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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1838-1947)

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Start Date: 1838

End Date: 1947

Contents: 1. Chain of title. Three copies given to Arcadia Public Library on the Rancho's fiftieth anniversary. 2. "Santa Anita Rancho history told in book." News clip, circa 1956. 3. "Our community." Article from Arcadia Savings and Loan brochure. 4. "Arcadia, City of Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Adver…

Start Date: 1838

End Date: 1947

Contents: 1. Chain of title. Three copies given to Arcadia Public Library on the Rancho's fiftieth anniversary.; 2. "Santa Anita Rancho history told in book." News clip, circa 1956.; 3. "Our community." Article from Arcadia Savings and Loan brochure.; 4. "Arcadia, City of Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Advertiser, February 26, 1969 by I. Hope.; 5. "Arcadia gets publicity." News clip, 1927 copied from Alton Green's scrapbook.; 6. "The Romance of Rancho Santa Anita." Booklet by Rancho Santa Anita, circa 1948. Eight copies.; 7. Lasca Leaves, October 1967. Three copies.; 8. "The Romance of the Ranchos." Booklet by Palmer Conner, Title Insurance and Trust Company, 1941. Six copies. Insert of 1919 map of Old Spanish and Mexican Ranchos of Los Angeles County.; 9. "Rancho Santa Anita ... trials of ownership." Lasca Leaves, December 1975. Two copies.; 10. "The people of Rancho Santa Anita, Part II." Lasca Leaves, July 1956.; 11. "From romance to racehorses." Westways, February 1974.; 12. "Ranch Santa Anita." Section of the book, Brief Sketches of the History of the Ranchos San Pascual, Santa Anita ...etc. by J.M. Miller.; 13. Lasca Leaves, December 1975.; 14. a. "Historic Santa Anita: the development of the land." Brochure by the Arboretum, circa 1976. 14b. Historic Santa Anita the Development of the Land, undated. 14c. Historic Santa Anita the Development of the Land, originally printed by California Arboretum Foundation 1976, Revised and reprinted by Los Voluntarios 2006.; 15. "Expedients." Four pages detailing Reid's claim. Copied from the collection of Huntington Library.; 16. "Santa Anita Ranch, Rancho Santa Anita." Articles from The Westerner's Brand Book, published by Los Angeles Corral, 1956.; 17. "The old and new Santa Anita." Westways, January 1948.; 18. "Chain of horticulture." Lasca Leaves, July 1951.; 19. "The restorations at Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, January 1961.; 20. "Background to Rancho Santa Anita." By Florence Slocum, circa 1969.; 21. "People say." Arcadia Tribune, February - April, 1941. A series of eight articles commemorating Rancho Santa Anita's 100th birthday.; 22. "Rancho Santa Anita 'Place of Many Waters.'" Lasca Leaves, October 1967 by Susanna Bryant Dakin.; 23. Historic calendar of events of Ranch Santa Anita. Peacock Call, September/October 1978.; 24. Manuscript of Mrs. C.W. (Emma Elinor Hines) Young. From the Bancroft Library at the University of California at Berkeley, October 1978. Photocopy of handwritten manuscript and typed copy.; 25. "Owners and cattle brands of the Rancho Santa Anita." The Branding Iron, June 1979 by Jack McCaskill.; 26. "The Baldwin legacy." Lasca Leaves, June 1976 by Sandy Snider.; 27. "Santa Anita Rancho - history told in book." Pasadena Independent, January 11, 1953. Pasadena Star News, September 23, 1956.; 28. "Pasadena the Crown of the Valley: a souvenir." Pasadena Board of Trade, 1893-1894 by E. Norman Baker. From the historical collection of William F. Salisbury.; 29. "Rancho Santa Anita - 'Place of Many Waters'." Junior League Community News, October 1957 by Susanna Bryant Dakin.; 30. "Rancho Santa Anita's colorful past." News clip, undated.; 31. "Rancho Santa Anita, chuck full of early California memories; one of the Southland's most beautiful spots." Arcadia Tribune, December 6, 1937, page 1.; 32. "Historic ranchos' sale recalls pioneer days." Los Angeles Times, April 5, 1936, Part V, page 1.; 33. "Two famous holdings to be subdivided soon. Santa Anita and La Cienega Ranch acreage purchased for vast residential development." Los Angeles Times, April 5, 1936, Part V.; 34. Town Rambler by Marjorie Hesse: description of Rancho Santa Anita and the arrangement of the rooms at the old adobe house as told by Miss Lena McCulley and second cousin of E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin, Mrs. H. H. Cross. Arcadia Tribune, June 22, 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.; 35. "The Romance of California Land Titles" by Stuart O'Melveny. Title Insurance and Trust Company, 1928. (Rancho Santa Anita mentioned on page 13.); 36. Rancho Santa Anita and the development of San Marino and Sierra Madre. From pages 91, 93, 94, 100 of the book Pasadena Area History by Manuel Pineda and E. Caswell Perry (1972).

Subjects: History-Rancho Santa Anita (1838-1947)

Physical Description: 2 folders

Item ID: 103AF

Collection: Subject Files

Maps of Arcadia

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1933 pp. 2, A-8; January 1, 1967 pp. 1,2 (1887 map and picture)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1933 pp. 2, A-8; January 1, 1967 pp. 1,2 (1887 map and picture)

Subjects: Maps - 1880s-1949

Item ID: 4004AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General items regarding junior high schools

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1936 p. 1 (land appropriated); January 6, 1938 p. 1 (discussion of growth and future); May 18, 1957 p. 1 (bond issue); January 20, 1958 p. 1 (site); May 26, 1958 p. 1 (purchase of Oberly site); June 9, 1958 p. 1; June 12, 1958 p. 1; September 8, 1958 p. 1; September 22, 1958 p. 1; December 18, 1958 p. 1 (change); December 22, 1958 p. 1 ( " )

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1936 p. 1 (land appropriated); January 6, 1938 p. 1 (discussion of growth and future); May 18, 1957 p. 1 (bond issue); January 20, 1958 p. 1 (site); May 26, 1958 p. 1 (purchase of Oberly site); June 9, 1958 p. 1; June 12, 1958 p. 1; September 8, 1958 p. 1; September 22, 1958 p. 1; December 18, 1958 p. 1 (change); December 22, 1958 p. 1 ( " )

Subjects: Schools - Junior High Schools

Item ID: 4223AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

State aid to schools

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1947 p. 1; September 1, 1971 p. 1 (equalization of State funds); November 3, 1971 p. 1 (Loan from Los Angeles County)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1947 p. 1; September 1, 1971 p. 1 (equalization of State funds); November 3, 1971 p. 1 (Loan from Los Angeles County)

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 4215AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Manager of Rancho Santa Anita.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. A-2; March 23, 1950 pp. 6, 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. A-2; March 23, 1950 pp. 6, 14

Subjects: Unruh, Hiram Augustus

Item ID: 4315AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Articles regarding Rancho Santa Anita

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 17 thru March 31, 1938 p. 1 ("Romance of Santa Anita"); April 27 ,1939 p. 2 (25 acres donated)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 17 thru March 31, 1938 p. 1 ("Romance of Santa Anita"); April 27 ,1939 p. 2 (25 acres donated)

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita - 1909 - 1947; Baldwin, Anita

Item ID: 3951AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Rancho Santa Anita asks zoning change for El Rancho shopping area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1940 p. 1; April 18, 1940

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1940 p. 1; April 18, 1940

Subjects: El Rancho shopping district

Item ID: 3906AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding history of Arcadia

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. A-1 (City history); August 15, 1940 p. 3; April 27, 1942 p. 8; March 23, 1950 p. 4 (early days); August 13, 1953 p. 18; August 17, 1969 p. 1 (history and growth); August 17, 1969 p. 1 (books on Arcadia history); August 16, 1970 p. 3; August 18, 1972 p. 8 (general history)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. A-1 (City history); August 15, 1940 p. 3; April 27, 1942 p. 8; March 23, 1950 p. 4 (early days); August 13, 1953 p. 18; August 17, 1969 p. 1 (history and growth); August 17, 1969 p. 1 (books on Arcadia history); August 16, 1970 p. 3; August 18, 1972 p. 8 (general history)

Subjects: History

Item ID: 3948AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Construction at Arcadia High School

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 17, 1949 p. 1 (plans for new high school in Arcadia); December 1, 1949 p. 1 ( " ); December 3, 1949 p. 2 ( " ); December 17, 1949 p. 1 ( " ); October 16, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD); June 1, 1950 p. 1 (picture of planned school); November 27, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD); February 5, 1951 p. 1; February 26, 1951 p. 1; April 30, 1951 p. 1; October 29, 1951 p. 1 (construction); November 1, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); November 5, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); December 31, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); February 21, 1952 p. 1 ( " ); April 13, 1953 p. 1 (dedication); January 4, 1954 p. 1 (expansion); September 16, 1954 p. 2 (new wing); June 7, 1962 p. 1 (quonset hut classrooms); May 21, 1964 p. 1 (new library); October 11, 1964 p. 1 ( " ); November 15, 1964 p. 1 (swimming pool); January 20, 1966 p. 1 (library dedication)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 17, 1949 p. 1 (plans for new high school in Arcadia); December 1, 1949 p. 1 ( " ); December 3, 1949 p. 2 ( " ); December 17, 1949 p. 1 ( " ); October 16, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD); June 1, 1950 p. 1 (picture of planned school); November 27, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD); February 5, 1951 p. 1; February 26, 1951 p. 1; April 30, 1951 p. 1; October 29, 1951 p. 1 (construction); November 1, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); November 5, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); December 31, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); February 21, 1952 p. 1 ( " ); April 13, 1953 p. 1 (dedication); January 4, 1954 p. 1 (expansion); September 16, 1954 p. 2 (new wing); June 7, 1962 p. 1 (quonset hut classrooms); May 21, 1964 p. 1 (new library); October 11, 1964 p. 1 ( " ); November 15, 1964 p. 1 (swimming pool); January 20, 1966 p. 1 (library dedication)

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 4216AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Anita Baldwin's Land

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1936 p. 1; February 29, 1936 p. 1; March 1, 1936 p. 1; March 4, 1936 p. 1; April 6, 1936 p. 1; April 13, 1936 p. 1; August 3, 1936 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1936 p. 1; February 29, 1936 p. 1; March 1, 1936 p. 1; March 4, 1936 p. 1; April 6, 1936 p. 1; April 13, 1936 p. 1; August 3, 1936 p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 3549AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

School financing

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 12, 1938 p. 1 (bond issue); September 15, 1938 p. 1 ( " ); September 21, 1938 p. 1 ( " ); September 23, 1938 p. 1 (result); November 7, 1957 p. 1 (bond issue); December 12, 1957 p. 1 ( " ); February 13, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); October 22, 1959 p. 1 ( " ); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (construction bond approved)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 12, 1938 p. 1 (bond issue); September 15, 1938 p. 1 ( " ); September 21, 1938 p. 1 ( " ); September 23, 1938 p. 1 (result); November 7, 1957 p. 1 (bond issue); December 12, 1957 p. 1 ( " ); February 13, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); October 22, 1959 p. 1 ( " ); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (construction bond approved)

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 4213AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Opening of Flintridge School for Girls

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 14, 1941 p. 1; September 29, 1941 p. 1 (opens at Anoakia)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 14, 1941 p. 1; September 29, 1941 p. 1 (opens at Anoakia)

Subjects: Schools, Private - Flintridge School for Girls

Item ID: 4233AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding school employees

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1931 p. 1 (teachers); August 4, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); April 13, 1957 p. 1 (Teacher's Opinion Survey); December 18, 1962 p. 7 (tenure requirement); March 14, 1971 p. 1 (teacher leave of absence policy tightened); March 12, 1972 p. 1 (teacher secession from CTA studied); March 15, 1972 p. 1 (proposal rejected); September 13, 1973 p. 1 (grievance procedure plan for teachers)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1931 p. 1 (teachers); August 4, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); April 13, 1957 p. 1 (Teacher's Opinion Survey); December 18, 1962 p. 7 (tenure requirement); March 14, 1971 p. 1 (teacher leave of absence policy tightened); March 12, 1972 p. 1 (teacher secession from CTA studied); March 15, 1972 p. 1 (proposal rejected); September 13, 1973 p. 1 (grievance procedure plan for teachers)

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 4211AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding First Avenue Junior High School

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 13, 1933 p. 1 (buildings declared unsafe); January 26, 1934 p. 1 (building vacated); August 8, 1938 p. 1 (Federal funds); June 21, 1951 p. 1 (first graduating class); February 18, 1957 p. 1 (renovation); May 8, 1958 p. 3 (band award)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 13, 1933 p. 1 (buildings declared unsafe); January 26, 1934 p. 1 (building vacated); August 8, 1938 p. 1 (Federal funds); June 21, 1951 p. 1 (first graduating class); February 18, 1957 p. 1 (renovation); May 8, 1958 p. 3 (band award)