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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…
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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 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
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The City Council voted to start a Worker's Compensation self- insurance program. The city has used state compensation in the past, but self-insurance will save approximately $480,000 in the next 5 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1976
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1976
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Employees
Item ID
1134AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Story of Robert Boston's battle against Prudential Insurance Company of America.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Boston, Robert
Item ID
641AN
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Newspaper Index
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The first Santa Anita National Horse Show was held at the track May 26-30. It is hoped that this will become an annual event.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1977
Pages
p. B-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1977
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2388AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Deco Van Horn, owner of Van Horn Insurance Agency for the past 31 years, died July 2, 1977.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 7, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 7, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Van Horn, Deco
Item ID
3429AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Highland Oaks Elementary School students Steve Morgan, Karen Saftler, and Eric Fermin (in photo) watch Jack Fermin, blacksmith, as he puts shoes on a horse at Santa Anita Park's stable area, for the school's Career Day.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-employees
Fermin, Jack
Fermin, Eric
Morgan, Steve
Saftler, Karen
Item ID
34117AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's float for the 1974 parade is ready. The title of the entry is A Garden of Roses. Riding the float will be TV personality Wink Martindale and Arcadia Queen Kathy Andrews.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3343AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Table showing how the various precincts voted in the recent election.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 16, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 16, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1978
Item ID
1068AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Members of the Badminton Section of Santa Anita Athletic Club celebrated at the home of Mrs. Leroy Tidwell. Mrs. Richard Winslow was elected new chairman of the Badminton Section, Mrs. Mullen is outgoing chairman, and Mrs. Ray Kinnison is philanthropy chairman. (Photo).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. C1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Badminton awards
Gross, Mira
Mullin, Mary or Mullen, Mary
Santa Anita Athletic Club
Leroy, Tidwell (Mrs.)
Item ID
32745AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Questionnaires have been sent to a sampling of citizens to get input on how the city should spend up to $1,000,000 under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 3, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 3, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1187AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. Jack Wainschel, one of the few experts in the U.S. on snake and venomous insect bites, resigned from the staff of the Methodist Hospital because the hospital requires him to carry malpractice insurance which he claims is too high.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Wainschel, Jack
Item ID
1755AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The American Indian will be spotlighted on three floats in this year's Tournament of Roses Parade. Farmers Insurance Group's float will depict an Indian on horseback. Arcadia's float theme is "The First Americans" and the County of Los Angeles' float theme is "The Proud American."

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
Subjects
Floats
Tournament of Roses Parade--1975
Item ID
32741AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. Ed Ryan has been chosen President of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association for 1975. The parade theme is Heritage of America. Arcadia's entry title has not yet been chosen.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3344AN
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Newspaper Index
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In a surprise move, the School Board voted to accept Federal funds under Title I. The monies will go to Bonita Park Elementary School to reinforce the education of culturally deprived children in reading and math.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2451AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Photo and caption. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce member Mike Saleo and president Kelvin Mason admire the jewels shown by R.G. Fergoda, manager of the new J. Herbert Hall Jewelry Co. in Fashion Park, as Stephanie Gates and Mike Vitro, assistant manager, look on.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fergoda, R.G.
Gates, Stephanie
Jewelry stores
J. Herbert Hall Jewelry Co.
Mason, Kelvin
Saleo, Mike
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Vitro, Mike
Item ID
32743AN
Collection
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Baldwin Stocker PTA sponsors "People Mover" show. In photo: Barbara Ruby, Phil Wenkler, Lia Morrow and Tracy Hutcheson.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Hutcheson, Tracy
Morrow, Lisa
Ruby, Barbara
Wenkler, Phil
Item ID
34116AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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As of July 1, the City of Arcadia was awarded $31,750 in federal grant funds under the Older Americans Act, Title III. Funds will be used to provide I & R, outreach and volunteer services for older residents of Arcadia and Temple City.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens
Item ID
3154AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Highland Oaks area rezoning map and article

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1973
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Real estate - Highlands
Item ID
4157AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Items regarding strike at track.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 4, 1970 p. 1
January 7, 1970 p. 1
January 11, 1970 p. 1
January 18, 1970 p. 1
January 21, 1970 p. 1
January 25, 1970 p. 1
February 1, 1970 p. 1
February 4, 1970 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 4, 1970 p. 1
January 7, 1970 p. 1
January 11, 1970 p. 1
January 18, 1970 p. 1
January 21, 1970 p. 1
January 25, 1970 p. 1
February 1, 1970 p. 1
February 4, 1970 p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4180AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Possible disposition of track

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1971 p. 1 (disposition if racing ceases)
October 31, 1971 p. 1 (plans for use if track closes)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1971 p. 1 (disposition if racing ceases)
October 31, 1971 p. 1 (plans for use if track closes)
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4181AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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