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General information regarding National Guard Armory

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 23, 1947 p. 1
April 24, 1947 p. 1 (activated)
May 1, 1947 p. 1 (state model)
May 20, 1950 p. 1
May 25, 1950 p. 2 (construction of buildings)
May 31, 1951 p. 1 (didication)
June 11, 1951 p. 1
June 18, 1951 p. 6 (pictures, etc)
March 27, 1958 p. 2 (emergency service for vehicles)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 23, 1947 p. 1
April 24, 1947 p. 1 (activated)
May 1, 1947 p. 1 (state model)
May 20, 1950 p. 1
May 25, 1950 p. 2 (construction of buildings)
May 31, 1951 p. 1 (didication)
June 11, 1951 p. 1
June 18, 1951 p. 6 (pictures, etc)
March 27, 1958 p. 2 (emergency service for vehicles)
Subjects
National Guard Armory
Item ID
4020AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Egner Construction Company of Gardena will starting building second apartment in the city on West Huntington Drive. Earlier in January, the Egner Company took out a permit for a 21-unit apartment on Fairview Avenue. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune,
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune,
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Apartment buildings
Egner Construction Company
Item ID
34151AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New building

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 11, 1931
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 11, 1931
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Organizations - Odd Fellows
Item ID
4084AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New building for Chamber of Commerce

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1963 p. 1
May 16, 1963 p. 13
June 13, 1963 p. 1 (new building)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (architect's drawing)
August 22, 1964 p. 1
September 3, 1964 p. 1
February 28, 1965 p. 1 (ground breaking)
June 6, 1965 p. 1 (picture)
November 14, 1965 p. 3 (dedication)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1963 p. 1
May 16, 1963 p. 13
June 13, 1963 p. 1 (new building)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (architect's drawing)
August 22, 1964 p. 1
September 3, 1964 p. 1
February 28, 1965 p. 1 (ground breaking)
June 6, 1965 p. 1 (picture)
November 14, 1965 p. 3 (dedication)
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Item ID
4145AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Southern California Telephone Company new building

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1939
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1939
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3686AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Headquarters in Arcadia

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1934
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1934
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
National Reemployment Service
Item ID
4021AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Form local chapter

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 27, 1936
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 27, 1936
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Organizations - National Union for Social Justice
Item ID
4083AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Rabbit growers, rabbit breeders, National Rabbit Association of America will meet in the Chamber of Commerce room at City Hall. Program will feature a display of Junior Bucks and Does. Everyone is invited to attend and bring one or more of their rabbits. See hard copy in subject file Business and Industry.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 6, 1938
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 6, 1938
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Agriculture
National Rabbit Association of America
Rabbits
Collection
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Construction on Santa Anita Dam

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1969
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1969
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Dams
Item ID
3889AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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)
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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)
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
4216AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Oldest building

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1935
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1935
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3684AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Building height

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1963 p. 1
June 27, 1963 p. 1
July 7, 1963 p. 1
August 8, 1963 p. 1
August 11, 1963 p. 1
August 15, 1963 p. 1
September 26, 1963 p. 1 (reduction)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1963 p. 1
June 27, 1963 p. 1
July 7, 1963 p. 1
August 8, 1963 p. 1
August 11, 1963 p. 1
August 15, 1963 p. 1
September 26, 1963 p. 1 (reduction)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4051AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Building controls

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center)
December 17, 1964 p. 1 ("Conditional Use" changes)
January 24, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
September 5, 1971 p. 1 ( " )
January 13, 1966 p. 1 (2 story houses)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 38, 1966 p. 1 (building controls tightened)
September 18, 1968 p. 1 (minimum lot size increased)
March 29, 1970 p. 1 (multi-story amendment)
June 24, 1973 p. 1 (condominium code tightened)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center)
December 17, 1964 p. 1 ("Conditional Use" changes)
January 24, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
September 5, 1971 p. 1 ( " )
January 13, 1966 p. 1 (2 story houses)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 38, 1966 p. 1 (building controls tightened)
September 18, 1968 p. 1 (minimum lot size increased)
March 29, 1970 p. 1 (multi-story amendment)
June 24, 1973 p. 1 (condominium code tightened)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4052AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
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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
Subjects
Building permits
Item ID
3682AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Annual building permits

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
January 4, 1940 p. 1 1939
December 29, 1941 p. 1 1941
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
January 4, 1940 p. 1 1939
December 29, 1941 p. 1 1941
Subjects
Building permits
Item ID
3683AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pacific Telephone building

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1963
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1963
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3691AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Groundbreaking ceremonies were scheduled this morning at 135 Colorado Place, where construction of a new first-run theater was set to begin next week. This comes one week after a disastrous fire which gutted the Arcadia Theatre.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1942
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1942
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Moving Picture Theaters - Arcadia Theatre
Item ID
6513AN
Collection
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Arcadia Episcopal Church of Transfiguration buys land between Camino Real and Las Flores on 1st Avenue. They plan to build a temporary church building and a Sunday School building.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Churches
Arcadia Episcopal Church of Transfiguration
Item ID
29885AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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…
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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 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.
Subjects
Library Building (1961-1989)
Physical Description
2 folders
Item ID
139AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Office building at First and Wheeler

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1962
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1962
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3690AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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