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1. Copy of photo of George Edwin Burnell, circa 1885.

2. Basic data on Burnell Estate, 290 W. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia. Typed on William F. Salisbury letterhead.

3. "George Edwin Burnell: scholar, lecturer and interpretive philosopher of Los Angeles, California." Advance Bio-Bulletin, no date, reprint.

4. "George E. Burnell." National Cyclopedia of American Biography, no date.

5. "George Edwin Burnell." News clip, no date. Possibly related to #12.

6. Copy of wedding photograph of Mary Georgene Forgey and Chester Ferrell Salisbury. Forgey was granddaughter of George E. Burnell. Wedding site was the living room of the Burnell Mansion, 290 W. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia. July 1941.

7. Enlarged copy of wedding photograph of Mary Georgene Forgey and Chester Farrell Salisbury, no date.

8. Grounds of Burnell Estate. Drawn from memory by W.F. Salisbury, June 1988.

9. "Storied Arcadia mansion razed." The Tribune, February 18, 1962, page 23.

10. "Attractive suburban home of George Edwin Burnell." Los Angeles Daily Times, January 1, 1916, page 128.

11. Diagram of the Burnell estate, no date.

12. "Prominent Angelinos." Los Angeles Examiner, no date, page I9, reprint.

13. Photo of George Edwin Burnell, no date.

14. Publisher's announcement, 1902.

15. Article on Burnell. Notables of the West, Volume I, 1913.

16. "George Edwin Burnell as man and teacher." Originally in Christian, October 2, 1902, by H.A. Burch.

17. List of stenographic reports by George Edwin Burnell. 46 page published by the Burnell Foundation, 1982.

18. "George Burnell, noted religious instructor dies." Los Angeles Times, 1948.

19. "The noble kingdom of heaven." Lecture 150 by G.E. Burnell, September 1925. Small leatherbound book with gilt edges.

20. "The convert." Lecture 166 by G.E. Burnell, no date. Small black book.

21. Copies of 5 letters written by George Edwin Burnell to his wife in June 1915.

22. Copies of photos with descriptions of Burnell Estate.

23. Legal description and list of improvements to Burnell Estate.

24. Correspondence from William F. Salisbury to City Clerk, June Alford, regarding the Burnell Family and Estate, May 4, 1989.

25. Obituary for Mrs. George Edwin Burnell.

26. Copies of stock certificates owned by George Edwin Burnell. California Irrigated Farms Company and San Joaquin Farms Company.

27. Copy of title for Burnell Estate.

28. Copy of invitation to 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Edwin Burnell, 1941.

29. "Wedding announcement - Mrs. Chester Ferrell Salisbury." Pasadena Post, July 6, 1941.

30. "Wedding announcement - Mrs. Chester Ferrell Salisbury." Arcadia Tribune, July 10, 1941.

31. Funeral services at Burnell Estate for George Edwin Burnell; deceased October 24, 1948.

Subjects

Burnell, George Edwin

Item ID

40AF

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1. "Watts quits after he is asked to step down." News clip, undated.

2. Open letter to all residents of Arcadia from nine former mayors of the City of Arcadia regarding George Watts termination, May 22, 1992.

3. "City manager search could take months." Arcadia Tribune, May 24, 1992.

4. "Mayors' letter sheds light on removal of the city manager." Sierra Madre News, June 11, 1992.

5. City of Arcadia invitation to "Goodbye George Party", June 14, 1992.

6. "Its name belies goings-on." Pasadena Star News, June 14, 1992, column by editor Charles Cherniss.

7. "Mailbag" letters to the editor regarding termination of George Watts. Arcadia Tribune, June 14, 1992.

8. "Former mayors denounce watts' ouster." Arcadia Tribune, June 14, 1992.

9. Letter from Dick Young to citizens who responded to the open letter from the nine former mayors, June 15, 1992.

10. "Four councilmen defend action." Sierra Madre News, June 18, 1992.

11. "Dispute over ex-City Manager grows." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, June 21, 1992.

12. "Council joins Watts resignation debate." Arcadia Tribune, June 21, 1992.

13. "mailbag" letters to the editor entitled, "Voter Outrage" from Scott Downie. Arcadia Tribune, June 21, 1992.

14. Letters to the editor. Arcadia Tribune, June 21, 1992.

15. Letters to the editor. Pasadena Star News, June 29, 1992.

16. Open letter to the Citizens of Arcadia from Mayor George Fasching and Councilmen Joseph Ciraulo, Dennis Lojeski, and Robert Margett, July 10, 1992.

17. Same as #16 with envelope addressed to Alis and Roger Horning.

18. Letters to the Pasadena Star News, August 4, 1992.

19. Arcadia Political Newsletter, February 26, 1993.

Subjects

City Employees (Watts, George)

Item ID

63AF

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1. W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum Scrapbook Photos

Subjects

W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum Scrapbook

Location

History Room

Box Number

Box 31

Shelf Number

Shelf B3

Item ID

340AF

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Note: 1939 Arcadia City Directory lists Lyon's Pony Express Museum address as 130 W. Huntington Drive. It opened formally on Sunday, March 31, 1935. Last appeared in 1953-54 directory. Was vacant in 1955 directory. 1. Promotional brochure from Pasadena location. Photocopied at Pasadena Public Library, March 1931.

2. Pasadena man saves relics. Christian Science Monitor, circa 1933.

3. Pony Express Museum. Overland Monthly. March 1933.

4. Relics recall thrilling days of daring rides. copied from unknown source, December 11, 1930.

5. History book with a shingle roof. Los Angeles Times December 4, 1930?

6. Bandits gun imbedded in log. Pasadena Star News January 7, 1932.

7. Highlights from 1934. Arcadia Tribune December 28, 1934.

8. To attract thousands. Arcadia Tribune November 2, 1934.

9. To re-zone for Museum. Arcadia Tribune November 16, 1934.

10. W.P. Lyon will buy old camps. Arcadia Tribune October 16, 1934.

11. Museum to be opened on Sunday. Arcadia Tribune. March 29, 1935.

12. Formal opening of Pony Express Museum held on Sunday; Oldfield here. Arcadia Tribune April 5, 1935.

13. Relics of the frontier. Good photos taken from unknown periodical. n.d.

14. Pony Express Museum may be shipped to Sacramento for Jubilee Fete. Arcadia Tribune December 6, 1938.

15. Buffet supper to be served. Arcadia Tribune October 12, 1939.

16. Pony Express Museum to get Twain books. Arcadia News Post. March 7, 1932.

17. Irving Cobb, Eight Wooden Indians. Pasadena Star News May 6, 1940.

18. The sprawling old frame. from: LOS ANGELES: A GUIDE TO THE CITY AND ITS ENVIRONS (AMERICAN GUIDE SERIES). New York: Hastings House, 1941.

19. His relic collection is famous. Arcadia Daily Tribune. August 31, 1936.

20. When Arcadia museum relic collector sought U.S. appropriation. Arcadia Tribune. October 2, 1941.

21. Pony Express Museum. Pacific Pathways. June 1946.

22. Graveyard for ghost towns. American Magazine, January 1946; 2p., photos.

23. Recovery completed. Arcadia Tribune. May 27, 1948.

24. W. Parker Lyon, Pony Express Museum owner dies. Pasadena Star News December 15, 1949.

25. Pony Express Museum to move. Los Angeles Times March 4, 1954.

26. Pony Express Museum to be moved. Arcadia Tribune March 4, 1954

27. Historical Society founds Arcadia Park Museum. Arcadia Tribune February 21, 1955.

28. Pony Express Museum to have home in Nevada. Arcadia Tribune January 20, 1955.

29. The man who beat City Hall. Arcadia Tribune November 20, 1968.

30. Notepaper with Pony Express themes, one by Edna Lenz and one by Justine Wishek.

31. Presidential cigar butts among. Arcadia Tribune February 2, 1978.

32. Pony Express Station. news clip December 11, 1930.

33. Train of 1875 rolls again. Pasadena Star News May 6, 1940.

34. Museum itself copies old Pony Express Post. news photo and caption, March 13, 1930.

35. Pony Express Museum. news clip December 11, 1930.

36. Pony Express Museum in Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune August 2, 1935.

37. Sail away. Nevada State Journal, p.3 photo and caption June 9, 1975

38. Special guest pass from Harrah's auction.

39. Wild West Museum wowed patrons. Pasadena Star News "Cheers" section, February 25, 1994.

40. W. Parker Lyon, man of many pasts, dies suddenly after 84 full years. Arcadia Journal December 21, 1949. copied from paper in Scrapbook #8.

41. W. Parker Lyon Narrow Gauge Railroad "Haw Haw Route" first class ticket. (Stored in Box #31 with museum scrapbook.)

42. E-mail dated October 31, 2000 from Leon F. Case describing his memories of the museum when he was a young boy of 8 years.

43. W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum promotional flyer published after move from Pasadena to Arcadia. 8 1/2 x 11, 2-sided w/photos, c.1935, 6 copies.

44. Pad of forms used by the museum for western property rentals. c.1940s.

45. "Parker Lyon's Pony Express Museum."Arcadia Weekly, August 22, 2002; p. 17.

46. "William Parker Lyon's Pony Express Museum," by Donald Duke. Page 7. The Branding Iron - Westerners Los Angeles Corral, Spring 2005, Number 239.

47. Print out of scanned postcard image of Old Clothes Line, Pony Express Museum, Arcadia, Calif. Clothes line hangs in front of a "Chinese laundry."

48. Ton of relics added to Pony Express Museum by Lyon after Nevada trek. Arcadia Tribune, p1, August 9, 1935.

49. A Remarkable Express Museum, Express Messenger, December 1928. Description of W. Parker Lyon's Express Museum, at his home Oak Knoll estate in Pasadena at 1161 Virginia Road, which is shown by special appointment. Article describes his collections.

50. Midcentury modern gets landmark status. W. Parker Lyon House gets Pasadena City Council backing for designation. Designed by architect Thornton Ladd and built in 1948, the midcentury modern home is located at 280 California Terrace, Pasadena, CA.

Subjects

Pony Express Museum

W. Parker Lyon

Ladd, Thornton

Item ID

174AF

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