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Public works projects

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1968
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1968
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Public Works
Item ID
4151AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989
Mahr, Vi
Item ID
34150AN
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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).
Item ID
101L
Collection
Paintings
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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May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box")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)
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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)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1961-
Item ID
3993AN
Collection
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989--employees
Miller, Virginia
Item ID
34152AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. George, Oct. 20.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 2, 1969
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 2, 1969
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
George, David Warren
Item ID
22506AN
Collection
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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…
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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 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
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Marriage

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1968
Pages
p. 9 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1968
Pages
p. 9 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Neilson, Janet
Lojeski, Dennis
Item ID
21800AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Buchan, Feb. 27.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 7, 1968
Pages
p. 21
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 7, 1968
Pages
p. 21
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Buchan, Rhonda Lynn
Item ID
21640AN
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72 acres near Peck Road

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1960 p. 1
December 5, 1960 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1960 p. 1
December 5, 1960 p. 1
Subjects
Annexation (Municipal Government)
Item ID
3560AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Duarte Road to Huntington Drive east of Rosemead

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1965 p. 1
June 13, 1965 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1965 p. 1
June 13, 1965 p. 1
Subjects
Annexation (Municipal Government)
Item ID
3570AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sale of City-owned land on west side of Peck Road

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1960 p. 1
October 3, 1960 p. 1
October 6, 1960 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1960 p. 1
October 3, 1960 p. 1
October 6, 1960 p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
3861AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Items regarding Feather River project.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 17, 1960 p. 1
December 12, 1960 p. 1
July 17, 1961 p. 4
May 3 1962 p. 1 (opposed by MWD)
September 13, 1962 p. 1 (taxation for joining project)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 17, 1960 p. 1
December 12, 1960 p. 1
July 17, 1961 p. 4
May 3 1962 p. 1 (opposed by MWD)
September 13, 1962 p. 1 (taxation for joining project)
Subjects
Water
Item ID
4327AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Darwin, Aug. 20

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1967
Pages
p. 22
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1967
Pages
p. 22
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Darwin, Richard Curtis
Item ID
21397AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Frokjer, Aug. 20.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1962
Pages
p. 25
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1962
Pages
p. 25
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Frokjer, Anders Donald
Item ID
18890AN
Collection
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McMillan, Jan. 20.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1967
Pages
p. 22
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1967
Pages
p. 22
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
McMillan, Michael Kent
Item ID
21103AN
Collection
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. James D. Grode, Feb. 20.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 5, 1962
Pages
p. 10
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 5, 1962
Pages
p. 10
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Grode, Ann Therese
Item ID
18632AN
Collection
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. K. D. McMillan, Jan. 20.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 16, 1967
Pages
p. 23
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 16, 1967
Pages
p. 23
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
McMillan, Michael Bernt
Item ID
21066AN
Collection
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City yard constructed

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 18, 1965
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 18, 1965
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Public buildings
Item ID
4144AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Underground utilities

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1968
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1968
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Public utilities
Item ID
4149AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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