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Articles re Homer Fletcher

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1959 p. 1 (appointed Head Librarian); February 16, 1964 p. 1 (appointed President of the Public Library Executive Association); January 3, 1965 p. 1 (resigns)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1959 p. 1 (appointed Head Librarian); February 16, 1964 p. 1 (appointed President of the Public Library Executive Association); January 3, 1965 p. 1 (resigns)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Fletcher, Homer

Item ID: 3985AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Six Arcadia authors attended the California Centennial library display at the Arcadia Public Library: Leon Ware, Helen Ware, Stan Blakeslee, Herbert L. Pease, Hannah Smith, and Emily Mann Timerhoff. Librarian Louis Du Mond also pictured.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: April 19, 1950

Pages: p. 7 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: April 19, 1950

Pages: p. 7 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Arcadia Authors; Blakeslee, Stan; Du Mond, Louise; Pease, Herbert L.; Smith, Hannah; Timerhoff, Emily Mann; Ware, Helen; Ware, Leon

Item ID: 33243AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Articles re donations

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1964 p. 17 (F. Wesley Davies historical material); February 17, 1966 p. 30 (Letters from Lincoln and Grant); February 24, 1966 p. 33 (rare set of books on electronics)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1964 p. 17 (F. Wesley Davies historical material); February 17, 1966 p. 30 (Letters from Lincoln and Grant); February 24, 1966 p. 33 (rare set of books on electronics)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Collection

Item ID: 3980AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Articles relative to new library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1955 p. 1 (Board recommendations for new facility); March 6, 1958 p. 1 (City leaders look at new library plan); December 25, 1958 p. 1 (Final choice for library site); January 8, 1959 p. 1 (City Council approves site); June 29, 1959 p. 1 (Contract signed); November 16, 1959 p. 1 (Board approves plan); February 22, 1960 p. 1 (Plans for new building); April 10, 1961 p. 12 (Girl scouts plant trees); April 13, 1961 p. 1 (Dedication program); April 17, 1961 p. 1 (Cultural events slated); April 20, 1961 p. 1 (Crowds visit new library)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1955 p. 1 (Board recommendations for new facility); March 6, 1958 p. 1 (City leaders look at new library plan); December 25, 1958 p. 1 (Final choice for library site); January 8, 1959 p. 1 (City Council approves site); June 29, 1959 p. 1 (Contract signed); November 16, 1959 p. 1 (Board approves plan); February 22, 1960 p. 1 (Plans for new building); April 10, 1961 p. 12 (Girl scouts plant trees); April 13, 1961 p. 1 (Dedication program); April 17, 1961 p. 1 (Cultural events slated); April 20, 1961 p. 1 (Crowds visit new library)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1961-

Item ID: 3979AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information re library

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box"); July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer"); July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium); November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ"); December 2, 1962 p. 1; March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy); April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed); June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected); October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens); October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed); May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City); May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed); May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss); January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial); April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles); June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut); April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box"); July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer"); July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium); November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ"); December 2, 1962 p. 1; March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy); April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed); June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected); October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens); October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed); May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City); May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed); May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss); January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial); April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles); June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut); April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - 1961-

Item ID: 3993AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Reference Librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1954

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1954

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Boegershausen, Judith

Item ID: 3981AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Head librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 28, 1965 p. 1 (appointed head librarian); May 31, 1970 p. 11; June 3, 1970 p. 1 (retires)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 28, 1965 p. 1 (appointed head librarian); May 31, 1970 p. 11; June 3, 1970 p. 1 (retires)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Moore, Judith

Item ID: 3988AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Reference librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 27, 1954 p. 1 (fired after 2 months on job); June 3, 1954 p. 1 (City Council takes no action); June 14, 1954 p. 1 (Library Board discussion)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 27, 1954 p. 1 (fired after 2 months on job); June 3, 1954 p. 1 (City Council takes no action); June 14, 1954 p. 1 (Library Board discussion)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Shumaker, Edith

Item ID: 3989AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mrs. Virginia Miller began work as a clerk in the children's section of the City Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989--employees; Miller, Virginia

Item ID: 34152AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General articles re fire department

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 1, 1960 p. 1 (rating Change); October 19, 1961 p. 1 (rescue squad); June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 30, 1968 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 1, 1960 p. 1 (rating Change); October 19, 1961 p. 1 (rescue squad); June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 30, 1968 p. 1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 3915AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City of Arcadia employee Tim Schwehr, Senior Economic Development Analyst, will talk to Arcadia Community Coordinating Council on February 3, 2020 about what's happening in Arcadia. In his role, he oversess efforts to attract new business and development, fosters economic growth and acts as liaison to the business community. Includes some biographical information.

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Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: January 25, 2020

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: January 25, 2020

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: City of Arcadia employees; Schwehr, Tim

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia adopts comprehensive pension management plan, saving $85 million. It addresses the City's $154 million in unfunded pension liabilities. It focuses on: -use of reserves to prepay existing liabilities -refinancing existing debt to lower interest rates to free up cash flow -prepaying costs with surplus funds from voter-approved Measure A sales tax increase -financing long-term capital improvements -using pension obligation bonds to lower the overall costs of pensions -negotiating for more employee cost-sharing. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 3, February 27, 2020

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Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: February 29, 2020

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: February 29, 2020

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: City of Arcadia employees; Pensions

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1956 p. 13; May 10, 1956 p. 17 (formed); February 18, 1957 p. 1 (gives record player to Library); June 28, 1962 p. 15 (first art loan festival); February 24, 1963 p. 14 (oral history tapes); November 5, 1967 p. 10 (historical paintings donated to Library)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1956 p. 13; May 10, 1956 p. 17 (formed); February 18, 1957 p. 1 (gives record player to Library); June 28, 1962 p. 15 (first art loan festival); February 24, 1963 p. 14 (oral history tapes); November 5, 1967 p. 10 (historical paintings donated to Library)