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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials

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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. Oversized Programs – 1905, 1906, 1911, 1913, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004
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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. Oversized Programs – 1905, 1906, 1911, 1913, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials
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History Room
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Box 32
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials

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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. Pre-1950
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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. Pre-1950
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials
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History Room
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Box 33
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials

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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. 1950-1979
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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. 1950-1979
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials
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History Room
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Box 34
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343AF
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials

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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. Duplicates.
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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. Duplicates.
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials
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History Room
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Box 36
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials 1980-2024

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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. 1980-2020. 2009 Edition features Rose Queen Courtney Chou Lee, from Arcadia High School. Pasadena's Rose Magazine 2010 (Queen Natalie Innocenzi and Princess June Ko from Arcadia), Pasadena's Rose Magazine 2017 (Princess Maya Khan and Lauren Emik…
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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. 1980-2020. 2009 Edition features Rose Queen Courtney Chou Lee, from Arcadia High School. Pasadena's Rose Magazine 2010 (Queen Natalie Innocenzi and Princess June Ko from Arcadia), Pasadena's Rose Magazine 2017 (Princess Maya Khan and Lauren Emiko Powers from Arcadia High School). Pasadena's Rose Magazine 2018 (Princesses Lauren Elizabeth Buehner and Sydney Grace Pickering from Arcadia High School) and Pasadena's Rose Magazine Parade and Game Preview 2020. Pasadena's Rose Magazine Queen Nadia Chung and the 2022 Tournament of Roses Royal Court (with Swetha Somasundaram of Arcadia High School.) Pasadena's Rose Magazine presenting 2023 Rose Queen Bella Ballard (with Princess Sahanna Rajinikanthan from Arcadia High School). Pasadena's Rose Magazine 2024 Rose Queen Naomi Stillitano (from Arcadia High School) (2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 in one folder).
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials
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History Room
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Box 35
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Shelf B4
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344AF
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Sports Figures

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1. Arcadia Tribune news clip circa 1950 concerning Oakwood Hotel that lists four boxers who trained here in Arcadia. 2. "Birdleg" Collins who fought here in Arcadia. Copy of photo given by boxing historian Dave Coapman on November 13, 1979. 3. Information on boxers from authority G. Phillips; r…
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1. Arcadia Tribune news clip circa 1950 concerning Oakwood Hotel that lists four boxers who trained here in Arcadia.
2. "Birdleg" Collins who fought here in Arcadia. Copy of photo given by boxing historian Dave Coapman on November 13, 1979.
3. Information on boxers from authority G. Phillips; received from Dave Coapman in September 1979.
4. Notes..."among others who trained at Oakwood..."
5. Note on Kid McCoy.
6. Note on Barney Oldfield.
7. Note on reminiscences of Don Ott as to boxers he saw at the ring at the Oakwood Hotel.
8. John L. has to say. news clip February 21, 1893 recounts John L. Sullivan and Corbett fight; notes Corbett stayed at Baldwin Hotel in San Francisco. Given to us by Dave Coapman.
9. Police Gazette article February 17, 1906 about efforts of Morris Levy to build a professional fight club in Arcadia.
10. Arcadia Club of Los Angeles makes the first of its offers of large purses...news clip from unidentified newspaper September 1906 regarding fight in Arcadia. Given to us by Dave Coapman May 1981.
11. Root boxing teacher at Camp Arcadia, CA. Milwaukee Free Press October 16, 1918.
12. Giants' Pitcher Visits Arcadia. Fred Fitzsimmons of the New York Giants, noted "knuckleball" pitcher of the National League visits in-laws Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Borgers at 121 East Walnut Street, for the winter. He will assist his brother-in-law John Borger with raising fancy chickens here. Pasadena Star News, November 1, 1928. Duplicate copy in Folder "Arcadia (city) history-1920-1930.
13. "A Hall of Famer" (Bruce Matthews to be inducted into National Football League Hall of Fame), The Weekly Star, Thursday, July 26, 2007.
14."Ice skating champion Nagasu isn't your average teenager" by Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, February 28, 2008. Fourteen year old Arcadia High School freshman Mirai Nagasu won the U.S. figure skating title.
15. "California trio dominates at junior world championships: Mirai Nagasu leads the pack" by Philip Hersh, Los Angeles Times, March 1, 2008.
16."Arcadia skater leads U.S. sweep," The Associated Press, March 1, 2008. Mirai Nagasu of Arcadia led a 1-2-3 U.S. sweep in the short program.
17. "Figure skating; Flatt edges Zhang and Nagasu for title" by Philip Hersh, Los Angeles Times, March 2, 2008.
18. "Arcadia teen on Olympic Ice" by Stacey Wang, The Weekly Star, February 18, 2010. Mirai Nagasu will figure skate in the Winter Olympics at Vancouver.
19. Chivas USA signs USMNT World Jimmy Conrad. From www.sbnation.com. Retrieved December 28, 2010. Soccer player Jimmy Conrad is a native of Arcadia.
20. Two obituaries on Babe Dahlgren, died in Arcadia, CA. "Babe Dalhgren, 84, successor to Gehrig when streak ended," New York Times biographical service, September 6, 1996. "Babe Dalhgren, man who replaced Gehrig, dead at 84,"Los Angeles Times, September 5, 1996.
21. Arcadian David Small displays his father Irving W. Small's Olympic medal at arcadia Public Library. Irving W. Small was captain of the United States ice hockey team which won the silver medal in the 1924 winter games at Mont-Blanc in the French Alps. Article and photographs. Unknown newspaper, August 26, 1976.
22. After heartbreak, U.S. figure skater Mirai Nagasu again takes aim at Olympic bid. Pasadena Star News, January 2, 2018.
23. Figure skater Mirai Nagasu Olympics Winter 2018. 6 items. 1) Depth is a problem, Pasadena Star News, January 27, 2018. 2) Letter from Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States to Mayor of Arcadia Peter Amundson honoring Arcadia's Mirai Nagasu as a member of the U.S. Olympic Team competing in PyeongChang, South Korea. 3) Americans capture bronze in team event but it was Mirai Nagasu's momentous achievement that stole the show, Los Angeles Times online, February 11, 2018. 4) Axel-ent Nagasu gives U.S. bronze, Pasadena Star News, February 12, 2018 (newsprint is in this file too). 5) Mirai Nagasu was once a Colorado Avalanche Ice Girl, Los Angeles Times online, February 13, 2018. 6) Mirai Nagasu holding nothing back in search of Olympic individual medal, Pasadena Star News online, February 18, 2018.
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Sports Figures
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240AF
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Tournament of Roses

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1. Arcadia's Rose Tournament float takes shape. Arcadia News Post 12/11/68. 2. Roses Association offers involvement and Tournament members invest in community. Arcadia Tribune 6/29/69 and 7/2/69 (two part series) 3. Pamela Tedesco crowned. Arcadia Tribune 12/28/69. 4. Dear Chamber member…
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1. Arcadia's Rose Tournament float takes shape. Arcadia News Post 12/11/68.
2. Roses Association offers involvement and Tournament members invest in community. Arcadia Tribune 6/29/69 and 7/2/69 (two part series)
3. Pamela Tedesco crowned. Arcadia Tribune 12/28/69.
4. Dear Chamber member. Tournament Association's letter about fund raiser dated 9/23/70.
5. Plans are being made for 1971 Rose parade. Arcadia Tribune 1/18/70.
6. Rose Queen relaxes. Arcadia News Post 11/10/71.
7. Contract clause helps city float win major prize. Arcadia Tribune 1/6/77.
8. Arcadia living in dream world. Arcadia Tribune 10/6/77.
9. Rose Land. (Workers putting final floral touches on Arcadia's parade entry.) News photos Los Angeles Times 1/1/78.
10. Arcadia -- prize winner -- "The First Arcadians." Copy of postcard from commemorative brochure found in scrapbook #3 -- Rancho Santa Anita.
11. End of the line. Santa Anita Racetrack float being moved from Victory Park to be dismantled. News photo Los Angeles Times 1/1/79.
12. 1915 Dove of Peace, Anita Baldwin Entry. Information secured by Jack McCaskill from Tournament records.
13. 1916 Anita Baldwin Entry. Information secured by Jack McCaskill from Tournament records.
14. Tournament of Roses. The Arcadian Observer 1/4/1919, p. 14.
15. Pasadena holds 37th annual Rose Fete. From 1926 Tournament of Roses Association program. Received from Tournament of Roses Association 9/8/66.
16. 20,000 blossoms to go, Arcadia's float will roll. Arcadia Highlander 12/21/83.
17. Harris to bloom for real in '87 Rose Parade. Arcadia Highlander 10/29/86.
18. Miss Arcadia is crowned Sunday. (Names and short bios on royal court.) Arcadia Highlander 12/4/85.
19. Katie Garry crowned Arcadia's queen. Arcadia Highlander 12/11/85.
20. Introducing queen and court. Arcadia Highlander 12/18/85.
21. Float fund gains many subscribers. Arcadia Tribune 12/11/31.
22. Arcadia float to portray Ireland. News clip 12/25/31.
23. Rose Parade viewed by great multitude. News clip - Arcadia, CA 1/8/32.
24. Second place award given local entry. Arcadia Tribune 1/3/39.
25. Rose award. Photo article. Arcadia Tribune 2/23/50.
26. Santa Anita Village Float. Group of workers finishing the float. Photo article. Journal 1/4/50.
27. On their way. Santa Anita Village float. Photo article. 1/5/50.
28. Miss Arcadia of 1963 is Vikki Lynn Davis. Photo article. Arcadia Tribune 12/2/62.
29. Who will be queen? Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley Section 11/29/62.
30. Last minute touches. Los Angeles Times 1/1/68.
31. Methodist youth groups are busy decorating floats for Rose Parade. Arcadia Tribune n.d.
32. Packet of information regarding the 1993 Tournament of Roses and the Arcadia float prepared by the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association.
33. Lucky Baldwin and the Rose Bowl. Sports Mirror February 1955.
34. Renderings of Arcadia's 1981 parade float unveiled at mixer. Highlander Community News 10/22/80.
35. 1994-95 Miss Arcadia Tournament of Roses pageant presented by the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association. Program for 10/8/94.
36. Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association invitation to a float preview party 12/27/94.
37. Arcadia's float celebrates race day. Foothill Star Tribune, p. A4. 10/9/92.
38. Miss Arcadia in spotlight with court. Foothill Star Tribune, p. A1. 10/12/92.
39. Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association presents "Festival of Food." Flyer for 10/2/95 event.
40. Photos and information about 1994 Arcadia Court and Arcadia princess on the Pasadena Court.
41. 1996 Tournament of Roses information about Arcadia Court and Arcadia princess on the Pasadena court.
42. Article about Erica Brynes, 1994 Rose Queen. The Rose, San Gabriel Valley Newspapers 12/29/63.
43. Millions witness Rose Tournament. Arcadia Tribune 1/2/41.
44. Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association. Arcadia at a Glance, Summer 1997 issue.
45.A) Arcadia High School senior Dusty Dayne Gibbs is the 2008 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Queen. From the Arcadia Unified School District School News and Views, December 2007. B) Arcadia Public Library's READ [poster of] Dusty Gibbs, 2008 Rose Queen, Pasadena Tournament of Roses.
46. Program from the Coronation of the 91st Rose Queen and Presentation of the Royal Court, October 30, 2008. The 2009 Rose Queen is Courtney Lee. Lauren Valenzuela is a princess. Both are Arcadia High School students.
47. Arcadia and the Rose Parade: how much do you really know? Rose Parade's, Arcadia's histories strongly linked. In photo: Arcadia's entry in the 1916 Tournament of Roses Parade (note: caption may be incorrect, this float looks like the 1914 float). Arcadia Tribune, October 27, 1983, p. A-1.
48. Senior Living magazine, Dec/Jan 2009 issue featuring local Arcadia High School senior, Rose Queen Courtney Lee and Tournament of Roses President Ronald H. "Corky" Conzonire on the cover.
49. Souvenir pin of Courtney Lee, 2009 Rose Queen.
50. The Rose 2009 magazine featuring stories on Rose Queen Courtney Lee and princess Lauren Valenzuela, both of Arcadia, and grand marshal Cloris Leachman, actress. This item moved to Box 36 in History Room Shelf B4 on 1-10-2018.
51. Pasadena's Rose Magazine, Parade 2010, insert of the Pasadena Star News, featuring Rose Queen Natalie Innocenzi on the cover and the whole court in a Macy's ad on the back cover. Inside story features question & answer with Queen Natalie Innocenzi and Princess June Ko, both Arcadia residents. This item moved to Box 35 in History Room Shelf B4 on 1-10-2018.
52. A list of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Courts including queens (Miss Arcadia) and princesses from 1961-1996, and notes about who rode the Arcadia float when there was no Arcadia Rose Court in 1997, 1998, 2003. (4 pages).
53. Cathy Lee Crosby has been named Miss Arcadia of 1964. Arcadia Tribune, December 8, 1963.
54. Arcadia Royal Court: Pat Turner, LeClare Holz, Pam Mallory, Cheryl Blanken, Suzanne Godber. Arcadia Tribune, November 21, 1965.
55. Holly Melvin is crowned Arcadia Tournament of Roses Queen. Arcadia Tribune, December 10, 1986.
56. Retiring Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court are shown in photo from microfilm: Debbie Delong, Robin Henkels, Susan Keh, Dynese Schiffilea, and Queen Holly Melvin. Arcadia Tribune, December 6, 1987.
57. Arcadia's Royal Court includes Queen Maria McCann and princesses Jill Johnson, Lynn Bowen, Jennifer "Gigi" Young, Lisa Guiffrida. Arcadia Tribune, December 6, 1987.
58. Rosanna Spata was crowned the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association's Queen. Arcadia Tribune, December 14, 1988. Princesses are Laura Ganguin, Marisa Stephenson, Christy Renken, Jeanie Moore.
59. Arcadia High School senior Tatyane Berrios, 17, was picked as one of the seven young women on the 2011 Tournament of Roses Royal Court. The Weekly Star, January 6, 2011.
60. List of Pasadena Rose Queens through the years from 1905-2011, with some girls from Arcadia noted. From World Wide Web: www.tournamentofroses.com. Retrieved March, 2011.
61. A float barely afloat; Parade: Arcadia group pleads for funds to keep its Tournament of Roses tradition alive. Los Angeles Times, October 18, 1996. Retrieved from ProQuest LA Times database on March 25, 2011.
62. Royal court chosen for Tournament of Roses. Seven members of the 1999 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court were chosen, three from Arcadia High School: Christina Farrell, Chaitali Gala, Olivia Wilson. Los Angeles Times, October 13, 1998. Retrieved from ProQuest LA Times database on March 25, 2011.
63. Arcadia High School band to perform in Rose Bowl Parade, Mountain Views News, December 31, 2016.
64. Pasadena's Rose Magazine 2017 Parade and Game Preview with spotlight on Queen Victoria Castellanos and profiles of royal court princesses, two are from Arcadia: Lauren Emiko Powers and Maya Khan. Was an insert from Pasadena Star News. This item moved to Box 35 in History Room Shelf B4 on 1-10-2018.
65. Arcadia's crowning glory. Michelle Lojeski, 1992 Arcadia Tournament of Roses queen passes down her cape to the 1993 queen, Jeannie Kim. Star-Tribune, November 1992.
66. Arcadia's first float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses came from the actions of Cooperative Arcadians (later to become Arcadia Woman's Club). In fall of 1914, Cooperative Arcadians requested $200 from Arcadia City Council and it was granted for the January 1915 parade, however Mrs. Anita Baldwin came forth with an offer to pay the bill prior to the parade. Her offer was accepted and that $200 appropriated was set over to finance a float the next year (1916). From Arcadia: city of the Santa Anita, by Gordon Eberly, p. 67.
67. Meet members of 2020's Tournament of Roses Court. Princess Rukan Saif is from Arcadia High School. Pasadena Star News, December 28, 2019.
68. Meet Rose Queen Naomi Stillitano. Arcadia High senior is ready to welcome new year in style going down Colorado Boulevard. Pasadena Star News, December 28, 2023, p. A1,A4. See also Pasadena's Rose Magazine 2024 in Box 35 in History Room Shelf B4.
69."Welcome to Pasadena : Royal Invitation to the Tournament of Roses." Includes photo of Rose Queen Naomi Stillitano in a Foothill Transit advertisement; an article on the Los Hermanos Banuelos Charro Team, headed by Ramon Banuelos, "Decades of Friendship and Culture : Charro Team Gears Up for 15th Parade Run"; an article about Naomi Stillitano "A Ray of Sunshine : Rose Queen Says She Enjoys Making People Happy." Includes picture of 2024 Royal Court. Pasadena Weekly, p. 1, 19-20, 32, December 28, 2023; and photos and descriptions of personalities, bands, and floats that appeared in the 2024 Rose Parade, including Rose Queen Naomi Stillitano. Pasadena Weekly, p. 11-12, January 4, 2024.
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Tournament of Roses
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Peter II, King of Yugoslavia

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1. Former King dies at 47. Arcadia News Post. November 5, 1970. 2. King Peter II rites set in Arcadia. Arcadia News Post. November 6, 1970. 3. Judge orders ban on rites. Los Angeles Times. November 7, 1970. 4. King Peter's body will be flown to Midwest. Los Angeles Times. November 11, 1…
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1. Former King dies at 47. Arcadia News Post. November 5, 1970.
2. King Peter II rites set in Arcadia. Arcadia News Post. November 6, 1970.
3. Judge orders ban on rites. Los Angeles Times. November 7, 1970.
4. King Peter's body will be flown to Midwest. Los Angeles Times. November 11, 1970.
5. Orthodox rites were conducted. Arcadia News Post. November 9, 1970.
6. Kong's body moved. Arcadia News Post. November 10, 1970.
7. Rites honor King Peter II. Arcadia Tribune November 11, 1970.
8. Body of ex-King Peter lies in state in Illinois. Los Angeles Times November 13, 1970.
9. Burial of King Peter II. Chicago Tribune. November 11, 1970.
10. Family of King Peter may boycott funeral. Los Angeles Times November 14, 1970.
11. Hundreds attend rites. Los Angeles Times, n.d. (c.November 1970)
12. Ex-King Peter's body moved. Los Angeles Times, c. November 1970.
13. King Peter died in Denver - not L.A. Los Angeles Times, c. November 1970.
14. King Peter died in Denver. Arcadia News Post. November 21, 1970.
15. Court order forbids removal of King's body. news clip, n.d.
16. First European king to be buried in the United States. news clip, n.d.
17. Prince declines Yugoslav crown. Los Angeles Times November 9, 1970.
18. No ideals now bind Yugoslavia. Los Angeles Times November 15, 1970.
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Peter II, King of Yugoslavia
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Children

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1. "Hey Baby! Arcadia babies crawl out to the park for their annual baby show." News Digest, July 22-28, 1987, volume II, number 29.
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1. "Hey Baby! Arcadia babies crawl out to the park for their annual baby show." News Digest, July 22-28, 1987, volume II, number 29.
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Children
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51AF
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Library-Children's Services

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1. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Sid Fleischman. Dated January 31, 1979. 2. Letter to Children's Services staff Eva Swedstedt, signed by author Marguerite Henry. Dated June 10, 1975. 3. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, handwritten an…
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1. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Sid Fleischman. Dated January 31, 1979.
2. Letter to Children's Services staff Eva Swedstedt, signed by author Marguerite Henry. Dated June 10, 1975.
3. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, handwritten and signed by author Bill Peet.
4. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Ed Radlauer. Dated January 15, 1979.
5. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Sonia Levitin. Dated May 22, 1981.
6. Letter to Children's Services signed by author Don Freeman.
7. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Ruth Bornstein. Dated January 17, 1979.
8. Artwork on transparencies by Muriel Blaustein. 6 sheets.
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Library-Children's Services
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279AF
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Children's Department Collection

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Summer Reading Club Scrapbook 1967-1979, in a burgundy binder. Contains procedures, photos, flyers, brochures, performers, bookworm. Blue scrapbook-clippings c. 1933-1994 Proposal for improvements Children's Services, submitted by E. Swedstedt, September 1975.
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Summer Reading Club Scrapbook 1967-1979, in a burgundy binder. Contains procedures, photos, flyers, brochures, performers, bookworm.
Blue scrapbook-clippings c. 1933-1994
Proposal for improvements Children's Services, submitted by E. Swedstedt, September 1975.
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Arcadia Public Library-Children's Department
Arcadia Public Library-Children's Services
Summer Reading Club
Summer Reading Program
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One manila box
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Basement
Box Number
134A
Shelf Number
H25
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501AF
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Children's Department Collection

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Manila folders-Photos 1980s-2000s, Polaroid photos 1990s, undated photos and Polaroids Individual folders-clippings and photos 1930-1999 Clippings 1994-1996 Misc. flyers, letters, undated clippings, etc.
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Manila folders-Photos 1980s-2000s, Polaroid photos 1990s, undated photos and Polaroids
Individual folders-clippings and photos 1930-1999
Clippings 1994-1996
Misc. flyers, letters, undated clippings, etc.
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Arcadia Public Library-Children's Department
Arcadia Public Library-Children's Services
Art programs
Cooking programs
Dinosaur programs
Halloween programs
Science programs
Valentine's Day programs
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One blue box
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Basement
Box Number
134B
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H25
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502AF
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Baldwin, Elias J.- Horses and Horse Racing

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1. Bibliography on Baldwin's horses, race horses and racing. 2. "Baldwin's racers: a good season for Santa Anita Stable." News clip, October 9, 1890. 3. "Cruzados is a crack colt." San Francisco Examiner, December 22, 1901. 4. Catalog of thoroughbred yearlings ... property of E.J. Baldwin, Auc…
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1. Bibliography on Baldwin's horses, race horses and racing.
2. "Baldwin's racers: a good season for Santa Anita Stable." News clip, October 9, 1890.
3. "Cruzados is a crack colt." San Francisco Examiner, December 22, 1901.
4. Catalog of thoroughbred yearlings ... property of E.J. Baldwin, Auction 1897. 32 page booklet copied at the Bancroft Library, acquired April 1982.
5. Jockey license of Richard Herman Schierske signed by E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin. Copy of original loaned by his son, R. Schierske.
6. Marriage license for Herman Schierske, jockey for E.J. Baldwin, February, 1908. Copy of original.
7. "Rider killed at Santa Anita; no racing today on account of death of E.J. Baldwin." San Francisco Chronicle, March 2, 1909.
8. "Baldwin horses were record makers." San Francisco Chronicle, March 2, 1909.
9. "Breeder's meet opens a triumph." Oakland, CA Tribune, August 22, 1915.
10. "Ed Cerbin secures fine stock of horses." San Francisco Bulletin, February 25, 1916.
11. "Four American Derby winners buried under Maltese Cross." Arcadia News Forecast, December 7, 1934.
12. "Lucky Baldwin days at Santa Anita." Westways, December 1935, Page 26-27.
13. Copies from 'The History of Thoroughbred Racing in America' by W.H.P. Robertson regarding Baldwin horses and horse racing. 798.4 R.
14. "E.J. Baldwin, Esq." From 'The Builders of the Commonwealth' by H.H. Bancroft.
15. "Races fulfill Lucky's dream." Arcadia Tribune, April 13, 1978.
16. "A history of the thoroughbred in California, Part II." The Thoroughbred of California, December 1978.
17. "What Rey El Santa Anita did for California racing." Los Angeles Times, June 16, 1939.
18. "Pioneer horseman not forgotten in valley." Pasadena Star News, October 18, 1939.
19. "Lucky Baldwin's old colors in national racing museum." Press release from Santa Anita Park.
20. "The thing I guess I'm most proud of happened in 1967 at Lexington, Kentucky." New Yorker, April 13, 1981. Article about relocating the grave of Isaac Murphy to Lexington.
21. Typed information on Baldwin jockeys.
22. "Lucky Baldwin's racing school." The Thoroughbred of California, June 1994, pages 38-46. Article on school; jockey Isaac Murphy; and nationally famous farrier, John Isaac Wesley Fisher.
23. Article on E.J. Baldwin's famous horse, Volante. Monrovia Planet, March 12, 1887, page 2.
24. "Baldwin's stables." Monrovia Planet, April 30, 1887, page 1.
25. "The Santa Anita Stables." Monrovia Messenger, April 18, 1889, page 6.
26. "Santa Anita Stables." Monrovia Messenger, January 1, 1891, page 2.
27. "The golden age of the California horse." The Thoroughbred of California, February 1947. John Hervey article includes Lucky Baldwin.
28. Article on thoroughbred industry by Carleton F. Burke. The Thoroughbred of California, May 1947.
29. "Rey El Santa Anita is dead." Los Angeles Daily Times, July 2, 1919.
30. Burke, Carleton, "Pastime of Millions," The Thoroughbred, Volume IV, Number 6, page 10+.
31. Ibid. The Thoroughbred. Volume IV, Number 8, page 16+.
32 Ibid. The Thoroughbred. Volume IV, Number 10, page 14+.
33. Ibid. The Thoroughbred. Volume IV, Number 11, page 8+.
34. Ibid. The Thoroughbred. Volume IV, Number 12-13, Page 16+.
35. Ibid. The Thoroughbred. Volume IV, Number 14, page 26+.
36. Lucky Baldwin's Flyers: Volante and the others to leave Santa Anita. New York Times, April 16, 1877.
37. Will please racegoers: Lucky Baldwin's horses barred from all race tracks. May not be able to race abroad. Santa Anita horses have long been under suspicion. New York Times, October 21, 1895.
38. Stewards reply to Baldwin: decline to reconsider their decision to reject his entries. New York Times, October 23, 1895.
39. Santa Anita Track has no prospects (tells of the coming end of racing at Baldwin's Santa Anita Park when State of California will close it with the ban on horse racing, effective April 20, 1909). Los Angeles Times, March 21, 1909. One copy is article itself, one copy is of the whole page view.
40. Fortunes are lost or won at Arcadia. Newspaper page from sports section of Los Angeles Sunday Times reporting opening of Santa Anita Park, built by "Lucky" Baldwin and opened December 1907. Dated December 8, 1907. These are more legible copies of photo 551.
41. Biography and images of Alexander MacMillan Allan, the architect of Lucky Baldwin's original Santa Anita Race Track. Image of race track in 1907. He lived at Point Lobos in Monterey County, California.
Subjects
Baldwin, Elias J.- Horses and Horse Racing
Item ID
26AF
Collection
Subject Files
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