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25% of a $10,000 goal for the new Jerry Broadwell children's room has been pledged. A benefit concert will be held on December 17 at the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium and proceeds will be shared by the High School and the Broadwell Fund.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
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1943AN
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The Children's Room will be completely refurbished - partly with city funds and partly from a drive headed by Mayor Charles Gilb. It will be renamed the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library as a memorial to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell who died in a fire in August 1975.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19 ,1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19 ,1975
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p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Gilb, Charles
Item ID
1942AN
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1976
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p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
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1944AN
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The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library have donated $5,940 from their annual book sale to purchase the Josten book lease plan for the Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
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p. C-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
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p. C-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
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1946AN
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The Arcadia Public Library has joined the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System. Library users will have access to MCLS libraries, SCAN (Southern California Answering Network at Los Angeles Public Library) and SCILL (Southern California Interlibrary Loan Network).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
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p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1947AN
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The Library Board has approved money for the installation of a book detection system to help prevent thefts.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
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1939AN
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Details the recent $28,000 remodeling of the library lobby and the newly installed 3-M Book Detection System.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1975
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p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
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1941AN
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The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library have donated $45,940 from their annual book sale to purchase the Josten book lease plan for the library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
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p. C-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
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p. C-1
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1642AN
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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
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p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
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1940AN
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Arcadia Fire Capt. Jerry Broadwell died when a roof collapsed during a commercial blaze in Arcadia Wednesday. See VF "Broadwell, Jerry (1928-1975)" for a hard copy.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1975
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p. A1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1975
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Broadwell, Jerry
Arcadia Fire Dept.
Item ID
24706AN
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Public Library of the Week Award

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1970
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p. 2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1970
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace
Item ID
3983AN
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Firemen pay last respect to Capt. Jerry Broadwell.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 1, 1976
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p. A1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 1, 1976
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p. A1 photo
Subjects
Broadwell, Jerry (Capt.)
Item ID
24852AN
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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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Arcadia Friends of Library Plan Something New. Summary of the organization, its history and the services it has provided (Twice Sold Tales book sales and print sales). Gifts presented to the Arcadia Library include opaque overhead projector and headsets (headphones) to listen to records in the children's room. See hard copy in VF Friends of the Library, item 20.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
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p. C-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
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p. C-1 photo
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Charles, Hazel
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Huddy, Peg (Friends president)
Livingston, Jean
Miller, Richard
Murray, Marcy Kay
Selmer, Doris
Item ID
1640AN
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With 20 cities represented, a resolution was passed November 13, 1975 to form an Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities. Thirteen cities have given firm approval. The purpose: cooperation and unity for impact.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 16, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 16, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities
Item ID
542AN
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Library Building (1961-1989)

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Start Date
1961
End Date
1989
Contents
1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages. 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages. 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Libra…
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Start Date
1961
End Date
1989
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1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages.
2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages.
3. Letter from E. Castagna to Library Board, May 15, 1957.
4. "Arcadia Public Library second preliminary planning program." Undated, fifteen pages.
5. Schematic drawing prepared for the Arcadia Library Board, July 5, 1957.
6. "Arcadia Library plans approved by Library Board." Monrovia Daily News, November 16, 1959.
7. Information sheet on Arcadia Public Library at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.
8. City of Arcadia final cost and related data published at the time of building dedication, April 1961.
9. Dedication Ceremony program, April 16, 1961. Four copies.
10. "Art Exhibitions." List of exhibits at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.
11. "Invitation to Your New Library." Brochure for the public, April 16, 1961.
12. Invitation to the formal dedication ceremony, April 16, 1961.
13. "Arcadia Public Library history." A history and list of personnel as of opening the new building, April 16, 1961, one page.
14. List of Arcadia Public Library activities for the dedication week, April 17-22, 1961.
15. "Library dedication ceremonies." Arcadia Tribune, April 13, 1961, two parts.
16. "Library to be dedicated in Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, April 9, 1961, with photos.
17. Area handwritten sheet with square footage, undated. (MISSING - April 1994)
18. "Arcadia changes image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 15, 1961.
19. "Everybody loves the Library." San Francisco Sunday Chronicle, April 15, 1962.
20. Arcadia Public Library Junior Reading Room Dedication program, November 16, 1963. Two copies. (NOTE: Children's wing was not completed at the time the new library opened in 1961.)
21. Program for an Arcadia High School Music Holiday Concert to benefit the Jerry Broadwell Fund. (NOTE: The Children's room was redecorated in 1976 and dedicated to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell.)
22. "Jerry Broadwell Children's Library." Information sheet describing memorial fund.
23. Dedication program of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.
24. The Memorial Fund Committee invitation to the dedication of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.
25. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, 1967.
26. "Book borrowers get gate." Arcadia Tribune, February 5, 1967.
27. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, pre-1972-1973.
28. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.
29. "New concepts in service seen at Arcadia Library." News clip, August, 1972.
30. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.
31. "Anti-stealing device ok'd for library." News clip, October 1974.
32. "Big bargain." News clip, June 1975.
33. "Broadwell memorial selected." News clip, undated.
34. "Patience, please." News clip, May 1975.
35. "Children's Library." News clip, February 1976.
36. "Arcadia Library using detection." News clip, June 1975.
37. "Arcadia fireman and their wives painting Children's Room of the Arcadia Public Library." News photo, February 1976.
38. Library renovation." News clip, February 1973.
39. Arcadians gather to honor Broadwell." News photos, March 1976.
40. "New children's section opens." Arcadia Tribune, October 17, 1963.
41. "Recommendations for the new library building." Study from the Library Board to the City Council, February, 18, 1958.
42. Packet of correspondence, news clips, etc. relating to development and building of the library at 20 West Duarte Road, undated.
43. "Library site selection: size, open space, parking, proximity." Arcadia Tribune, 1978.
44. "Arcadia changes the image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 1, 1961, page 4100. Two copies.
45. "Final project cost estimate - Library Building." Published by the City of Arcadia, California, 1960, three pages.
46. Packet on the Children's and Young Adult's room, circa 1963.
47. "Recommendations for new library - location and size." February 18, 1958.
48. Packet on library furnishings with emphasis on the carpet controversy.
49. Memo from City Librarian Jim Domney to City Manager George J. Watts regarding earthquake damage to the Library building, October 2, 1987.
50. "Library built for future." Los Angeles Times, March 26, 1961.
Subjects
Library Building (1961-1989)
Physical Description
2 folders
Item ID
139AF
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Lawrence, Helen
Item ID
1935AN
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San Gabriel Valley residents and medical authorities chastised the Los Angeles County Supervisors over the lack of hospital facilities and health care centers in the San Gabriel Valley even though the Valley has a large portion of the County's population.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1974
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p. B-7
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1974
Pages
p. B-7
Subjects
Public Health
Item ID
2279AN
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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
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace
Item ID
1932AN
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Water use in the San Gabriel Valley is down. Figures from area cities are given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1977
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1977
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3447AN
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