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Contents: 1. Request for Post Office 1888. copy of official request. January 23, 1888. 2. Request for enlarged facilities, 1918. copy of official request February 4, 1918. 3. Request for better facilities, 1937. copy of official request July 27, 1937. 4. Request for improved and enlarged facilities,…

Contents: 1. Request for Post Office 1888. copy of official request. January 23, 1888.; 2. Request for enlarged facilities, 1918. copy of official request February 4, 1918.; 3. Request for better facilities, 1937. copy of official request July 27, 1937.; 4. Request for improved and enlarged facilities, 1949. copy of official request February 21, 1949.; 5. Arcadia Post Office remains in Sanborn block next 10 years. news clip March 29, 1929.; 6. Post Office now in commodious new quarters. news clip, circa 1930.; 7. Brief history of Post Office and list of Postmasters. copy.; 8. Post Office serves many patrons. Arcadia Tribune 1934.; 9. Record of calendar year postal receipts. copy of Post Office original, 1921-1977.; 10. Ask Department for rural route. Arcadia Journal June 21, 1919.; 11. City postal service chronicles years of hard times, hard work. Arcadia Tribune August 31, 1978.; 12. Copy of letter to Dick Vasquez from James I. Bailiff, Postmaster. July 23, 1963.; 13. There has been a Post Office established at Arcadia. Hand copied news clip from Sierra Madre Vista, April 14, 1888.; 14. Arcadia Post Office established February 29, 1888. Hand copied notes from Arcadia Postmaster August 19, 1976.; 15. Dale Perry has been named Arcadia Postmaster, succeeding Ed Newman, who recently retired. Arcadia Tribune February 7, 1980.; 16. Post Office to remain in present building. copy of clipping loaned by Phyllis and Bob Walker from Arcadia News January 25, 1929.; 17. New Arcadia Post Office Dedication. Program of ceremonies, March 24, 1962.; 18. The servants of the people. San Gabriel Valley Digest April 1930.; 19. photocopied page from History of California Post Offices listing Arcadia with date and first postmaster.

Subjects: Postal Service

Item ID: 176AF

Collection: Subject Files

Information regarding postal service

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Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: November 17, 1917 p. 1 (mail service from Arcadia by Pacific Electric; November 30, 1918 p. 1 (location of post office)

Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: November 17, 1917 p. 1 (mail service from Arcadia by Pacific Electric; November 30, 1918 p. 1 (location of post office)

Subjects: Postal Service

Item ID: 4133AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding postal service

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: December 29, 1941 (classed first class)

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: December 29, 1941 (classed first class)

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Postal Service

Item ID: 4134AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding postal service

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. A-9 (first branch); March 24, 1938 p. 1 (petition for building); April 16, 1942 p. 1 (Santa Anita post office); June 5, 1942 p. 1 (record business); April 1, 1948 p. 1 (first air mail flight from Arcadia); November 12, 1953 p. 1 (West Arcadia branch office opens); June 11, 1953 p. 1 (new building on Wheeler St); January 19, 1961 p. 1 (contract for new building awarded); June 1, 1961 p. 1 (building permit issued); August 7, 1961, p. 1 (new building); March 12, 1962 p. 1 (dedication set); March 22, 1962 p. 1 (re dedication); March 29, 1962 p. 3 (dedication)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. A-9 (first branch); March 24, 1938 p. 1 (petition for building); April 16, 1942 p. 1 (Santa Anita post office); June 5, 1942 p. 1 (record business); April 1, 1948 p. 1 (first air mail flight from Arcadia); November 12, 1953 p. 1 (West Arcadia branch office opens); June 11, 1953 p. 1 (new building on Wheeler St); January 19, 1961 p. 1 (contract for new building awarded); June 1, 1961 p. 1 (building permit issued); August 7, 1961, p. 1 (new building); March 12, 1962 p. 1 (dedication set); March 22, 1962 p. 1 (re dedication); March 29, 1962 p. 3 (dedication)