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Santa Anita Canyon

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1. Announcement of gold digging activity in Big Santa Anita Canyon in the mid 1880s. Clip from Pony Express Courier, March 1938. Copied from Mr. Sid Platford's copy. 2. Copy of claim staked for placer mining in Santa Anita Canyon in 1877 and filed with the Los Angeles County Hall of Records. …
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1. Announcement of gold digging activity in Big Santa Anita Canyon in the mid 1880s. Clip from Pony Express Courier, March 1938. Copied from Mr. Sid Platford's copy.
2. Copy of claim staked for placer mining in Santa Anita Canyon in 1877 and filed with the Los Angeles County Hall of Records. The names appear to be J.N. Varnay or Vannay and Henry Matheys. Given to Library by Richard Courtney April 1981.
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Santa Anita Canyon
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196AF
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1909-1939)-Anita Baldwin

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1. "Mrs. Reeves: Arcadia's own 'Lucky' Lady." Arcadia Tribune, August 4, 1977. 2. Copy of map showing part of Rancho Santa Anita, 1968. 3. "Raymond Lewis Knisley." Chapter from A Dozen Sierra Success Stories by W.K. Bixler 4. Personnel as remembered by A.D. Minium. Handwritten list from memoir…
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1. "Mrs. Reeves: Arcadia's own 'Lucky' Lady." Arcadia Tribune, August 4, 1977.
2. Copy of map showing part of Rancho Santa Anita, 1968.
3. "Raymond Lewis Knisley." Chapter from A Dozen Sierra Success Stories by W.K. Bixler
4. Personnel as remembered by A.D. Minium. Handwritten list from memoirs taken later.
5. Reminiscences of Santa Anita Rancho by A.D. Minium. Nine pages, undated.
6. "Bathe pigs at model stock ranch of 'Lucky' Baldwin's daughter." Los Angeles Record, May 1, 1916.
7. "Mrs. Anita Baldwin, owner of Santa Anita Rancho." Sacramento Star, May 1, 1916.
8. "Medals won by local people." Star News, August 28, 1915.
9. "California has another record breaker." Los Angeles Cultivator, March 2, 1916.
10. "Seven day record for butter broken." News clip, 1916.
11. "2,000 San Francisco fans of Tia Juana." News clip, circa April 7, 1916.
12. "South breeding a new race of Kingly horses." Los Angeles Times, April 9, 1916.
13. "Santa Anita Rancho, Anoakia breeding farm." Los Angeles Cultivator, June 22, 1916.
14. "Genuine cornucopia is Santa Anita holstein." Pasadena Star News, February 26, 1916.
15. "Eleven racers here, more on the way." San Diego Sun, April 5, 1916.
16. "California's purebred establishment." Pacific Rural Press, March 11, 1916.
17. "William C. DeLapp, merchant. Plea for part of ranch becoming State Agricultural College." Pasadena Star News, April 20, 1915.
18. "A great stock ranch." California Cultivator, June 22, 1916.
19. "Raymond L. Knisley, former Arcadian named co-executor of vast Anita Baldwin estate." Arcadia Tribune, October 31, 1939.
20. Map of Baldwin Rancho. Copied from the Peacock Call, September October 1978.
21. "$50,000 worth of ranch buildings." News clip, June 21, 1919. Regarding a complete description of a recently built dormitory for laborers.
22. "Early scenes in California revived here." Arcadia Tribune, May 24, 1937.
23. "A day in Old California at Rancho Santa Anita." Letterhead for committee who organized the celebration described in content #22.
24. "Kindness an important asset in raising of livestock" (at Anita Baldwin's ranch). Los Angeles Times, August 15, 1920.
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1909-1939)-Anita Baldwin
Item ID
113AF
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Archives of the Santa Anita Highlands Garden Club.

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Archives of the Santa Anita Highlands Garden Club. Membership Directories, 1961-1998 Newsletters, 1976-1995 (Incomplete) Bylaws and Constitution
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Archives of the Santa Anita Highlands Garden Club. Membership Directories, 1961-1998 Newsletters, 1976-1995 (Incomplete) Bylaws and Constitution
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Archives of the Santa Anita Highlands Garden Club.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 63
Shelf Number
Shelf C4
Item ID
377AF
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Santa Anita Park-Oak Tree Racing Association

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note: For Pressbooks/Media Guide, see Arcadia History Box 46. 1. Oak Tree Meeting. Los Angeles Times March 17, 1969. 2. No horsing around at parimutuel window. Arcadia Tribune December 8, 1977. 3. Oak Tree - Santa Anita. Promotional brochure for October 8 - November 7, 1976. 4. $350,000 N…
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note: For Pressbooks/Media Guide, see Arcadia History Box 46.
1. Oak Tree Meeting. Los Angeles Times March 17, 1969.
2. No horsing around at parimutuel window. Arcadia Tribune December 8, 1977.
3. Oak Tree - Santa Anita. Promotional brochure for October 8 - November 7, 1976.
4. $350,000 National Thoroughbred Championship. Brochure outlining conditions of race and offering histories of those horses invited. November 1, 1975.
5. Oak Tree's 1981 Season to be longest, richest ever. Arcadia Tribune special supplement September 27, 1981.
6. Oak Tree Racing Association. Brown-covered pictorial brochure with background of each Board Member. 1981.
7. The Breeders Cup, October 19-30, 1986. Published as a special supplement to the Star News and Foothill Inter-City newspapers.
8. 20th Anniversary Breeders' Cup event ticket holder. Oak Tree at Santa Anita, October 25, 2003.
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Santa Anita Park-Oak Tree Racing Association
Item ID
204AF
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Santa Anita Park – Oak Tree Racing Association.

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Santa Anita Park – Oak Tree Racing Association. Press Books/Yearbooks/Media Guides/Paddock. 1972 -
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Santa Anita Park – Oak Tree Racing Association. Press Books/Yearbooks/Media Guides/Paddock. 1972 -
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Santa Anita Park – Oak Tree Racing Association.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 46
Shelf Number
Shelf C2
Item ID
356AF
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Library Building (1930-1959)

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1. "Many people enjoy Arcadia's new modern public library." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1934. 2. Book Week, 1947. Photos. 3. "Library Board holds open house in new addition." Arcadia Tribune, June 26, 1947. 4. "Library boasts outdoor reading room." Pasadena Star News, April 28, 1947. 5. "Libra…
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1. "Many people enjoy Arcadia's new modern public library." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1934.
2. Book Week, 1947. Photos.
3. "Library Board holds open house in new addition." Arcadia Tribune, June 26, 1947.
4. "Library boasts outdoor reading room." Pasadena Star News, April 28, 1947.
5. "Library Board holding patio room reception." Arcadia Tribune, June 12, 1947.
6. "Officials to view library." Pasadena Star News, June 15, 1947 and June 20, 1947.
7. Letter to the editor on library building. Arcadia Tribune, January 11, 1951. Two copies.
8. "Colorful patio of library now ready to open." Arcadia Advertiser, June 18, 1947.
9. "Library sale plan studied." News clip, November 23, no year.
10. Children's room addition north First Street floor plan.
11. "City library:past of dollar woes, relocation." Arcadia Tribune, June 15, 1978.
12. Packet on building and opening of children's wing.
13. Library bonds sold by city council. Arcadia now ready for ordering building. Ralph Ericsson, owner of Ericsson Drug Store is new trustee. Architects Marston & Maybury of Pasadena have prepared the plans for a Spanish type building. Larger view on attached page. Pasadena Star News, February 7, 1929.
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Library Building (1930-1959)
Item ID
138AF
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Arcadia (City) History (1920-1930)

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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…
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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)
Item ID
116AF
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Arcadia (City) History (1930-1940)

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1. "Arcadia, Southern California." Copy of Arcadia City Directory, 1938. 2. Site of Santa Anita Golf Course, 1936. News photo and caption, February 22, 1967. On the reverse is an account of the development of the Golf Course. 3. Growth of Arcadia given by Ranch Santa Anita, Inc. Four pages of…
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1. "Arcadia, Southern California." Copy of Arcadia City Directory, 1938.
2. Site of Santa Anita Golf Course, 1936. News photo and caption, February 22, 1967. On the reverse is an account of the development of the Golf Course.
3. Growth of Arcadia given by Ranch Santa Anita, Inc. Four pages of news clippings, 1938.
4. "Three hundred 'extras' as film made." Arcadia Journal, September 23, 1930.
5. "Council asks for 2,000 days labor." Arcadia Journal, November 17, 1933.
6. "Santa Anita Recreation Center." Six pages by Mr. Treadwell detailing development of what is now Los Angeles County Park in Arcadia.
7. " A 'Lucky' break marks the start of success." Monrovia Newspost, February 16, 1963. Includes several photos of the 1930's.
8. News photo and clip of the Arcadia business districts, 1934.
9. "The Drive-In Market." Source unknown, 1934.
10. "Armistice Day, November 11, 1934." Arcadia Tribune supplement, September 14, 1978.
11. "Queen celebrates time of progress." Arcadia Tribune supplement, September 14, 1978.
12."Old newspaper brings back." Arcadia Tribune, September 26, 1974.
13. "PTA thrift shop does wonderful work." News clip and photos of volunteers, 1933.
14. "Mrs. Emma Hainer." News clip, 1933.
15. "Harry A. Link." News clip, 1933.
16. "Henry Seaman." News clip, 1933.
17. "Salaries of city officials for 1939." Arcadia Tribune, April 10, 1980.
18. "Summer homes in the hills of Uncle Sam." News clip, April 25, 1930. Describes the possibility of a road being put through the San Gabriels north of the city and availability of leasing summer cabin sites from the government.
19. "Post Office serves many patrons." News clip and photo of Postmaster J.V. Covell, 1934.
20. Walker's Bugle, January, 1934. Volume I, number 1. Small newspaper published by Bob and Jim Walker, owners of Walker's Bar-B-Q on Huntington Drive. Copied from the original owned by Bert Daniels, February 25, 1981.
21. "Carefree day to be staged here Sunday." Arcadia Tribune, May 20, 1937. Regarding huge barbecue held on the Rancho.
22. "Fiesta plans recall early California's joys." Los Angeles Times, May 22, 1937.
23. "Expect large crowd for natal affair." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1934.
24. Speech given to the Arcadia Historical Society on July 21, 1955 on the history of Arcadia from 1936 to 1955. Given by F. Wesley Davies of the Chandler Syndicate, which purchased 1300 acres (approximately 47%) of Arcadia in 1936.
25. Transfer of Southland Forest Service Headquarters to 10-Acre Plant in Arcadia Under Way This Week. New warehouse site on Double Drive, Arcadia, will house and service $750,000 worth of machinery and supplies including tractors, trucks, steam shovels, and other equipment. Article contains photos. Caption reads: In the Pictures: Forestry Officials John Mirch, A.J. Mueller and Clyde Thyberg, left to right in top photo, directed construction of new Arcadia plant. Some of tractors used in firefighting are shown in second scene in storage lot at Arcadia. Mechanical shops. Lower photo, for servicing equipment used out of new headquarters. Pasadena Star News, July 3, 1939.
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Arcadia (City) History (1930-1940)
Item ID
117AF
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Shops at Santa Anita (The)(2022)-Formerly Westfield Santa Anita

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1. Arcadia mall buyer a local resident. Wen Shan Chang, 71, of Bradbury is new proprietor of The Shops at Santa Anita, formerly owned by Westfield. Pasadena Star News, September 23, 2022. See also subject file Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita.
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1. Arcadia mall buyer a local resident. Wen Shan Chang, 71, of Bradbury is new proprietor of The Shops at Santa Anita, formerly owned by Westfield. Pasadena Star News, September 23, 2022. See also subject file Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita.
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Shops at Santa Anita (The)-formerly Westfield Santa Anita
Shopping malls
Item ID
508AF
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Santa Anita Companies

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1. Paired-Company Plan expected to benefit Santa Anita shareholders. Los Angeles Times February 19, 1980. 2. Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-AK. Joint annual report of Santa Anita Companies; 50 pg. report received Spring 1980. 3. Report for the three months ended March 31, 1980. 4.…
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1. Paired-Company Plan expected to benefit Santa Anita shareholders. Los Angeles Times February 19, 1980.
2. Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-AK. Joint annual report of Santa Anita Companies; 50 pg. report received Spring 1980.
3. Report for the three months ended March 31, 1980.
4. Santa Anita Companies report for second quarter ending July 29, 1980.
5. Report for six months ended June 30, 1980.
6. Report for nine months ended September 30, 1980.
7. Santa Anita Companies report earnings for year ended December 31, 1980.
8. Santa Anita declares regular dividend for first quarter plus extra for prior year.
9. Governor Brown has signed a new horseracing bill... Letter to shareholders October 3, 1980.
10. Santa Anita Companies ask stock exchange listing. Arcadia Tribune April 19, 1981.
11. Santa Anita Companies report for three months ending March 31, 1981.
12. Report for three months ended June 30, 1981.
13. Preliminary Prospectus - The Santa Anita Companies. Official prospectus dated June 19, 1981.
14. The Santa Anita Companies - eight page report by Corporation for six months ended June 30, 1981. August 1981.
15. Santa Anita Realty Enterprises obtains 50% interest in development of major Los Angeles industrial park. Announcement from Santa Anita Realty Enterprises November 1981.
16. Santa Anita Companies - four page report of record earnings for year ended December 31, 1981. received March 1982.
17. The Santa Anita Companies - eight page report by Corporation for three months ended March 31, 1982.
18. Santa Anita Companies. Investor facts.
19. Santa Anita Companies report for the nine months ended September 30, 1985.
20. Strub in the stretch. Reprint of an article in Forbes magazine September 9, 1985.
21. Investor facts. Brochure on investing in Santa Anita Companies.
22. Santa Anita Development Corporation circa 1981.
23. Santa Anita Companies Investor Facts pamphlet 1988.
24. The Santa Anita spread. Reprint of article from Sports, Inc by Chuck Stogel, p.25. October 31, 1988.
25. Santa Anita reports passage of favorable racing legislation.
26. A day at the races, a night on the town. Pasadena Weekly February 3, 1995.
27. Letter from Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc to Our Neighbors dated January 26, 1995 regarding satellite wagering only in the evenings.
28. Flyer from Santa Anita to its neighbors for an informal presentation on plans for an entertainment/retail project to be located south of its Paddock area, to be held February 2, 1995.
29. Santa Anita Betting on a New Game: Card Casinos. Los Angeles Times section D-2, February 10, 1995.
30. Shareholder letter with news release attached regarding an alliance with Colony Capital, real estate investment firm, designed to enhance Santa Anita's long-term value to shareholders dated August 19, 1996.
31. Meditrust Companies press release: Meditrust and Santa Anita Shareholders Approve Reverse Merger. November 5, 1997.
32. Santa Anita Companies-Report for the 3 months ended June 30, 1995.
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Santa Anita Companies
Item ID
194AF
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Santa Anita Park

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1. The story of Santa Anita: the great race place. Beckwith, B.K. 64 pg. booklet on history of the track. 2. King of sports. 32 pg. booklets on thoroughbred racing in general. 3. Sample condition book used by owners and trainers who are looking for a race in which to enter their horse. First …
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1. The story of Santa Anita: the great race place. Beckwith, B.K. 64 pg. booklet on history of the track.
2. King of sports. 32 pg. booklets on thoroughbred racing in general.
3. Sample condition book used by owners and trainers who are looking for a race in which to enter their horse. First issue 1978-79.
4. The Great Race - The Santa Anita Handicap. This is a history of this race. San Francisco Chronicle March 5, 1982.
5. The King of Sports Comes Back to California. CALIFORNIA ARTS & ARCHITECTURE January 1935.
6. Santa Anita the Great Race Place. Guide for thoroughbred racing.
7. Letter from George James of Bert Crowther Ltd dated October 6, 1956 regarding the statuary at Santa Anita Park.
8. Santa Anita: Grand Dane of racing goes mod. Column by Jim Murray in LATimes February 16, 1971.
9. Santa Anita Park. PACIFIC PATHWAYS March 1946.
10. Santa Anita Park. Description of statuary at Santa Anita Park. 1956. source: Santa Anita Park.
11. news release: Antique Art Objects Give Santa Anita Paddock Gardens New Look. 1956. Description and pictures of statuary at Santa Anita Park. source: Santa Anita Park.
12. Home Turf. LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE April 1990, p.99+
13. Roadsigns. Newsletter of the California Historic Route 66 Association. Fall 1995.
14. Off to the horse races in Arcadia. San Gabriel Valley Tribune October 18, 1996, p.28.
15. Button depicting a horse and jockey. Text reads Santa Anita Park, Home of Seabiscuit.
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Santa Anita Park
Item ID
198AF
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Santa Anita Park.

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Santa Anita Park. Oversize Calendars and color clippings. Calendar years: 1977-1978, 1978-1979, 1979-1980, 1982-1983, 1984-1985, 1985-1986, 1990-1991, 1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2020, 2021. "Who's next? Santa Anita Park Spring Meet, April 25-June 29." Pasadena …
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Santa Anita Park. Oversize Calendars and color clippings.
Calendar years: 1977-1978, 1978-1979, 1979-1980, 1982-1983, 1984-1985, 1985-1986, 1990-1991, 1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2020, 2021.
"Who's next? Santa Anita Park Spring Meet, April 25-June 29." Pasadena Star News supplement. April 24, 2014.
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Santa Anita Park.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 62
Shelf Number
Shelf C3
Item ID
376AF
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Railroads-Santa Anita Station

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1. "Santa Fe starts Arcadia towards ultimate in cooperation." Arcadia Historical Society, no date. 2. "The old Santa Anita Station." Newspaper photo plate of station with buggy, no date. 3. "Worn Santa Anita Station links California of old." Los Angeles Times with photos, February 26, 1939. 4…
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1. "Santa Fe starts Arcadia towards ultimate in cooperation." Arcadia Historical Society, no date.
2. "The old Santa Anita Station." Newspaper photo plate of station with buggy, no date.
3. "Worn Santa Anita Station links California of old." Los Angeles Times with photos, February 26, 1939.
4. Woman station master, Nora Higganson, 1895-1898. Information from Sandy Snider, Los Angeles State and County Arboretum, June 6, 1975.
5. "Taxi, mister." Article by Robert Clark from Westways, p.7, August 1947.
6. Elevation drawings of Santa Anita Station. West and front drawings. No date.
7. "Catching flavor of cowboy era." By Ed Ainsworth, Los Angeles Times, February 1964.
8. "Colorful landmark reprieved." Independent Star News, March 1, 1964.
9. "Time running out." Inter-city news photo and caption, circa 1964.
10. "Move or oblivion for station." Inter-city news photo and article, circa 1964.
11. "Lucky's heirs uninterested in old depot." News clip, September 1, 1966.
12. "Arcadia Historical Society to hear Santa Anita Depot report." Independent Star News, October 8, 1967.
13. "Santa Anita Station has survival." Arcadia News-Post, April 5, 1967.
14. "Old Santa Fe depot fate." Arcadia Tribune, February 12, 1967.
15. "This is an attraction of the future." Arcadia Tribune, May 11, 1967.
16. "Lucky Baldwin's old train station nears new home." Los Angeles Times, May 14, 1967.
17. State of California, Governor's Office stationery. Letter from Win Adams to the Santa Anita Republican Women's Club, regarding moving the station. January 7, 1968.
18. "Train depot to gain city help." Arcadia Tribune, January 14, 1968.
19. "Depot fund climbs to $5,600." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1968.
20. "Lucky Baldwin stories recalled regarding railway station ceremony." News clip, September 12, 1968.
21. "Built in 1885." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, May 23, 1968.
22. "Save the station." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1968.
23. "Depot work on schedule." News clip, July 1969.
24. "Ceremony held Wednesday at Santa Fe site." News clip with two photos, circa September 11, 1968.
25. "Successful conclusion." News clip, September 15, 1968.
26. "Station fans hold going-away party." News clip, September 15, 1968.
27. "Santa Anita Station." Chapter from the book, Nuestro Pueblo, 1940, p. 168.
28. "First bricks." Arcadia Tribune, November 2, 1969.
29. "The old Santa Fe Depot." Arcadia News-Post, August 29, 1969.
30. "Arcadia depots head for history." Arcadia News-Post, August 6, 1969.
31. "Taking shape." Arcadia Tribune, October 1, 1969.
32. "Going up." Arcadia Tribune, September 7, 1969.
33. "Save the station campaign." Arcadia News-Post, July 24, 1968.
34. "The Santa Anita Depot." Lasca Leaves, volume XV, number 1, March 1970.
35. "$29,628 given for depot; restoration almost done." Arcadia Tribune, circa April 1970.
36. "Mrs. Sidney Platford, Arcadia Historical Society." Arcadia News-Post, July 2, 1970.
37. "History of the preservation of the Santa Anita Santa Fe Depot in Arcadia, California." Report by the Arcadia Historical Society, June 1970.
38. "Santa Anita Station - Santa Fe Railroad." Article by Bruce R. Wetmore, Curator. No Date.
39. "Flag for depot." Arcadia Tribune, January 11, 1970.
40. "Lucky Baldwin railroad depot premiere night." Arcadia News-Post, July 2, 1970.
41. "Put 200 men to work." Arcadia News-Post, July 22, 1970.
42. "Members of the Chamber of Commerce." Arcadia News-Post, June 17, 1970.
43. "Patricia Warren, Arboretum Historical Curator." Arcadia News-Post, September 18, 1970.
44. "Depot dedication full of nostalgia." Arcadia News-Post, September 30, 1970.
45. "Supervisor Frank G. Bonelli." Arcadia News-Post, September 26, 1970.
46. Invitation to official dedication ceremonies for Santa Anita Depot. September 25, 1970.
47. "A dream come true in Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, September 27, 1970.
48. "Golden spike marks finish." Arcadia Tribune, April 11, 1971.
49. "Historic Society drive preserved Santa Fe Depot." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.
50. "The Santa Anita Station." Cover of The View from Sierra Madre, September 28, 1972.
51. "History of the Santa Anita (Santa Fe) Depot." Historical Society.
52. "Santa Anita Station." 8x10 drawing by E. Reukama, circa 1969.
53. "Lucky Baldwin furnished the brick." 3x5 photo.
54. "Santa Anita Depot history." Article by Patricia Warren of the Arboretum.
55. "Santa Anita Depot." The Westerners, June 1974.
56. Blue prints from Laddie Dick.
57. "The Harvard telescope was unloaded." Notes by W.W. Robinson in The San Gabriel Mountains, 1977.
58. "Demolition-threatened depot now popular Arcadia landmark." Arcadia Tribune, March, 5, 1978.
59. Miscellaneous news clips relating Santa Anita Railroad Station, Sierra Madre Vista, 1890-1891.
60. "We were shown the plans and specifications of the new depot." Sierra Madre Vista, April 14, 1888.
61. "Santa Anita Station was opened for use on November 1, 1890." Research by Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum, November 1979.
62. "The story of the Santa Anita Depot." Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum, given at the 10th anniversary of its dedication, September 1980.
63. "Santa Anita Depot." Pasadena Union, p. A1, September 6, 1972.
64. Original Santa Anita Station when Old ranch Road crossed the tracks. Sepia postcard, Coldwell-Banker Realtors, Arcadia. No date.
65. "Moving Day - Save-the-Depot." Pasadena Star News, September 12, 1969.
66. "Deserted depot at Santa Anita link to fabulous Lucky Baldwin." Pasadena Star News, no date.
67. Santa Anita station of the Santa Fe Railroad, in Sierra Madre, opened in June 1886, but only benches were available until a small station was built in 1888. From page 102 of book Pasadena Area History by Manuel Pineda and E. Caswell Perry (1972)..
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Railroads-Santa Anita Station
Item ID
186AF
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Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc.

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note: In 1980 Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc split into two companies - Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. and Santa Anita Operating Company. Both companies will have the same shareholders and will be referred to collectively as the Santa Anita Companies. 1. City and County taxes - Santa Anita …
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note: In 1980 Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc split into two companies - Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. and Santa Anita Operating Company. Both companies will have the same shareholders and will be referred to collectively as the Santa Anita Companies.
1. City and County taxes - Santa Anita Consolidated. List of taxes paid for years 1971-1978.
2. Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc and subsidiaries consolidated statement of operations for the year ending June 30, 1979.
3. Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc - Notice of annual meeting March 3, 1969.
4. Results take turn for the better at Santa Anita Consolidated. Barron's March 29, 1971.
5. Wagner, Walter. To gamble or not to gamble, p. 88-95.
6. Notice of annual meeting December 20, 1979. Booklet explains proposed corporation reorganization.
7. Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K regarding reorganization.
8. Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc announces earnings for fiscal 1979 from Royce McKinley.
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Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc.
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195AF
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Santa Anita Entertainment Center

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1. City of Arcadia Notice of Public Scoping Meeting for an environmental impact report held August 9, 1995. 2. Single sheet mailed "To the Concerned Citizen" by an unknown source. August 1995. 3. Agenda for Santa Anita Entertainment Center Public Hearing and Scoping Meeting August 9, 1995. 4. C…
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1. City of Arcadia Notice of Public Scoping Meeting for an environmental impact report held August 9, 1995.
2. Single sheet mailed "To the Concerned Citizen" by an unknown source. August 1995.
3. Agenda for Santa Anita Entertainment Center Public Hearing and Scoping Meeting August 9, 1995.
4. Comment/Question card for Santa Anita Entertainment Complex Scoping Meeting.
5. "Neighbors for Arcadia" notice of meeting October 30, 1995; minutes of meeting August 14, 1995; and minutes of meeting September 18, 1995.
6. Brochure from Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. setting forth plans for Santa Anita's Arts and Entertainment Center. October 1995.
7. Santa Anita Arts and Entertainment Center "SAEC" Questions and Answers. Updated and distributed by SAEC in November 1995.
8. Arcadia Community Newsletter, November 1995. "Winner's Circle" - regarding Santa Anita Entertainment Center. original copy
9. same, acid free copy
10. Memo dated 3/30/95 from City Manager to City of Arcadia Staff regarding information about Santa Anita Race Track development application.
11. Officials Withdraw Plan for Complex at Racetrack. LA Times May 1, 1996
12. Postcard showing proposed Santa Anita Arts & Entertainment Center 1996.
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Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Item ID
197AF
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Santa Anita Park-People

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1. George Woolf, famous jockey of the 1930s. Arcadia Tribune news photo. August 16, 1973. 2. George Woolf. Arcadia Diamond Jubilee edition of the Pasadena Star News September 12, 1978. 3. Longden: a young 69. Los Angeles Times February 14, 1976. 4. A birthday cake that's long, long, Longde…
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1. George Woolf, famous jockey of the 1930s. Arcadia Tribune news photo. August 16, 1973.
2. George Woolf. Arcadia Diamond Jubilee edition of the Pasadena Star News September 12, 1978.
3. Longden: a young 69. Los Angeles Times February 14, 1976.
4. A birthday cake that's long, long, Longden. Arcadia Tribune February 11, 1979.
5. How sweet it was. Arcadia Tribune news photo February 18, 1979.
6. Another Longden finds success in racing. Los Angeles Times - circa early 1970s.
7. He grew up in the valley and now he's a star jockey at Santa Anita. Arcadia News-Post March 11, 1974. (Steve Valdez)
8. Cauthen wins praise in Santa Anita debut. Arcadia Tribune January 27, 1977.
9. Smothers sorts Santa Anita silks. (Frank Smothers) Arcadia Tribune October 21, 1976.
10. Mittie's work adds to track's pageantry. Arcadia Tribune October 14, 1976.
11. She keeps the jockey in bright colors. (Mittie Lovell) Arcadia News Post September 17, 1969.
12. Anita Weil Hanson retiring. news clip. n.d., circa May 1969.
13. Santa Anita's Anita (Anita Weil Hanson). Los Angeles Times May 19, 1969.
14. Miss Weil's 32 years on the job. Los Angeles Times February 11, 1969.
15. Santa Anita: city within a city. Westways, January 1960.
16. 5,000 lbs of paper used weekly in racing book. (Fred Trumpf). Arcadia Tribune February 26, 1978.
17. In the money (room) at Santa Anita. (John Detchemendy).Los Angeles Magazine February 1976.
18. Village smithy counterpart now working in Arcadia (Wally Rohrer). Arcadia News-Post April 6, 1971.
19. Hustling horses often a labor of love for agent (John Stillson). News clip January 26, 1978.
20. Racing secretary, Santa Anita's Eilken, manages residence for equine elite. Thoroughbred of California, December 1975.
21. Bird-watching (rail, early, etc.) at Santa Anita. Los Angeles Times West Magazine February 5, 1967.
22. Santa Anita dirt doctor (William Quigley, maintenance supervisor) Western Horseman August 1971.
23. Santa Anita: art deco on the morning line. New West magazine January 31, 1977.
24. Hazel Longden sees her dream come true. Arcadia Tribune May 24, 1981.
25. Newsmaker of the Year: An irresistible force, frankly (Frank Stronach) Thoroughbred Times v.15 n.51 December 18, 1999 p.1
26. Shoe-In by William Murray. (Bill Shoemaker) Westways, May 1980, p. 34-37+.
27. "Hall of fame jockey dies." Pasadena Star News, February 15, 2003. Jockey Johnny Longden dies at age 96. He was the first to win 6,000 races.
28. "Longden riding career ends on high notes of triumph." Arcadia Tribune, March 17, 1966.
29. Jockey Johnny Longden of Arcadia scored his 5,000th victory. Arcadia Tribune, March 4, 1957.
30. Jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr. Commemorative 2000.
31. Arcadia city council honors George Haines, Santa Anita President. Arcadia Weekly, p. 7. September 22, 2011.
32. Former Santa Anita employee Ambrosio Maldonado to celebrate 90th birthday - Dec. 7. Arcadia Weekly, December 5, 2013.
33. Remembrance of Alan Staller, a long-time Santa Anita Park employee. The Weekly Star (supplement to Pasadena Star News), June 15, 2014.
34. Shear is gone but never forgotten at Santa Anita. John Shear, long-time paddock worker better known as "Paddock Captain" at Santa Anita passes away at 102. The Arcadia centenarian is best known for risking his own life in 2011 by saving a 5-year-old girl from being trampled. Pasadena Star News, December 15, 2023, p. B4.
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Santa Anita Park-People
Item ID
205AF
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Westfield Shoppingtown - Santa Anita

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See also VF Fashion Park. 1. Initial Study: Westfield Shoppingtown Expansion. December 1999. 2. Letter to the City of Arcadia from John Healy, Development Director of the Westfield Corporation, Inc. discussing the proposed expansion and redevelopment of Westfield Shoppingtown - Santa Anita. In…
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See also VF Fashion Park.
1. Initial Study: Westfield Shoppingtown Expansion. December 1999.
2. Letter to the City of Arcadia from John Healy, Development Director of the Westfield Corporation, Inc. discussing the proposed expansion and redevelopment of Westfield Shoppingtown - Santa Anita. Includes comments on zone change, proposed monument signs, food stores, and reduction of the parking ratio. August 30, 2000.
3. Staff Report dated October 3, 2000 to Mayor and City Council from Development Services Department on adoption of City Council Ordinances 2135 and 2136 and Resolution 6199 relating to the Westfield Project.
4. Two promotional brochures with map and list of stores at Westfield Shoppingtown-Santa Anita. February 2002 and May 2002.
5. Invitation to Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita Expansion Groundbreaking Ceremony, Wednesday, June 4, 2003.
6. Westfield Shoppingtown shopping bag with pen and post-it notes inside. Given out at the expansion groundbreaking ceremony on June 4, 2003.
7. Press release "Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita Employs 'Hy-Style' Development Concept as Guiding Principle for $98 Million Expansion" dated 5/20/2004.
8A-D. Grand Opening of Expansion promotional materials. 8A. Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita "Exclusively for you: Shoppingtown News." Seems to be a monthly newsletter. August 2004 issue highlights expansion of mall opening October 1, 2004 featuring special events and coupons to celebrate the expansion. 8B. September 2004 issue of "Exclusively for you: Shoppingtown News" highlights grand opening ceremony and events scheduled for October 1-3, 2004, lists new stores. 8C. Calendar of Events Oct 1-3, 2004 associated with grand opening of expansion, lists stores and specials. 8D. Shoppingtown Directory from October, 2004. 8E. Invitation to grand opening ceremony held October 1, 2004.
9. News clipping: "Westfield Spending To Let Visitors Shop in 'Hy-Style.' From Los Angeles Times, Wednesday November 3, 2004, Business Section, Pages C1, C11. Sydney, Australia-based Westfield renovates and expands malls in Hy-style. "Hy" is for hybrid, part mall, part lifestyle center that incorporates entertainment businesses, fine dining and concierges.
10. "Westfield Shoppingtown Tile Walls." Article about painted ceramic tiles on permanent display on the walls leading to the food court in the mall. Cost was $25 to sponsor a tile, with proceeds donated to CureSearch, National Childhood Cancer Foundation.
11. Westfield Santa Anita Community Newsletter. Summer 2005.
12. "Dear Mayor Chandler" by Peter Lowy, CEO of Westfield America, May 17, 2006.
13. "Arcadia City Council Postpones Approval for Westfield Expansion." San Marino Tribune, April 5, 2007.
14. The Promenade at Westfield Santa Anita, grand opening calendar of events, May 7-May 10, 2009. Expansion is complete and celebrated with new stores Banana Republic, bebe Sport, Guess and Clarks, to name a few.
15. Westfield Santa Anita mall sells for $537.5 million. The mall is part of French-based Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield's (URW) continued unloading of assets in the United States. The deal is the largest for a mall in the U.S. since 2018. The property at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, now known as The Shops at Santa Anita is 1.48 million square feet and nearly 100% leased. URW acquired the Santa Anita mall in 2018 as part of its $15.7 billion acquisition of Australia-based Westfield, which had owned and operated the mall since 2007. See also subject file Shops at Santa Anita (The) 2022, the new name after URW sold it.
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Westfield Shoppingtown - Santa Anita
Item ID
268AF
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Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook

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1. Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook-Photographs
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Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook
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History Room
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Box A
Shelf Number
Shelf A1
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Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook

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Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook
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History Room
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Box B
Shelf Number
Shelf A1
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Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook

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Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook
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History Room
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Box C
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Shelf A1
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