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The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum is now in a city-owned building, with a curator paid through the city, and is managed by the library and museum director Janet Sporleder. The Arcadia Historical Society owns the collection and a new agreement commits the city and the society to jointly pay for an insurance policy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31461
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 24
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 24
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
31654AN
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Ruth and Charles Gilb have donated $300,000 to the city to build a new historical museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26424
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
26624AN
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On September 1, Van Nuys-based BEGL Construction Company will begin construction on the Ruth and Charles Gilb Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27691
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 17, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 17, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Museums - Ruth and Charles Gilb Historical Museum
Item ID
27888AN
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Ground was broken for the new Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum designed by the architectural firm of Sparano and Mooney.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27433
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
27630AN
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In additon to the $300,000 donated by Ruth and Charles Gilb, another $85,000 has been contributed from the community for the new Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26876
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 4, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 4, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Donations
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
27076AN
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Former Mayor Charles Gilb and his wife Ruth, through their family foundation, are donating $300,000 to construct a new museum. Curator Carol Libby displays museum artifacts on the community's history in the current museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26479
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Libby, Carol
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
26680AN
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Jennifer Warner is the new museum education coordinator at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30693
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2002
Pages
p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2002
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
City of Arcadia - employees
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum.
Warner, Jennifer
Item ID
30881AN
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The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum opened with a grand ceremony and ribbon cutting. A photograph shows Charles Gilb, Ruth Gilb, Micky Segal, Floretta Lauber and Carol Libby. A List of major donors is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30110
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Lauber, Floretta
Libby, Carol
Segal, Micky
Arcadia Historical Society
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
30297AN
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Construction of the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum is experiencing delays. The city can charge penalties to BEGL Construction Company for delays of up to $500 per day. The project is 3 months past the completion date.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30084
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
BEGL Construction Company
Buildings
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
30271AN
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The Gilb Foundation is challenging the community to raise additional funds of $175,000 needed for the building of the Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27451
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 16, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 16, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Fundraisers
Item ID
27648AN
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Ruth Gilb is the new president of Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Association. Other elected board officers are John Pape, Richard Cordano, and Jack Lamb.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33290
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Association
Cordano, Richard
Gilb, Ruth
Lamb, Jack
Pape, John
Item ID
33487AN
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A recap of the year's newsworthy stories. Charles and Ruth Gilb were named Citizens of the Year in April 2002.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30775
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 26, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 26, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Citizens of the Year
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Year in Review
Item ID
30963AN
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The foundation is being poured for the new historical museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27767
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2000
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Museums - Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
27964AN
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The delayed completion of the Arcadia Historical Museum has been a cause of concern to city officials. The Museum is set to open in July or August.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29810
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Museum
Arcadia Historical Society
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
29995AN
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"Big Bugs" is the new exhibit at the Arboretum. The sculptures are created from whole trees and dried forest findings by New York artist David Rogers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27828
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 10, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 10, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Exhibits
Rogers, David
Item ID
28025AN
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The City Council has approved adding $50,000 to next year's budget to assist the Arcadia Historical Museum for its opening.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30021
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
City Council Meetings - 2001-2010
Budget
Item ID
30208AN
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Ruth Gilb, president of the board of directors of the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop, says the store is a vital part of the community. Not only is it a retail store, it is a social service facility that provides assistance to people with financial, family, and personal problems.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30035
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Gilb, Ruth
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Stores
Non-profit organizations
Item ID
30222AN
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Methodist Hospital is currently displaying an exhibit honoring its School of Nursing that operated for 43 years, from 1915 until 1958. The school had graduated about 1500 students. Estella Parker Quist, 92, class of 1931, is shown in a photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29710
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2001
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Exhibits
Nursing schools
Nurses
Methodist Hospital
Item ID
29895AN
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Mayor Gail Marshall and friends Antoinette Klinakis and Arlene Marshall are dressed up for a casting call for Seabiscuit movie.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30673
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
Pages
p. 15 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
Pages
p. 15 w/photo
Subjects
Marshall, Gail
Seabiscuit - Film
Item ID
30861AN
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Seabiscuit, the movie based on Laura Hillenbrand's book and filmed at Santa Anita Park, will premiere at the Krikorian Theatre in Monrovia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31745
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Film and television
Seabiscuit (motion picture)
Item ID
31942AN
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