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Biographical sketch of Jim Domney, recently named City Librarian for Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Domney, James D.
Item ID
1933AN
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Grace Clark has retired after more than 21 years with the Arcadia Public Library. She was City Librarian for a number of years and has been head of the Technical Services Department for the past 15 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace
Item ID
1932AN
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After 2 1/2 months in his new position, Police Chief Charles Mitchell has been reorganizing the Police Department.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police - Mitchell, Charles D.
Item ID
2218AN
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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
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1977
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Lawrence, Helen
Item ID
1935AN
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Librarian Richard Miller has released figures on the patron registration which began three years ago. 63% of Arcadians are library users.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1940AN
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Area librarians agree that recessionary periods create a greater demand for library services. It is ironic that this comes at a time when libraries are hurting from budget cuts. Arcadia and Monrovia have suffered most in this regard, cutting down on personnel and new book purchases and, in Arcadia's case, closing it's audio-visual department and reducing hours.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1949AN
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The Library Board approved a budget of $5000 to purchase more Asian reading materials. Rose Hwang, the librarian in charge of the Asian language collection said the money will buy at least 600 new books.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 6, 1988
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 6, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Collection
Item ID
1931AN
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"Wild About Reading" is the theme for the summer program to be sponsored by the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room of Arcadia Public Library. Registration begins June 6 through July 18.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 27, 1987
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 27, 1987
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p. B-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room
Item ID
1926AN
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Lyman Cozad, City Manager for 11 years, has announced that he will resigning as of October 1, 1977 to take a new position. A summary of progress under his managership is given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 11, 1977
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 11, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Employees - Cozad, Lyman
Item ID
1146AN
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Articles relative to new library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1955 p. 1 (Board recommendations for new facility)
March 6, 1958 p. 1 (City leaders look at new library plan)
December 25, 1958 p. 1 (Final choice for library site)
January 8, 1959 p. 1 (City Council approves site)
June 29, 1959 p. 1 (Contract signed)
November 16, 1959 p. 1 (Board approves plan)
February 22, 1960 p. 1 (Plans for new building)
April 10, 1961 p. 12 (Girl scouts plant trees)
April 13, 1961 p. 1 (Dedication program)
April 17, 1961 p. 1 (Cultural events slated)
April 20, 1961 p. 1 (Crowds visit new library)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1955 p. 1 (Board recommendations for new facility)
March 6, 1958 p. 1 (City leaders look at new library plan)
December 25, 1958 p. 1 (Final choice for library site)
January 8, 1959 p. 1 (City Council approves site)
June 29, 1959 p. 1 (Contract signed)
November 16, 1959 p. 1 (Board approves plan)
February 22, 1960 p. 1 (Plans for new building)
April 10, 1961 p. 12 (Girl scouts plant trees)
April 13, 1961 p. 1 (Dedication program)
April 17, 1961 p. 1 (Cultural events slated)
April 20, 1961 p. 1 (Crowds visit new library)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1961-
Item ID
3979AN
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Arcadia resident and member of the Library Board and Friends of the Library, Jeanne Saunders, died in and auto accident in New Mexico on August 27.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1987
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Saunders, Jeanne
Item ID
1646AN
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A new $340,000 computer system will be installed in the library. using Inlex software and Hewlet Packard hardware, the library will automate the card catalog and the circulation desk providing better control of the library's 150,000 books and 240 periodicals.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1988
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1951AN
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A new or improved public library could become a reality in the near future. The current library is bursting at the seams with increasing amounts of books, computer equipment and an increasing number of people using the 28-year-old library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1952AN
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The City Council approved an application for $9 million in state funds to build a new library. If the state awards the funds and the council accepts them, the city would have to contribute $7 million toward the new library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1954AN
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The City Council approved a recommendation to hire Glendale-based Charles Walton Associates to prepare a library building program. The proposal will cost between $50,000 and $55,000 and the new library will cost approximately $7 million.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1990
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p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
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1953AN
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Dr. Stephen Goldstone, Arcadia Unified School District Superintendent, is leaving his post here for a similar position in Chino. He says it is an advancement for him since Chino has about 23,000 students, compared to Arcadia's 7500.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30 ,1989
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p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30 ,1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Superintendent - Goldstone, Stephen A.
Item ID
3094AN
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About 300 Arcadia students will have their creations on display at the annual School District Art Exhibit, May 11-28 at Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1987
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1987
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Art - Exhibitions
Item ID
517AN
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The Jerry Broadwell Children's Library will be opened March 21, 1976. It has been completely recarpeted, painted, and new furniture purchased.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1976
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1944AN
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The City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to an expansion of the Arcadia Public Library that may add 15,000 square feet of space at a cost of about $3.5 million.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1992
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
88AN
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Ross Browne will retire after 31 years as an educator, the last 21 as principal of Longley Way.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Browne, Ross
Item ID
2819AN
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