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A history of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association. Float history is traced back to 1915.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 1996
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p. 6
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 1996
Pages
p. 6
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Tournament of Roses
Item ID
25969AN
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Plans for the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association to revive its Rose float have fizzled for now because there is no room for another float in the year 2000 parade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17054
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 3, 1999
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 3, 1999
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p. A3
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Tournament of Roses
Item ID
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The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association's float this year will feature a large oak, a swing bench and a tree house.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3508
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1991
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p. A-1 drawing
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 drawing
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3394AN
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An 82-year tradition ended Monday when the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association announced it will disband and not enter a float in the next Pasadena Rose Parade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12570
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 24, 1998
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 24, 1998
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p. A1
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Tournament of Roses
Item ID
12756AN
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"In her Majesty's Service," Arcadia's float entry in the 1984 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features Sir Walter Raleigh bowing low to spread his cape before the Queen and her Court of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1338
Date
January 1984
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Date
January 1984
Subjects
Tournament of Roses-Floats-1984
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8x10 color
ID
1329
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Arcadia will no longer participate in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade as the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association will be disbanding due to declining revenues and climbing costs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26290
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 5, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 5, 1998
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p. 1
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Tournament of Roses
Item ID
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"Proud as a Peacock - 200 Years," Arcadia's float entry in the 1976 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features stylized 12 foot peacocks of white carnation petals gracefully perched in rose-covered trees. The sculptured trees slowly revolve beneath a canopy of roses and carnations. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date
January 1976
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Date
January 1976
Subjects
Tournament of Roses-Floats-1976
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8x10 color
ID
1306
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Arcadia girl Colleen Coffey chosen for Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association Rose Court.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32041
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1967
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p. 15
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1967
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Coffey, Collen
Item ID
32238AN
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Volunteers are working on the Arcadia float, "Fresh Start," for the Tournament of Roses Rose Parade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25931
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 1, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 1, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Volunteers
Item ID
26131AN
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The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association gives the Miss Arcadia crown to Gina Arobio.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32028
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 3, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 3, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Arobio, Gina
Item ID
32225AN
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A new exhibit, "Petals, Peacocks and Princesses," featuring photographs and memorabilia from the city's participation over the years in the Tournament of Roses parade, is opening at the Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26984
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2003
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p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
27183AN
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The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association announced earlier this week that its officers had voted to disband.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12685
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Sierra Madre News
Date
February 26, 1998
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
February 26, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
12890AN
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The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association is reaching out to the Chinese community in an effort to seek new members.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8027
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 13, 1996
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 13, 1996
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p. A1
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Tournament of Roses
Item ID
7987AN
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Arcadia's float in the Tournament of Roses parade was called "A Currier & Ives Holiday."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3484
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 30, 1984
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 30, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3370AN
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For the first time ever, the Arcadia float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses will be animated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3488
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 26, 1986
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 26, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3374AN
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"A Garden of Roses," Arcadia's float entry in the 1974 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a romantic formal rose garden with two gracefully arched flowered trees at the front. In the center is a floral fountain. In the rear is a white floral bird cage. Coleman Enterprises, Inc.

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Date
January 1974
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Date
January 1974
Subjects
Tournament of Roses-Floats-1974
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ID
1305
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Carol Lynn Bontempo was crowned Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association--Miss Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32024
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 27, 1977
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 27, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Bontempo, Carol Lynn
Item ID
32221AN
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Profile on Robin Parker, the new Miss Arcadia, Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32033
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 16, 1972
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 16, 1972
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Parker, Robin
Item ID
32230AN
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Carol Louden is crowned the new Miss Arcadia, Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32042
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1967
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1967
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Louden, Carol
Item ID
32239AN
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Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association held a breakfast at Arcadia Fashion Park during which former princesses were honored. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31987
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1980
Pages
p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1980
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
32193AN
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