Contents

1. A walk along Arcadia's "Main Street." 1880's -1920. A six page tour with maps. By Susan Kasten March, 1989.

2. "Arcadia gets publicity." News clip, 1927. Details of what a "racy" town Arcadia was.

3. "Arcadia: prestige city where it's a pleasure to live." Arcadia Tribune, June 17, 1970.

4. "Steady growth marks Arcadia's 70 years." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973, birthday edition.

5. Arcadia Diamond Jubilee Souvenir edition. 48 page tabloid size edition, September 14, 1978.

6. "Arcadia ready for boom on 32nd anniversary." Copy of anniversary issue, August 2, 1935.

7. History of City of Arcadia officials, 1903-1986. Compiled by Christine Van Maanen.

8. A Brief History of Arcadia, CA. Courtesy of: Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, by Christine Van Maanen, City Clerk of Arcadia, 1956-1988. Retrieved from Internet, http://www.wemweb.com/traveler/towns/33arcadi/history.html on July 28, 2005.

9. City of Arcadia - general information. Prepared by the Office of the City Clerk, February, 2007.

10. History of Officials 1903-2008. Prepared by the Office of the City Clerk. 2 copies.

11. Memories of Arcadia: Mr. Mayor, a name to remember, Arcadia Weekly, September 18, 2003. Article by Charles Cooper, history of mayors, city managers, city council, clerk.

12. History of Officials 1903-2016, Prepared by the Office of the City Clerk.

13. Background of Arcadia including: Reid Granted Rancho Santa Anita, Rancho Sold to Dalton, The Baldwin Era, Arcadia Incorporated, Death of Lucky Baldwin, Ross Field World War I, the Twenties, Thirties, and Forties, Arcadia Today, Arcadia Post Office, Arcadia Public Library, Arcadia Community Coordinating Council, Arcadia Schools. Copied from The Historical Volume and Reference Works, Los Angeles County, Vol. 3 (1964).

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Arcadia (City) History

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1. "Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Monthly, April 1928. By J.E. Roacher, Secretary of Chamber of Commerce.

2. "Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Monthly, July/August 1928. By Jessie O. Stewart.

3. "Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Monthly, May/June 1928. By Jessie O. Stewart.

4. "Arcadia from another's view." News clip, June 1921. By H.W. Patton.

5. "Arcadia has active year." News clip and photos, circa 1925. From the scrapbook of Alton Green.

6. "Our property cost $4,000." Information from Vera Van Iwaarden as to the cost of her families property in 1925. She also states which families were already settled in the area and which arrived later.

7. "Arcadia profile." Los Angeles Times - Real Estate section, April 10, 1924.

8. "Foothills have building spurt." Los Angeles Times - Real Estate section, July 1, 1923.

9. "Swan song of hobos being sung at old span." Pasadena Star News, October 27, 1929.

10. "Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930. 15 pages.

11. "Arcadia tells lot of history." Daily News Post, January 4, 1968. Reports recollections of Tom Herreron, whose family came to Arcadia in 1921.

12. "Chicken farm run by Denmark Prince." Arcadia Tribune, July 24, 1968.

13. "El Monte, Arcadia, Duarte center of developments in farm and civic activity." Los Angeles Times - Real Estate section, August 10, 1924.

14. "Street dance band concert attracts throng." News clip, August 12, 1925.

15. "Arcadia in 1926." News panorama photo of First and Huntington, August 17, 1969.

16. "Arcadia, Southern California." Arcadia Chamber of Commerce brochure, 1928.

17. Arcadia in the 1920's, as remembered by Mrs. Seaquist. Hand-drawn map of various business establishments.

18. San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930. Full issue with same information as content #10 of this folder. Shelved in archives.

19. Los Angeles County Tax receipts for years 1921, 1922, and 1925-1926 of George W. Grandy.

20. Arcadia's Council puts ban on hogs. Pasadena Star News May 23, 1921.

21. Large List of Entries Being Made in Third Annual Fete Planned by Women in Arcadia. Exhibit of chrysanthemums and flowers and plants of all kinds at the Santa Anita Club. Entertainment includes a fun house, refreshment booths, a dark skinned palmist, various concessions and dancing. Also on same page: 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.

22. Water Rages Down Santa Anita Wash in Arcadia, Flooding Homes. Photo with caption: This picture was taken yesterday at Colorado and Second Streets in Arcadia, showing the raging Santa Anita Wash which overflowed its channel, marooning some residents and forcing scores to leave their homes. News clipping, March 3, 1930.

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Arcadia (City) History (1920-1930)

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116AF

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