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Children

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Contents: 1. "Hey Baby! Arcadia babies crawl out to the park for their annual baby show." News Digest, July 22-28, 1987, volume II, number 29.

Contents: 1. "Hey Baby! Arcadia babies crawl out to the park for their annual baby show." News Digest, July 22-28, 1987, volume II, number 29.

Subjects: Children

Item ID: 51AF

Collection: Subject Files

Library-Children's Services

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Contents: 1. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Sid Fleischman. Dated January 31, 1979. 2. Letter to Children's Services staff Eva Swedstedt, signed by author Marguerite Henry. Dated June 10, 1975. 3. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, handwritten an…

Contents: 1. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Sid Fleischman. Dated January 31, 1979.; 2. Letter to Children's Services staff Eva Swedstedt, signed by author Marguerite Henry. Dated June 10, 1975.; 3. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, handwritten and signed by author Bill Peet.; 4. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Ed Radlauer. Dated January 15, 1979.; 5. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Sonia Levitin. Dated May 22, 1981.; 6. Letter to Children's Services signed by author Don Freeman.; 7. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Ruth Bornstein. Dated January 17, 1979.; 8. Artwork on transparencies by Muriel Blaustein. 6 sheets.

Subjects: Library-Children's Services

Item ID: 279AF

Collection: Subject Files

Children's Department Collection

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Contents: Summer Reading Club Scrapbook 1967-1979, in a burgundy binder. Contains procedures, photos, flyers, brochures, performers, bookworm. Blue scrapbook-clippings c. 1933-1994 Proposal for improvements Children's Services, submitted by E. Swedstedt, September 1975.

Contents: Summer Reading Club Scrapbook 1967-1979, in a burgundy binder. Contains procedures, photos, flyers, brochures, performers, bookworm.; Blue scrapbook-clippings c. 1933-1994; Proposal for improvements Children's Services, submitted by E. Swedstedt, September 1975.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-Children's Department; Arcadia Public Library-Children's Services; Summer Reading Club; Summer Reading Program

Physical Description: One manila box

Location: Basement

Box Number: 134A

Shelf Number: H25

Item ID: 501AF

Collection: Subject Files

Children's Department Collection

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Contents: Manila folders-Photos 1980s-2000s, Polaroid photos 1990s, undated photos and Polaroids Individual folders-clippings and photos 1930-1999 Clippings 1994-1996 Misc. flyers, letters, undated clippings, etc.

Contents: Manila folders-Photos 1980s-2000s, Polaroid photos 1990s, undated photos and Polaroids; Individual folders-clippings and photos 1930-1999; Clippings 1994-1996; Misc. flyers, letters, undated clippings, etc.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-Children's Department; Arcadia Public Library-Children's Services; Art programs; Cooking programs; Dinosaur programs; Halloween programs; Science programs; Valentine's Day programs

Physical Description: One blue box

Location: Basement

Box Number: 134B

Shelf Number: H25

Item ID: 502AF

Collection: Subject Files

Library-Literacy Program

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Contents: 1. Review of Literacy Services in the 1998-1999 Fiscal Year. Information provided by Dena Spanos-Hawkey, August 31, 1999. 2. Memo to the Library Board of Trustees from Kent Ross, City Librarian, on "Report and recommendation for the Library Board to submit for Council approval contracting with S…

Contents: 1. Review of Literacy Services in the 1998-1999 Fiscal Year. Information provided by Dena Spanos-Hawkey, August 31, 1999.; 2. Memo to the Library Board of Trustees from Kent Ross, City Librarian, on "Report and recommendation for the Library Board to submit for Council approval contracting with Spanos-Hawkey, LLC, for Adult Literacy Services." November 16, 2000.; 3. SPARC - Successful Partners Adult Reading Centers, Library literacy services of the Arcadia, Monrovia and South Pasadena Public Libraries. Annual Report 2002.

Subjects: Library-Literacy Program

Item ID: 269AF

Collection: Subject Files

Sister City Program

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Contents: Sister City Program. Report of activities, articles, correspondence. 1982, 1988, 1989, 1992.

Contents: Sister City Program. Report of activities, articles, correspondence. 1982, 1988, 1989, 1992.

Subjects: Sister City Program

Location: History Room

Box Number: Box 90

Shelf Number: Shelf C6

Item ID: 396AF

Collection: Subject Files

Personal Narratives (SEE ALSO - Oral History)

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Contents: 1. "The Santa Anita Rancho." By Percy Bonebrake. Seven pages. 2. "Caminos - Pioneering with the Paynes (Dee M. Payne), 1907-1947." Published by the Arcadia Historical Society. 3. "Tales of Ben Benadum, Parts I, II and III." Arcadia Tribune August 11 and 14, 1968. 4. "From the notebook of Bruce …

Contents: 1. "The Santa Anita Rancho." By Percy Bonebrake. Seven pages.; 2. "Caminos - Pioneering with the Paynes (Dee M. Payne), 1907-1947." Published by the Arcadia Historical Society.; 3. "Tales of Ben Benadum, Parts I, II and III." Arcadia Tribune August 11 and 14, 1968.; 4. "From the notebook of Bruce R. Wetmore, Part 1." No date, four pages.; 5. "From the notebook of Bruce R. Wetmore, Part 2." No date, six pages.; 6. Shiershke, R. M. - Family History. Beginning narration to be supplemented. Received July, 1978.; 7. "Reminiscences of boyhood in Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, September 21, 1978.; 8. "Arcadia city father taps old memories (James A. Stoker)." Arcadia Tribune, August 10, 1967. Two copies.; 9. "Arcadia 'just growed like little topsy' (R.H. Schwartzkopf)." Pasadena Star News, January 1950.; 10. "Arcadian tells lot of history (Tom Hefferon)." Daily News Post, January 4, 1968.; 11. "Ray Dorn, a key figure in Arcadia's life style." Arcadia Tribune, August 11, 1971.; 12. Personal recollections of Ranelds Haag. Four page letter from Haag to cousin Alice Schrock, December 1982.; 13. "R.H. Schwartzkopf: Pioneer Arcadia Developer." Three pages of conversation compiled by Nancy Hutton, while talking with subject, Summer 1954.; 14. Personal recollections of Vera Van Houten Van Iwaarden, November 1980.; 15. Personal recollections of Laura Kreutzkamp Belden, daughter of Arcadia Santa Fe Railway agent, 1909-1915. Two pages from an interview with Pat McAdam, November 1980.; 16. Interview with Gladys Daniels (Mrs. Albert) conducted by Pat McAdam, February 13, 1981.; 17. Recollections of Adrian Winkler as told to Pat McAdam, January 1981.; 18. Recollections of Grace Cook, daughter of Jim Duff. News article, no date.; 19. Miscellaneous recollections of Arcadia residents during the 1920's. One page of excerpts from long oral interviews conducted by high school students. Use proper names indicated on this page to look up other files on these individuals.; 20. Background of Carl Ettensperger, owner of a dairy originally on Sixth and Valnett, circa 1920. Information given by his daughter-in-law, May 1981.; 21. Anonymous recollections from the 1930's and 1940's.; 22. Recollections of Ava Fickling/ Letter written by subject circa 1966-1967 regarding her father's life and work as foreman of the Lucky Baldwin Rancho.; 23. Recollections of Harriet Jordan Mooney. Letter written by subject to Pat McAdam, April 7, 1982.; 24. Recollections of Reid Greer, December 1981.; 25. Letter from Leon F. Case dated November 12, 2000. With computer enhanced pictures from Leon Case's childhood in Arcadia, with some captions: images of Leon Case at Santa Anita Motor Inn, children on horseback, his mother in 1944.; 26. Musings by Jerry Selmer, an article from the Friends of the Library newsletter "Among Friends," Feb-Mar 2010, about Santa Anita Park as a 'relocation center' during World War II. Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.

Subjects: Personal Narratives (SEE ALSO - Oral History)

Item ID: 102AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Bulletin/NewsPost/Tribune and other newspapers

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Contents: Arcadia Bulletin/News-Post/Tribune anniversary editions; misc. issues from 1930s, 1940s and 7/26/1992. Chicago Daily News/Tribune/Sun Herald Examiner 7/21/1917; 7/24/1917; 11/11/1918; 8/3/1923; 1/13/1934; 12/8/1941.

Contents: Arcadia Bulletin/News-Post/Tribune anniversary editions; misc. issues from 1930s, 1940s and 7/26/1992. Chicago Daily News/Tribune/Sun Herald Examiner 7/21/1917; 7/24/1917; 11/11/1918; 8/3/1923; 1/13/1934; 12/8/1941.

Subjects: Arcadia Bulletin/NewsPost/Tribune and other newspapers

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 123

Shelf Number: Shelf H9

Item ID: 436AF

Collection: Subject Files

Los Angeles Herald Examiner and other items

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Contents: Los Angeles Herald Examiner-final edition November 2, 1989. Los Angeles Times Historical headlines-famous front pages. Early Arcadia Panoramic View (Photo) Santa Anita Racetrack (photo) n.d. Original Baldwin racetrack 1906 (photo). Framed Bio—Elias J. Baldwin. Jr. High Music Fes 5/8/1974 (Record).…

Contents: Los Angeles Herald Examiner-final edition November 2, 1989. Los Angeles Times Historical headlines-famous front pages. Early Arcadia Panoramic View (Photo) Santa Anita Racetrack (photo) n.d. Original Baldwin racetrack 1906 (photo). Framed Bio—Elias J. Baldwin. Jr. High Music Fes 5/8/1974 (Record). AHS Presents “Messiah” 1956 (Records).

Subjects: Los Angeles Herald Examiner and other items

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 125

Shelf Number: Shelf H9

Item ID: 438AF

Collection: Subject Files

Eric, Prince of Denmark (also, Erik, Prince of Denmark)

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Contents: 1. "Chicken farm ran by Denmark Prince." Arcadia Tribune, July 24, 1968, page 2. 2. "Arcadia gets publicity." Los Angeles Evening Herald, 1927. 3. Typed version of the Arcadia Tribune, March 6, 1941, noting the death of Eric, Prince of Denmark's first wife. 4. Mansion of Prince Eric of Denmark,…

Contents: 1. "Chicken farm ran by Denmark Prince." Arcadia Tribune, July 24, 1968, page 2.; 2. "Arcadia gets publicity." Los Angeles Evening Herald, 1927.; 3. Typed version of the Arcadia Tribune, March 6, 1941, noting the death of Eric, Prince of Denmark's first wife.; 4. Mansion of Prince Eric of Denmark, later of Ross A. Hines, to open as Arcadia Congregational Church Sunday. Arcadia Tribune March 27, 1952 p.1; 5. "Prince Erik, Count of Rosenborg"article from wikipedia.org, retrieved from the world wide web on January 16, 2015.; 6. Princess Erik, ill-starred royal romance, December 13, 2014 from Today In Ottawa's History. Retrieved from https://todayinottawashistory.wordpress.com/tag/princess-erik/ on January 6, 2015. Includes wedding photo of Prince and Princess Erik from February 11, 1924.; 7. Arcadia History Room Featured Historical Photo of Prince Erik's Mansion, with text by Yvonne Ng, February-March, 2015.; 8. Family history of the Danish royal house of Oldenborg, excerpt from book Eclipse of kings: European monarchies in the twentieth century by Denis Judd (1976)

Subjects: Eric, Prince of Denmark (also, Erik, Prince of Denmark)

Item ID: 87AF

Collection: Subject Files

Hugo Reid Adobe (see also Baldwin Adobe)

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Contents: 1. "Historic adobe gives up its secrets." Independent Star News, July 28, 1957. 2. "The house of the Scotch paisano." Lasca Leaves, January 1, 1958. 3. "Hugo Reid Adobe." Lasca Leaves, Spring 1959. 4. "Archaeological excavations in the patio." Lasca Leaves, Summer 1959. 5. "Historical research…

Contents: 1. "Historic adobe gives up its secrets." Independent Star News, July 28, 1957.; 2. "The house of the Scotch paisano." Lasca Leaves, January 1, 1958.; 3. "Hugo Reid Adobe." Lasca Leaves, Spring 1959.; 4. "Archaeological excavations in the patio." Lasca Leaves, Summer 1959.; 5. "Historical research pertaining to ..." Lasca Leaves, Winter 1959. Two copies.; 6. "Furnishing plan for the Hugo Reid Adobe." Los Angeles County Museum study, January 1960, 14 pages.; 7. "The restorations at Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, Winter 1961.; 8. "The furnishings of the Hugo Reid Adobe." Lasca Leaves, Spring 1961.; 9. "Historic objects from Hugo Reid Adobe." Lasca Leaves, Summer 1961.; 10. "Restoration: Hugo Reid Adobe - Lucky Baldwin Coach House." Undated paper by O. Johnson.; 11. Arcadia News Post, June 1, 1968. Photos and captions of Hugo Reid Adobe interior.; 12. "Hugo Reid Adobe." By Reed and Kindig, November 5, 1987, two pages.; 13. "Step in Adobe." Los Angeles Times, January 21, 1969 with photos.; 14. "Youngsters digging for Adobe history." Los Angeles Times, August 4, 1969, Part II.; 15. "Plaque marks Rancho fete: Santa Anita's 100th anniversary observed at simple ceremony." Los Angeles Times, April 20, 1941.; 16. "Hugo Reid Adobe restores." Highlander-Pacesetter, July 13, 1983, page 5.; 17. "The house of the Scotch paisano." Typewritten copy, same as #2 of this folder, August 15, 1957.; 18. The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America Directory of Museum Houses 1961/62 listing Hugo Reid Adobe.; 19. Program for the "Dedication of the Hugo Reid Adobe." May 5, 1961. Gift from the Pasadena Public Library.; 20. "Old Hugo Reid Adobe regaining past glory" with photo by Bob Sherlock. Los Angeles Times, n.d., circa 1958/1959.; 21. Three newspaper photos with captions of workers restoring the Hugo Reid Adobe. Pasadena Star News, November 28, 1958.; 22. "Top historical finds made in restoring Reid home." no citation, circa 1958/1959.; 23. "Historians hope Reid excavations can add to early California lore." Los Angeles Times, February 2, 1958.; 24. "Colonial Dames take on a job" by Ed Ainsworth. Furnishings for the restored Hugo Reid Adobe will be collected by the Colonial Dames. Los Angeles Times, March 25, 1960.; 25. "The house of the Scotch paisano: archaeological investigations at the Hugo Reid Adobe." By William J. Wallace, Roger J. Desautels, George Kritzman, August 12, 1957. Gift of Pasadena City College, June 14, 2006.; 26. "Heritage" circa 1961. A film about the Hugo Reid Adobe restoration. Narrated by Brian Keith. DVD is in black media box in history room.; 27. Graphics from the Archaeological Investigation at the Hugo Reid Adobe: Reference Use Only. State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Photographic Archives on 2 DVDs. Both DVDs are in the Arcadia History Room Media Box (black) and contain digital images/digital photographs in JPG and TIFF. Cover letter, signed usage contracts/licensing agreements, and inventory of file names (paper clipped together here). Photographic record of the archaeological investigations at the Hugo Reid Adobe, Arcadia, California, submitted September 15, 1958 by E. Taylor & Wallace.; 28. Hugo Reid Adobe floor plan before excavation. No date.

Subjects: Hugo Reid Adobe (see also Baldwin Adobe)

Item ID: 131AF

Collection: Subject Files

Baldwin Adobe (see also Hugo Reid Adobe)

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Contents: 1. Baldwin Adobe Restoration program "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009. Committee includes Carol Libby, Jean Parrille, Joe Eisele, Lauragene Swenson, Mitchell Hearns Bishop, Sandy Snider, Scott Hettrick, Sho Tay. Front photo is Baldwin Home Place Courtyard. With insert Elias Jackson "Lucky" Bal…

Contents: 1. Baldwin Adobe Restoration program "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009. Committee includes Carol Libby, Jean Parrille, Joe Eisele, Lauragene Swenson, Mitchell Hearns Bishop, Sandy Snider, Scott Hettrick, Sho Tay. Front photo is Baldwin Home Place Courtyard. With insert Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, 1828-1909, facts and newspaper article excerpts about his life. He lived in the adobe for 34 years and died there.; 2. Arboretum's shocking revelation: it isn't the Hugo Reid Adobe! by Bill Peters, Arcadia Weekly, October 8, 2009. Article about the Baldwin Adobe Restoration Project at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.; 3. Room-by-room inventory of the Baldwin Home Place a.k.a. the Baldwin Adobe (all 8 rooms) just after Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's death in 1909.; 4. Invitation to Baldwin Adobe Restoration Committee event, "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009.; 5. The historical section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum described. It includes the Coach Barn, the Hugo Reid Adobe, and Queen Anne Cottage.; 6. History of structure and ranch under various owners: report on the historic background of the "Hugo Reid" Adobe, Los Angeles County Arboretum. 4 pages by William W. Ellinger III, Historic Architect, Pasadena, CA. Copyright 2007.; 7. "A tale of two adobes: searching for the real Hugo Reid Adobe" by Gary Cowles, from Westerners, The Branding Iron, Los Angeles Corral, Summer 2011. 6 pages.