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Articles re donations

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 23, 1964 p. 17 (F. Wesley Davies historical material)
February 17, 1966 p. 30 (Letters from Lincoln and Grant)
February 24, 1966 p. 33 (rare set of books on electronics)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 23, 1964 p. 17 (F. Wesley Davies historical material)
February 17, 1966 p. 30 (Letters from Lincoln and Grant)
February 24, 1966 p. 33 (rare set of books on electronics)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Collection
Item ID
3980AN
Collection
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General information re library

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box")
July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer")
July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium)
November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ")
December 2, 1962 p. 1
March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy)
April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed)
June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens)
October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed)
May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City)
May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed)
May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss)
January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial)
April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles)
June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut)
April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box")
July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer")
July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium)
November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ")
December 2, 1962 p. 1
March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy)
April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed)
June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens)
October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed)
May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City)
May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed)
May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss)
January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial)
April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles)
June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut)
April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1961-
Item ID
3993AN
Collection
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Head librarian

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 28, 1965 p. 1 (appointed head librarian)
May 31, 1970 p. 11
June 3, 1970 p. 1 (retires)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 28, 1965 p. 1 (appointed head librarian)
May 31, 1970 p. 11
June 3, 1970 p. 1 (retires)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Moore, Judith
Item ID
3988AN
Collection
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Color movies will be shown for pre-teens (ages 5 to 10 years) at Arcadia Public Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989
Mahr, Vi
Item ID
34150AN
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Mrs. Virginia Miller began work as a clerk in the children's section of the City Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989--employees
Miller, Virginia
Item ID
34152AN
Collection
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Lt. Peter L. Wood was posthumously awarded the Bronz Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. He was killed in Vietnam, Jan. 20, 1968.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1968
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1968
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Wood, Peter L.
Item ID
21771AN
Collection
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Marriage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 18, 1969
Pages
p. 19 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 18, 1969
Pages
p. 19 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Busch, Teresa Lynn
Ulrich, Paul Donald
Item ID
22288AN
Collection
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Library Building (1961-1989)

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Start Date
1961
End Date
1989
Contents
1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages. 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages. 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Libra…
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Start Date
1961
End Date
1989
Contents
1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages.
2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages.
3. Letter from E. Castagna to Library Board, May 15, 1957.
4. "Arcadia Public Library second preliminary planning program." Undated, fifteen pages.
5. Schematic drawing prepared for the Arcadia Library Board, July 5, 1957.
6. "Arcadia Library plans approved by Library Board." Monrovia Daily News, November 16, 1959.
7. Information sheet on Arcadia Public Library at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.
8. City of Arcadia final cost and related data published at the time of building dedication, April 1961.
9. Dedication Ceremony program, April 16, 1961. Four copies.
10. "Art Exhibitions." List of exhibits at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.
11. "Invitation to Your New Library." Brochure for the public, April 16, 1961.
12. Invitation to the formal dedication ceremony, April 16, 1961.
13. "Arcadia Public Library history." A history and list of personnel as of opening the new building, April 16, 1961, one page.
14. List of Arcadia Public Library activities for the dedication week, April 17-22, 1961.
15. "Library dedication ceremonies." Arcadia Tribune, April 13, 1961, two parts.
16. "Library to be dedicated in Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, April 9, 1961, with photos.
17. Area handwritten sheet with square footage, undated. (MISSING - April 1994)
18. "Arcadia changes image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 15, 1961.
19. "Everybody loves the Library." San Francisco Sunday Chronicle, April 15, 1962.
20. Arcadia Public Library Junior Reading Room Dedication program, November 16, 1963. Two copies. (NOTE: Children's wing was not completed at the time the new library opened in 1961.)
21. Program for an Arcadia High School Music Holiday Concert to benefit the Jerry Broadwell Fund. (NOTE: The Children's room was redecorated in 1976 and dedicated to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell.)
22. "Jerry Broadwell Children's Library." Information sheet describing memorial fund.
23. Dedication program of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.
24. The Memorial Fund Committee invitation to the dedication of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.
25. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, 1967.
26. "Book borrowers get gate." Arcadia Tribune, February 5, 1967.
27. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, pre-1972-1973.
28. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.
29. "New concepts in service seen at Arcadia Library." News clip, August, 1972.
30. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.
31. "Anti-stealing device ok'd for library." News clip, October 1974.
32. "Big bargain." News clip, June 1975.
33. "Broadwell memorial selected." News clip, undated.
34. "Patience, please." News clip, May 1975.
35. "Children's Library." News clip, February 1976.
36. "Arcadia Library using detection." News clip, June 1975.
37. "Arcadia fireman and their wives painting Children's Room of the Arcadia Public Library." News photo, February 1976.
38. Library renovation." News clip, February 1973.
39. Arcadians gather to honor Broadwell." News photos, March 1976.
40. "New children's section opens." Arcadia Tribune, October 17, 1963.
41. "Recommendations for the new library building." Study from the Library Board to the City Council, February, 18, 1958.
42. Packet of correspondence, news clips, etc. relating to development and building of the library at 20 West Duarte Road, undated.
43. "Library site selection: size, open space, parking, proximity." Arcadia Tribune, 1978.
44. "Arcadia changes the image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 1, 1961, page 4100. Two copies.
45. "Final project cost estimate - Library Building." Published by the City of Arcadia, California, 1960, three pages.
46. Packet on the Children's and Young Adult's room, circa 1963.
47. "Recommendations for new library - location and size." February 18, 1958.
48. Packet on library furnishings with emphasis on the carpet controversy.
49. Memo from City Librarian Jim Domney to City Manager George J. Watts regarding earthquake damage to the Library building, October 2, 1987.
50. "Library built for future." Los Angeles Times, March 26, 1961.
Subjects
Library Building (1961-1989)
Physical Description
2 folders
Item ID
139AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1969
Pages
p. 2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1969
Pages
p. 2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Senum, Otto J.
Killian, Olive D.
Acala, Isabelle B.
Wilks, Alma A.
Handschuch, Michael Henry
Sellers, Ulrich Robert
Item ID
22241AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Peter Caputo, Aug. 13.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1969
Pages
p. 12
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1969
Pages
p. 12
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Caputo, Karen Diane
Item ID
22408AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Lars Peter Langan, Apr. 3.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1962
Pages
p. 17
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1962
Pages
p. 17
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Langan, Julie Ann
Item ID
18668AN
Collection
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Hogan, Dec. 9.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1963
Pages
p. 19
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1963
Pages
p. 19
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Hogan, Timothy Douglas
Item ID
19496AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 13, 1961
Pages
p. 2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 13, 1961
Pages
p. 2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Cuneo, Peter
Item ID
18484AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 28, 1968
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 28, 1968
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Wood, Peter (Lt.)
Item ID
21589AN
Collection
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Polich, Jr., Jan. 2.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1962
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1962
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Polich, Theodore Peter
Item ID
18578AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 19, 1964
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 19, 1964
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Baron, Peter, Jr.
Item ID
19645AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Campbell, May 22.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1961
Pages
p. 14
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1961
Pages
p. 14
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Campbell, Peter Shepherd
Item ID
18098AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Arcadia Branch Collection

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

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 6, 1967
Pages
p. 11 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 6, 1967
Pages
p. 11 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Jaros, Candace
Wood, Peter DeHaven
Item ID
21296AN
Collection
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Marriage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1967
Pages
p. 21 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1967
Pages
p. 21 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Andrews, Christine
Townsend, Peter Hawley
Item ID
21488AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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