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1. Original personal check signed by Hiram A. Unruh to Los Angeles County Bank (N & Co.) dated Aug. 8, 1887. Gift to Library from Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Walker in 1980.

2. Hiram Augustus Unruh. Los Angeles Daily Times. Jan. 1, 1914.

3. Hiram A. Unruh - the man behind Lucky Baldwin. Compiled by D.H. Crandall 1999. Copied from files of Arcadia Historical Society.

4. Marriage certificate of H.A. Unruh and Jennie Dunn. Copied from certified copy belonging to Ann Archer.

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Unruh, Hiram Augustus

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249AF

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1. "Rites set today for Claire Charles." Arcadia Tribune, June 18, 1969. Originator of household hints. "News columnist dies." Arcadia News Post, June 17, 1969, obituary notice.

2. "Legendary canyon figure (Sedley Peck)." Los Angeles Times, September 5, 1968.

3. "P.C.C. Board President (Bob Considine)." Arcadia Tribune, August 18, 1974.

4. "Arcadia has changed (Egil Hopen)." Arcadia Tribune, March 17, 1974.

5. "Prospector finds rich... (Sedley Peck)" Los Angeles Times, October 25, 1953.

6. "Adventurer, 65 vows (Colonel John Craig)" Los Angeles Times, September 21, 1969.

7. "Arcadia preserves Indian (Chief Frances Sweet Water." News Post, April 11, 1969.

8. "Wesley Davies, manager." Los Angeles Times, June 23, 1965.

9. "No trace of plane lost (Dakin family)." Los Angeles Times, December 26, 1966.

10. "Pride builds library (James R. Harvey, not the banker)." Arcadia Tribune, April 30, 1969.

11. "Arcadia to be home of hall of fame (James R. Harvey)." Arcadia Tribune, August 8, 1969.

12. "Bodies of Dakin family." Los Angeles Times, January 7, 1967.

13. "Leo Meeker services." Arcadia Tribune, January 31, 1974.

14. "Rites set for pioneer (Pearl Strong)." Arcadia Tribune, January 9, 1975.

15. "Homer Black given." Arcadia Tribune, July 1, 1976.

16. "Specialty is snakes (Dr. Jack Wainschel)." Arcadia Tribune, July 29, 1973.

17. "Mrs. Patrick Warren of Los Angeles (Bruce Wetmore)." News Post, January 13, 1970.

18. "Inner, outer activity key (George Retzer)." Arcadia Tribune, January 31, 1974.

19. "At 90 he's still an Olympian (George Retzer)." Los Angeles Times, February 21, 1974.

20. "Hunter enjoys hobby (Philip Burch)."

21. "Nosegay's no more (Bill DeMuth)." Arcadia Tribune, January 31, 1974.

22. "Stadivari secret stalked (Joseph Hammalian)." Los Angeles Times, August 9, 1973.

23. H.A. Unruh

24. Unruh, Hiram Augustus. Copy from Who's Who in the Pacific Southwest.

25. Ainst Mussachia. Notes of J. Kirk.

26. "Roy Knabenshue (1876-1960) King of the Air." Southern California Quarterly, Spring 1972.

27. "Monrovia lowers flags (Julian Fisher)." Pasadena Star News, December 23, 1976.

28. "Mrs. Edna Lenz ... with Julian Fisher." News photo, no date.

29. "Historical landmarks of Black America (John Fisher)." Negro Almanac, page 29.

30. "Arcadia chemistry teacher (George Stapleton)." Los Angeles Times, October 3, 1974.

31. "A nationally known color (Ben Millikan)." Rotary Club of San Marino Bulletin, February 22, 1968.

32. "He climbed a tree for a hobby (Ben Millikan)." Southland Magazine, May 17, 1964.

33. "Retired Navy officer (George Cook)." Los Angeles Times, October 1, 1967.

34. "Friendship catching (Ma Grego)."

35. "The 'hullaballooer' hits the airwaves (Dave Hull)." Arcadia Tribune, February 16, 1978.

36. "Chef mixes education with ... (Raymond G. Marshall)." Arcadia Tribune, January 26, 1978.

37. "Mrs. Claire Charles." Arcadia Journal, December 21, 1949.

38. "California: the good life (Sid Platford)." Arcadia Tribune, April 16, 1978.

39. "Public address tribute to John Longden." Santa Anita Park, March 14, 1966.

40. "Arcadia wins recognition (Cay Mortenson)." Arcadia Tribune, April 21, 1966.

41. Hiram A. Unruh. American Biography and Genealogy, 1913?

42. "Chin to head hospital staff (Dr. James Chin)." Arcadia Tribune, April 15, 1979.

43. "Courage drives Perry on (Richard Perry)." Arcadia Tribune, April 12, 1972.

44. "Volunteers are honored (Otto Mason and Agnes Lessley)." Arcadia Tribune, April 1, 1979.

45. "Designer to speak (Betty Willis)." Arcadia Tribune, April 12, 1979.

46. "Frances Canny goes where she's needed." Arcadia Tribune, March 18, 1979.

47. "John Joseph keeps moving." Arcadia Tribune, March 22, 1979.

48. "Clowning around at age 77 (Marci Minkel)." Arcadia Tribune, March 18, 1979.

49. "New title given to Dirk Zwiebel." Arcadia Tribune, April 12, 1979.

50. "His honor will need his humor (Milton Gelber)." Arcadia Tribune, April 29, 1979.

51. "Former Monrovia journalist dies (Thomas J. Crow)." Arcadia Tribune, November 11, 1979.

52. "Ray McConnell dies Monday at age 63." Arcadia Tribune, October 25, 1979.

53. "Busy life is snuffed out (Hiram A. Unruh)." Los Angeles Times, December 17, 1916, Part II, page 3.

54. "Monrovia resident remembers Lucky Baldwin (Julian Fisher)." News clip, circ 1969/1970.

55. "Historical society will hear talk by pioneer (Jasper N. Teague)." Circa 1929/1930.

56. "Beatrice Prekins, 92: An Arcadia Institution." Arcadia-Temple City Courier, May 1, 1980.

57. Blacks of the West, page 124. Section of blacks at the early Santa Anita Race Track. Copy of page from W. Sherman Savage's book, Huntington Library, 1980. (John Wesley Fisher, Freddy Welch, Isaac Murphy).

58. "Baldwin blacksmith's son reviews history." San Gabriel Valley Tribune, April 19, 1976. (John Isaac Wesley Fisher, Julian Fisher)

59. "Clowning around - Arcadia man chosen for Barnum and Bailey School (Mark Towner)." Pacesetter, September 7, 1983, page 1.

60. "How to talk dirty and influence people: an autobiography." by Lenny Bruce. Page 104 describes when he came to Arcadia to visit his Dad.

61. "Herman Moore, former cafe owner in Monrovia, dies." "Herman Moore, Arcadia leader, passes away." News clips.

62. "Pioneer in Arcadia civic growth dies (Rudolph H. Schwartzkopf)." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1975.

63. "Bob Wieland's joy has been in the journey." Arcadia Highlander, December 3, 1986.

64. "Miss America one of seven members of Arcadia's first family - the Hutchins (Colleen Kay Hutchins)." Arcadia Tribune, September 13, 1951.

65. "Indispensable to Miss America (Colleen Kay Hutchins)." Life, September 17, 1951.

66. "Never too old - even at 94 (Don Gladue)." Pasadena Star News, April 23, 1989, page A1.

67. "In Honor of a Grand Couple," as told to Earl W. Kramer by Floyd and Mildred Kingsley on their golden wedding anniversary reception, December 10, 1967.

68. "Local men remember the date of infamy: December 7, 1941 (Fred Asher)." Arcadia Tribune, December 11, 1983.

69. "Moanalua Terrace street signs honor war heroes." Hawaii Navy News, April 12, 1996, stating a new street in Hawaii named Asher Court for Fred Asher.

70. "Arcadia man honored as Pearl Harbor hero (Fred Asher)." Herald Tribune, August 2, 1996, page A2.

71. "He lived to serve the citizens and youth of Arcadia: Dennis Lojeski Field dedicated." Arcadia Weekly, January 16, 1997, page 1.

72. "Celebrating the spirit of giving (Jesse Vanlandingham)." Arcadia Weekly, January 9, 1997, page 10.

73. Local astronaut Steven Lindsey leads Atlantis mission into space. Lindsey's parents, Arden and Lois Lindsey live in Arcadia. Sunday Star, July 15, 2001, p. A1.

74. "In Memory of Jim Hauser." CAMINOS, newsletter of the Arcadia Historical Society. January 2000.

75. "Veteran relives 'day of infamy'." Fred Asher helped to save lives while commanding the destroyer USS Blue during the Pearl Harbor attack, December 7, 1941. Pasadena Star News, December 7, 1997, p. A1.

76. "Reflecting on a scientific pioneer: William D. Kaplan, PhD." City of Hope News, Summer 2003.

77. Jesse Vanlandingham, receives Mayor's Community Service Award, May 1998.

78. Astronaut and "Arcadia native Steve Lindsey to help pilot John Glenn's historic shuttle flight into space," Pasadena Weekly, October 29, 1998.

79. "A Hall of Famer meets a doctor's doctor." The Weekly Star, July 26, 2007. Dr. Vincent Fortanasce is a noted neurologist, bioethicist and author, who has been practicing in Arcadia for thirty years.

80. Part of an article about Julian Fisher, horseshoe maker for Elias J. Baldwin. Story of how Baldwin convinced Julian Fisher to move out west to work for him.

81. Valley veteran (Arthur Del Rey) returns to Hawaii for first time since Pearl Harbor. Pasadena Star News, November 10, 2013.

82. Dorothy Cunningham biography. Two pages. She wrote the social column for Arcadia Tribune (later The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News) for over 20 years. These were given to us by her son Jim Cunningham in July 2015.

83."History came alive at this Arcadia school," published www.pasadenastarnews.com, November 14, 2019, updated November 15, 2019. Joe Pepe Sciarra, 95, of Arcadia was honored at Holy Angels School Veteran's Day assembly on November 12 for his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Sciarra shared stories of his war days during which he earned two Bronze Stars for courage under fire. Duplicate article: WWII veteran Joe Sciarra makes history come alive. Pasadena Star News, p. 15, November 18, 2019.

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Biography

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35AF

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1. References to news articles on Baldwin's racetrack. 4 newspaper citations.

2. Los Angeles Racing Association Souvenir, 1907. Booklet commemorating the opening of the track. copied from the original at the CTBA.

3. Los Angeles Racing Souvenir 1908 and 1909. Booklet commemorating the season. copied from the original at CTBA.

4. Events at Arcadia. photocopy of newsclip. Los Angeles Daily Times April 3, 1909.

5. California's last race stirs with its humor and tragedy. Los Angeles Sunday Times April 18, 1909.

6. Gloom holds sporty echo. Los Angeles Daily Times April 19, 1909.

7. Santa Anita grass-grown. Los Angeles Daily Times April 23, 1909.

8. Santa Anita Park throws open its gates. news clip from files at Santa Anita Park, date and source unknown.

9. Baldwin's track. newspaper plate 1907.

10. Santa Anita Race Track. photocopy of photo.

11. Race track. Arcadia Tribune August 16, 1973,

12. Baldwin's race track winding down. Information from the Los Angeles Times April 19, 1905.

13. Santa Anita Park - historical vignettes of the San Gabriels. TV Times giving history of the track. September 1973.

14. Santa Anita Park is rich in heritage. news clip 1936.

15. Opens first Anita Track. newspaper clipping. n.d. circa 1950.

16. A.M. Allen, architect and builder of Santa Anita. ASCOT PARK (booklet) Los Angeles, CA 1904-05.

17. "Lucky" Baldwin started Santa Anita original track back in '73. Pasadena Star News December 16, 1936.

18. Scenes at new Baldwin race tract at Arcadia. news clip. Los Angeles Daily Times November 22, 1907.

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Santa Anita Park (1907-1912)

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199AF

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Miscellaneous files from Arcadia City Hall, City Clerk’s Office. Acquired 2009. Arcadia H S Band Trip to Washington DC 1957 Arcadia-Monrovia Cab Co. 1954-56 SGV Cab Co Arcadia Publishing Co. Child Care at 12 and 16 W. Huntington Arcadia Small Animal Hospital - Lee H. Darrow Arcadia Wash E Branch US Army C/E Relocation Agreement Bicentennial Commission 1976 Census 1970 City Council Newsletter Jan 1984-85 City Parks: Eisenhower Park, Golden West Park, Fairview Av. Original Discussions Concerning CRA (Chicago Park) C R A Hearings (Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, Proposed Redevelopment Plan for Central Redevelopment Project, July 1973) CRA-Newspaper Clippings CRA-Correspondence from Citizens Detective Agency Mildred E. Carr 1150 W. Colorado Bl. EATONS (OLD) 1150 W. Colorado Bl. Eaton Property (Proposed Townhouse Development) 1130-1150 Colorado Eaton Property Residential & Commercial Old Thrifty Site Robert Donaldson (65 E. Huntington Dr.) First & Huntington (Thrifty Drug Store) (55, 59, 65 E. Huntington Dr). Hare Krishna Hare Krishna (News clipping testimony) Completed 6/30/1980 (2 folders)

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Miscellaneous files from Arcadia City Hall, City Clerk’s Office

Location

Basement

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Box 106A

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Shelf H24

Item ID

415AF

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Miscellaneous files from Arcadia City Hall, City Clerk’s Office. Acquired 2009. Land Purchase – Duarte & Santa Anita De Lance P B Library Board (Book) – The Last Temptation of Christ Newcastle Park – 143 W. Colorado Blvd. Old Library Use (1st & Wheeler) Agreement Pacific Telephone Co. C 609 Park (Acquisition) 302 S. 2nd Av. Park – Sixth & Longden Avenues Private Investigator Sheehan, Earl Sunday Racing Sunday Racing: Newspaper Clipping Poll Results Sunday Racing: Pro and Con Correspondence Scientology (J. Michael Smith) Solicitation – Polk Co. City Directory Stables Tax Reform Committee (see also “Jarvis Initiative 6-6-78” file) Jarvis Initiative 6-6-78 Proposition “13” (see also “Tax Reform Committee” file) Unification Church (Moonies) Westerner Motel

Subjects

Miscellaneous files from Arcadia City Hall, City Clerk’s Office

Location

Basement

Box Number

Box 106B

Shelf Number

Shelf H24

Item ID

416AF

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