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General information re Oakwood Hotel

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1950 p. 4; July 15, 1950 p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1950 p. 4; July 15, 1950 p. 3

Subjects: Oakwood Hotel

Item ID: 4031AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"The Oaks" in the days of Lucky Baldwin

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1950

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1950

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita - 1875 - 1909; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"

Item ID: 3950AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Theresa Eskola, 63, head housekeeper at the 87-room Motel 6 across from the Santa Anita Park race track, is the first employee to work 25 years for the hotel chain. Her gifts included $2500 in $100 bills, a limousine ride and the day off. Photo.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1989

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1989

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Subjects: Eskola, Theresa; Hotels, Motels, etc. - Motel 6

Item ID: 1526AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lucky Baldwin's ranch manager.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1964 p. 17; June 24, 1965 p. 1 (death)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1964 p. 17; June 24, 1965 p. 1 (death)

Subjects: Davies, F. Wesley

Item ID: 3891AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Sandy Snider, a historian at the L. A. County Arboretum, has published a biography of Lucky Baldwin, entitled "Lucky Baldwin -- California Visionary."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1987

Pages: p. B-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1987

Pages: p. B-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia authors - Snider, Sandy

Item ID: 575AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Renovation of "Lucky" Baldwin's coach barn.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1957 p. 1; March 17, 1958 p. 1; April 7, 1958 pp. 1, 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1957 p. 1; March 17, 1958 p. 1; April 7, 1958 pp. 1, 3

Subjects: Arboretum - Coach Barn

Item ID: 3874AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lucky Baldwin's nephew, Jack Fawcett

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 10, 1963

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 10, 1963

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fawcett, Jack

Item ID: 3912AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Oak Tree Racing Association's autumn season will begin October 17. The 25 day session offers 16 stakes races with record purses. Several new features including Pick Six wagering will be offered.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 16, 1980

Pages: p. A-11

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 16, 1980

Pages: p. A-11

Subjects: Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association

Item ID: 2400AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On behalf of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, Mayor Gilb accepted a check for $250,000 from Hometel of America Corporation. This is the first of several payments toward the purchase of the property at the northeast corner of Second Ave. and Huntington Dr.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Hometel Corporation

Item ID: 1826AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association's float this year will feature a large oak, a swing bench and a tree house.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 drawing

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 drawing

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3394AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arly and Bill Barton of Arcadia will provide the horse-drawn carriage that will transport Shirley Temple Black, Grand Marshall, in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The carriage is one of 17 owned by the Bartons.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses; Barton, Arly and Bill

Item ID: 3383AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mary Ellen Morin, sister of Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin dies in Freeport, Illinois.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1940

Pages: p. 2

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1940

Pages: p. 2

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Morin, Mary Ellen

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City agreed Tuesday to work with the County as it creates a transportation program that will allow disabled people to travel across several cities without transferring.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 6, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 6, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Transportation

Item ID: 24AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Plans for a series of office buildings and a high-rise hotel in the Arcadia redevelopment area require general plan and zone changes. The first move is an environmental impact report for the area bounded by the 210 Freeway on the north, the railroad tracks on the south, Fifth Avenue on the east and Second Avenue on the west.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 13, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 13, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1273AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Articles regarding Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 21, 1939 p. 1 (opening); April 14, 1941 p. 1; April 17, 1941 p. 1; June 19, 1941 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 21, 1939 p. 1 (opening); April 14, 1941 p. 1; April 17, 1941 p. 1; June 19, 1941 p. 1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc.-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 3903AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Death notice. City pioneer passes away. Death of Lucky Baldwin's winemaker. (See hard copy in VF Deaths)

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1941

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1941

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Cuellar, Blas S.

Item ID: 6173AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council had been feuding with Group W Cable TV for several years. Now it is doing battle on another front.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Antenna Television

Item ID: 1240AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jack Alcala has worked for the Arcadia School District since 1960. Alcala was born in Arcadia. His father worked for Lucky Baldwin.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. C-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. C-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Alcala, Jack

Item ID: 2811AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two hotels are being proposed for redevelopment property along Huntington Drive in Arcadia, potentially creating a "hotel row" between East Arcadia and West Monrovia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 17, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 17, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, etc.

Item ID: 1821AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

By February 14, 1985, the Granada Royale Hometel will be known as the Embassy Suite Hotel. The hotel was purchased in April 1984 by Embassy Suites, a subsidiary of Holiday Inn.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Embassy Suites

Item ID: 1822AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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General information re Oakwood Hotel

"The Oaks" in the days of Lucky Baldwin

Theresa Eskola, 63, head housekeeper at the 87-room Motel 6 across from the Santa Anita Park race track, is the first employee to work 25 years for the hotel chain. Her gifts included $2500 in $100 bills, a limousine ride and the day off. Photo.

Lucky Baldwin's ranch manager.

Sandy Snider, a historian at the L. A. County Arboretum, has published a biography of Lucky Baldwin, entitled "Lucky Baldwin -- California Visionary."

Renovation of "Lucky" Baldwin's coach barn.

Lucky Baldwin's nephew, Jack Fawcett

Oak Tree Racing Association's autumn season will begin October 17. The 25 day session offers 16 stakes races with record purses. Several new features including Pick Six wagering will be offered.

On behalf of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, Mayor Gilb accepted a check for $250,000 from Hometel of America Corporation. This is the first of several payments toward the purchase of the property at the northeast corner of Second Ave. and Huntington Dr.

The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association's float this year will feature a large oak, a swing bench and a tree house.

Arly and Bill Barton of Arcadia will provide the horse-drawn carriage that will transport Shirley Temple Black, Grand Marshall, in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The carriage is one of 17 owned by the Bartons.

Mary Ellen Morin, sister of Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin dies in Freeport, Illinois.

The City agreed Tuesday to work with the County as it creates a transportation program that will allow disabled people to travel across several cities without transferring.

Articles regarding Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant.

Death notice. City pioneer passes away. Death of Lucky Baldwin's winemaker. (See hard copy in VF Deaths)

Arcadia City Council had been feuding with Group W Cable TV for several years. Now it is doing battle on another front.

Jack Alcala has worked for the Arcadia School District since 1960. Alcala was born in Arcadia. His father worked for Lucky Baldwin.

Two hotels are being proposed for redevelopment property along Huntington Drive in Arcadia, potentially creating a "hotel row" between East Arcadia and West Monrovia.

By February 14, 1985, the Granada Royale Hometel will be known as the Embassy Suite Hotel. The hotel was purchased in April 1984 by Embassy Suites, a subsidiary of Holiday Inn.