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Owens Store opening

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 4, 1937

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 4, 1937

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry - Owens Store

Item ID: 3728AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Oldfield's Department Store opening

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 14, 1938

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 14, 1938

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry - Oldfield's Department Store

Item ID: 3727AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Pioneer Feed Company opening

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 16, 1936

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 16, 1936

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry - Pioneer Feed Company

Item ID: 3731AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Sheehan Furniture and Mercantile Company opening

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1937

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1937

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry - Sheehan Furniture and Mercantile Company

Item ID: 3737AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Annual building permits

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. B8 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933; November 8, 1935 p. 11 1934; December 20, 1935 p. 5 1935; December 19, 1936 p. 1 1936; December 13, 1937 p. 1 1937; December 1, 1938 p. 1 1938; January 2, 1941 p. 1 1940; December 4, 1941 p. 1 1941; January 2, 1947 p. 1 1946; January 1, 1948 p. 1 1947; January 2, 1949 p. 1 1948; January 5, 1950 p. 1 1949; January 4, 1951 p. 1 1950; January 24, 1952 p. 1 1951; January 7, 1954 p. 1 1953; January 10, 1955 p. 1 1954; January 5, 1956 p. 1 1955; January 5, 1957 p. 1 1956; November 7, 1960 p. 1 1959; December 5, 1960 p. 1 1960; January 4, 1962 p. 1 1961; February 6, 1972 p. 1 1971

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. B8 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933; November 8, 1935 p. 11 1934; December 20, 1935 p. 5 1935; December 19, 1936 p. 1 1936; December 13, 1937 p. 1 1937; December 1, 1938 p. 1 1938; January 2, 1941 p. 1 1940; December 4, 1941 p. 1 1941; January 2, 1947 p. 1 1946; January 1, 1948 p. 1 1947; January 2, 1949 p. 1 1948; January 5, 1950 p. 1 1949; January 4, 1951 p. 1 1950; January 24, 1952 p. 1 1951; January 7, 1954 p. 1 1953; January 10, 1955 p. 1 1954; January 5, 1956 p. 1 1955; January 5, 1957 p. 1 1956; November 7, 1960 p. 1 1959; December 5, 1960 p. 1 1960; January 4, 1962 p. 1 1961; February 6, 1972 p. 1 1971

Subjects: Building permits

Item ID: 3682AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Building hits million mark. September permits push total to $1,101,525 for 1938. Largest single item on the official building report was $18,000 for Santa Anita Park entrance building which houses ticket booths. See hard copy in subject file Business and Industry.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: October 6, 1938

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: October 6, 1938

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Building permits; Watson, Glen B. (Arcadia Building Inspector)

Collection: Newspaper Index

Library Building (1961-1989)

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Start Date: 1961

End Date: 1989

Contents: 1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages. 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages. 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Libra…

Start Date: 1961

End Date: 1989

Contents: 1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages.; 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages.; 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Library Board, May 15, 1957.; 4. "Arcadia Public Library second preliminary planning program." Undated, fifteen pages.; 5. Schematic drawing prepared for the Arcadia Library Board, July 5, 1957.; 6. "Arcadia Library plans approved by Library Board." Monrovia Daily News, November 16, 1959.; 7. Information sheet on Arcadia Public Library at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.; 8. City of Arcadia final cost and related data published at the time of building dedication, April 1961.; 9. Dedication Ceremony program, April 16, 1961. Four copies.; 10. "Art Exhibitions." List of exhibits at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.; 11. "Invitation to Your New Library." Brochure for the public, April 16, 1961.; 12. Invitation to the formal dedication ceremony, April 16, 1961.; 13. "Arcadia Public Library history." A history and list of personnel as of opening the new building, April 16, 1961, one page.; 14. List of Arcadia Public Library activities for the dedication week, April 17-22, 1961.; 15. "Library dedication ceremonies." Arcadia Tribune, April 13, 1961, two parts.; 16. "Library to be dedicated in Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, April 9, 1961, with photos.; 17. Area handwritten sheet with square footage, undated. (MISSING - April 1994); 18. "Arcadia changes image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 15, 1961.; 19. "Everybody loves the Library." San Francisco Sunday Chronicle, April 15, 1962.; 20. Arcadia Public Library Junior Reading Room Dedication program, November 16, 1963. Two copies. (NOTE: Children's wing was not completed at the time the new library opened in 1961.); 21. Program for an Arcadia High School Music Holiday Concert to benefit the Jerry Broadwell Fund. (NOTE: The Children's room was redecorated in 1976 and dedicated to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell.); 22. "Jerry Broadwell Children's Library." Information sheet describing memorial fund.; 23. Dedication program of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.; 24. The Memorial Fund Committee invitation to the dedication of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.; 25. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, 1967.; 26. "Book borrowers get gate." Arcadia Tribune, February 5, 1967.; 27. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, pre-1972-1973.; 28. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.; 29. "New concepts in service seen at Arcadia Library." News clip, August, 1972.; 30. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.; 31. "Anti-stealing device ok'd for library." News clip, October 1974.; 32. "Big bargain." News clip, June 1975.; 33. "Broadwell memorial selected." News clip, undated.; 34. "Patience, please." News clip, May 1975.; 35. "Children's Library." News clip, February 1976.; 36. "Arcadia Library using detection." News clip, June 1975.; 37. "Arcadia fireman and their wives painting Children's Room of the Arcadia Public Library." News photo, February 1976.; 38. Library renovation." News clip, February 1973.; 39. Arcadians gather to honor Broadwell." News photos, March 1976.; 40. "New children's section opens." Arcadia Tribune, October 17, 1963.; 41. "Recommendations for the new library building." Study from the Library Board to the City Council, February, 18, 1958.; 42. Packet of correspondence, news clips, etc. relating to development and building of the library at 20 West Duarte Road, undated.; 43. "Library site selection: size, open space, parking, proximity." Arcadia Tribune, 1978.; 44. "Arcadia changes the image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 1, 1961, page 4100. Two copies.; 45. "Final project cost estimate - Library Building." Published by the City of Arcadia, California, 1960, three pages.; 46. Packet on the Children's and Young Adult's room, circa 1963.; 47. "Recommendations for new library - location and size." February 18, 1958.; 48. Packet on library furnishings with emphasis on the carpet controversy.; 49. Memo from City Librarian Jim Domney to City Manager George J. Watts regarding earthquake damage to the Library building, October 2, 1987.; 50. "Library built for future." Los Angeles Times, March 26, 1961.