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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Date: May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box"); July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer"); July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962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Date: May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box"); July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer"); July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962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

Color movies will be shown for pre-teens (ages 5 to 10 years) at Arcadia Public Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989; Mahr, Vi

Item ID: 34150AN

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

Library Building (1961-1989)

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Start Date: 1961

End Date: 1989

Contents: 1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages. 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages. 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Libra…

Start Date: 1961

End Date: 1989

Contents: 1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages.; 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages.; 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Library Board, May 15, 1957.; 4. "Arcadia Public Library second preliminary planning program." Undated, fifteen pages.; 5. Schematic drawing prepared for the Arcadia Library Board, July 5, 1957.; 6. "Arcadia Library plans approved by Library Board." Monrovia Daily News, November 16, 1959.; 7. Information sheet on Arcadia Public Library at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.; 8. City of Arcadia final cost and related data published at the time of building dedication, April 1961.; 9. Dedication Ceremony program, April 16, 1961. Four copies.; 10. "Art Exhibitions." List of exhibits at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.; 11. "Invitation to Your New Library." Brochure for the public, April 16, 1961.; 12. Invitation to the formal dedication ceremony, April 16, 1961.; 13. "Arcadia Public Library history." A history and list of personnel as of opening the new building, April 16, 1961, one page.; 14. List of Arcadia Public Library activities for the dedication week, April 17-22, 1961.; 15. "Library dedication ceremonies." Arcadia Tribune, April 13, 1961, two parts.; 16. "Library to be dedicated in Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, April 9, 1961, with photos.; 17. Area handwritten sheet with square footage, undated. (MISSING - April 1994); 18. "Arcadia changes image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 15, 1961.; 19. "Everybody loves the Library." San Francisco Sunday Chronicle, April 15, 1962.; 20. Arcadia Public Library Junior Reading Room Dedication program, November 16, 1963. Two copies. (NOTE: Children's wing was not completed at the time the new library opened in 1961.); 21. Program for an Arcadia High School Music Holiday Concert to benefit the Jerry Broadwell Fund. (NOTE: The Children's room was redecorated in 1976 and dedicated to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell.); 22. "Jerry Broadwell Children's Library." Information sheet describing memorial fund.; 23. Dedication program of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.; 24. The Memorial Fund Committee invitation to the dedication of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.; 25. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, 1967.; 26. "Book borrowers get gate." Arcadia Tribune, February 5, 1967.; 27. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, pre-1972-1973.; 28. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.; 29. "New concepts in service seen at Arcadia Library." News clip, August, 1972.; 30. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.; 31. "Anti-stealing device ok'd for library." News clip, October 1974.; 32. "Big bargain." News clip, June 1975.; 33. "Broadwell memorial selected." News clip, undated.; 34. "Patience, please." News clip, May 1975.; 35. "Children's Library." News clip, February 1976.; 36. "Arcadia Library using detection." News clip, June 1975.; 37. "Arcadia fireman and their wives painting Children's Room of the Arcadia Public Library." News photo, February 1976.; 38. Library renovation." News clip, February 1973.; 39. Arcadians gather to honor Broadwell." News photos, March 1976.; 40. "New children's section opens." Arcadia Tribune, October 17, 1963.; 41. "Recommendations for the new library building." Study from the Library Board to the City Council, February, 18, 1958.; 42. Packet of correspondence, news clips, etc. relating to development and building of the library at 20 West Duarte Road, undated.; 43. "Library site selection: size, open space, parking, proximity." Arcadia Tribune, 1978.; 44. "Arcadia changes the image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 1, 1961, page 4100. Two copies.; 45. "Final project cost estimate - Library Building." Published by the City of Arcadia, California, 1960, three pages.; 46. Packet on the Children's and Young Adult's room, circa 1963.; 47. "Recommendations for new library - location and size." February 18, 1958.; 48. Packet on library furnishings with emphasis on the carpet controversy.; 49. Memo from City Librarian Jim Domney to City Manager George J. Watts regarding earthquake damage to the Library building, October 2, 1987.; 50. "Library built for future." Los Angeles Times, March 26, 1961.

Subjects: Library Building (1961-1989)

Physical Description: 2 folders

Item ID: 139AF

Collection: Subject Files

"Unique Alumni Group Welcomes Former Baldwin Era Residents" by Helen Schrader. Ernest Schultz and his twin sisters Freda Schultz and Hilda Schultz, who were residents of early Arcadia and former students of the little school at the corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita, reunite and talk about life and schools in the early 1900s, including Arcadia's first school in the old packing house on the Baldwin Ranch. They recalled that the eighth grade teacher Miss Jeanette Said taught in English and Spanish since many students only spoke Spanish. News clipping. See also: Arcadia file "People," item number 2 clipping which includes a photo.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia schools - history; Schultz, Ernest; Schutlz, Freda; Schultz, Hilda; Baldwin Ranch; Said, Jeanette

Item ID: 29788AN

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

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

Veteran airman and member of the Early Birds

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1960

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1960

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Knabenshue, Roy

Item ID: 3973AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding Teen Center.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 20, 1968 p. 1; November 23, 1969 p. 1 (opening); December 17, 1969 p. 1; August 12, 1970 p. 1; November 4,1970 p. 1; November 29, 1970 p. A; April 4, 1971 p. 1; August 25, 1971 p. 1 (center closes); September 11, 1971 p. 1 (PATH helps out); November 21, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); November 28, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); May 4, 1972 p. 2 (Teen Challenge program on drugs); August 6, 1972 p. 1 (center closes; activities moved to High School)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 20, 1968 p. 1; November 23, 1969 p. 1 (opening); December 17, 1969 p. 1; August 12, 1970 p. 1; November 4,1970 p. 1; November 29, 1970 p. A; April 4, 1971 p. 1; August 25, 1971 p. 1 (center closes); September 11, 1971 p. 1 (PATH helps out); November 21, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); November 28, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); May 4, 1972 p. 2 (Teen Challenge program on drugs); August 6, 1972 p. 1 (center closes; activities moved to High School)

Subjects: Teen Center

Item ID: 4306AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Casa Colina Rehabilitation Center

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1967

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1967

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Casa Colina Rehabilitation Center

Item ID: 3749AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Public Library

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Date: 1961

Description: The Arcadia Public Library was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street from 1930 to April 1961. Plate on the bottom of the frame reads In Memory of Drexel E. Watson. (This painting appears to be separate from the series of 100 historical paintings by Lenz and Wishek that …

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Date: 1961

Description: The Arcadia Public Library was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street from 1930 to April 1961. Plate on the bottom of the frame reads In Memory of Drexel E. Watson. (This painting appears to be separate from the series of 100 historical paintings by Lenz and Wishek that Friends of the Arcadia Public Library had donated to the Arcadia Public Library in 1967).