number
Shelf H14
Item ID
448AF
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Arcadia Public Library Building Complete set of Blueprints for Library Remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd.

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Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd. Charles Walton, November 18, 1994. Reproducible copy of floor plan for Phase I. Continued from Box 025A.
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Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd. Charles Walton, November 18, 1994. Reproducible copy of floor plan for Phase I. Continued from Box 025A.
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Arcadia Public Library Building Complete set of Blueprints for Library Remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd.
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 025B
Shelf Number
Shelf H15
Item ID
449AF
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Friends of the Library

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1. "Friends of the Arcadia Library". Fact sheet giving history of the Arcadia Friends of the Library from May 1956. Friends organization founded in May 1956. 2. "Library Friends make art donation." News clip, July 1963. 3. "The Sycamores." News clip, July 1963. 4. "Library Friends project." Ne…
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1. "Friends of the Arcadia Library". Fact sheet giving history of the Arcadia Friends of the Library from May 1956. Friends organization founded in May 1956.
2. "Library Friends make art donation." News clip, July 1963.
3. "The Sycamores." News clip, July 1963.
4. "Library Friends project." News clip, no date.
5. "Facts and findings." Friends Newsletter, October 1964.
6. Newsletter, May 1965.
7. "Robert Lockerby earns Friends of the Library Award." Arcadia Tribune, August 28, 1966, p. 3.
8. Newsletter, November 1966.
9. "Mrs. Ray Swanson was installed." Arcadia Tribune, May 18, 1967.
10. "Library Friends to mark tenth anniversary." Arcadia Tribune, November 12, 1967.
11. "Arcadia Friends." Arcadia Tribune, September 21, 1969.
12. "Friends name scholarship." Arcadia News Post, July 2, 1970.
13. "Back room buried under books." Arcadia Highlander, April 30, 1986.
14. "Friends of the Library." Arcadia Tribune, May 5, 1974.
15. "The Friends Update." Newsletter, January 1976.
16. "The Friends Update." Newsletter, November 1977.
17. "The Friends Update." Newsletter, January 1978.
18. "The Friends Update." Newsletter, March 1978.
19. "The Friends Update." Newsletter, May 1978.
20. "Friends of the Library plan something new." Arcadia Tribune, January 31, 1974, p. C1
21. "Friends have provided $9,000 for Arcadia Library." Arcadia News Post, February 24, 1969.
22. "Friends of the Library book sale serves duo purpose." Arcadia News Post, April 29, 1969.
23. "The Friends Update." Newsletter, November 1978.
24. "The Friends Update." Newsletter, January 1979.
25. The Friends Auction catalogue, February 15, 1979.
26. "Library receives the Friends' gift - new books." Arcadia Tribune, October 12, 1978, C-1.
27. "Gifts given to the Library by the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, fiscal year 1979-1980." Fact sheet listing 13 items.
28. "Ray Bradbury comes to the aid of Library." Highlander Community News, March 24, 1982.
29. The Friends Auction catalog V, March 1, 1990.
30. Friends of the Arcadia Library Librarian's Book Review, November 20, 1997. (List of books reviewed and names of reviewers)
31. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Librarians' Book Review and Luncheon, December 10, 1998. "Holiday Feast of Books" program.
32. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Librarians' Book Review and Luncheon, December 9, 1999. "A Sleighful of Books" program.
33. "Among Friends." Newsletter, September 2002.
34. Friends' Book Fair Fosters a "Good Will' Fund. Written by Charlotte G. Lyon, member of the Arcadia Friends of the Library, September 15, 1963.
35. Memo from Homer L. Fletcher, City Librarian, to Mrs. Louis K. Randall, President of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, expressing the importance of the Friends and how the group supports the library. April 23, 1962.
36. "Among Friends." Newsletter, Winter 2003.
37. "Silent Auction" flyer announcing the end of the silent auctions, dated April/May 2005, signed by Doris Selmer.
38. Among Friends. Newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, April 2006.
39. Among Friends. Newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, Mid-March 2007.
40. Among Friends. Newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, May 2007.
41. Among Friends. Newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, October 2008.
42. Program from the Honor Our Volunteers Luncheon. Celebrating 50 years of service, 1956-2006. May 18, 2006. Lists Friends Board, Library Board of Trustess, Library staff, adult library volunteers, bookstore volunteers, book sorters and pricers, special events volunteers. Enclosed is a postcard featuring a watercolor of the 1924 Arcadia City Library, by Rosemary Reuter
43. Among Friends, newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. Fall-Winter 2009-2010.
44. Among Friends, newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. February-March 2010.
45. City of Arcadia Proclamation that May is hereby "Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Month" May 16, 2006 by Mayor Roger Chandler. With gold seal and red ribbon.
46. Among Friends, newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. September 2010.
47. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, "Celebrating 50 Years of Service." Two color copies of "READ" poster (size 8 1/2" x 11" paper) featuring Friends volunteers and signature of Friends and title of the book they are holding.
48. Color logo of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library 50th anniversary. "Celebrating 50 Years of Service."
49. Historical headlines of Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. Timeline showing that Friends group was founded in May 1956, organizational highlights (funds raised, events), 50th anniversary celebrated May 18, 2006.
50. Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees resolution, May 18, 2006, commending and thanking the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library for its generous financial and volunteer support given over the last 50 years. See also Box 121 in basement for a framed award.
51. Email dated February 10, 2006, from Donna Koutsakos (Friends volunteer) to Carolyn Garner Reagan, including amounts of funds raised and given to the Arcadia Public Library over the last 50 years. The grand total so far was $440,000.
52. Friends volunteers honored. Doris and Jerry Selmer in photo. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library presented a check for $50,000 to the library. The Weekly Star (supplement to Pasadena Star News), May 26, 2011.
53. Rosemary Reuter, April 23, 1924-March 20, 2015. Memorial service program March 28, 2015, with biographical information, photos, bookmark, and her self portrait drawing from 1940 on back.
54. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Articles of Incorporation, August 25, 1966.
55. New Friends membership brochure, 2016.
56. Page from the Library's website about Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, with brief history, membership and bookstore information. c. 2015.
57. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, 20 West Duarte Road, blank letterhead stationery. Date unknown.
58. Obituary: Doris Selmer, longtime volunteer of Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. Arcadia Weekly, May 13, 2021.
59. Staff report of Library and Museum Services Department, July 16, 2019 summarizing donation in the amount of $30000 from Friends of the Arcadia Public Library for the Summer Reading Program and other library programs.
60. Articles about Friends of the Arcadia Public Library that mention Doris Selmer. Arcadia Library Friends to sell 20,000 books at their Twice Told Tales used book sale, Los Angeles Times, April 29, 1976. Friends of Library Officers, Doris Selmer is the 1976-77 president of the Friends. Other officers are Carol Papay, Dolores Antista, Rosemary Reuter, Elizabeth Eshom, Ruth Ryan, Cay Mortenson, Pat Williams, Helen Feichtmann, Sharon Monson, Margaret Vaccariello, Jean Hoover, Marie Ward and Ruth Bell. It's show biz--picture of Mrs. Doris Selmer and Mrs. Cay Mortenson and caption, Los Angeles Times, April 22, 1979. Picture of Mrs. Cay Mortenson and Mrs. Doris Selmer and caption about used book sale Twice Sold Tales, Los Angeles Times, May 5, 1977. Short stories: collection of miniature books displayed at public library, Los Angeles Times, October 22, 1992. These are short stories, and that's no tall tale, Los Angeles Times, October 23, 1992. Friends of the Arcadia Library seek members (Doris Selmer and Dick Miller at the lectern), Arcadia Tribune, October 7, 1976. The Social Whirl by Floretta Lauber shows a picture of "The Bag Lady," Doris Selmer with tote bags sold at the new gift shop in the Library, Arcadia Weekly, March 6, 1997. Photo and caption Doris Selmer and Carolyn German Twice Sold Tales, News Post, April 23, 1974. Friends of Library continue silent auction, Doris Selmer and Mavis Dumbacher, Arcadia Tribune, July 23, 1986. Annual book sale slated by Friends, Jim Domney and Doris Selmer in photo, Arcadia Tribune, April 28, 1983. Library friends plan talk on Music Center, Doris Selmer and Helene Kristensen in picture, Arcadia Tribune, May 21, 1986. Library Friends sponsor book sale, Clair Grein and Doris Selmer in photo, Sierra Madre News, April 28, 1988. Friends award scholarship to Stephen Stellar, Doris Selmer and Helen Feichtmann also in photo, The Highlander, June 1, 1977.
61. Among Friends, newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. Summer 2023.
62. Among Friends, newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. Winter-Spring 2024.
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Friends of the Library
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Streets

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1. Reminiscence of old Duarte Road by George H. Jackson. Copy from a scrapbook presented to Arcadia Public Library by Alton Green in 1968. Most clippings seem to be circa 1926-27-28. 2. Arcadia, City that rose. Printers "plate" of Huntington Drive 1926 and 1955. 3. Baldwin purchased Rancho, p…
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1. Reminiscence of old Duarte Road by George H. Jackson. Copy from a scrapbook presented to Arcadia Public Library by Alton Green in 1968. Most clippings seem to be circa 1926-27-28.
2. Arcadia, City that rose. Printers "plate" of Huntington Drive 1926 and 1955.
3. Baldwin purchased Rancho, planted trees along drive (Santa Anita Avenue). Daily News Post 2/15/62.
4. Huntington officially designated as secondary highway from ranch intersection to Foothill in Duarte. News clip n.d. (1930's?)
5. Arcadia Council seeking county aid for immediate improvement of Orange Ave. from viaduct to Monrovia city limits. Monrovia Journal 9/8/33.
6. Construction of swale across Santa Anita Wash on Orange Avenue to be started soon; paid by the County. News clip n.d. (1930's?)
7. City Council adopts report (list of trees for each street in Arcadia). Copied from scrapbook listed in item #1. Approx. 1927-28.
8. Baldwin deeds may be signed in three days. Copied from scrapbook listed in item #1. Approx. 1926-27.
9. Arcadia councilmen accept deeds to Baldwin highways after sensational session. Copies from scrapbook listed in item #1. Approx. 1927-28.
10. City Council scheduled to meet in L.A. Action sought on the widening of Huntington Drive. Arcadia Journal 7/14/36.
11. Arcadia streets. Typewritten sheet with old/new names of streets. n.d. Former street names.
12. Only two roads led out of city, 1890s (Duarte Road and Foothill Blvd.); Alone - Huntington Drive only paved street in city. Two small news clips n.d.
13. Sleepy Street (Intersection of Duarte Road and Baldwin Avenue). Arcadia Tribune news photo and caption August 1973.
14. Double Drive, 1890. (Shows Eucalyptus trees that once lined Santa Anita Avenue) Daily News Post news photo and caption 2/15/62.
15. Double Drive, 1962. Same location as photo in #14 but now showing a busy Santa Anita Avenue with no trees. Daily News Post news photo and caption 2/15/62.
16. Santa Anita Drive, Baldwin's Ranch. News photo and caption n.d.
17. Description of condition. Two automobiles crashed into the wash at Santa Anita due to Arcadia not repairing the bridge. Reference to Los Angeles Times article 12/16/1907.
18. Many view auto wrecks (at Santa Anita Wash). Los Angeles Daily Times. 12/16/1907.
19. Written reference sheet to view of First Street entrance to the Rancho.
20. Article from Sierra Madre Vista 2/2/1889 describing a drive from Pasadena through Arcadia to Alhambra.
21. Typed sheet of origin of street names. n.d.
22. Mr. E. J. Baldwin has consented to have White Oak Avenue (presently Foothill Boulevard.) opened. Copy of news clip, Sierra Madre Vista 4/19/1889.
23. There is a great need of a road from Sierra Madre to Savannah (near El Monte) necessitating cutting through the Baldwin property. News clip, Sierra Madre Vista 5/2/1888.
24. Battle of the barricades to begin. Arcadia City Council will hold a public hearing on a request by the Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners Association to barricade several streets. Arcadia Tribune 3/18/79
25. Baldwin purchased Rancho, planted trees along drive. Daily News Post 2/15/62.
26. Indians, rustlers haunt city street. Early history about Santa Anita Avenue. Arcadia Tribune 7/17/68.
27. The county has won in the matter of a road crossing the Santa Anita Ranch. Copied portion of news article in San Gabriel Valley News 5/9/1878.
28. Good photos of Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue business districts from 1974 City Directory.
29. Official Opening of New Highways program with banquet information on reverse. Extensions of Huntington Drive -- connecting with Huntington Drive west of Ross Field and connecting with Colorado Street in City of Pasadena. 2/26/31.
30. Huntington Drive formal opening -- (Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte) souvenir program 4/11/29.
31. Orange Avenue macadam will be laid shortly. Covina Argus 8/21/1915.
32. Chantry Flats night closure sought. Arcadia Highlander 3/11/87.
33. Mountain road closer to closure. Arcadia Highlander 3/18/87.
34. Chantry Flats gate still not in place yet. Arcadia Highlander 4/22/87.
35. View from the Foothills. News clip about the origination of the names of selected streets. n.d. (1930's?)
36. Invitation to groundbreaking ceremony held 8/25/95 at Orange Grove Park at the corner of Orange Grove Avenue and Baldwin Avenue in the City of Arcadia. Arcadia City Council, the Sierra Madre City Council and the County of Los Angeles announce the beginning of the Orange Grove Avenue Rehabilitation Project.
37. Orange Avenue now Colorado. Completes name change of long boulevard through Pasadena, Arcadia and Monrovia. Arcadia Tribune 8/17/34
38. Letter dated 10/27/93 from County of Los Angeles, Dept. of Public Works to Arcadia Public Library enclosing Orange Grove Avenue - Negative Declaration.
39. Huntington route approved by City. Councilmen recommend designation of lower artery as Route 66, a.k.a. Highway 66. Arcadia Tribune, p. 1, August 5, 1932. 2 copies.
40. "Celebrate Downtown." Flyer for family festival to commemorate the completion of the new downtown streetscape on 3/30/96.
41. After 10 years cities agree to fix potholes in shared road. (Orange Grove Avenue) Los Angeles Times 6/2/94
42. City memo dated August 7, 2003 announcing that Resolution No. 6351 was approved changing the name of the street between the back of the police station and the Methodist Hospital parking lot, bounded on both sides by Huntington Drive, to Centennial Way in honor of Arcadia's 100th birthday. Street was formerly called Civic Center Drive.
43. Widening of Huntington Drive at Santa Clara Street to make additional right-hand turn lane going east on Huntington Drive, at Santa Clara Street. Two title searches by First American Title Insurance Company. The first title search is dated January 19, 2010 and the other dated July 19, 2010 and amended July 23, 2010 to determine ownership of a strip of land needed, and supporting explanation from Carolyn Garner-Reagan (e-mail, June 7, 2011) and Phil Wray (City Council minutes, May 25, 2011). The land was once owned by Southern Pacific Railroad but has since dismissed its interest in the land.
44. "Council overrules Huntington businesses" by Scott Hettrick. A new median in center of Huntington Drive at San Rafael will block left turns. Mountain Views News. May 26, 2012, p. 6. This work is part of a plan to revise three intersections along Huntington Drive between San Rafael and Santa Anita Avenue in hopes of improving traffic flow.
45. Historic Route 66-California, turn by turn directions from Upland through Arcadia to Pasadena. Retrieved December 4, 2014 from http://www.historic66.com.
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Streets
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City of Arcadia- Arcadia Redevelopment Agency

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City of Arcadia – Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Press clippings, 1962-1984.
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City of Arcadia – Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Press clippings, 1962-1984.
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City of Arcadia- Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 91
Shelf Number
Shelf C6
Item ID
397AF
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City of Arcadia -Arcadia Redevelopment Agency

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City of Arcadia – Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Press clippings, 1985-1991 Amended Agency Bylaws approved by the Agency and Council on March 6, 2001 Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Financial Statements June 30, 1997 Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Financial Statements June 30, 1998 Lease Rate Data Inform…
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City of Arcadia – Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Press clippings, 1985-1991
Amended Agency Bylaws approved by the Agency and Council on March 6, 2001
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Financial Statements June 30, 1997
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Financial Statements June 30, 1998
Lease Rate Data Information Sheets-July 1995, July 1998, February 1999, December 1999, June 2001, January 2002, September 2002, April 2003, November 2003.
City of Arcadia Assessed Value (Net Taxable) Fiscal Years 1986-1987 through 2000-2001. City of Arcadia Business License Activity and Building Permit Valuation History for FY 1995-1996 through 2000-2001. Redevelopment Agency Highlights 1974-2001). Partial list of Agency Asssisted Projects.
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City of Arcadia -Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 92
Shelf Number
Shelf C6
Item ID
398AF
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Arcadia-Library-Arcadia Public Library Foundation

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1. Letter to Arcadia Public Library Foundation from Internal Revenue Service approving federal income tax exemption under section 501(a) as an organization described in section 501(c)(3). Dated June 30, 1995. 2.Arcadia Public Library Foundation brochure from 2005, describing the foundation with don…
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1. Letter to Arcadia Public Library Foundation from Internal Revenue Service approving federal income tax exemption under section 501(a) as an organization described in section 501(c)(3). Dated June 30, 1995.
2.Arcadia Public Library Foundation brochure from 2005, describing the foundation with donation form.
3. "Opening minds to shape our future" brochure outlines the needs and goals of the Arcadia Public Library Foundation.
4. Arcadia Public Library Foundation letterhead.
5. Arcadia Public Library Foundation "Capital Campaign" brochure and form for donations, to fill needs associated with the library remodeling project. Circa 1995-1996.
6. Arcadia Public Library Foundation Patron Recognition luncheon, September 28, 1997.
7. Page from the library website about the Library Foundation with its goals and history. c. 2015. Note: The Foundation dissolved in 2016.
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Arcadia-Library-Arcadia Public Library Foundation
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287AF
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City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia

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Start Date
1948
End Date
1954
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City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid. 101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. 101 B. Book 3. Assessment…
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1948
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1954
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City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid.
101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 B. Book 3. Assessment no. 1722-2532. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 4. Assessment no. 2533-3391. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 C. Book 5. Assessment no. 3392-4596. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 6. Assessment No. 4597-5666. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 D. Book 7. Assessment no. 5667-6765. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 8. Assessment no. 6767-7784A. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 E. Book 9. Assessment no. 7785-9032. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 10. Assessment no. 9033-9976. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
Subjects
City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia
Physical Description
Ten books bound in ledgers
Location
Basement
Box Number
Boxes 101A through 101E
Shelf Number
Shelf H21 and Shelf H22
Item ID
408AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Regional Recreation Center at Arcadia, California (Arcadia County Park)

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Contents
1. Regional Recreation Center at Arcadia, California (Arcadia County Park) Specifications, Blueprints
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Contents
1. Regional Recreation Center at Arcadia, California (Arcadia County Park) Specifications, Blueprints
Subjects
Regional Recreation Center at Arcadia, California (Arcadia County Park)
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 37
Shelf Number
Shelf B4
Item ID
346AF
Collection
Subject Files
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