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Crime and Criminals

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1. "Victim's kin oppose killer's parole (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, June 21, 1982, Part II, page 1. 2. "Parents fight to keep killer in jail (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 1, 1982, Part IX, page 1. 3. Portion of the Arcadia City Council meeting minutes, July 20, 1927, reg…
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1. "Victim's kin oppose killer's parole (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, June 21, 1982, Part II, page 1.
2. "Parents fight to keep killer in jail (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 1, 1982, Part IX, page 1.
3. Portion of the Arcadia City Council meeting minutes, July 20, 1927, regarding the Matthies murder."
4. "Police join search for assailant (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, July 19, 1927, page 1.
5. "Arrest three in Arcadia shooting (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, July 30, 1927, Part 3, page 19.
6. "Youth faces life term for killing (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 9, 1927, page 5.
7. "Delay sentence in Arcadia shooting (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 12, 1927, page 8.
8. "Life term passes in Arcadia killing (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 13, 1927, page 14.
9. "Arcadia police death shadow haunts boys (Matthies murder." Pasadena Evening Post, August 1, 1927, page 1.
10. "Police murder trial delayed (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 3, 1927.
11. "Jury weights fate of boy in gun death (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 8, 1927.
12. "Boy police-slayer guilty; will learn fate on Monday (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 9, 1927.
13. "Jury finds boy guilty of murder (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 9, 1927, Part II, page 2.
14. "Prison for life meted to youths (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 13, 1927, Part II, page 10.
15. "Arcadia policeman killed (Matthies murder)." Temple Times, July 21, August 4, September 8, and September 15, 1927.
16. "Police search for burglary suspect/ Police pursue search for burglary suspect (Bluth burglary)." Arcadia Highlander, September 24 and October 1, 1986.
17. Superior Court case 31326 - People versus Frank Miller, Ray O'Dell, and William Montfort, 1927. Regarding the murder of Police Officer Albert Matthies. (See item #24)
18. Location of the grave of Arcadia Police Officer Albert Matthies in Live Oak Memorial Park, who was murdered July 1927.
19. "Wipe out graffiti in Arcadia." Card with magnet "Stop Graffiti in Arcadia - Call 821-4333," sent to homes of residents, 1993.
20. "Anti-Asian hate crimes rise." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, January 27, 1991.
21. Memo to All Employees from City Manager Donald R Duckworth regarding graffiti removal, January 21, 1993.
22. Notice to the Community from the Arcadia Police Department regarding crime prevention information. Water bill insert, February 1994. (In Chinese on reverse side)
23. "Asian extortion gang at school revealed." Los Angeles Times, Home Edition, June 9, 1993, online.
24. Correspondence to Mary Beth Hayes, Arcadia Public Library, from Dave Williams, L.A. County Records Center, with information regarding the sentencing of Miller, O'Dell and Montfort in the Superior Court case 31326 (Matthies murder). August 15, 1995. (See item #17)
25. "Trio seized in police slaying: two youths admit part in Arcadia murder, pair accuse third of doing actual killing, tell story of stealing car and hold-up plan (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, July 31, 1927.
26. "Murder charged to three youths by grand jurors (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 4, 1927.
27. "Youth on trial in murder case: Frank Miller faces jury as Arcadia slayer, two companions to be given separate hearings, Officer Matthies shot in stolen car hunt (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 2, 1927.
28. "Pals 'snitch' on accused killer: two of Arcadia slaying trio incriminate Miller, give testimony for State at murder trial, declare thefts brewed in reform school (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 3, 1927.
29. "Boy murder suspect to take stand: lad charged with killing Arcadia officer expected to testify at trial today (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 6, 1927.
30. "Miller admits killing officer (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 7, 1927.
31. "Planes hunt dope runner." Los Angeles Times, March 15, 1935.
32. "28 arrested in Arcadia drug raids." Los Angeles Times, December 3, 1981.
33. "Authorities seek lone suspect in string of L.A. County murders." Los Angeles Times, August 8, 1985.
34. "Arcadia Police call meeting to allay crime wave rumors." Los Angeles Times. August 11, 1985.
35. Suspected Arcadia arsonist killed by avalanche in France, February 6, 2010, KPCC Wire Services. Caltech graduate Tyler Johnson, a fugitive on the run, a suspect in the firebombing of SUVs, died while hiking alone in the Corsican mountains in December. See also ARCNEWS database for William 'Billy' Cottrell.
36. Murder-suicide rock Arcadia. Suspect Li Zhu hangs himself in jail. He had been arrested in the stabbing death of his daughter-in-law Xiaolin Li. Mountain Views News, January 11, 2014.
37a. Man (Deyun Shi) is suspected of attacking his wife and killing two of his nephews in Arcadia. From LATimes.com, January 22, 2016. (Anthony Lin, William Lin). 37b. Man sought in killing two nephews in Arcadia is caught in Hong Kong. From LATimes.com, January 23, 2016. 37c. Extradition of suspect in killing of two Arcadia teens could be complicated. From LATimes.com, January 24, 2016. 37d. Suspect in Arcadia slayings tells Hong Kong court he wants to return to U.S. From LATimes.com, January 25, 2016. 37e. Two articles Vigil for Brothers: Hundreds Mourn 1) Classmates: Pair are remembered at community gathering as bright, caring. 2) Defense: Uncle denies he attacked his estranged wife and beat his nephews to death. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A4, January 26, 2016.
38. FBI and ICE Raids Homes and CIIF/Harris Law Group Wednesday Morning, looking for Victoria Chan, an attorney, Tat Chan, her father, and Fang Zeng, the father's friend. They allegedly ran a fraudulent EB-5 visa scam. Arcadia Weekly, April 10, 2017.
39. Arcadia man Imaad Shah Zuberi, a Southern California campaign fundraiser, funneled money from foreign entities and individuals to influence U.S. elections. Retrieved from ArcadiaWeekly.com on November 5, 2019. Was in print in Arcadia Weekly, October 24, 2019.
40. Arcadia Official Held on Embezzling Count (Kenneth G. Scott). Los Angeles Times, February 10, 1955. Scott was director of Recreation Department since 1949.
41. Two corporate executives found guilty in first-ever criminal prosecution for failure to report under Consumer Product Safety Act. Simon Chu and Charley Loh, part owners of Gree USA and Gree Zhuhai, were found guilty of selling defective dehumidifiers that posed an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death. Mountain Views News, November 18, 2023, p. 8.
42. Police halt motel bandit with bullet. Arcadia officers stop thief at Eaton's and recover cash loot. The Journal, March 22, 1950.
43a. Man accused of revenge on family. Chinese citizen, Deyun Shi, is accused of seriously injuring his estranged wife, then beating to death his two nephews, Arcadia residents Anthony and William Lin, in January of 2016. Shi's trial continues today at Alhambra Superior Court after being halted in 2017 when a judge found Shi mentally incompetent. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A5, March 1, 2024. 43b. Jurors get case of man charged in killings of nephews in Arcadia. Pasadena Star News,p. A8, March 13, 2024. 43c. Jury finds man guilty of killing nephews. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A8, March 14, 2024. 43d. Judge: man sane at time of slayings of wife's nephews. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A5, March 15, 2024.
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Crime and Criminals
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City Newsletter (2021 - present)

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Fall 2021 City of Arcadia Newsletter-Arcadia Community News. Spring 2021 City of Arcadia Newsletter-Arcadia Community News. Summer 2022 City of Arcadia Newsletter-Arcadia Community News. Fall 2022 City of Arcadia Newsletter-Arcadia Community News Winter 2022 City of Arcadia Newsletter-Arcadia Commu…
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Fall 2021 City of Arcadia Newsletter-Arcadia Community News.
Spring 2021 City of Arcadia Newsletter-Arcadia Community News.
Summer 2022 City of Arcadia Newsletter-Arcadia Community News.
Fall 2022 City of Arcadia Newsletter-Arcadia Community News
Winter 2022 City of Arcadia Newsletter-Arcadia Community News, including 2022 wall calendar.
Spring 2023 City of Arcadia Newsletter-Arcadia Community News.
Summer 2023 City of Arcadia Newsletter-Arcadia Community News.
Fall 2023 City of Arcadia Newsletter-Arcadia Community News.
Winter 2024 City of Arcadia Newsletter-Arcadia Community News, including 2024 wall calendar.
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City Newsletter (2021 - present)
Item ID
66AF
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Schools-History-2021-2030

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1. Arcadia Unified named the best school district in Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles area and 4th best in California. Mountain View News, September 30, 2023.
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1. Arcadia Unified named the best school district in Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles area and 4th best in California. Mountain View News, September 30, 2023.
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Schools-History-2021-2030
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511AF
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Santa Anita Park (2021-2030)

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1.Bay Area horse racing track, Golden Gate Fields, to close later this year. The Stronach Group will focus on moving horses to Santa Anita, with a goal of increasing field sizes and adding a fourth day of racing to the weekly schedule in January. Other benefits touted are enhanced program quality, …
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1.Bay Area horse racing track, Golden Gate Fields, to close later this year. The Stronach Group will focus on moving horses to Santa Anita, with a goal of increasing field sizes and adding a fourth day of racing to the weekly schedule in January. Other benefits touted are enhanced program quality, expanded wagering opportunities and premier hospitality and entertainment experiences. Pasadena Star News, July 17, 2023, p. B6.
2.Santa Anita to get big overhaul.The Stronach Group plans to renovate stables, add new track surface and many other improvements made possible by an investment of nearly $32 million in the Park. Pasadena Star News, July 29, 2023, p.A1, A8.
3.Santa Anita owners, The Stronach Group, detail plans to upgrade and expand as they close Northern California's Golden Gate Fields racetrack. Arcadia Weekly, August 3, 2023. p.31.
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Santa Anita Park (2021-2030)
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512AF
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Oakwood Hotel

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1. The Oakwood resort hotel. ("The View from Arcadia," August 10, 1972) 2. Arcadia's Oakwood Hotel. news The from T.V.Facts October-November 1973? 3. Oakwood Hotel - site. Information sheet. 4. Popular name. Handwritten information sheet on popular name. 5. The Oakwood Hotel was built. new…
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1. The Oakwood resort hotel. ("The View from Arcadia," August 10, 1972)
2. Arcadia's Oakwood Hotel. news The from T.V.Facts October-November 1973?
3. Oakwood Hotel - site. Information sheet.
4. Popular name. Handwritten information sheet on popular name.
5. The Oakwood Hotel was built. news The, n.d.
6. Arcadia's birth place. Daily News Post March 20, 1962.
7. Fifty years ago today - March 1912. news clip, March ? 1962 about subsequent owner of Oakwood.
8. Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel. photocopy of letterhead December 17, 1890.
9. Pacific Coast hotel and apartment record - 1916. copied form original at Huntington Library.
10. Oakwood Hotel closes in spring...handwritten note taken from news clip March 2, 1908.
11. Lucky's lavish hotel put Arcadia on the road to respectability. news clip February 16, 1978
12. Hotel used as boxing training camp. news clip February 1, 1979 and February 9, 1979.
13. Fairyland Park - Baldwin's Ranch. photocopy photo from L.A. Racing Association Souvenir Program, 1907.
14. Advertisement in Sierra Madre Vista paper. January 26, 1889.
15. The Hotel Oakwood at Arcadia opened for the season recently. Copied from original news clips of November 20 and December 25, 1890 at the Huntington Library.
16. Bill of Fare Fair. news clip Arcadia Tribune c. 1950.
17. Notes on Oakwood taken from Monrovia Messenger December 26, 1889. Information provided by Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum, 1979.
18. Copy of letter dated May 20, 1890 from H. Unruh to R. Garvey on Oakwood Hotel stationary. Copied from original owned by Jack Donnelly March 3, 1981.
19. First wheels, then ponies go round near City Hall. Daily News Post January 30, 1972.
20. A monster hotel (a $500,000 four story building for Arcadia). Monrovia Planet April 2, 1887 p.2.
21. The Baldwin Tallac Oakwood - E.J. Baldwin Proprietor. Copy of promotional brochure of Baldwin's Hotel Oakwood, n.d.
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Oakwood Hotel
Item ID
157AF
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Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

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1. "Work on apartment hotel starts June 1." Arcadia Bulletin, April 21, 1941. 2. "Eaton's opened December 29, 1939." Two copies of a hand written fact sheet. 3. Eaton's menu. Photograph of early menu, which contains a good sketch of Eaton's. 4. "History of Eaton property." One page from an e…
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1. "Work on apartment hotel starts June 1." Arcadia Bulletin, April 21, 1941.
2. "Eaton's opened December 29, 1939." Two copies of a hand written fact sheet.
3. Eaton's menu. Photograph of early menu, which contains a good sketch of Eaton's.
4. "History of Eaton property." One page from an environmental impact report.
5. Map showing location of Eaton's Santa Anita in relation to points of interest at Rancho Santa Anita. Photocopy, undated.
6. Cut-off top of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel stationery. Two copies.
7. "Charles Eaton, entrepreneur of restaurants." The Gryphon (United Pacific Insurance Company), June 1947. Original and one acid-free copy.
8. Original menu of Eaton's Steak and Chop House. Five locations, including Arcadia. Two copies.
9. Eaton's Steak and Chop House menu from Beverly Hills location. Lists Eaton's Santa Anita among other locations.
10. Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel, Key to Room 84 with key fob.
11. Pictorial annual recap shows "The end of an era." Photo and caption: Bungalows that used to be part of Eaton's Restaurant and Motel were levelled to make way for a new residential development. The restaurant is being refurbished. Arcadia Tribune, p. 1, December 26, 1974.
12. Brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant, undated. Two copies with turquoise covers.
13. Brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant, undated. Two copies with maroon covers.
14. Brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant, undated. Two copies with grey and green covers.
15. Postcard of Eaton's Santa Anita Restaurant, 1150 West Colorado Boulevard, Arcadia, California, undated, showing drawings of exteriors, printed with "Dining rooms, coffee house, banquet rooms, featuring Hammond organ music. Postcard of Eaton's swimming pool and people lounging by the pool, undated.
16. Double picture postcard of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel , undated.
17. Stationery and envelope from Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel , undated.
18. Clipping For Sale California Landmark, Eaton's Restaurant and Hotel property on 7.8 acres, $2,150,000, description of property. Los Angeles Times, January 3, 1971. Orange and black brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel, a perfect motorist's hotel, c. 1944.
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Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant
Item ID
81AF
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Hotels and Motels

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1. "Arcadia's guide to dining and lodging." Chamber of Commerce brochure, undated. 2. "Time and vandalism." Daily News Post, August 28, 1974. 3. "Fun's gone." Arcadia Tribune, October 6, 1975. 4. An advertisement for beer traded at Bonita Hotel. Sierra Madre Vista, June 21, 1889. 5. Photocopy…
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1. "Arcadia's guide to dining and lodging." Chamber of Commerce brochure, undated.
2. "Time and vandalism." Daily News Post, August 28, 1974.
3. "Fun's gone." Arcadia Tribune, October 6, 1975.
4. An advertisement for beer traded at Bonita Hotel. Sierra Madre Vista, June 21, 1889.
5. Photocopy of Baldwin Hotel token for grill and bar. Used from 1900 to late 1920's.
6 to 11. These items moved to subject file Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel & Restaurant on June 21, 2021.
12. Postcard of Round Up Motel, 412 East Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, undated.
13. Postcard of Ramada Inn, 130 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, undated.
14. Brochure of Ramada Inn, undated.
15. National chain Grier Motor Inns, Inc. to start here with motor inn scheduled to rise near Arcadia. (February 27) Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.
16. Autoist-housing project will contain sixteen units. Auto courts will be at 101 West Huntington Drive opposite Santa Anita Recreation Park and will be known as Santa Anita Motor Inn. Sunday Times, May 22. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.
17. Santa Anita Motor Inn is highly lauded. Arcadia Daily Tribune, August 25. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.
18. Text only ad for Westerner Hotel-Southern California's finest new motor hotel, rooms and suites, swimming pool, horseback riding, golf within walking distance. On Highway 66 across from Santa Anita Race Track. 15 miiles from L.A. 4 miles from Pasadena. Arcadia, California. Los Angeles Times, December 7, 1947.
19. Round Up Motel, 412 E. Huntington Dr. Room key fob #18.
20. Sale of Westerner Inn reported (161 Colorado Place). Source unknown, January 8, 1984.
21. Massive Arcadia project, 'Le Meridien-One Gallop Way,' to break ground next week. Marriott brand Le Meridien on the site of the former Santa Anita Inn will be a hotel and mixed use development. By Terry Miller. Arcadia Weekly, June 21, 2018.
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Hotels and Motels
Item ID
128AF
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Personal Narratives (SEE ALSO - Oral History)

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1. "The Santa Anita Rancho." By Percy Bonebrake. Seven pages. 2. "Caminos - Pioneering with the Paynes (Dee M. Payne), 1907-1947." Published by the Arcadia Historical Society. 3. "Tales of Ben Benadum, Parts I, II and III." Arcadia Tribune August 11 and 14, 1968. 4. "From the notebook of Bruce …
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1. "The Santa Anita Rancho." By Percy Bonebrake. Seven pages.
2. "Caminos - Pioneering with the Paynes (Dee M. Payne), 1907-1947." Published by the Arcadia Historical Society.
3. "Tales of Ben Benadum, Parts I, II and III." Arcadia Tribune August 11 and 14, 1968.
4. "From the notebook of Bruce R. Wetmore, Part 1." No date, four pages.
5. "From the notebook of Bruce R. Wetmore, Part 2." No date, six pages.
6. Shiershke, R. M. - Family History. Beginning narration to be supplemented. Received July, 1978.
7. "Reminiscences of boyhood in Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, September 21, 1978.
8. "Arcadia city father taps old memories (James A. Stoker)." Arcadia Tribune, August 10, 1967. Two copies.
9. "Arcadia 'just growed like little topsy' (R.H. Schwartzkopf)." Pasadena Star News, January 1950.
10. "Arcadian tells lot of history (Tom Hefferon)." Daily News Post, January 4, 1968.
11. "Ray Dorn, a key figure in Arcadia's life style." Arcadia Tribune, August 11, 1971.
12. Personal recollections of Ranelds Haag. Four page letter from Haag to cousin Alice Schrock, December 1982.
13. "R.H. Schwartzkopf: Pioneer Arcadia Developer." Three pages of conversation compiled by Nancy Hutton, while talking with subject, Summer 1954.
14. Personal recollections of Vera Van Houten Van Iwaarden, November 1980.
15. Personal recollections of Laura Kreutzkamp Belden, daughter of Arcadia Santa Fe Railway agent, 1909-1915. Two pages from an interview with Pat McAdam, November 1980.
16. Interview with Gladys Daniels (Mrs. Albert) conducted by Pat McAdam, February 13, 1981.
17. Recollections of Adrian Winkler as told to Pat McAdam, January 1981.
18. Recollections of Grace Cook, daughter of Jim Duff. News article, no date.
19. Miscellaneous recollections of Arcadia residents during the 1920's. One page of excerpts from long oral interviews conducted by high school students. Use proper names indicated on this page to look up other files on these individuals.
20. Background of Carl Ettensperger, owner of a dairy originally on Sixth and Valnett, circa 1920. Information given by his daughter-in-law, May 1981.
21. Anonymous recollections from the 1930's and 1940's.
22. Recollections of Ava Fickling/ Letter written by subject circa 1966-1967 regarding her father's life and work as foreman of the Lucky Baldwin Rancho.
23. Recollections of Harriet Jordan Mooney. Letter written by subject to Pat McAdam, April 7, 1982.
24. Recollections of Reid Greer, December 1981.
25. Letter from Leon F. Case dated November 12, 2000. With computer enhanced pictures from Leon Case's childhood in Arcadia, with some captions: images of Leon Case at Santa Anita Motor Inn, children on horseback, his mother in 1944.
26. Musings by Jerry Selmer, an article from the Friends of the Library newsletter "Among Friends," Feb-Mar 2010, about Santa Anita Park as a 'relocation center' during World War II. Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.
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Personal Narratives (SEE ALSO - Oral History)
Item ID
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Eric, Prince of Denmark (also, Erik, Prince of Denmark)

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1. "Chicken farm ran by Denmark Prince." Arcadia Tribune, July 24, 1968, page 2. 2. "Arcadia gets publicity." Los Angeles Evening Herald, 1927. 3. Typed version of the Arcadia Tribune, March 6, 1941, noting the death of Eric, Prince of Denmark's first wife. 4. Mansion of Prince Eric of Denmark,…
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1. "Chicken farm ran by Denmark Prince." Arcadia Tribune, July 24, 1968, page 2.
2. "Arcadia gets publicity." Los Angeles Evening Herald, 1927.
3. Typed version of the Arcadia Tribune, March 6, 1941, noting the death of Eric, Prince of Denmark's first wife.
4. Mansion of Prince Eric of Denmark, later of Ross A. Hines, to open as Arcadia Congregational Church Sunday. Arcadia Tribune March 27, 1952 p.1
5. "Prince Erik, Count of Rosenborg"article from wikipedia.org, retrieved from the world wide web on January 16, 2015.
6. Princess Erik, ill-starred royal romance, December 13, 2014 from Today In Ottawa's History. Retrieved from https://todayinottawashistory.wordpress.com/tag/princess-erik/ on January 6, 2015. Includes wedding photo of Prince and Princess Erik from February 11, 1924.
7. Arcadia History Room Featured Historical Photo of Prince Erik's Mansion, with text by Yvonne Ng, February-March, 2015.
8. Family history of the Danish royal house of Oldenborg, excerpt from book Eclipse of kings: European monarchies in the twentieth century by Denis Judd (1976)
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Eric, Prince of Denmark (also, Erik, Prince of Denmark)
Item ID
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Hugo Reid Adobe (see also Baldwin Adobe)

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1. "Historic adobe gives up its secrets." Independent Star News, July 28, 1957. 2. "The house of the Scotch paisano." Lasca Leaves, January 1, 1958. 3. "Hugo Reid Adobe." Lasca Leaves, Spring 1959. 4. "Archaeological excavations in the patio." Lasca Leaves, Summer 1959. 5. "Historical research…
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1. "Historic adobe gives up its secrets." Independent Star News, July 28, 1957.
2. "The house of the Scotch paisano." Lasca Leaves, January 1, 1958.
3. "Hugo Reid Adobe." Lasca Leaves, Spring 1959.
4. "Archaeological excavations in the patio." Lasca Leaves, Summer 1959.
5. "Historical research pertaining to ..." Lasca Leaves, Winter 1959. Two copies.
6. "Furnishing plan for the Hugo Reid Adobe." Los Angeles County Museum study, January 1960, 14 pages.
7. "The restorations at Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, Winter 1961.
8. "The furnishings of the Hugo Reid Adobe." Lasca Leaves, Spring 1961.
9. "Historic objects from Hugo Reid Adobe." Lasca Leaves, Summer 1961.
10. "Restoration: Hugo Reid Adobe - Lucky Baldwin Coach House." Undated paper by O. Johnson.
11. Arcadia News Post, June 1, 1968. Photos and captions of Hugo Reid Adobe interior.
12. "Hugo Reid Adobe." By Reed and Kindig, November 5, 1987, two pages.
13. "Step in Adobe." Los Angeles Times, January 21, 1969 with photos.
14. "Youngsters digging for Adobe history." Los Angeles Times, August 4, 1969, Part II.
15. "Plaque marks Rancho fete: Santa Anita's 100th anniversary observed at simple ceremony." Los Angeles Times, April 20, 1941.
16. "Hugo Reid Adobe restores." Highlander-Pacesetter, July 13, 1983, page 5.
17. "The house of the Scotch paisano." Typewritten copy, same as #2 of this folder, August 15, 1957.
18. The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America Directory of Museum Houses 1961/62 listing Hugo Reid Adobe.
19. Program for the "Dedication of the Hugo Reid Adobe." May 5, 1961. Gift from the Pasadena Public Library.
20. "Old Hugo Reid Adobe regaining past glory" with photo by Bob Sherlock. Los Angeles Times, n.d., circa 1958/1959.
21. Three newspaper photos with captions of workers restoring the Hugo Reid Adobe. Pasadena Star News, November 28, 1958.
22. "Top historical finds made in restoring Reid home." no citation, circa 1958/1959.
23. "Historians hope Reid excavations can add to early California lore." Los Angeles Times, February 2, 1958.
24. "Colonial Dames take on a job" by Ed Ainsworth. Furnishings for the restored Hugo Reid Adobe will be collected by the Colonial Dames. Los Angeles Times, March 25, 1960.
25. "The house of the Scotch paisano: archaeological investigations at the Hugo Reid Adobe." By William J. Wallace, Roger J. Desautels, George Kritzman, August 12, 1957. Gift of Pasadena City College, June 14, 2006.
26. "Heritage" circa 1961. A film about the Hugo Reid Adobe restoration. Narrated by Brian Keith. DVD is in black media box in history room.
27. Graphics from the Archaeological Investigation at the Hugo Reid Adobe: Reference Use Only. State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Photographic Archives on 2 DVDs. Both DVDs are in the Arcadia History Room Media Box (black) and contain digital images/digital photographs in JPG and TIFF. Cover letter, signed usage contracts/licensing agreements, and inventory of file names (paper clipped together here). Photographic record of the archaeological investigations at the Hugo Reid Adobe, Arcadia, California, submitted September 15, 1958 by E. Taylor & Wallace.
28. Hugo Reid Adobe floor plan before excavation. No date.
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Hugo Reid Adobe (see also Baldwin Adobe)
Item ID
131AF
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Baldwin Adobe (see also Hugo Reid Adobe)

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1. Baldwin Adobe Restoration program "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009. Committee includes Carol Libby, Jean Parrille, Joe Eisele, Lauragene Swenson, Mitchell Hearns Bishop, Sandy Snider, Scott Hettrick, Sho Tay. Front photo is Baldwin Home Place Courtyard. With insert Elias Jackson "Lucky" Bal…
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1. Baldwin Adobe Restoration program "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009. Committee includes Carol Libby, Jean Parrille, Joe Eisele, Lauragene Swenson, Mitchell Hearns Bishop, Sandy Snider, Scott Hettrick, Sho Tay. Front photo is Baldwin Home Place Courtyard. With insert Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, 1828-1909, facts and newspaper article excerpts about his life. He lived in the adobe for 34 years and died there.
2. Arboretum's shocking revelation: it isn't the Hugo Reid Adobe! by Bill Peters, Arcadia Weekly, October 8, 2009. Article about the Baldwin Adobe Restoration Project at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.
3. Room-by-room inventory of the Baldwin Home Place a.k.a. the Baldwin Adobe (all 8 rooms) just after Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's death in 1909.
4. Invitation to Baldwin Adobe Restoration Committee event, "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009.
5. The historical section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum described. It includes the Coach Barn, the Hugo Reid Adobe, and Queen Anne Cottage.
6. History of structure and ranch under various owners: report on the historic background of the "Hugo Reid" Adobe, Los Angeles County Arboretum. 4 pages by William W. Ellinger III, Historic Architect, Pasadena, CA. Copyright 2007.
7. "A tale of two adobes: searching for the real Hugo Reid Adobe" by Gary Cowles, from Westerners, The Branding Iron, Los Angeles Corral, Summer 2011. 6 pages.
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Baldwin Adobe (see also Hugo Reid Adobe)
Item ID
288AF
Collection
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
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 117
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
430AF
Collection
Subject Files
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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.
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 2002-2003 Renovation
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 118
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
431AF
Collection
Subject Files
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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.
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 119
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
432AF
Collection
Subject Files
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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.
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints April 4, 1960
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 120
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
433AF
Collection
Subject Files
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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.
Subjects
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
Collection
Subject Files
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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.
Subjects
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
Collection
Subject Files
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Shops at Santa Anita (The) (Not built)- See also Caruso Affiliated and Arcadia First! for the "Mall War"

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1. "The Shops at Santa Anita"aren't right for Arcadia. Mailed to residents in February, 2006 by Westfield Santa Anita in opposition to new mall. Photos in the flyer are not of Arcadia Fire Department or Arcadia Police Department. 2. "Date Night at The Grove," invitation from Caruso Affiliated, Apri…
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1. "The Shops at Santa Anita"aren't right for Arcadia. Mailed to residents in February, 2006 by Westfield Santa Anita in opposition to new mall. Photos in the flyer are not of Arcadia Fire Department or Arcadia Police Department.
2. "Date Night at The Grove," invitation from Caruso Affiliated, April 2006.
3. "Stop The Shops at Santa Anita" and billboards, wall signs, animated signs, mailer paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P.
4. "Public Scoping Meeting: the Shops at Santa Anita Park-Revised Project," June 13, 2006.
5. Grand opening and open house of the office of The Shops at Santa Anita and Caruso Affiliated. May 2006.
6. "Caruso Project Faces Key Test on Wednesday." San Marino Tribune, April 5, 2007.
7. Caruso Affiliated newsletter "Speaking Santa Anita, an update on The Shops at Santa Anita" sent to residents. December 2006. Arcadia firefighters support the shops. Planning Commission hears from Arcadians such as Ruth Dunlop. Supporter spotlight on Nancy Chan.
Subjects
Shops at Santa Anita (The) - See also Caruso Affiliated and Arcadia First! for the "Mall War"
Item ID
280AF
Collection
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