Contents

1. A walk along Arcadia's "Main Street." 1880's -1920. A six page tour with maps. By Susan Kasten March, 1989.

2. "Arcadia gets publicity." News clip, 1927. Details of what a "racy" town Arcadia was.

3. "Arcadia: prestige city where it's a pleasure to live." Arcadia Tribune, June 17, 1970.

4. "Steady growth marks Arcadia's 70 years." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973, birthday edition.

5. Arcadia Diamond Jubilee Souvenir edition. 48 page tabloid size edition, September 14, 1978.

6. "Arcadia ready for boom on 32nd anniversary." Copy of anniversary issue, August 2, 1935.

7. History of City of Arcadia officials, 1903-1986. Compiled by Christine Van Maanen.

8. A Brief History of Arcadia, CA. Courtesy of: Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, by Christine Van Maanen, City Clerk of Arcadia, 1956-1988. Retrieved from Internet, http://www.wemweb.com/traveler/towns/33arcadi/history.html on July 28, 2005.

9. City of Arcadia - general information. Prepared by the Office of the City Clerk, February, 2007.

10. History of Officials 1903-2008. Prepared by the Office of the City Clerk. 2 copies.

11. Memories of Arcadia: Mr. Mayor, a name to remember, Arcadia Weekly, September 18, 2003. Article by Charles Cooper, history of mayors, city managers, city council, clerk.

12. History of Officials 1903-2016, Prepared by the Office of the City Clerk.

13. Background of Arcadia including: Reid Granted Rancho Santa Anita, Rancho Sold to Dalton, The Baldwin Era, Arcadia Incorporated, Death of Lucky Baldwin, Ross Field World War I, the Twenties, Thirties, and Forties, Arcadia Today, Arcadia Post Office, Arcadia Public Library, Arcadia Community Coordinating Council, Arcadia Schools. Copied from The Historical Volume and Reference Works, Los Angeles County, Vol. 3 (1964).

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Arcadia (City) History

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114AF

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1. "Facts about Arcadia, California." Brochure published by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, 1961. Two light green copies.

2. Arcadia City crest postcard.

3. "This is Arcadia." Booklet on City government published by the League of Women Voters, October 1962. Approximately twenty pages.

4. "Facts for voters of Arcadia." White brochure published by the League of Women Voters, 1962.

5. "The sixtieth anniversary die." Arcadia Tribune, 1963. News clip and photo showing Arcadia's birthday mail marker.

6. "Arcadia's sixtieth anniversary commemorating the first school house." Brochure published by the Arcadia Historical Society and the Arcadia Woman's Club, October 19, 1963.

7. "Arcadia - wealthy, beautiful." Pasadena Star News, February 13, 1963.

8. "Week of events to mark Arcadia's sixtieth birthday." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, October 20, 1963.

9. "Arcadia's sixtieth birthday celebration." Pasadena Star News, October 17, 1963.

10 "Ground breaking ceremony." Brochure for the ground breaking ceremony of the Arcadia Masonic Temple at 60 W. Duarte Road in February 1964.

11. "Average income for Arcadians." One sheet of income data, no date.

12. "Dedication ceremonies." Brochure for the dedication of the Foothill Jewish Temple Center, May 16, 1965.

13. "Police force to end Arcadia love-in." Arcadia Tribune, June 8, 1967.

14. "A bedroom city wakes up to dope danger." Los Angeles Herald Examiner, May 11, 1969.

15. "This is Arcadia." Booklet on City government published by the League of Women Voters, January 1969. Approximately twenty pages.

16. "Lucky Baldwin: This is paradise." Los Angeles Herald Examiner, December 20, 1963.

Subjects

Arcadia (City) History (1960-1970)

Item ID

120AF

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Subject Files

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