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Grace Clark, City Librarian, Arcadia Public Library (25 N. First Avenue), from 1953-1959.

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Date: c.1953

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Date: c.1953

Subjects: Clark, Grace; Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 1x2 b&w vertical (2 poses on one cardboard)

ID: 453

Collection: Photographs

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Grace Clark, City Librarian 1953-1959, at her desk at Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue.

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Date: c.1955

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Date: c.1955

Subjects: Clark, Grace

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w vertical

ID: 355

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library's Technical Services Department as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/renovation. In this view, new furniture has not yet been purchased. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1667

Collection: Photographs

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Richard Miller, head librarian for the past 8 years, has resigned to accept a similar job in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 25, 1978

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 25, 1978

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Miller, Richard

Item ID: 1936AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Public Library Board meeting. Left to right: Mrs. Herman Snider, Chair; Mr. J.L. Young; Mr. Dexter Jones; Mrs. Herbert Opel; and Mrs. Gene Gregg. Standing is Grace Clark, City Librarian.

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Date: c.1956

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Date: c.1956

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees; Snider, Mrs. Herman; Young, J.L.; Jones, Dexter; Opel, Mrs. Herbert; Gregg, Gene; Clark, Grace

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 345

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library Board photographed at meeting. Left to right: Dexter Jones, Mrs. Herman Snider, Gene Gregg (standing), Chairman J.L. Young, City Councilman Conrad Reibold (standing), Helen Kinnison, City Librarian Grace Clark.

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Date: c.1959

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Date: c.1959

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees; Jones, Dexter; Snider, Mrs. Herman; Young, J.L.; Kinnison, Helen; Clark, Grace; Reibold, Conrad

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 346

Collection: Photographs

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Dorothy Cowan Smith, for 30 years active in Arcadia business community, has retired as manager of the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop, with which she has been affiliated for more than 18 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 26, 1984

Pages: p. 1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 26, 1984

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop

Item ID: 514AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical profile of Helen Lawrence, who retired May 1977 from the Arcadia Public Library after almost 21 years, the last 10 of which were as head of the Circulation Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Lawrence, Helen

Item ID: 1935AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ron Garner, 50, has been named to head the Police Department and replace retiring Neal Johnson. Garner has more than 21 years experience with the Beverly Hills Police Department, including the last 5 as Deputy Chief.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 9, 1995

Pages: p. H-3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 9, 1995

Pages: p. H-3

Subjects: Police - Garner, Ron

Item ID: 4364AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

For the past 15 years, Ann Ash has been baking birthday cakes for the girls at the David & Margaret Home in LaVerne. Story and photo.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News The Star

Date: March 29, 2000

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News The Star

Date: March 29, 2000

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arcadia High School

Item ID: 18857AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Janet Sporleder has been appointed City Librarian effective July 1, 2001. She replaces Kent Ross, who is retiring.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 31, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 31, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: City Librarian; Arcadia Public Library -- 2001-2010; Librarians; Sporleder, Janet

Item ID: 29924AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Janet Sporleder, a veteran city employee, has been named the new city librarian. Her appointment will be effective July 1, 2001. She replaces outgoing City Librarian, Kent Ross.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 26, 2001

Pages: p. A2

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 26, 2001

Pages: p. A2

Subjects: Sporleder, Janet; Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009

Item ID: 21058AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Group seated at Christmas breakfast at Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Left to right: Linda Buxton, Leroy Holt (custodian), Marilyn Moore, Irene Kieft, Frank Gustafson (gardener), Joy Brisco, Alfreda Bolduan (hidden), Hazel Bolton, Grace Clark, Helen Lawrence, Judith B. Moore, Vi Chaffers, Grace Rahm, Marjorie Phelps, Alice Cheney, Eleanor Gilbert, Virginia Bailey, Dorothy Breyer.

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Date: 1956

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Date: 1956

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library employees; Christmas; Holidays; Buxton, Linda; Holt, Leroy; Moore, Marilyn; Kieft, Irene; Gustafson, Frank; Brisco, Joy; Bolduan, Alfreda; Clark, Grace; Lawrence, Helen; Moore, Judith B.; Chaffers, Vi; Rahm, Grace; Phelps, Marjorie; Cheney, Alice; Gilbert, Eleanor; Bailey, Virginia; Breyer, Dorothy Bolton, Hazel

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 352

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia resident Grace O'Brien celebrates her 100th birthday at Embassy Suites in Arcadia. She is originally from Chicago. She has lived in Arcadia since 1960.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 9, 2011

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 9, 2011

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arcadia people; Centenarians; O'Brien, Grace--biography; Senior Citizens

Item ID: 32677AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

H. Richard (Dick) Closson has been elected president of the Huntington Bank. Closson has been in the banking profession for more than 25 years and has resided in Arcadia for 30 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Huntington Bank

Item ID: 786AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dolly McLain has retired after 23 years of service with the Arcadia Unified School District. For the last 17 years she has worked as secretary to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - McLain, Dolly

Item ID: 2854AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Public Library of the Week Award

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1970

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1970

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace

Item ID: 3983AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Author C. W. Clark presented a copy of his book "Sovereign of the Seas," to the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 21, 1949

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 21, 1949

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Clark, W. C. Arcadia Public Library Donations

Item ID: 29883AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Isabelle Stires is retiring after 19 years in the Arcadia Unified School District. This past year Mrs. Stires has been teaching second grade at Camino Grove School. Before that she taught second and third graded at Bonita Park School. She and her husband plan to travel.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Stires, Isabelle

Item ID: 2880AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Public Library's auditorium as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/expansion. At this time, new stage curtains had not yet been purchased. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1684

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1672

Collection: Photographs

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Grace Clark, City Librarian, Arcadia Public Library (25 N. First Avenue), from 1953-1959.

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Grace Clark, City Librarian 1953-1959, at her desk at Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue.

Images

Arcadia Public Library's Technical Services Department as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/renovation. In this view, new furniture has not yet been purchased. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Richard Miller, head librarian for the past 8 years, has resigned to accept a similar job in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Arcadia Public Library Board meeting. Left to right: Mrs. Herman Snider, Chair; Mr. J.L. Young; Mr. Dexter Jones; Mrs. Herbert Opel; and Mrs. Gene Gregg. Standing is Grace Clark, City Librarian.

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Arcadia Public Library Board photographed at meeting. Left to right: Dexter Jones, Mrs. Herman Snider, Gene Gregg (standing), Chairman J.L. Young, City Councilman Conrad Reibold (standing), Helen Kinnison, City Librarian Grace Clark.

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Dorothy Cowan Smith, for 30 years active in Arcadia business community, has retired as manager of the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop, with which she has been affiliated for more than 18 years.

Biographical profile of Helen Lawrence, who retired May 1977 from the Arcadia Public Library after almost 21 years, the last 10 of which were as head of the Circulation Department.

Ron Garner, 50, has been named to head the Police Department and replace retiring Neal Johnson. Garner has more than 21 years experience with the Beverly Hills Police Department, including the last 5 as Deputy Chief.

For the past 15 years, Ann Ash has been baking birthday cakes for the girls at the David & Margaret Home in LaVerne. Story and photo.

Janet Sporleder has been appointed City Librarian effective July 1, 2001. She replaces Kent Ross, who is retiring.

Janet Sporleder, a veteran city employee, has been named the new city librarian. Her appointment will be effective July 1, 2001. She replaces outgoing City Librarian, Kent Ross.

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Arcadia resident Grace O'Brien celebrates her 100th birthday at Embassy Suites in Arcadia. She is originally from Chicago. She has lived in Arcadia since 1960.

H. Richard (Dick) Closson has been elected president of the Huntington Bank. Closson has been in the banking profession for more than 25 years and has resided in Arcadia for 30 years.

Dolly McLain has retired after 23 years of service with the Arcadia Unified School District. For the last 17 years she has worked as secretary to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.

Public Library of the Week Award

Author C. W. Clark presented a copy of his book "Sovereign of the Seas," to the Arcadia Public Library.

Isabelle Stires is retiring after 19 years in the Arcadia Unified School District. This past year Mrs. Stires has been teaching second grade at Camino Grove School. Before that she taught second and third graded at Bonita Park School. She and her husband plan to travel.

Arcadia Public Library's auditorium as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/expansion. At this time, new stage curtains had not yet been purchased. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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