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The San Gabriel Valley Firefighters Association has given $1000 to the Arcadia Public Library for books for the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1976
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1976
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Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
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1945AN
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The Children's Room will be completely refurbished - partly with city funds and partly from a drive headed by Mayor Charles Gilb. It will be renamed the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library as a memorial to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell who died in a fire in August 1975.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19 ,1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19 ,1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Gilb, Charles
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1942AN
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The Jerry Broadwell Children's Library will be opened March 21, 1976. It has been completely recarpeted, painted, and new furniture purchased.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1976
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1976
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
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1944AN
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The Library Board has approved money for the installation of a book detection system to help prevent thefts.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
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1939AN
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Librarian Richard Miller has released figures on the patron registration which began three years ago. 63% of Arcadians are library users.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
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1940AN
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Details the recent $28,000 remodeling of the library lobby and the newly installed 3-M Book Detection System.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
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1941AN
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The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library have donated $5,940 from their annual book sale to purchase the Josten book lease plan for the Library.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
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p. C-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
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p. C-1
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Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
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1946AN
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The Arcadia Public Library has joined the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System. Library users will have access to MCLS libraries, SCAN (Southern California Answering Network at Los Angeles Public Library) and SCILL (Southern California Interlibrary Loan Network).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
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1947AN
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The biggest community wide event of the Bicentennial period will be held Sunday October 12 at Arcadia High School. Music, food, dancing, booths. Event will begin at 1:00 P.M.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper374
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1975
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p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
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374AN
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Arcadia Bicentennial Commission to be appointed by the City Council by September 17. Theme possibilities discussed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper366
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1974
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p. 1
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American Revolution Bicentennial
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366AN
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Bicentennial Commission chairman Paul Johenk discussed plans and announced a contest to be held in Arcadia schools.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1974
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p. 1
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American Revolution Bicentennial
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369AN
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A Bicentennial Ball will be held in Fashion Park August 14, 1976 and will be the concluding official Arcadia event of the Bicentennial celebration.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1976
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1976
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p. 1
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American Revolution Bicentennial
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376AN
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All-city picnic will be held October 12 to fete the Bicentennial. Music, games, etc. are being planned by the Special Events Committee of the Arcadia Bicentennial Commission.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1975
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p. 1
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American Revolution Bicentennial
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372AN
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Arcadia's Bicentennial seal design has been chosen. Designed by Mel and Eloise Wysock, it will be used on letterheads, plaques, etc.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1975
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p. 1
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American Revolution Bicentennial
Wysock, Mel and Eloise
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370AN
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Arcadia has been officially approved by the American Revolutionary Bicentennial Committee as a Bicentennial city. Such approval is necessary before the city can participate in the many functions and activities of the ARBC.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1975
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p. 1
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American Revolution Bicentennial
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371AN
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November 15 at half time of the Arcadia High School football game will see the kick-off of Arcadia's Bicentennial celebration. The National Commission has asked local programs to follow three theme areas: Heritage '76 Festival USA Horizons '76

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1974
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p. 1
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American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
368AN
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