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1. Plot of place called Cuati. Map of grant made to Victoria Reid 1857.

2. The Indian maid and her Scot. Los Angeles Examiner March 29, 1964.

3. Reminiscences of Mission San Gabriel. Article by Laura King from annual publication of Historical Society of Southern California, 1920.

4. Hugo Reid's wife, Victoria, a life of grief and fear. Arcadia Tribune November 24, 1977.

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Reid, Victoria

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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.

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Pony Express Museum

W. Parker Lyon

Ladd, Thornton

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1. Nixon advocate. Arcadia Bulletin. October 13, 1946.

2. 200 democrats form. Arcadia Bulletin October 17, 1946.

3. Committee predicting election/ news clip, n.d.

4. A new chapter begins. Arcadia Tribune November 7, 1946

5. Nixon leaving for Washington. Arcadia Tribune November 14, 1946

6. Congressman Nixon sets stage. Arcadia Tribune, n.d.

7. Nixon leaves for Washington. Arcadia Tribune December 1, 1946.

8. Nixon appointed to two house committees. Arcadia Tribune January 26, 1947

9. Nixon's record hailed. Arcadia Tribune June 5, 1947

10. Nixon to sail for Europe. Arcadia Tribune August 3, 1947

11. Congressman Nixon off for Europe. Arcadia Tribune August 28, 1947

12. Nixon bill would inject. Arcadia Tribune clippings for May 6, 1948 and September 16, 1948.

13. Communist party launches attack. Arcadia Tribune May 13, 1948

14. Nixon reviews presidential. Arcadia Tribune May 27, 1948

15. Arcadia voters cast. Arcadia Tribune May 30, 1948

16. Primary voters asked. Arcadia Tribune May 27, 1948

17. Nixon address to keynote. Arcadia Tribune October 10, 1948

18. Both nominations won by. Arcadia Tribune June 3, 1948

19. Nixon to talk. Arcadia Tribune April 21, 1949

20. Under the capitol dome. Arcadia Tribune April 21, 1949

21. Nixon sponsors bill in house for new Arcadia post office. news clip January 13, 1949

22. Nixon talks to full house. Arcadia Tribune April 24, 1949

23. Rep. Nixon opens senate campaign. news clip September 18, 1950

24. Meet the Nixons. Arcadia Bulletin news article by Adele Rogers St. Johns, October 2, 1950

25. Nixon makes whirlwind. Arcadia Tribune September 25, 1950

26. Thousands cheer Nixon. Arcadia Tribune November 1, 1956 with photo.

27. Tribune recommendations. Arcadia Tribune, n.d. (c.1949?)

28. Nixon, first supporters reminisce. Arcadia Tribune November 5, 1959.

29. The man for the job. newspaper paid ad, May 13, 1948.

30. A first in Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune November 1, 1956

31. Publisher's corner. Arcadia Tribune editorial endorsing Nixon, August 11, 1968.

32. Voorhis recalls Nixon entry. Los Angeles Times, July 21, 1971.

33. Dear Mr. President. Letter from Bruce Wetmore of Arcadia to Nixon dated May 5, 1969.

34. Dear Mr. Wetmore. Reply dated May 14, 1969.

35. Nixon - he got political start here. Daily News-Post January 16, 1969.

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Nixon, Richard Milhous

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Chinese calligraphy art by Arcadia author Mr. Yang Long. It reads “Good Fortune” and other characters bestow a blessing to the city of Arcadia. It was given to library director Jackie Faust-Moreno c. September, 2011.

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Chinese calligraphy art by Mr. Yang Long

Location

Basement

Box Number

Box 116

Shelf Number

Shelf H16

Item ID

429AF

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