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Photographic reproduction of full two-page spread appearing in the February 28, 1938 issue of Life Magazine. Photo shows men on horses with swords, appearing to be fighting a battle. Caption indicates it was taken during filming of the movie OF HUMAN HEARTS. Information found with the original indicates that the filming took place at the Arboretum.

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Date
c. February, 1938
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Date
c. February, 1938
Subjects
Motion pictures
Arboretum
Santa Anita Rancho, Inc.
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1532
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Photographs
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The California Arboretum Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation have reached an agreement that the foundation and parks and recreation will co-manage and be equally involved in decisions on the use of the Arboretum. An executive director will be hired.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
26617AN
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Recent changes in the scope of motion picture and television filming at the Arboretum has caused some residents to question the productions' use of the facility.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 16, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 16, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Filmmaking
Moving pictures
Item ID
27647AN
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A public meeting was held May 20 at the Arboretum to discuss the use of the name Los Angeles County Botanic Garden instead of Arboretum.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
Los Angeles County Botanic Garden
Item ID
25745AN
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After using the name "Arboretum of Los Angeles" for 55 years, the Arboretum has been given permission to use the name Los Angeles County Botanic Garden. Hopefully the new name will increase attendance.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 16, 2003
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p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 16, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arboretum
Los Angeles County Botanic Garden
Item ID
25080AN
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The jungle area of the Arboretum is being restored with a $250,000 grant. The jungle has been badly damaged due to heavy use and a fire. It is being restored as a prehistoric jungle garden.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
441An
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The 22nd annual Baldwin Bonanza begins tomorrow, including a barbecue, live and silent auctions, and plant sale. The arboretum's finances and budget are discussed.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 1993
Pages
p. 1 Highlander section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 1993
Pages
p. 1 Highlander section
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
210AN
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The plant sale on Saturday, May 3rd, at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, proved to be a gardner's delight with various plants that are difficult to find.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
25699AN
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Man is riding bicycle on a path inside Rancho Santa Anita Park and Lake (later, the Arboretum), with many palm trees. Sign reads "Open to the Public Daily until 7PM, private property" and "Curves, drive slowly through park." The following information is from Sandy Snider: This is indeed, today’s Arboretum, but at the time the property was owned by a real estate syndicate named Rancho Santa Anita Inc. The enterprise was headed by the Chandler family (Harry until he died), and they bought the land from Anita Baldwin in 1936 for purposes of residential development. About 1939 they opened “the park” to visitors in hopes of encouraging land sales. About 30 acres surrounding the lake was sort of set aside as Santa Anita Park and Lake, that was roughly the area made available for movie location rentals and clearly for bicyclists, etc. 1939 is the circa date for this photograph, but it could have been anytime between 1936 and 1947 (when the land was sold to State and County for use as an Arboretum). The granite boulders lining roadways were typical Baldwin Ranch landscape features, and the pillars seen in the photo are also from Baldwin times. In the background you can see more boulders in a circular sort of shape – likely the old Baldwin Lily Pond.

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Date
c.1939
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Date
c.1939
Subjects
Arboretum
Rancho Santa Anita
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
2170
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Photographs
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A 90-foot crane used for a movie shoot at the Arboretum toppled arm-first into Baldwin lake, which is being used as the set for the upcoming Columbia Pictures movie "Anaconda."

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 13, 1996
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 13, 1996
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
5905AN
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Los Vountarios have elected Willard "Bill" Bochte of Arcadia President for the year 1998-1999. Photo.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
April 30, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
April 30, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Bochte, Willard "Bill"
Arboretum
Item ID
14549AN
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The Queen Anne Cottage and Coach Barn at the Arboretum have been recommended for placement on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1980
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1980
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
451AN
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Sunset Magazine's demonstration gardens have been completely revamped, with an eye toward environmentally friendly products and native plants.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. E4 w/photos
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Los Angeles Times
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. E4 w/photos
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
16723AN
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The Arboretum was awarded a $25,000 emergency grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The funds will be used to repair the damage that occurred during a windstorm in February.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1980
Pages
p. 6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1980
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
452AN
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Los Angeles County officials discussed the possibility of closing the Arboretum and using its $2.5 million budget to keep 22 other county parks open.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 13, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 13, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
179AN
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The Arboretum has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The money will be used for a computerized system to inventory and store information on the Arboretum's plant collection.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
447AN
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Joan De Fata, plant sciences librarian at the Arboretum of Los Angeles County has been awarded the 2002 Charles Robert Long Award of Extraordinary Merit by the International Council of Botanical and Horticultural Libraries.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
De Fata, Joan
Item ID
24578AN
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The new Hall of Environmental Education at the Arboretum has been completed and will open to the public shortly. The 8,000 sq. ft. auditorium in the new building accommodates nearly 1,000 people. It will be used for exhibits, classes and shows.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 5, 1981
Pages
p. A-9
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 5, 1981
Pages
p. A-9
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
453AN
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Suzanne Gilstrap, who was paralyzed for life when a 20-foot-long tree limb fell on her at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on July 25, 1977, has won a $1,625,000 settlement from the County. Miss Gilstrap, now 16, has appeared as a paraplegic in a recent television movie, "Skyward," with Bette Davis.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
458AN
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The possibility of a fee for admission to both the Arboretum and Descanso Gardens is being considered by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. At a hearing, Hal Roach, a member of the Board of Governors expressed the hope that the Supervisors would not resort to charging a fee. The fee would NOT be used to keep up the Arboretum, but would go into the County General Fund.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
442AN
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