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American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Arcadia Branch Collection

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Start Date
1950
End Date
2016
Contents
American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Arcadia Branch Collection, 1950-2000s The Arcadia branch of AAUW was founded in 1950 and disbanded in 2016. First of three boxes. Chronological Folders 1950-2000s AAUW Bulletin (newsletter), Arcadia Branch 1950-1971 (various months and missing years)…
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Start Date
1950
End Date
2016
Contents
American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Arcadia Branch Collection, 1950-2000s
The Arcadia branch of AAUW was founded in 1950 and disbanded in 2016. First of three boxes. Chronological Folders 1950-2000s
AAUW Bulletin (newsletter), Arcadia Branch 1950-1971 (various months and missing years) The folder for each fiscal year (July through June) 1972-2000, may contain the following items (some items and months may be missing): Bulletin (newsletter) Membership directory Annual report Installation program pamphlet Newsletters AAUW Arcadia Jan 2009-May/June 2015 AAUW Arcadia Branch membership directories 2001-2004
Misc. booklets-AAUW and other women’s organizations
Misc. news clippings
Subjects
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 110A
Shelf Number
Shelf H25
Item ID
420AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Local Muslim businessman and resident Fawaz Elmasri, of Lebanese descent, condemns the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He dispels myths about Muslims to promote better relations between Muslims and the communities that are now looking upon his people with suspicion.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Elmasri, Fawaz
Ethnic groups
Islam
Muslim-Americans
Muslims
Muslim Public Affairs
September 11 terrorist attacks, 2001
Item ID
30332AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
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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
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Arcadia resident and business owner Fawaz Elmasri, who was born in Lebanon, conveyed a message that Muslim people are peaceful and the Islam religion condemns killing of civilian people and the destruction of property. He explained that the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were acts against God.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Elmasri, Fawaz
City Council Meetings - 2001-2010
Islam
Muslims
Terrorism
Item ID
30281AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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 ( " )
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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 ( " )
Subjects
Organizations - American Association of University Women
Item ID
4062AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track hosts 2023 Horse Racing Women's Summit (HRWS) on September 29. Over 150 women from 13 states and Canada gathered for the second HRWS to advance racing by empowering women.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 30, 2023
Pages
p. 17
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Mountain Views News
Date
September 30, 2023
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Horse Racing Women's Summit (HRWS)
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Women
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Newspaper Index
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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")
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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")
Subjects
Organizations - League of Women Voters
Item ID
4079AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Amanda Avila of Rowland Heights is one of 16 finalists on television's talent show "American Idol." Her family and friends meet at an Arcadia restaurant every week to see if she advances to the next round.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2005
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2005
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Avila, Amanda
American idol
Television shows
Singers
Item ID
29627AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Former Arcadia High School student Brittany Klein is now a Women's Professional Soccer player for the Chicago Red Stars.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 3, 2009
Pages
p. B3 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 3, 2009
Pages
p. B3 w/photo
Subjects
Athletes
Klein, Brittany
Sports
Women's Professional Soccer
Item ID
31689AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Women came out to bet on the horses on Ladies' Day at the Races earlier this month.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2006
Pages
p. D1, D2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2006
Pages
p. D1, D2
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Ladies' Day at the Races
Women
Horse racing
Item ID
30154AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia branch of the American Legion celebrated 80th anniversary of its founding, July 27.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 2001
Pages
p. D1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 2001
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
American Legion
Item ID
21673AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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According to Chester Zahn, gastroenterologist at Methodist Hospital, Chinese Americans have higher rates of colon cancer than other Americans. The American Cancer Society is teaming with Asian American advertising agencies to educate Chinese Americans about colon cancer screenings.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Colon Cancer
Au, Jimmy
Zahn, Chester
American Cancer Society
Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Chinese Americans
Item ID
25500AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Michi Murayama of Alhambra created a quilt documenting the Japanese-American internment during WW II.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 30, 2001
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 30, 2001
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Japanese American Internment
Murayama, Michi
Item ID
21381AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A profile of American Premier Bank that opened on July 6 as an independent community bank. It is located on Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 22, 2003
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 22, 2003
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Business & Industry
American Premier Bank
Item ID
26810AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. Sheng Chang has been elected mayor of Arcadia. He is the first Asian-American mayor of Arcadia. In 1994, he was the first Chinese-American Arcadia City Council member.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Chang, Dr. Sheng
Chinese-Americans
Mayors
Item ID
31421AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's American Legion Post 247 helps two teachers build classroom libraries.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia American Legion
Jensen, Allison
Widney, Traina
Item ID
33488AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council poised for historic changes. In a pair of firsts, the Arcadia City Council will have majority of women and three Asian-American members on the dais. New council members are: District 2--Sharon Kwan District 3--Eileen Wang District 5--Dr. Michael Cao See hard copy in VF City Council (2020-2029)

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 6, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 6, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A9
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Asian-Americans
Cao, Michael, Dr.
City Council Elections-2022
Kwan, Sharon
Wang, EIleen
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The city welcomes construction of two office buildings at 225 and 255 Santa Clara Street. The buildings will be occupied by the law firm of Hart, Mieras, Morris and Peale, LLP, and Los Angeles District Church of the Nazarene.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 29, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 29, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Business and Industry
Redevelopment
Religion
Item ID
27872AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Marriage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
September 28, 1959
Pages
p. 10 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
September 28, 1959
Pages
p. 10 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Blair, Marta
Harpole, George Brooke
Item ID
14400AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A report by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center found that Asian Americans in Southern California lag behind the general population in voter turnout. The report also provides city-specific electorate and turnout numbers. Asian American voters in Alhambra, Arcadia, and Rosemead made up roughly one-third of the electorate.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Asians
Asian Americans
Elections
Voters
Item ID
30406AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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