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Arcadia Woman's Club celebrates the 90th year of the construction and dedication of their clubhouse. The club is also applying for historical preservation landmark designation for its clubhouse. One of the club's first civic projects was establishing a library in Arcadia in 1914. After receiving approval from the county, a small library building at the southeast corner of First Avenue and Indiana (Wheeler) Street was established. Arcadia Police Chief Nakamura and Event Chair Marilyn Daleo attend and are in the photo.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 5, 2021

Pages: p. 4

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 5, 2021

Pages: p. 4

Subjects: Arcadia Woman's Club; Billings, Alice; Daleo, Marilyn; Historic preservation; Nakamura, Roy; Service clubs

Collection: Newspaper Index

NASA Ambassador Rosanne Sachson to speak at Arcadia Woman's Club meeting on March 4, 2020. The topic will be Apollo: to the moon and beyond, about how Apollo 11's Moon landing on July 20, 1969 brings us to today's space accomplishments and where NASA is headed in their next missions.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Arcadia Woman's Club; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Sachson, Rosanne

Collection: Newspaper Index

Millard Sheets to be guest artist at fall meeting of Arcadia AAUW. Mrs. J. Clark White and Mrs. Robert Paradise are involved in planning this event. Millard Sheets is a painter, water colorist, muralist, sculptor, ceramist, and architect. Photo.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1954

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1954

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: American Association of University Women (AAUW); Artists; Clubs; Organizations; Sheets, Millard

Collection: Newspaper Index

Elks Club

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1957 p. 1 (formed); October 2, 1958 p. 1 (anti-narcotics drive)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1957 p. 1 (formed); October 2, 1958 p. 1 (anti-narcotics drive)

Subjects: Organizations - Elks Club

Item ID: 4075AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Duarte students revisit how Rotary Club defied status quo and changed law. Duarte Rotary Club was kicked out of Rotary in 1978 for admtiting women as members. The group fought the ruling for 9 years before winning its case at the US Supreme Court in 1987. Rotarians Mary Wilson of Duarte and Rosie Mares of Arcadia, among others, celebrated this historical victory during International Women's Day.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 11, 2024

Pages: p. A1, A8

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 11, 2024

Pages: p. A1, A8

Subjects: Organizations; Mares, Rosie; Rotary Club; Wilson, Mary

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School receives several local donations after hosting 27th annual Orchestra Benefit Dinner, a rundraising event for Arcadia Music Club. Jason Lee is pictured. He is an Arcadia City Council candidate.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 3, 2022

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 3, 2022

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Arcadia High School clubs; Arcadia Music Club; Fundraisers; Lee, Jason

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia artists Mrs. Philip Weary and Mrs. Mildred S. Maltbie, will exhibit their paintings at the Arcadia Woman's Club on March 12 - 14.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: February 23, 1958

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: February 23, 1958

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Arcadia artists; Weary, Mrs. Philip; Maltbie, Mildred S.

Item ID: 17348N

Collection: Newspaper Index

General items regarding League of Women Voters

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19, 1956 p. 9 (formed); January 27, 1958 p. 7 (water study); January 8, 1962 p. 22 (health study); March 15, 1962 p. 1 (State's role in local government study); July 22, 1962 p. 9 (Speaker's Bureau formed); April 2, 1969 p. 1 ("This is Arcadia" published); April 5, 1969 p. 1 (school system study); April 6, 1970 p. 1 ("This is Arcadia" published); April 8, 1970 p. 1 (school system study ); April 12, 1970 p. 3 ( " ); April 15, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); April 26, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); March 3, 1971 p. 1 ( survey of 12 month school year); February 18, 1973 p. 1 (revised ed. of "This is Arcadia")

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19, 1956 p. 9 (formed); January 27, 1958 p. 7 (water study); January 8, 1962 p. 22 (health study); March 15, 1962 p. 1 (State's role in local government study); July 22, 1962 p. 9 (Speaker's Bureau formed); April 2, 1969 p. 1 ("This is Arcadia" published); April 5, 1969 p. 1 (school system study); April 6, 1970 p. 1 ("This is Arcadia" published); April 8, 1970 p. 1 (school system study ); April 12, 1970 p. 3 ( " ); April 15, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); April 26, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); March 3, 1971 p. 1 ( survey of 12 month school year); February 18, 1973 p. 1 (revised ed. of "This is Arcadia")

Subjects: Organizations - League of Women Voters

Item ID: 4079AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School clubs adapt to the pandemic by moving their operations online.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 1, 2021

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 1, 2021

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia High School clubs; Coronavirus (COVID-19); Pandemics

Collection: Newspaper Index

AAUW

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 30, 1956 p. 16 (history of Arcadia Chapter). See hard copy in VF "Organizations"; November 2, 1959 p. 1 (Festive Fair); November 9, 1959 p. 9 ( " )

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 30, 1956 p. 16 (history of Arcadia Chapter). See hard copy in VF "Organizations"; November 2, 1959 p. 1 (Festive Fair); November 9, 1959 p. 9 ( " )

Subjects: Organizations - American Association of University Women

Item ID: 4062AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Assistance League of Arcadia holds annual holiday boutique to fund clothing and school supplies for Operation School Bell Program at the Bargain Box Thrift Shop, 64 East Live Oak Avenue, Arcadia, CA

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Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: October 29, 2022

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: October 29, 2022

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Assistance League of Arcadia; Bargain Box Thrift Shop; Fundraisers; Operation School Bell Program; Organizations

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia noted for topflight city school system. From packing shed to 10 school plants, story of Arcadia--8 schools in use, 9th being built, 10th being planned.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 13, 1953

Pages: p. 12-16

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 13, 1953

Pages: p. 12-16

Subjects: Arcadia Schools-history

Collection: Newspaper Index

General items regarding Assistance League

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 28, 1955 p. 4 (toy loan); October 1, 1956 p. 1 (donation to Wilderness Park); October 4, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); February 13, 1958 p. 13 (library cart to the Hospital); January 7, 1960 p. 17 (History and Community House at 100 South Santa Anita Avenue. Service club organized 1952, known as Arcadia League. Incorporated in 1954 in the National Assistance League. Photo of building); April 29, 1965 p. 17 (Community House dedicated); September 10, 1969 p. 18 ("Bargain Box" Thrift Shop); March 29, 1972 p. 16 ( " ); September 21, 1972 p. 19 (new "Bargain Box" opens)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 28, 1955 p. 4 (toy loan); October 1, 1956 p. 1 (donation to Wilderness Park); October 4, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); February 13, 1958 p. 13 (library cart to the Hospital); January 7, 1960 p. 17 (History and Community House at 100 South Santa Anita Avenue. Service club organized 1952, known as Arcadia League. Incorporated in 1954 in the National Assistance League. Photo of building); April 29, 1965 p. 17 (Community House dedicated); September 10, 1969 p. 18 ("Bargain Box" Thrift Shop); March 29, 1972 p. 16 ( " ); September 21, 1972 p. 19 (new "Bargain Box" opens)

Subjects: Organizations - Assistance League of Arcadia

Item ID: 4073AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Live Oak Library reopens new space at a new address. Previously located at 4153 East Live Oak Avenue in Arcadia, it is now 1.1 miles to the west at 22 West Live Oak Avenue. It has undergone a $7.3 million refurbishment.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 5, 2021

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 5, 2021

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Dilley, Denise; Live Oak Library; Los Angeles County Public Libraries

Collection: Newspaper Index

City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia

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Start Date: 1948

End Date: 1954

Contents: 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…

Start Date: 1948

End Date: 1954

Contents: 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.