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W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum Scrapbook

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1. W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum Scrapbook Photos
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1. W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum Scrapbook Photos
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W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum Scrapbook
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History Room
Box Number
Box 31
Shelf Number
Shelf B3
Item ID
340AF
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Pony Express Museum

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Note: 1939 Arcadia City Directory lists Lyon's Pony Express Museum address as 130 W. Huntington Drive. It opened formally on Sunday, March 31, 1935. Last appeared in 1953-54 directory. Was vacant in 1955 directory. 1. Promotional brochure from Pasadena location. Photocopied at Pasadena Public Lib…
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Note: 1939 Arcadia City Directory lists Lyon's Pony Express Museum address as 130 W. Huntington Drive. It opened formally on Sunday, March 31, 1935. Last appeared in 1953-54 directory. Was vacant in 1955 directory. 1. Promotional brochure from Pasadena location. Photocopied at Pasadena Public Library, March 1931.
2. Pasadena man saves relics. Christian Science Monitor, circa 1933.
3. Pony Express Museum. Overland Monthly. March 1933.
4. Relics recall thrilling days of daring rides. copied from unknown source, December 11, 1930.
5. History book with a shingle roof. Los Angeles Times December 4, 1930?
6. Bandits gun imbedded in log. Pasadena Star News January 7, 1932.
7. Highlights from 1934. Arcadia Tribune December 28, 1934.
8. To attract thousands. Arcadia Tribune November 2, 1934.
9. To re-zone for Museum. Arcadia Tribune November 16, 1934.
10. W.P. Lyon will buy old camps. Arcadia Tribune October 16, 1934.
11. Museum to be opened on Sunday. Arcadia Tribune. March 29, 1935.
12. Formal opening of Pony Express Museum held on Sunday; Oldfield here. Arcadia Tribune April 5, 1935.
13. Relics of the frontier. Good photos taken from unknown periodical. n.d.
14. Pony Express Museum may be shipped to Sacramento for Jubilee Fete. Arcadia Tribune December 6, 1938.
15. Buffet supper to be served. Arcadia Tribune October 12, 1939.
16. Pony Express Museum to get Twain books. Arcadia News Post. March 7, 1932.
17. Irving Cobb, Eight Wooden Indians. Pasadena Star News May 6, 1940.
18. The sprawling old frame. from: LOS ANGELES: A GUIDE TO THE CITY AND ITS ENVIRONS (AMERICAN GUIDE SERIES). New York: Hastings House, 1941.
19. His relic collection is famous. Arcadia Daily Tribune. August 31, 1936.
20. When Arcadia museum relic collector sought U.S. appropriation. Arcadia Tribune. October 2, 1941.
21. Pony Express Museum. Pacific Pathways. June 1946.
22. Graveyard for ghost towns. American Magazine, January 1946; 2p., photos.
23. Recovery completed. Arcadia Tribune. May 27, 1948.
24. W. Parker Lyon, Pony Express Museum owner dies. Pasadena Star News December 15, 1949.
25. Pony Express Museum to move. Los Angeles Times March 4, 1954.
26. Pony Express Museum to be moved. Arcadia Tribune March 4, 1954
27. Historical Society founds Arcadia Park Museum. Arcadia Tribune February 21, 1955.
28. Pony Express Museum to have home in Nevada. Arcadia Tribune January 20, 1955.
29. The man who beat City Hall. Arcadia Tribune November 20, 1968.
30. Notepaper with Pony Express themes, one by Edna Lenz and one by Justine Wishek.
31. Presidential cigar butts among. Arcadia Tribune February 2, 1978.
32. Pony Express Station. news clip December 11, 1930.
33. Train of 1875 rolls again. Pasadena Star News May 6, 1940.
34. Museum itself copies old Pony Express Post. news photo and caption, March 13, 1930.
35. Pony Express Museum. news clip December 11, 1930.
36. Pony Express Museum in Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune August 2, 1935.
37. Sail away. Nevada State Journal, p.3 photo and caption June 9, 1975
38. Special guest pass from Harrah's auction.
39. Wild West Museum wowed patrons. Pasadena Star News "Cheers" section, February 25, 1994.
40. W. Parker Lyon, man of many pasts, dies suddenly after 84 full years. Arcadia Journal December 21, 1949. copied from paper in Scrapbook #8.
41. W. Parker Lyon Narrow Gauge Railroad "Haw Haw Route" first class ticket. (Stored in Box #31 with museum scrapbook.)
42. E-mail dated October 31, 2000 from Leon F. Case describing his memories of the museum when he was a young boy of 8 years.
43. W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum promotional flyer published after move from Pasadena to Arcadia. 8 1/2 x 11, 2-sided w/photos, c.1935, 6 copies.
44. Pad of forms used by the museum for western property rentals. c.1940s.
45. "Parker Lyon's Pony Express Museum."Arcadia Weekly, August 22, 2002; p. 17.
46. "William Parker Lyon's Pony Express Museum," by Donald Duke. Page 7. The Branding Iron - Westerners Los Angeles Corral, Spring 2005, Number 239.
47. Print out of scanned postcard image of Old Clothes Line, Pony Express Museum, Arcadia, Calif. Clothes line hangs in front of a "Chinese laundry."
48. Ton of relics added to Pony Express Museum by Lyon after Nevada trek. Arcadia Tribune, p1, August 9, 1935.
49. A Remarkable Express Museum, Express Messenger, December 1928. Description of W. Parker Lyon's Express Museum, at his home Oak Knoll estate in Pasadena at 1161 Virginia Road, which is shown by special appointment. Article describes his collections.
50. Midcentury modern gets landmark status. W. Parker Lyon House gets Pasadena City Council backing for designation. Designed by architect Thornton Ladd and built in 1948, the midcentury modern home is located at 280 California Terrace, Pasadena, CA.
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Pony Express Museum
W. Parker Lyon
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Museums-Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage

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1. "Arcadia's own Anita Baldwin comes home to Gilb Museum," by Joan Schmidt, Mountain Views News, November 24, 2012. A new exhibit on Anita Baldwin at the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage is on display, featuring a beautiful, life-like "figure." With biographical information given by Sandy Snider. …
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1. "Arcadia's own Anita Baldwin comes home to Gilb Museum," by Joan Schmidt, Mountain Views News, November 24, 2012. A new exhibit on Anita Baldwin at the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage is on display, featuring a beautiful, life-like "figure." With biographical information given by Sandy Snider.
2. Official name change to Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage, October 2, 2012.
3. Education Center groundbreaking September 29. Mountain Views News, September 28, 2013.
4. Museum Education Center groundbreaking, two items. September 29, 2013.
5. "Faces at the Races" Santa Anita Park photography exhibit by Stephen Johnstone at Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage through January 11, 2014. Pasadena Star News, p. C7, November 8, 2013.
6. Museum Education Center Breaks Ground. City of Arcadia Newsletter, Autumn 2013.
7. Flyer, Invitation, and Program-Museum Education Center ribbon-cutting ceremony June 28, 2014 (3 items).
8. 2017 calendar and 2018 calendar of exhibits and events.
9. Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage Annual Report 2016-2017.
10. Richard Cordano Story, exhibit in the Arcadia Veterans Local History Room at Gilb Museum, June 20, 2018 through June 2019. Arcadia Weekly, May 31, 2018. Also Richard Cordano's "My Ship" speech about the U.S.S. Capricornus.
11. Articles about Daring Dames exhibit. Dames of Distinction, Pasadena Star News, March 8, 2004. Meet the Daring Dames, Pasadena Star News, April 23, 2004. Catherine Murphy retires as City Treasurer, Arcadia Tribune, September 16, 1982. Florence Wilson Dies, Arcadia Tribune, February 17, 1974. Exhibit was about female pioneers, female firsts in Arcadia: Clara Baldwin was issued the city's first liquor license. Florence Williams (possible typo, should be Florence Wilson) became the city's first woman police officer in 1945, Christine Van Maanen became Arcadia's first female city clerk in 1956. Floretta Lauber was Arcadia's first mayor in 1976, Phyllis Tomkins was the first woman Rotarian in 1987. Ruth Gilb was first president of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association in 1983. Beth Decoteau (now Beth Fournier) was first female firefighter in 2003. Hall of Fame jockey Julie Krone was first woman to win a Breeders' Cup race. Louise Brandsma was the first female patrol officer in 1978 and first woman sergeant in 1983 in Arcadia Police Department. Catherine Murphy is a retired City Treasurer and WASP (Women's Air Force Service Pilot). Marie Schmitt is one of the city's first woman physicians. Mickey Ball and Mary Young were WAVES (Women's Auxiliary of Volunteer Service for the U.S. Navy).
12. What's new at Gilb Museum? New staff include Curator Stevy Acevedo and Museum Education Coordinator Brittani Alberto. Arcadia Weekly, October 31, 2019.
13. a. Featured historical photo "Gilb Museum celebrates 20 years" from Arcadia Public Library website, October 2021. b. Arcadia's Gilb Museum celebrates 20th anniversary, Arcadia Weekly, October 14, 2021.
14. Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage Annual Reports.2017-201.; 2019-2020. 2020-2021 Annual Report. 2021-2022 Annual Report.
15. Remembrance-City dedicates Museum Education Center named for Floretta K. Lauber, the city's first female mayor. Pasadena Star news, p. A3, August 3, 2017.
16. Carol Libby Courtyard and Garden Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, September 17, 2022. Carol Libby was a long time Arcadia resident, historian, preservationist, volunteer, author, educator, friend, wife, and mother.
17.Flyer announcing the Arcadia veterans kiosk unveiling at the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage on Saturday, March 14, 2020.
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Museums-Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage
Item ID
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Museums-Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum

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1. Lessons from history. Article describing the new museum building with floor plan and color photos. World Architecture, May 2002, page 44-50. (Magazine and color copy) 2. Arcadia Historical Museum. Article written in German. Bauwelt May 17, 2002. 3. Article describing the museum written …
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1. Lessons from history. Article describing the new museum building with floor plan and color photos. World Architecture, May 2002, page 44-50. (Magazine and color copy)
2. Arcadia Historical Museum. Article written in German. Bauwelt May 17, 2002.
3. Article describing the museum written in both English and Japanese. Color and b/w photos. Architecture and Urbanism, 02:06 No. 381.
4. Invitation from Arcadia Historical Society and Santa Anita Park for a wine and light supper with proceeds to benefit the Arcadia Historical Museum Building Fund. December 13, 1999. Digital graphic of new museum on front of invitation. Also 2nd copy of graphic photo.
5. Needs Assessment Survey and Report. May 19, 1999. City of Arcadia, Arcadia Historical Museum, Arcadia Historical Society. Prepared by: Sparano + Mooney Architecture, Inc.
6. "Museum Contractor Selected," City of Arcadia press release, August 2, 2000. Bid awarded to Van Nuys based BEGL Construction Co., Inc.
7. "Museum dreams - Arcadia Historical Society fills larger building with its collected treasures. The Sunday Star, October 28, 2001, page 1-2. Article describing the Oct. 20th grand opening of the museum. Includes photo of Ruth and Charles Gilb.
8. Press release dated August 7, 2002 announcing that the Arcadia Historical Museum will be joining museums around the nation in "Museums Celebrate America Freedoms: Joining Communities in a Day of Remembrance September 11." Details of the activities at the museum on September 11 are included.
9. Color brochure on the museum with membership application. 2002.
10. Invitation to the preview party for the grand opening of the museum, October 19, 2001. Given by the Arcadia Historical Society and the City of Arcadia. 11. Formal invitation to the Grand Opening Ceremony of the museum on Saturday, October 20, 2001.
12. Local girl's Gold Award project to be part of Arcadia's September 11th Day of Remembrance at the Arcadia Historical Museum. Tiffany Tseng volunteers at the museum and photographed local residents and asked them to share their thoughts on America and September 11th. The Sunday Star, September 8, 2002, p.1.
13. Grand Opening Ceremony program. October 20, 2001.
14. Informal flyer from The Arcadia Historical Society and The City of Arcadia inviting people to the Grand Opening Ceremony of the museum on October 20, 2001.
15. President's Message from CAMINOS, newsletter of the Arcadia Historical Society, welcoming the new curator, Maren (Marni) Hackley. Includes background information on her. January 2002.
16. Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum postcard. "Have you visited the new Museum?" Orange crate label created by Anielka Gallo on front of postcard with address, days and hours open. 2002. (4 postcards)
17. Seabiscuit mania. Arcadia Historical Museum shows off items celebrating horse-racing icon. Sunday Star, August 17, 2003, page 1.
18. Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, Long Range Plan 2006.
19. Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum general information on 9"x4" card. Shows Anoakia Fountain on front side and light fixture from Anoakia designed by Maynard Dixon on the back side.
20. Gallery Guide to the "Army Balloon School" exhibit that ran November 2005 through January 2006.
21. "Profiles in courage: veteran registry on display at Arcadia Museum." The Weekly Star, May 29, 2007. Curator Alycia Wood is in photograph.
22. "A Trip Down Memory Lane...Salute to former Arcadia High School Educators" exhibit. Invitation to opening reception, February 7, 2006.
23. Postcard for "A Trip Down Memory Lane...Stories by former Arcadia High School Educators," an Arcadia Historical Society Program, January 29, 2006.
24. "Childhood Memories of Dolls" photo and caption of museum exhibit curated by Hwee-Ching Sinclair. Pasadena Star News, December 12, 2007, p. Local 2.
25. Exhibit pays tribute to Tongva tribe, Weekly Star, a supplement to the Pasadena Star News, September 18, 2008. Museum exhibit is called Tongva: our voice, our history, our people.
26. Celebrating 5 years, a Sunday Soiree, October 22, 2006 program, with museum's vision statement, mission statement, and goals. Lists names of Historical Museum Commission and Arcadia Historical Society Board. Timeline of recent Arcadia history from 1974-2006.
27. Arcadia Historical Museum Foundation 10th anniversary celebration dinner program, October 9, 2011.
28. Arcadia Historical Museum Foundation proposed Education Center leaflet, including artist's rendering, July 2010.
29. Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum Map, undated.
30. Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum postcard "Add your name to our donor tree." Donating a leaf starts at $250.
31. 2009 Exhibit Calendar, including January through March 6, 2010.
32. Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum two sided pamphlet, 9" x 4" cardstock with museum's mission, hours, parking, basic information. Undated.
33. History of the Arcadia Museum (postcard size). No date.
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Museums-Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
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Restaurants, Bars, etc.

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1. Infamous - on what is now the parking lot at First Avenue and the Pacific Electric tracks, Clara Villa once stood. Arcadia Tribune March 23, 1950. 2. The Norfolk. Article reference to Norfolk Saloon located at entrance to Santa Anita Race Track. Los Angeles Daily Times April 19, 1909 and …
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1. Infamous - on what is now the parking lot at First Avenue and the Pacific Electric tracks, Clara Villa once stood. Arcadia Tribune March 23, 1950.
2. The Norfolk. Article reference to Norfolk Saloon located at entrance to Santa Anita Race Track. Los Angeles Daily Times April 19, 1909 and April 23, 1909.
3. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1976.
4. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1977.
5. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1978.
6. Eateries, hosts part of good life. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.
7. White City, Arcadia - Baldwin Music Hall, Los Angeles Racing Association Souvenir Program 1908.
8. Identifications of some saloons and inns in early Arcadia made by Vesta Reeves to Sandy Snider from the Arboretum, August 1979.
9. Grand Opening - The Recipe Box. Arcadia Highlander April 22, 1987.
10. Herbert's Cafe. Typed sheet giving some background on special events connected with holidays; material gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.
11. Pine's Coffee Shop. Typed sheet and handwritten note from wife of former owner. Material gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.
12. The Derby (Tavern). Typed sheet giving information on owners and "feeling" and atmosphere of restaurant. Information gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.
13. Walker's Bar-B-Q. Typed sheet giving information on the business venture. Information gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.
14. Merget's Malt Shop. Typed sheet and handwritten letter from former owner, giving many interesting bits of information about the business, the owners and the town at that time. Information gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.
15. Baldwin-era chandelier now hangs in the Derby. Arcadia Tribune May 10, 1964.
16. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1981.
17. Grand Opening - Nickie and Betty's Place. Arcadia Highlander May 6, 1987.
18. Restaurant Rose - Restaurant menus of the Pasadena area, including Arcadia. c.1988.
19. Folks at the First Cabin care. Los Angeles Times, "Nightlife by Mary Tartaglione" March 31, 1995.
20. Menu guide for dining establishments located in Arcadia and surrounding cities prepared by City of Arcadia Employee Advisory Committee, Spring 1996.
21. "Chicken in the Rough" Map of restaurants in the U.S. n.d.
22. Clarke mini phone book 1996 restaurant menu and dining guide, 1996.
23. Clarke mini phone book restaurant reviews 1997.
24. Out from under the wrecking ball (Denny's Restaurant). Smithsonian magazine December 2000 p.112, 10pgs.(1 color copy of article and 1 copy of magazine)
25. Inge's German Delicatessen menu. Owned by Dieter Dammeier and located at 156 N. Las Tunas in Arcadia. n.d.
26. Box Cafe menu. Located at 203 S. First Avenue in Arcadia. c.2002.
27. Rod's Grill menu. Located at 41 West Huntington in Arcadia. c.2002.
28. Windmill no more. Arcadia Denny's to remove symbol at former site of Van de Kamp's. Pasadena Star News, July 24, 1999, p. B3.
29. Flamingo Ramada Hotel - Ramada Inn menu located at 130 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia. c.1973.
30. Monrovia and Arcadia Dining, Entertainment, Lodging Guide, 2002.
31. Arcadia Guide to Dining and Lodging and Things to See and Do. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. n.d. - c.1980s
32. "Memories of Arcadia." Van de Kamp's windmill spins back the hands of time by Charles Cooper. Arcadia Weekly, April 10-16, 2003, p. l.
33. Dining/Lodging and Entertainment Directory Map of downtown Arcadia. 3/21/2002.
34. Advertisement tickets/courtesy passes written in Spanish for the Arroyo Restaurant at 57 Wheeler Avenue, May 2003.
35. "Seabiscuit" May Put Restaurant in the Money. The Derby, founded by jockey George Woolf, who rode the horse, may see a run as film opens. History of the Derby restaurant included. Los Angeles Times, July 10, 2003, p. B2
36. Two E-mails, two transcripts of interviews with Dick McDonald and three articles from Ken Sidlowski, McDonald's Golden Archives and Museum Supervisor, with regard to whether the first McDonald's restaurant on Huntington Drive near the racetrack was located in Arcadia or Monrovia. July, 2003.
37. Correspondence dated July 30, 2003 and video transcript of "Pure Americana, the Founding of McDonald's Hamburgers" dated 9/13/1992, p. 1-16, by Tom Dolly with regard to whether the first McDonald's restaurant on Huntington Drive near the racetrack was in Arcadia or Monrovia. Also Internet article by Mr. Dolly on same subject.
38. Book entitled "Fast Food Flashback: the breakaway McDonald Brothers and Ray Kroc, the true story by Thomas C. Dolly. Cover letter from the author. Includes information about fast food and McDonald's restaurants in Arcadia. Acquired 9/8/2004.
39. Woomi Sushi Japanese Restaurant menu. Restaurant in the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita new wing/expansion opened circa October 1, 2004. Acquired October 2004.
40. Red Rock Chili Co. restaurant menu. Part of the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita new wing/expansion opened circa October 1, 2004. Acquired October 2004.
41a-b. Dave & Buster's Santa Anita restaurant promotional materials. a. Pre-Grand Opening VIP Premiere Party, September 28, 2004. b. Navigational Guide to Dave & Buster's. Dave & Buster's is part of the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita new wing/expansion opened circa October 1, 2004. Acquired October 2004.
42. Disposable hat from Bob's Big Boy Restaurant, with note from Pete Kinnahan (retired from City) of Development Services, indicating that Bob's closed in 1986. Text of hat reads: Bob's beef burger, hamburgers, shakes, fries.
43. "The Derby...a Mere Seven Furlongs from Santa Anita." Arcadia Weekly, August 15, 2002; p. 12.
44. Menu from Moffett's Chicken Pie Shoppe, 2010.
45.Arcadia, Monrovia and Sierra Madre dining, entertainment, lodging guide 2004-2005. A joint publication of the Arcadia, Monrovia and Sierra Madre Chambers of Commerce. Published by Core Media Group, Inc.
46. Matt Denny's celebrates 15 years in January. History of Matt Denny's Restaurant by Matt McSweeny. Retrieved December 20, 2013 from www.arcadiachamber.org.
47. Dumpling dynasty: Din Tai Fung reaches Glendale and beyond. By Erica Wayne. Pasadena Weekly, p. 11, 12, March 3, 2016.
48. Restaurant Review: Din Tai Fung always draws a crowd in Arcadia by Merrill Shindler. Pasadena Star News, August 5, 2016.
49. Windmill blades collapse at Denny's. The Weekly Star, January 7, 2018.
50. Japanese food at Sushi Kiyosuzu in Arcadia has an Olympic connection (Mirai Nagasu's parents' restaurant) by Merrill Shindler. Pasadena Star News, April 26, 2018.
51. 3 items. Dinner menu from The Derby "Home of the Cappuccino and Irish Coffee," with handwritten prices, no date. The Derby (yellow brochure) contains history of the Derby Restaurant and quotes by Slugger Sturniolo, 233 East Huntington Drive. Guest comment card from The Derby, from the Sturniolo era.
52. Arcadia's historic Derby Restaurant may be relocated, by Terry Miller. Arcadia Weekly has learned that a mixed-use project at 211-233 East Huntington Drive, the site of historic The Derby restaurant and Embassy Suites Hotel, is being discussed by Arcadia City Council. Includes history of the restaurant bought by George Woolf in 1938, originally named Proctor Tavern when it operated in 1922. Retrieved from arcadiaweekly.com on August 7, 2020. Article appeared in Arcadia Weekly, August 6, 2020
53. Marketing flyer for Ace's Drive-in, 63 West Huntington Drive. Phone number: DOuglas7-6185. Not a menu but says "Featuring double-deck hamburgers 35 cents, single-deckers 25 cents.
54. Arcadia High School and First Avenue School Lunch Menu. Arcadia Tribune, p. 21, September 16, 1954.
55. Two items about Rod's Grill.1) Arcadia diner Rod's Grill announces it will close after nearly 70 years. Closing date will be February 12. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A4, February 9, 2023. 2) Menu from Rod's Grill, acquired it from Rod's Grill on February 11, 2023, the day before they closed the restaurant. Menu is not dated and it was "an older menu," per the Rod's Grill employee who gave it to the library.
56. Get Into the Zone for Some Crispy Korean Fried. Pasadena Star News, February 24, 2023. Review of Twozone Chicken (actually two restaurants under one roof, Twozone and Soonheene, home of "the most famous #1 Korean pancakes") at 1033 South Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, by dining critic Merrill Shindler. Includes some history of Korean love of fried chicken. Owner is Yun Jonggye.
57. Diners line up to get last meal at Rod's Grill. Rod's Grill at 41 W. Huntington Drive closed its doors February 12, 2023 after 65 years. Rod Wellman started the diner in 1946 in Alhambra. The Arcadia location opened in 1957. Manny Romero bought Rod's about 25 years ago and oversaw its operation until his death in 2021. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A5, February 13, 2023.
58. A. Menu from Bento-ya, sushi & Japanese gourmet, 420 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, Menu date c. 2015-2019. B. Bento-Ya menu, c. April 2013.
59. Menu from Spices Thai Kitchen, 402 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, menu date c. 2017.
60. Rod's Grill menu, no date. Address at 41 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007
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Restaurants, Bars, etc.
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1865-1872)-William Wolfskill

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1. "William Wolfskill - the first man to raise oranges commercially in California." Magazine source and date unknown. 2. Notes from visit with Marcella Palethorpe, great-granddaughter of William Wolfskill, March 3, 1980. Present were Arcadia Librarian Pat McAdam and Sandy Snider of the Los Angele…
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1. "William Wolfskill - the first man to raise oranges commercially in California." Magazine source and date unknown.
2. Notes from visit with Marcella Palethorpe, great-granddaughter of William Wolfskill, March 3, 1980. Present were Arcadia Librarian Pat McAdam and Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles Count Arboretum.
3. "Wolfskill paid $20,000 for rancho in 1865." Arcadia Tribune, December 8, 1977 by Anna Wallace.
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1865-1872)-William Wolfskill
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Personal Narratives (SEE ALSO - Oral History)

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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 …
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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.
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Personal Narratives (SEE ALSO - Oral History)
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Eric, Prince of Denmark (also, Erik, Prince of Denmark)

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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,…
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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)
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Eric, Prince of Denmark (also, Erik, Prince of Denmark)
Item ID
87AF
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Hugo Reid Adobe (see also Baldwin Adobe)

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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…
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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
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Baldwin Adobe (see also Hugo Reid Adobe)

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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…
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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.
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Baldwin Adobe (see also Hugo Reid Adobe)
Item ID
288AF
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1858-1865)-William Corbitt and Albert Dibblee

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1. "The well-known rancho, Santa Anita." An article from the book, California Ranchos and Farms, 1846-1862, published by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1967.
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1. "The well-known rancho, Santa Anita." An article from the book, California Ranchos and Farms, 1846-1862, published by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1967.
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1858-1865)-William Corbitt and Albert Dibblee
Item ID
108AF
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Shops at Santa Anita (The) (Not built)- See also Caruso Affiliated and Arcadia First! for the "Mall War"

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1. "The Shops at Santa Anita"aren't right for Arcadia. Mailed to residents in February, 2006 by Westfield Santa Anita in opposition to new mall. Photos in the flyer are not of Arcadia Fire Department or Arcadia Police Department. 2. "Date Night at The Grove," invitation from Caruso Affiliated, Apri…
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1. "The Shops at Santa Anita"aren't right for Arcadia. Mailed to residents in February, 2006 by Westfield Santa Anita in opposition to new mall. Photos in the flyer are not of Arcadia Fire Department or Arcadia Police Department.
2. "Date Night at The Grove," invitation from Caruso Affiliated, April 2006.
3. "Stop The Shops at Santa Anita" and billboards, wall signs, animated signs, mailer paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P.
4. "Public Scoping Meeting: the Shops at Santa Anita Park-Revised Project," June 13, 2006.
5. Grand opening and open house of the office of The Shops at Santa Anita and Caruso Affiliated. May 2006.
6. "Caruso Project Faces Key Test on Wednesday." San Marino Tribune, April 5, 2007.
7. Caruso Affiliated newsletter "Speaking Santa Anita, an update on The Shops at Santa Anita" sent to residents. December 2006. Arcadia firefighters support the shops. Planning Commission hears from Arcadians such as Ruth Dunlop. Supporter spotlight on Nancy Chan.
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Shops at Santa Anita (The) - See also Caruso Affiliated and Arcadia First! for the "Mall War"
Item ID
280AF
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