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Arcadia fire-fighting facilities expanded through a third station on Orange Grove Avenue. Chief James M. Nellis reports activities of fire fighters.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 5
(See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 5
(See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Nellis, James
Item ID
33195AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fire Chief Laurence Way

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1958 p. 1 (appointed Chief)
December 10, 1972 p. 1
February 1, 1973 p. 1 (retires)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1958 p. 1 (appointed Chief)
December 10, 1972 p. 1
February 1, 1973 p. 1 (retires)
Subjects
Fire Department
Way, Laurence
Item ID
3927AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Arcadia Branch Collection

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Start Date
1950
End Date
2016
Contents
American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Arcadia Branch Collection, 1950-2000s The Arcadia branch of AAUW was founded in 1950 and disbanded in 2016. First of three boxes. Chronological Folders 1950-2000s AAUW Bulletin (newsletter), Arcadia Branch 1950-1971 (various months and missing years)…
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Start Date
1950
End Date
2016
Contents
American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Arcadia Branch Collection, 1950-2000s
The Arcadia branch of AAUW was founded in 1950 and disbanded in 2016. First of three boxes. Chronological Folders 1950-2000s
AAUW Bulletin (newsletter), Arcadia Branch 1950-1971 (various months and missing years) The folder for each fiscal year (July through June) 1972-2000, may contain the following items (some items and months may be missing): Bulletin (newsletter) Membership directory Annual report Installation program pamphlet Newsletters AAUW Arcadia Jan 2009-May/June 2015 AAUW Arcadia Branch membership directories 2001-2004
Misc. booklets-AAUW and other women’s organizations
Misc. news clippings
Subjects
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 110A
Shelf Number
Shelf H25
Item ID
420AF
Collection
Subject Files
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J. Ralph Shoemaker heads Arcadia Water Department.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 8, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 8, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Water Department
Shoemaker, J. Ralph
Item ID
33228AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Camino Grove had shed fire last Tuesday.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1954
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1954
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Camino Grove Elementary School
Fires
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dwight Stoner resigns from Arcadia Planning Commission. He is sixth person to resign in recent months.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33010
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Planning Commission
Stoner, Dwight
Item ID
33207AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia artists Trudy Hanscom and Lester Bonar will exhibit work at Temple City's first "Country Fair."

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 16, 1954
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 16, 1954
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia artists - Hanscom, Trudy
Arcadia Artists - Bonar, Lester
Item ID
13298AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia artist, Dorothy Schmit, won first place in oil painting in the eighth annual "Landmarks Exhibition."

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 27, 1958
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 27, 1958
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia artists - Schmit, Dorothy
Item ID
16343AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Nash's Department Store opening

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 22, 1953
Pages
p. 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 22, 1953
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Business and Industry - Nash's Department Store
Item ID
3726AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Marriage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1950
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1950
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Phillips, Grace
Cahill, William (Police Chief)
Item ID
9784AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Millard Sheets to be guest artist at fall meeting of Arcadia AAUW. Mrs. J. Clark White and Mrs. Robert Paradise are involved in planning this event. Millard Sheets is a painter, water colorist, muralist, sculptor, ceramist, and architect. Photo.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1954
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1954
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Artists
Clubs
Organizations
Sheets, Millard
Collection
Newspaper Index
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AAUW

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1956 p. 16 (history of Arcadia Chapter). See hard copy in VF "Organizations"
November 2, 1959 p. 1 (Festive Fair)
November 9, 1959 p. 9 ( " )
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1956 p. 16 (history of Arcadia Chapter). See hard copy in VF "Organizations"
November 2, 1959 p. 1 (Festive Fair)
November 9, 1959 p. 9 ( " )
Subjects
Organizations - American Association of University Women
Item ID
4062AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Station sites

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1958 and October 23, 1958 p. 1 (Baldwin Avenue)
May 5, 1958 p. 1 (South Santa Anita)
December 11, 1958 p. 1; January 1, 1959 p. 1; January 5, 1959 p. 1; February 26, 1959 p. 1; March 5, 1959 p. 1 (Santa Anita Avenue)
April 6, 1961 p. 1 (Live Oak)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1958 and October 23, 1958 p. 1 (Baldwin Avenue)
May 5, 1958 p. 1 (South Santa Anita)
December 11, 1958 p. 1; January 1, 1959 p. 1; January 5, 1959 p. 1; February 26, 1959 p. 1; March 5, 1959 p. 1 (Santa Anita Avenue)
April 6, 1961 p. 1 (Live Oak)
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
3923AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The site of Arcadia's first home, the Unruh house at the corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue, is now occupied by the new Standard Station.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News p 2 w / photo
Date
December 13, 1951
Pages
p 2 w / photo
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Arcadia Tribune & News p 2 w / photo
Date
December 13, 1951
Pages
p 2 w / photo
Subjects
Uhruh, Hiram
Business & Industry - Standard Station
Item ID
11176AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Buron Fitts, former lieutenant governor of California, and Los Angeles district attorney, has announced he will run for Congress from the 12th congressional district. He lives in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32993
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Fitts, Buron
Politicians
Item ID
33190AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Thrifty Drug Co. leases property and will build a store at the corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue, the former site of Arcadia City Hall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33042
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Drug Stores
Thrifty Drug Co.
Item ID
33239AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadian John W. Combs graduated jet fighter pilot school in Arizona and receives silver wings. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Combs of Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1953
Pages
Section 2, p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1953
Pages
Section 2, p. 1
Subjects
Combs, John W.
Jet fighter pilots
Military
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia

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Start Date
1948
End Date
1954
Contents
City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid. 101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. 101 B. Book 3. Assessment…
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Start Date
1948
End Date
1954
Contents
City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid.
101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 B. Book 3. Assessment no. 1722-2532. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 4. Assessment no. 2533-3391. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 C. Book 5. Assessment no. 3392-4596. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 6. Assessment No. 4597-5666. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 D. Book 7. Assessment no. 5667-6765. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 8. Assessment no. 6767-7784A. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 E. Book 9. Assessment no. 7785-9032. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 10. Assessment no. 9033-9976. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
Subjects
City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia
Physical Description
Ten books bound in ledgers
Location
Basement
Box Number
Boxes 101A through 101E
Shelf Number
Shelf H21 and Shelf H22
Item ID
408AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Arcadia Days

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1959 p. 1
September 18, 1958 p. 1
September 25, 1958 p. 1
September 29, 1958 p. 1
October 22, 1959 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1959 p. 1
September 18, 1958 p. 1
September 25, 1958 p. 1
September 29, 1958 p. 1
October 22, 1959 p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Days
Item ID
3589AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Richard Dana intermediate school to open doors for first time. It is the second educational plant serving 7th and 8th grades, the other being First Avenue School. Dana's first principal is Joseph Bagnall. The modern school was designed by Boyd Georgi and Lee Kline, the same architects who planned the buildings at Camino Grove Elementary. See Also Arcadia Tribune, September 13, 1954, p. 1, Schoolroom doors open tomorrow for 7000 pupils.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1954
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1954
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Bagnall, Joseph
Georgi, Boyd
Kline, Lee
Schools-Dana Junior High School
Schools-Dana Middle School
Collection
Newspaper Index
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