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Statistics are given for average household income, ethnic breakdown, employment and population. All figures are for 1990.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
May 3, 1996
Pages
p. B2 w/graphs
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Los Angeles Times
Date
May 3, 1996
Pages
p. B2 w/graphs
Subjects
Statistics
Item ID
10030AN
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The overall crime rate drops in Arcadia.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 21, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 21, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Crime
Statistics
Item ID
26520AN
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Health survey

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1956 p. 1
January 19, 1956 p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1956 p. 1
January 19, 1956 p. 1
Subjects
Public Health
Item ID
4148AN
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On Monday, June 19, the City of Arcadia hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Library Expansion/Remodel project.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 22, 1995
Pages
p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
June 22, 1995
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
4496AN
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The city's new graffiti removal program has logged at least 72 cases since Jan. 28 in which residents have asked the city to remove graffiti free of charge. In November, for the first time, the City Council allocated $20,000 for graffiti removal.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Graffiti
Item ID
1667AN
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Festivities for the grand re-opening of the Arcadia Public Library will begin on November 19. The President of the Arcadia Public Library Foundation, Jesse Vanlandingham, is still seeking donations to cover interior details.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
25962AN
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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)
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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
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The City Council approved an application for $9 million in state funds to build a new library. If the state awards the funds and the council accepts them, the city would have to contribute $7 million toward the new library.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1954AN
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Library supporters are heralding their new facility with a week-long celebration that includes fire engines, mystery writers and a magic show.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 16, 1996
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 16, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
7988AN
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The Arcadia Public Library is being renovated and the Arcadia Public Library Foundation is seeking to raise $1.2 million for new library resources.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
August 24, 1995
August 31, 1995
Pages
p. H3 photos
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Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
August 24, 1995
August 31, 1995
Pages
p. H3 photos
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
4694AN
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The City Council approved a recommendation to hire Glendale-based Charles Walton Associates to prepare a library building program. The proposal will cost between $50,000 and $55,000 and the new library will cost approximately $7 million.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1953AN
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The Los Angeles County report on consolidation of the Arcadia Fire Department into the Los Angeles County Fire Protection District raises many questions.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 21, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 21, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
26519AN
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A new or improved public library could become a reality in the near future. The current library is bursting at the seams with increasing amounts of books, computer equipment and an increasing number of people using the 28-year-old library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1952AN
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To help reach its goal of raising $1.2 million to provide interior details for the new Arcadia Public Library, the Library Foundation is sponsoring a Day at the Races during the Oak Tree Meet at Santa Anita Park.

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Sierra Madre News
Date
October 26, 1995
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p. 10
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Sierra Madre News
Date
October 26, 1995
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
5403AN
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Thanks to new technology at the Arcadia Public Library, individuals who are blind or visually impaired can be well read. The Reading Edge scans printed text, converts it into synthesized speech and then reads it aloud. Photo.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 11, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
June 11, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
14787AN
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On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Arcadia Fire Fighter's Association resented a new puppet theater to the Arcadia Public Library in a special ceremony.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
February 6, 1997
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Sierra Madre News
Date
February 6, 1997
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Arcadia Fire Fighter's Association
Item ID
9119AN
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19 year old Arcadia resident Julia I performed Mozart's Concerto in G for piano and orchestra with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 16, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 16, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
I, Julia
Item ID
1867AN
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The Arcadia Fire Fighters Association has funded and built a new puppet theater for the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room of the library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 1997
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 1997
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
Arcadia Fire Fighters Association
Fire Department
Item ID
25999AN
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The Los Angeles County Arboretum will transfer from the financially strapped Los Angeles County Department of Arboreta and Botanica to the larger Department of Parks and Recreation on January 1, 1993.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 16, 1992
Pages
p. A-4
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 16, 1992
Pages
p. A-4
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
295AN
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James Domney, 49, is leaving his position as City Librarian after 11 years in this position and 18 years with the library. Kent Ross, 45, who started at the library at about the same time as Domney, was recently appointed as the new City Librarian.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Domney, James D.
Item ID
1934AN
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