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Female employees of the Arcadia Police Department, wearing badges. Standing is Flora Mae Keeville, the Chief's secretary September 1956-March 1959, flipping through a file cabinet. Sitting is Mary Desmond, a steno clerk from October 1955-November 1958, at a manual typewriter.

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Date: Mid 1950s

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Date: Mid 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Keeville, Flora Mae; Desmond, Mary

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1761

Collection: Photographs

Images

Female employees of the Arcadia Police Department standing outside the police station at 50 Wheeler St. On right is Flora Mae Keeville, the Chief's secretary September 1956-March 1959. On left is Mary Desmond, a steno clerk from October 1955-November 1958. Both are in full uniform, which includes a hat, button up shirt and/or jacket, skirt, heeled pumps, and a handbag. See also #1761 and 1762.

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Date: Mid 1950s

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Date: Mid 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Keeville, Flora Mae; Desmond, Mary

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1763

Collection: Photographs

Images

Portrait of Arcadia Police Department staff Flora Hora aka Flora Mae Keeville. She was the Chief's Secretary September 1956-March 1959.

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Date: 1950s

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Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Hora, Flora; Keeville, Flora Mae

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 2108

Collection: Photographs

Images

Portrait of Arcadia Police Department steno clerk Betty Desmond, in uniform.

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Date: 1950s

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Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Desmond, Betty

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 2104

Collection: Photographs

Images

Male Arcadia police officer or staff looking through file cabinet and fingerprints. He is standing by a window and a fan is behind him. This man is also in photo 1795.

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1790

Collection: Photographs

Images

Three men in suits, posing with a National Safety Council Award for the Arcadia Police Department. Date on award reads 1955-1956. Men in the middle is Eric Topel. See also photo ID 1769.

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Awards; Topel, Eric

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1768

Collection: Photographs

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Three men in suits, holding a National Safety Council Award for the Arcadia Police Department. Date on award reads 1955-1956. Man on the right is Eric Topel. See also photo ID 1768.

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Awards; Topel, Eric

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1769

Collection: Photographs

Images

Noted organist Elsie Mae Emerson to present concert at Arcadia Music Mart, announced owner Mel Pratt. Emerson is an organist on the famous "Queen for a Day" show both on television and radio. She will play and demonstrate the Minshall electronic organ.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 2, 1953

Pages: Section 2, p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 2, 1953

Pages: Section 2, p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Music Mart; Electronic instruments; Emerson, Elsie Mae; Pratt, Mel

Collection: Newspaper Index

Frank and Flora McCoy in their general merchandise store at 233 N. First Avenue.

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Date: c. early 1920's

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Date: c. early 1920's

Subjects: Frank McCoy General Merchandise; McCoy, Flora; McCoy, Frank; Stores

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 195

Collection: Photographs

Images

Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of the reference office. There is a trash can to catch leaking water on top of a filing cabinet.

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Date: c. early 1990s

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Date: c. early 1990s

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1691

Collection: Photographs

Images

GPS in bait package leads to arrest of two Canoga Park women who drove through Arcadia in a stolen car. The arrested women are Devon Ricco Menendez and Unique Rios. The GPS-equipped decoy package was left out in the southeast portion of the city. See also Mountain Views News, p. 7, March 26, 2016. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 12, March 31, 2016.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 26, 2016

Pages: p. A6

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 26, 2016

Pages: p. A6

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Crime and Criminals; Global Positioning System (GPS); Menendez, Devon Ricco; Rios, Unique; Theft

Item ID: 34695AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bertha Mae Wagener, who taught in the Arcadia Schools for 15 years, died August 4.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Wagener, Bertha Mae

Item ID: 3439AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dr. James Lin will be the King of Arcadia Methodist Hospital's Mardi Gras 2014. He has been chief of staff in 2013 and chair of the Medicine Department in 2006. See also Mountain Views News, p. 6, March 1, 2014.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 27, 2014

Pages: p. 12

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 27, 2014

Pages: p. 12

Subjects: Arcadia Methodist Hospital--Mardi Gras 2014; Lin, James Y.

Item ID: 33960AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice. (see also Arcadia file on "Deaths" for photocopy)

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. B1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. B1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Favour, Myrtle; Cass, Rollin; Garverich, Anne

Item ID: 25559AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Interior of Frank and Flora McCoy's grocery store at 233 N. First Avenue. Lady at left side of photo behind counter, another standing in front of counter with white apron. On right side of photo is a woman in a coat.

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Date: c.1924

1 image

Date: c.1924

Subjects: Frank McCoy General Merchandise; McCoy, Frank; McCoy, Flora; Stores

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 213

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Fire Chief Kurt Norwood announces his retirement. He began his career in Arcadia in March, 1987 as a firefighter. His last day will be July 9. See also Mountain Views News, p. 6, June 18, 2016.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 16, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 16, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 16

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Chiefs; Arcadia Fire Department employees; Norwood, Kurt

Item ID: 34789AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Police Chief Robert Seares, who was Chief from 1958-1974.

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Date: c.1972

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Date: c.1972

Subjects: Police Department; Seares, Robert S.

Physical Description: 3x4 1/2 color vertical

ID: 448

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia City Clerk is accepting applications from people under age 18 to serve on the Youth Advisory Council. It is a 7 member group appointed by City Council. Four must be current high school students and three must be middle school students. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 3, March 31, 2016.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 18, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 12

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 18, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 12

Subjects: Youth Advisory Council

Item ID: 34662AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice. See also PSN p. A8, March 24, 2013.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 25, 2013

Pages: p. A4

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 25, 2013

Pages: p. A4

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Goshgarian, Abraham G.

Item ID: 33651AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice. See also PSN p. A4, March 30, 2013.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 29, 2013

Pages: p. A4

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 29, 2013

Pages: p. A4

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Younger, William Robert

Item ID: 33652AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Female employees of the Arcadia Police Department, wearing badges. Standing is Flora Mae Keeville, the Chief's secretary September 1956-March 1959, flipping through a file cabinet. Sitting is Mary Desmond, a steno clerk from October 1955-November 1958, at a manual typewriter.

Images

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Portrait of Arcadia Police Department staff Flora Hora aka Flora Mae Keeville. She was the Chief's Secretary September 1956-March 1959.

Images

Portrait of Arcadia Police Department steno clerk Betty Desmond, in uniform.

Images

Male Arcadia police officer or staff looking through file cabinet and fingerprints. He is standing by a window and a fan is behind him. This man is also in photo 1795.

Images

Three men in suits, posing with a National Safety Council Award for the Arcadia Police Department. Date on award reads 1955-1956. Men in the middle is Eric Topel. See also photo ID 1769.

Images

Three men in suits, holding a National Safety Council Award for the Arcadia Police Department. Date on award reads 1955-1956. Man on the right is Eric Topel. See also photo ID 1768.

Images

Noted organist Elsie Mae Emerson to present concert at Arcadia Music Mart, announced owner Mel Pratt. Emerson is an organist on the famous "Queen for a Day" show both on television and radio. She will play and demonstrate the Minshall electronic organ.

Frank and Flora McCoy in their general merchandise store at 233 N. First Avenue.

Images

Water damage to the Arcadia Public Library resulting from rain. This view is of the reference office. There is a trash can to catch leaking water on top of a filing cabinet.

Images

Bertha Mae Wagener, who taught in the Arcadia Schools for 15 years, died August 4.

Dr. James Lin will be the King of Arcadia Methodist Hospital's Mardi Gras 2014. He has been chief of staff in 2013 and chair of the Medicine Department in 2006. See also Mountain Views News, p. 6, March 1, 2014.

Obituary/death notice. (see also Arcadia file on "Deaths" for photocopy)

Interior of Frank and Flora McCoy's grocery store at 233 N. First Avenue. Lady at left side of photo behind counter, another standing in front of counter with white apron. On right side of photo is a woman in a coat.

Images

Arcadia Fire Chief Kurt Norwood announces his retirement. He began his career in Arcadia in March, 1987 as a firefighter. His last day will be July 9. See also Mountain Views News, p. 6, June 18, 2016.

Police Chief Robert Seares, who was Chief from 1958-1974.

Images

Arcadia City Clerk is accepting applications from people under age 18 to serve on the Youth Advisory Council. It is a 7 member group appointed by City Council. Four must be current high school students and three must be middle school students. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 3, March 31, 2016.

Obituary/death notice. See also PSN p. A8, March 24, 2013.

Obituary/death notice. See also PSN p. A4, March 30, 2013.