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The history of the Pony Express Museum that used to be on the land where Santa Anita Inn is today is presented. See VF "Pony Express Museum" for copy of article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30534
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2002
Pages
p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2002
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Lyon, W. Parker
Museums
W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum
Item ID
30722AN
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A photograph of Gene Glasco, a 55-year resident of Arcadia and a Vietnam War veteran, views a display of his war memorabilia in the new Arcadia Veterans Local History Room at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31023
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2008
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Glasco, Gene
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum - exhibits
Veterans
Item ID
31218AN
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Jim McConnell recalls playing on the 1969 Arcadia Pony League All-Stars team. The baseball team of 13-14 year old boys made it to the Pony League "World Series" in Washington, PA that year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31568
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2009
Pages
p. B1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2009
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Arcadia Pony League All-Stars
Baseball
Brown, Hal
Burnett, Jackie
Cole, Dave
Douglas, Bill
Houle, Jeff
Kemp, Steve
Lucas, Jim
McConnell, Jim
McGuffin, Jim, Jr.
McGuffin, Jim, Sr.
Mocnik, Gary
Osenbaugh, Eric
Possemato, Angelo
Veselli, Brian
Item ID
31764AN
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The exhibit "Petals, Peacocks and Princesses" features more than 80 years of Arcadia's Rose Parade heritage. It is on display through February at the Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27206
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
27404AN
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The "Hugo Reid Family" sculpture created in 1937 by artist Preston Prescott will be moved to the Arcadia Historical Museum. The museum has purchased a portrait of Lucky Baldwin created in 1906 by Maynard Dixon. The article includes a profile of items on display at the museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25436
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 28, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 28, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Museums - Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Hugo Reid Family Statue
Baldwin, Elias Jackson (Lucky)
Dixon, Maynard
Prescott, Preston
Reid, Hugo
Statuary
Item ID
25635AN
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3 column article about the new museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22457
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News Cheers!section,
Date
December 21, 2001
Pages
p. A28
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Pasadena Star News Cheers!section,
Date
December 21, 2001
Pages
p. A28
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
22673AN
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The foundation is being poured for the new historical museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27767
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Museums - Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
27964AN
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A photo and caption of museum education coordinator Hwee-Ching Sinclair shows some of the exhibit called "Childhood Memories of Our Dolls." See also VF Museums-Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum for a hard copy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30828
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2007
Pages
p. Local 2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2007
Pages
p. Local 2
Subjects
Dolls
Exhibits
Museum employees
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Sinclair, Hwee-Ching
Item ID
31016AN
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On September 1, Van Nuys-based BEGL Construction Company will begin construction on the Ruth and Charles Gilb Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27691
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 17, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 17, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Museums - Ruth and Charles Gilb Historical Museum
Item ID
27888AN
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A vintage toymaking program was part of the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum exhibit on the history of toys.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30281
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 19, 2006
Pages
p. News 3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 19, 2006
Pages
p. News 3
Subjects
Exhibits
Museums
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
30468AN
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Jennifer Warner is the new museum education coordinator at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30693
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2002
Pages
p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2002
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
City of Arcadia - employees
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum.
Warner, Jennifer
Item ID
30881AN
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Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum is advertising for volunteers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31239
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2008
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Volunteers
Item ID
31434AN
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The 65 year old statue of Hugo Reid created by Preston Prescott may be moved from Arcadia County Park to a spot between the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum and the Arcadia Community Center. The City Council will have to approve $57,362 contract for its removal.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24460
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Reid, Hugo
Prescott, Preston
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Statuary
Hugo Reid Family Statue
Item ID
24651AN
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The delayed completion of the Arcadia Historical Museum has been a cause of concern to city officials. The Museum is set to open in July or August.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29810
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Museum
Arcadia Historical Society
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
29995AN
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The Arcadia Historical Museum is honoring pioneering women with an exhibit titled "Daring Dames: Women's Firsts in Arcadia."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27837
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 8, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 8, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
28034AN
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With construction nearly complete on the Arcadia Historical Museum, city officials are mulling possible litigation against the contractor because the $1 million project is three months behind schedule.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21606
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2001
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
21827AN
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Ground was broken for the new Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum designed by the architectural firm of Sparano and Mooney.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27433
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
27630AN
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An exhibit at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum showcases the Seabiscuit memorabilia collection of Lisa Ramaci, other private collectors, and the Museum's collection.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31792
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2003
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2003
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Ramaci, Lisa
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum - exhibits
Seabiscuit (race horse)
Item ID
31989AN
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The Gilb Foundation is challenging the community to raise additional funds of $175,000 needed for the building of the Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27451
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 16, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 16, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Fundraisers
Item ID
27648AN
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A new exhibit at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum is about the Santa Anita Assembly Center, a temporary facility at Santa Anita Park that held Japanese Americans before they were sent to more permanent internment camps during World War II. The opening reception will feature speakers Osamu Miyamoto, Akkiko Nomura and others. Dana Dunn is the curator.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31821
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 13, 2009
Pages
p. Weekend 1, 2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 13, 2009
Pages
p. Weekend 1, 2
Subjects
Dunn, Dana
Miyamoto, Osamu
Nomura, Akkiko
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese
Item ID
32018AN
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