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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin's Home)

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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin’s home) 701 W. Foothill Blvd, Arcadia, CA. Located at Foothill Blvd at Baldwin Ave., later became 78 Anoakia School (1941-1989)-permits (building, plumbing), correspondence, zoning from 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1980s.
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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin’s home) 701 W. Foothill Blvd, Arcadia, CA. Located at Foothill Blvd at Baldwin Ave., later became 78 Anoakia School (1941-1989)-permits (building, plumbing), correspondence, zoning from 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1980s.
Subjects
Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin's Home)
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 129
Shelf Number
Shelf H6
Item ID
442AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Arcadia Beautiful Commission Scrapbook

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Start Date
1969
End Date
1991
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a. Arcadia Beautiful Commission Scrapbook featuring award winners and pictures of awards ceremonies. Clippings from 1984 through 1991. b. Arcadia Beautiful Commission Scrapbook. Established 1970. Paintings by Edna Lenz on the first few pages. Clippings from 1969 through 1978.
Start Date
1969
End Date
1991
Contents
a. Arcadia Beautiful Commission Scrapbook featuring award winners and pictures of awards ceremonies. Clippings from 1984 through 1991.
b. Arcadia Beautiful Commission Scrapbook. Established 1970. Paintings by Edna Lenz on the first few pages. Clippings from 1969 through 1978.
Subjects
Arcadia Beautiful Commission Scrapbook
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 83
Shelf Number
Shelf H34
Item ID
389AF
Collection
Subject Files
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1. "Tour of new Bluth home to aid American Red Cross." Arcadia Tribune, June 4, 1981 with photo. 2. "Bluth's open mountaintop mansion for charity event." Arcadia Tribune, June 7, 1981. 3. Information on the homes of Harry Ainsworth/Babs Ainsworth Hawkins. 4. "Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wi…
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1. "Tour of new Bluth home to aid American Red Cross." Arcadia Tribune, June 4, 1981 with photo.
2. "Bluth's open mountaintop mansion for charity event." Arcadia Tribune, June 7, 1981.
3. Information on the homes of Harry Ainsworth/Babs Ainsworth Hawkins.
4. "Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson." Magazine clip, undated.
5. "Christmas Memories" booklet, 47th annual Holiday Homes Tour, December 7, 2001, benefiting Methodist Hospital of Southern California.
6. Report to the City Council in reference to appeal of Planning Commission denial for a proposed Arcadia Eco-Home at 1327-29 S. Eighth Street which would be energy smart and environmentally friendly. Submitted by Ed Huang. May 3, 1999. Also includes the Development Services Department Staff Report, June 1, 1999.
7. "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" booklet, 49th annual Holiday Homes Tour, December 12, 2003, benefiting Methodist Hospital of Southern California. Includes card listing the featured homes.
8. "Christmas is Joy" 46th Annual Holiday Homes Tour booklet, December 1, 2000 benefiting Methodist Hospital of Southern California.
9. Handwritten information about house at 1050 Paloma Drive. House was at northwest corner of Paloma Drive and Monte Vista. Copies of photographs. People in photos: Earl, Charles Francis and Earl, William. 7 pages.
10. Some dwellings erected with a dozen more in prospect. Homes cost $5000 and below on Sixth Avenue, Huntington Drive, Valnett, Alice Street, Santa Anita Avenue. Pasadena Star News, May 16, 1921.
Subjects
Houses
Item ID
129AF
Collection
Subject Files
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1. "Historic house faces wreckers." Pasadena Star News, March 2, 1961. O.D. Harris home. 2. "The start of it all." News clip, no date. Hiram Unruh home. 3. "The first house on Arcadia town site." Note paper printed by Edna Lenz. O. D. Harris home. 4. "Historic Otto Winkler house demolished." …
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1. "Historic house faces wreckers." Pasadena Star News, March 2, 1961. O.D. Harris home.
2. "The start of it all." News clip, no date. Hiram Unruh home.
3. "The first house on Arcadia town site." Note paper printed by Edna Lenz. O. D. Harris home.
4. "Historic Otto Winkler house demolished." Arcadia Tribune, April 27, 1975.
5. Letter from W. T. Beckwith regarding the Richard Neutra designed house on Sycamore and Oakwood.
6. "The Unruh home." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.
7. Fact sheet on the house at 100 North First Avenue.
8. "Colorful bit of history torn down." Arcadia Tribune, June 22, 1978.
9. "An old house gets a new look. Peter Cuccia home, now owned and used by Our Savior Lutheran Church at 512 West Duarte Road." Arcadia Tribune, October 19, 1978.
10. Title search papers conducted on property at 15 West Colorado Boulevard. O.D. Harris house shows place built circa 1887.
11. Title search on property at 206 North First Avenue, north-east corner of First and Santa Clara, February 1981. Five pages from Title Insurance listing names and owners from Hugo Reid to date.
12. Historical Arcadia home to be shown on Holiday Homes Tour. Includes name of colonel Northam who originally built the Clara Baldwin Stocker house.
13. "Old jailhouse faces destruction." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1964-1965.
14. "City Council has expressed interest in creating as a historical site - the jail." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1964-1965.
15. Pasadena Showcase House of Design catalog describing house at 995 Hampton Road built by Roland E. Coate, Sr. for Lawrence and Josephine Garat Wilcox Barker of Barker Brothers fame. Apr/May 2000.
16. Arcadia 1940's estate is Showcase House of Design. (995 Hampton Road) Pasadena Star News Spring 2000.
17. "Twin Oaks" home background written by Sandy Snider. (Clara Baldwin Home)
18. "Robin's Nest reflects turn-of-century elegance." Article on the two-story house at 6502 Temple City Blvd. that was built as a honeymoon cottage for Anita Baldwin on the occasion of her marriage to George Baldwin. The house was named "The Robin's Nest" and was a gift from her father Elias "Lucky" Baldwin. Temple City Times. January 6, 1977.
19. Memo from Jason Kruckeberg, Arcadia Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director dated November 6, 2012 recommending a special use permit to allow the Pasadena Showcase House to renovate a property and house for the 2013 Pasadena Showcase House and Design Event from April 21, 2013-May 19, 2013. The showcase house will be 995 Hampton Road in Arcadia.
20. Pasadena Showcase House of Design catalog describing house at 995 Hampton Road built by Roland E. Coate, Sr. (bio p. 46) for C. Lawrence Barker and Josephine Garat Barker (bio p. 47) of Barker Brothers furniture fame. Apr/May 2013.
21. Description and history of house at 995 Hampton Road, Arcadia, a 1941 "Monterey Colonial"house designed by architect Roland E. Coate. It has been the site of Pasadena Showcase House of Design in the past. Description and history written by Tim Gregory.
22. Table 4.5-2 list of "Built Environment Historic Resources" (addresses of possible historic structures) from the Arcadia General Plan Update Draft Program EIR 2010. Retrieved from www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/docs/deir_4.5_cultural resources_7-19-10.pdf on May 31, 2014.
23.Five documents: 1. Arcadia Citywide Historic Resources Survey (by Architectural Resources Group-ARG) frequently asked questions. 2. Arcadia Historic Preservation Ordinance Draft August 2, 2018. 3. Fact Sheet Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance. 4. Translation in Chinese text of Fact Sheet Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance. 5. Notice of Special Meeting study session to report, discuss revisions to the draft Historic Preservation Ordinance, September 27, 2018.
24. 2020 Pasadena showcase house selected in Arcadia, the first time Arcadia has hosted since 2013 and third time ever. The house is at 1220 Rancho Road. From Arcadia Weekly, October 17, 2019.
25. 2020 Pasadena Showcase House: The Locke House, in Arcadia, is for sale. Asking price $6.998 million. It is a 1937 Federal country-style estate by Hollywood's society architect Gerard R. Colcord, in the Santa Anita Oaks neighborhood.
Subjects
Historic Houses
Item ID
97AF
Collection
Subject Files
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1. "Streams, washes, etc." Overlay to be used with the Thomas Brothers map book showing streams, washes, and drainage systems in Arcadia. Gift of Los Angeles County Flood Control, November 11, 1979.
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1. "Streams, washes, etc." Overlay to be used with the Thomas Brothers map book showing streams, washes, and drainage systems in Arcadia. Gift of Los Angeles County Flood Control, November 11, 1979.
Subjects
Flood Control
Item ID
92AF
Collection
Subject Files
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1. Housing Assistance Plan. Prepared for City Council consideration, 1975. 2. Draft housing element: Arcadia General Plan, June 1981, 45 pages.
Contents
1. Housing Assistance Plan. Prepared for City Council consideration, 1975.
2. Draft housing element: Arcadia General Plan, June 1981, 45 pages.
Subjects
Housing
Item ID
130AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel

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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel. 1) Control Joints, Aug 24, 1995. 2) Taper Layout, July 25, 1995. 3) Revised steel connections, Nov. 13, 1995. 4) Structural steel drawings, June 26, 1995. 5) Exterior columns, Nov. 28, 1995. 6) Simplex Fire Alarm P…
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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel. 1) Control Joints, Aug 24, 1995. 2) Taper Layout, July 25, 1995. 3) Revised steel connections, Nov. 13, 1995. 4) Structural steel drawings, June 26, 1995. 5) Exterior columns, Nov. 28, 1995. 6) Simplex Fire Alarm Panels, Aug. 25, 1995. 7) Revised GFRC shop drawings, Jan. 2, 1996. 8) Arcadia Public Library roof plan, Phase I, Aug. 24, 1995. 9) Sheets 1, 2, 3, Floor Plan, Elevation & details for Dorst & Dryden Glass Contractors—revised, Sept. 27, 1995. 10) Furniture/Book Stack/Signage Plan, Feb. 18, 1994. 11) Final Floor Plan, October 1996. 12) Structural and misc. steel, columns, beams, roof ladder, Dec. 22, 1995. 13) Revised mechanical roof screen shop drawings, Nov. 17, 1995.
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 119
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
432AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library Building Complete set of Blueprints for Library Remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd.

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Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd. Charles Walton, November 18, 1994. Reproducible copy of floor plan for Phase I. Continued in Box 025B.
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Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd. Charles Walton, November 18, 1994. Reproducible copy of floor plan for Phase I. Continued in Box 025B.
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Building Complete set of Blueprints for Library Remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd.
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 025A
Shelf Number
Shelf H14
Item ID
448AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library Building Complete set of Blueprints for Library Remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd.

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Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd. Charles Walton, November 18, 1994. Reproducible copy of floor plan for Phase I. Continued from Box 025A.
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Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd. Charles Walton, November 18, 1994. Reproducible copy of floor plan for Phase I. Continued from Box 025A.
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Building Complete set of Blueprints for Library Remodel 20 W. Duarte Rd.
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 025B
Shelf Number
Shelf H15
Item ID
449AF
Collection
Subject Files
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1. "Arcadia Planning Commission." San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930. 2. "City moves step closer." Arcadia News Post, April 15, 1970. 3. "Planning Department." Arcadia City Newsletter, Fall 1974. 4. "Citizens serving Arcadia." Arcadia City Newsletter, Fall 1976. 5. Environmental documents. …
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1. "Arcadia Planning Commission." San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930.
2. "City moves step closer." Arcadia News Post, April 15, 1970.
3. "Planning Department." Arcadia City Newsletter, Fall 1974.
4. "Citizens serving Arcadia." Arcadia City Newsletter, Fall 1976.
5. Environmental documents. Directive from City Hall, April 7, 1978.
6. "City of Arcadia General Plan, Public Safety Element." Arcadia Planning Department Report, 11 pages, September 1975.
7. City of Arcadia General Plan Map, March 1972.
8. Draft of Environmental Impact Report, Hillside Development, July 26, 1978.
9. Zone R2 Study. (Developed in 1964, it was another step along the way to a General Plan.)
10. Memo from City Manager William R. Kelly to Arcadia City Council/Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, regarding a request for direction on projects, dated October 11, 1994. Council and Agency actions are shown on the margins.
11. Arcadia General Plan Update Program Community Workshop agenda and program guide, May 17, 1995.
12. Proposed General Plan Update of the City of Arcadia, February 16, 1996.
13. Project location: 728 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. CEQA filing fee no effect determination form completed by Charles Huang, February 1, 2010. To change the zone of the subject property from C-O & D (Professional Office) to R-3 (Multiple Family) to make it consistent with the General Plan land use designation-Multiple Family Residential (24 du/acre). With environmental checklist, photographs, survey map, general plan land use map, vicinity map, aerial photo & zoning, copy of Ordinance No. 2269 signed by Donald Penman, and a proposed zone change map (large).
14. Arcadia General Plan Update, 2010. "Defining the future" describes general plan and goals of the general plan update. Semi-glossy 6-sided folded pamphlet, 1 double-sided paper insert.
15. Parking lots traded for shops/apartments? Development proposals for mixed-use buildings--1) Dorn Platz 57 Wheeler (at First Avenue) and 2) Promenade on Wheeler by Matt Waken at MW Investment Group. Article by Scott Hettrick, August 17, 2014. Retrieved from www.arcadiasbest.com on September 6, 2014.
16. Summary of Ordinance no. 2399 and 2400 related to a zone change amending the zoning designations and zoning map for properties citywide, adopted on February 20, 2024.
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
67AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Senior Citizen Housing

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1. Retirement hotel approved. Arcadia Highlander November 28, 1984 with photo. 2. Brochure for Santa Anita Retirement and Assisted Living Center located on the border of Arcadia and Temple City at 5600 Gracewood Avenue. c.2001. 3. Brochure for Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel located at 720 W.…
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1. Retirement hotel approved. Arcadia Highlander November 28, 1984 with photo.
2. Brochure for Santa Anita Retirement and Assisted Living Center located on the border of Arcadia and Temple City at 5600 Gracewood Avenue. c.2001.
3. Brochure for Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel located at 720 W. Camino Real in Arcadia. c.2001.
4. Program for the Heritage Park at Arcadia Ground Breaking Ceremony, Wednesday, August 20, 2003. 54-unit apartment complex with affordable housing for senior citizens at 150 W. Las Tunas Dr.
5a. Ribbon cutting program "Campus Commons" May 10, 2012. 5b. Campus Commons Grand Opening from Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Website. Campus Commons is a two-story low-income senior housing complex at 16 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA.
Subjects
Senior Citizen Housing
Item ID
231AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Boards and Commissions

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1. Commissioner's Handbook. June 1979. 2. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1965. 3. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1966. 4. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1967. 5. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1969. 6. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1970. 7. City Council, B…
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1. Commissioner's Handbook. June 1979.
2. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1965.
3. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1966.
4. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1967.
5. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1969.
6. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1970.
7. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1971.
8. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1973.
9. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1974.
10. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1975.
11. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1976.
12. "Recreation and Parks Commissions." Arcadia City Newsletter, Spring 1974.
13. Parking Place Commission.
14. Letter from Arcadia Beautiful Commission, 1971.
15. Members of City Council and various boards, 1944.
16. City of Arcadia list of Councilmen and Board members, 1948.
17. City of Arcadia Boards and Commissions, 1942.
18. "Sister City Commission." Arcadia City Newsletter, Winter 1975.
19. "Library Board of Trustees." Arcadia City Newsletter, Fall, 1973.
20. "City forms commission for the elderly." Arcadia Tribune, February 23, 1978.
21. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1977.
22. City Council, Board and Commissions - 1978.
23. City Council, Board and Commissions - April 1979.
24. City Council, Board and Commissions - September 1979.
25. City Council, Board and Commissions - April 1980.
26. City Council, Board and Commissions - July 1980.
27. City Council, Board and Commissions - April 1981.
28. City Council, Board and Commissions - April 1982.
29. City Council Liaison Appointments - April 1982 (revised).
30. City Council, Board and Commissions - September 1982.
31. City Council, Board and Commissions - April 1984.
32. City Council, Board and Commissions - July 1984.
33. City Council, Board and Commissions - January 1985.
34. City Council, Board and Commissions - May 1985.
35. City Council, Board and Commissions - September 1985.
36. City Council, Board and Commissions - May 1986.
37. City Council, Board and Commissions - September 1986.
38. City Council, Board and Commissions - July 1987.
39. City Council, Board and Commissions - May 1989.
40. Memo from William D. Wolard, Acting City Manager, June 11, 1992. A listing of the Board and Commission terms ending June 30, 1992.
41. City Council, Board and Commissions Roster - October 1993.
42. City Council, Board and Commissions Roster - September 1994.
43. City Council, Board and Commissions Roster - 1991/1992.
44. City Council, Board and Commissions Roster - October 1996.
45. Commissioner's Handbook. June 1987.
46. The Arcadia Beautiful Commission presents Arcadia Beautiful Awards 2003. Program for the July 1, 2003 awards ceremony.
47. The Arcadia Beautiful Commission presents Holiday Decoration Awards 2003. Program for the January 20, 2004 reception and awards ceremony. (two copies)
48. Boards and Commissions Handbook. publ. date 2004. Boards and Commissions Handbook, July 2007.
49. City recognizes Arcadia Beautiful Commmission, Arboretum for promoting Arbor Day. In photo: Tom Beck, Jan Shimmin, Lee Shimmin, Burton Brink, Ethel Laczko, Robert Miller, Barbara Lyle, Don Fandry, Richard Schulhof, Mitchell Bishop, Matt Randolph, Anna-Lisa Sharar, Sandy Snider, Peyton Hall, Laura Janssen, Christine Lazzaretto.
Subjects
Boards and Commissions
Item ID
36AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Retired Men’s News.

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1. Retired Men’s News. (Periodical) J.H. Hoeppel, Publisher and Editor. 1939 – 1941. (2 Bound Volumes). Name changed to: National Defense, Feb. 1939
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1. Retired Men’s News. (Periodical) J.H. Hoeppel, Publisher and Editor. 1939 – 1941. (2 Bound Volumes). Name changed to: National Defense, Feb. 1939
Subjects
Retired Men’s News.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 42
Shelf Number
Shelf B3
Item ID
352AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Retired Men’s News.

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1. National Defense (Periodical) J.H. Hoeppel, Founder. 1942-July 1961 (2 Bound Volumes). Continues Retired Men's News.
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1. National Defense (Periodical) J.H. Hoeppel, Founder. 1942-July 1961 (2 Bound Volumes). Continues Retired Men's News.
Subjects
Retired Men’s News.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 43
Shelf Number
Shelf B3
Item ID
353AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Chamber of Commerce-News and Views

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NO TABLE OF CONTENTS. Current Year Only. Formerly Business Hotline. Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #60A & B.
Contents
NO TABLE OF CONTENTS. Current Year Only. Formerly Business Hotline. Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #60A & B.
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce-News and Views
Item ID
47AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Chamber of Commerce-News Bulletin

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Filed in Arcadia History Box #60C 1. 1970 2. 1971 3. 1972 4. 1973 5. 1974 6. 1975 7. 1976 8. 1977 9. January 1978 10. February 1978 11. March 1978 12. June 1978 13. August 1978 14. January 1979 15. February 1979 16. March 1979 17. November 1978 18. April 1979 19. May 1979 20. June 1979 21. July 19…
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Filed in Arcadia History Box #60C
1. 1970
2. 1971
3. 1972
4. 1973
5. 1974
6. 1975
7. 1976
8. 1977
9. January 1978
10. February 1978
11. March 1978
12. June 1978
13. August 1978
14. January 1979
15. February 1979
16. March 1979
17. November 1978
18. April 1979
19. May 1979
20. June 1979
21. July 1979
22. August 1979
23. September 1979
24. October 1979
25. November 1979
26. December 1979
27. January 1980
28. February 1980
29. March 1980
30. April 1980
31. May 1980
32. June 1980
33. July 1980
34. September 1980
35. October 1980
36. November 1980
37. December 1980
38. January 1981
39. February 1981
40. March 1981
41. March #2 1981 (probably April)
42. May 1981
43. June 1981
44. July 1981
45. August 1981
46. September 1981
47. October 1981
48. November 1981
49. December 1981
50. January 1982
51. March 1982
52. April 1982
53. May 1982
54. June 1982
55. July 1982
56. August 1982
57. September 1982
58. October 1984
59. May 1988
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce-News Bulletin
Item ID
48AF
Collection
Subject Files
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San Gabriel Valley News.

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San Gabriel Valley News. August 3, 1922 – Feb. 28, 1924. Temple Times and San Gabriel Valley News. March 6, 1924 – July 31, 1924. (Two Bound Volumes)
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San Gabriel Valley News. August 3, 1922 – Feb. 28, 1924. Temple Times and San Gabriel Valley News. March 6, 1924 – July 31, 1924. (Two Bound Volumes)
Subjects
San Gabriel Valley News.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 49.
Shelf Number
Shelf F7
Item ID
360AF
Collection
Subject Files
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