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Children

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Contents: 1. "Hey Baby! Arcadia babies crawl out to the park for their annual baby show." News Digest, July 22-28, 1987, volume II, number 29.

Contents: 1. "Hey Baby! Arcadia babies crawl out to the park for their annual baby show." News Digest, July 22-28, 1987, volume II, number 29.

Subjects: Children

Item ID: 51AF

Collection: Subject Files

Organizations

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Contents: 1. Arcadia Rotary Club. San Gabriel Valley Digest 4/1930. 2. Many answer first call... Foothill Breakfast Club. Pasadena Star News October 13, 1927. 3. The Woman's Club of Arcadia. San Gabriel Valley Digest 4/1930. 4. Arcadia Woman's Club House - building first used in 1931. n.d. 5. Mrs.…

Contents: 1. Arcadia Rotary Club. San Gabriel Valley Digest 4/1930.; 2. Many answer first call... Foothill Breakfast Club. Pasadena Star News October 13, 1927.; 3. The Woman's Club of Arcadia. San Gabriel Valley Digest 4/1930.; 4. Arcadia Woman's Club House - building first used in 1931. n.d.; 5. Mrs. G.G. Meade, President of Woman's Club of Arcadia. news clip, n.d.; 6. Scene of recent flag pole. Arcadia Bulletin April 6, 1942.; 7. Woman's Club of Arcadia leading... Arcadia Tribune August 3, 1934.; 8. Past Presidents - Woman's Club. Arcadia News-Post November 10, 1969.; 9. 39 years of progress - Woman's Club. Booklet 1914 - 1953.; 10. Short story contest - Woman's Club - 1953-1954; booklet of winning entries.; 11. Profiles - literature contest of Woman's Club - 1954-1955 booklet.; 12. Woman's Club of Arcadia literature contest - 1955-1956; booklet.; 13. Woman's Club of Arcadia literature contest - 1959; booklet.; 14. Little gem. Thursday Morning Garden Club flower show program May 20, 1965.; 15. Mid-Valley Arts League. news clip c.1963 (n.d.); 16. Mid-Valley Arts League - What is it? Brochure.; 17. Arcadia Jaycees are proud. Arcadia Tribune September 1967.; 18. Oldtimers join in J.C. Newsletter of JCs September/October 1968.; 19. Daughters of the American Revolution. Directory, 1974-1975.; 19a. DAR. Directory, 1966-1967.; 20. Arcadia Mounted Police. Arcadia News-Post March 24, 1970.; 21. League of Women Voter program. Arcadia Tribune February 21, 1974.; 22. You are cordially invited to find out... Brochure of League of Women Voters, n.d.; 23. Assistance League chalks. Arcadia Tribune April 11, 1974.; 24. Sierra Guild. Arcadia Tribune August 1, 1974.; 25. Contempos Members roster, 1974.; 26. Contempos members roster, n.d.; 27. Organizations active in Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune August 16, 1973.; 28. Senior Citizens activities. Arcadia City Newsletter, Winter 1974.; 29. Two senior citizen clubs. Arcadia City Newsletter - Fall 1973.; 30. Spanish tour planned by Friendship Club. Arcadia Tribune January 27, 1974.; 31. Equine Library. Arcadia Tribune October 20, 1977.; 32. Civic Day marking jubilee. Arcadia Tribune May 4, 1978.; 33. New Officers Arcadia Child Health Council. Arcadia Highlander June 25, 1986.; 34. Community service key to Rotarians' life. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 35. Kare League gives something to all. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 36. Patience, persistence pays off; Elks Club. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 37. Assistance League roots lie in service. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 38. Fledgling social group matures to serve city - Woman's Club. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 39. Kiwanis Club still building at age 31. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 40. Masons' efforts not 'dream lodge'.Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 41. Dedicated seniors plus money equals service. Arcadia Tribune January 18, 1979.; 42. Red Cross in Arcadia. Pages 203-207 from Arcadia: City of the Santa Anita by Gordon S. Eberly.; 43. P.T.A. Thrift shop does wonderful work for the needy. Thrift Shop news clip c.1933 or 1934.; 44. History of Girl Scouting in Arcadia. Four pages of typed information sent to Library at our request March 1981. Girl Scouts.; 45. Arcadia District Boy Scouts of America. San Gabriel Valley Digest April 1930.; 46. New League President hails from the south. Pacesetter-Highlander July 28, 1982.; 47. Spectrum Counseling Services; pamphlet.; 48. Peer pressure: Help our Youth program helps kids fit in. Highlander August 31, 1983.; 49. Item was moved to VF Arcadia Chinese Association.; 50. Item was moved to VF Arcadia Chinese Association.; 51. Arcadians club by-laws booklet and membership directories for 1955-1959, 1961-62, and 1964. (1 bylaws, 8 directories); 52. Oral history with Mr. Hurley, Lou and Mr. Sherwood. re: history of Arcadia Elks Club Lodge. Copied from copy @ Arcadia History Museum. Acquired September 2002.; 53. Local DAR entertained at the U.S. Aerial School in Arcadia as guests of Lieutenant Colonel Leonard J. Mygatt. Newspaper clip, June 1919.; 54. Item was moved to VF Arcadia Chinese Association.; 55. Arcadia Community Coordinating Council information flyer. Describes the organization including its membership, meetings, Campership Program, goals and purpose.; 56. Assistance League of Arcadia glossy flyer. Describes the organization and its service projects.; 57. Arcadia Child Health Council pamphlet. Describes what the organization does and how to contribute. Received Oct. 2004.; 58. Assistance League of Arcadia glossy flyer. Describes the organization and its service projects. Circa 2006. (2 copies.); 59. Memo from William R. Kelly, City Manager to the Mayor and City Council, dated August 3, 2004 re: Donation of a tower clock from the Arcadia Sunrise Rotary Club and the Arcadia (Noon) Rotary Club.; 60. Item was moved to VF Arcadia Chinese Association.; 61. Kare Youth League est. 1931 -- Kare Quarterly newsletter, Fall 2006. Also Special Edition Interleaguer, Winter 2012 and Spring 2014.; 62. "A bittersweet swan song for Soroptimist Arcadia-Monrovia." Arcadia Weekly, June 28, 2007. Arcadia-Monrovia Soroptimist International Club held their last affair at the Santa Anita Golf Course. This local organization lasted for 51 years.; 63. Alpha Auxiliary of the Methodist Hospital Foundation "Marvelous May Brunch 2008" program, May 4, 2008. Event honors Andrew Lee, M.D. and Barbara Murphy, R.N., the recipients of the Order of Merit.; 64. Alpha Auxiliary of Methodist Hospital Foundation brochure "Supporting home healthcare services." Circa 2008.; 65. Filling Samaritan Purse by Dorothy Cunningham. The Weekly Star, an edition of the Arcadia Tribune and the Star-Temple City Editions, November 29, 2007. Arcadia AAUW gives its Woman of Achievement for 2007 award to Phyllis Brewster. Other women recognized were Lannea Melzian, Virginia Doring, Beverly Hendrickson, and Barbara Reiter.; 66. Youth Services Coordinating Council will no longer be meeting, but YSCC members will merge with Arcadia Council PTA. Email from Marcus Mooney, October 6, 2009. Please note that YSCC is not the same as Arcadia Community Coordinating Council, which still exists as of November 17, 2009.; 67. Arcadia Community Coordinating Council pamphlet (purpose, how to join, contact information).; 68. H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. Biographical information from website http://www.hnberger.org, retrieved August 24, 2010, and news of a $1 million grant the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation gave to Children's Hospital Los Angeles, November 2005. The foundation was located at 800 S. Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA in the 1990s. See 1993 Arcadia directory.; 69.Arcadia AAUW has outstanding growth; organized six years ago. Arcadia Tribune, August 30, 1956, p. 16.; 70. Arcadia Council PTA Founders Day and Honorary Service Program, February 7, 2012. Awards program.; 71A-B. Arcadia Rotary Club "Annual Rotary Salute to Seniors 2010" honoring Beverly Street, the 2010 Senior Citizen of the Year. Also, "Annual Rotary Salute to Seniors 2011" program. Senior Citizen of the Year Award: Honorees Jim and Margaret Barrows.; 72. Invitation to Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop at 323 N. First Ave. 80th anniversary celebration, October 4, 2012.; 73. American Cancer Society "Relay for Life" at Santa Anita Park, June 25, 2011-June 26, 2011.; 74. Arcadia Child Health Council-basic information (yellow sheet), and invitation (card stock) to its 75 year celebration, May 27, 2013.; 75. Arcadia Council PTA Installation of 2013-14 Officers: Suzanne Davis, Soledad King, Jennifer Martin, Patty Soldo, Carla Peyton-Thomas, Vicky Stiles, Michael Tom, Niroo Dev, and Kay Kinsler. May 7, 2013.; 76. West Huntington Drive Monument sign to be refurbished and refreshed with new service club plaques. Memo from City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto, May 30, 2013.; 77. Assistance League of Arcadia celebrates 60 years of service to the community. Mountain Views News, February 8, 2014.; 78. Floretta Lauber honored with Historic Preservation Award by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Arcadia Weekly, p. 3, February 27, 2014.; 79. Assistance League of Arcadia invitation to 60th anniversary. March 19, 2014.; 80. Arcadia Woman's Club Centennial Celebration 1914-2014. 100th Year with history of the club, messages from the President Cheryl Alberg and Centennial Chairman Floretta Lauber, photographs.; 81. Arcadia Woman's Club Rentals brochure c. 2016. Description and pictures of the historic building at 324 S. First Avenue.; 82. Car dealer's expansion may force Elks move, The Sunday Star, February 6, 2005. See also Rusnak Mercedes.; 83A. AAUW Arcadia Branch historical records to be kept at Arcadia Public Library History Room archives, December 2004 newsletter. 83B. Arcadia Branch of AAUW is disbanded, effective June 20, 2017.; 84. Arcadia Woman's Club Celebrates 90 years of Community Service. Arcadia Weekly, August 5, 2021. Construction and dedication of the clubhouse was 90 years ago. Alice Billings started the club in 1914 and establishing a library was one of the club's first civic projects. Includes more club history. Pictured are Arcadia police chief Roy Nakamura and event chair Marilyn Daleo.; 85. Operation School Bell, begun in 1970 by the Assistance League of Arcadia, distributes supplies to children in need at the beginning of each school year. Before Covid, an average of 1,000 students were dressed each year. Last year, they clothed 559 and hope to increase the number of students served even more this year. Fall 2022 Assistance League of Arcadia quarterly newsletter. Printed August 9, 2023.

Subjects: Organizations

Physical Description: 3 folders

Item ID: 161AF

Collection: Subject Files

Library-Children's Services

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Contents: 1. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Sid Fleischman. Dated January 31, 1979. 2. Letter to Children's Services staff Eva Swedstedt, signed by author Marguerite Henry. Dated June 10, 1975. 3. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, handwritten an…

Contents: 1. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Sid Fleischman. Dated January 31, 1979.; 2. Letter to Children's Services staff Eva Swedstedt, signed by author Marguerite Henry. Dated June 10, 1975.; 3. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, handwritten and signed by author Bill Peet.; 4. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Ed Radlauer. Dated January 15, 1979.; 5. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Sonia Levitin. Dated May 22, 1981.; 6. Letter to Children's Services signed by author Don Freeman.; 7. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Ruth Bornstein. Dated January 17, 1979.; 8. Artwork on transparencies by Muriel Blaustein. 6 sheets.

Subjects: Library-Children's Services

Item ID: 279AF

Collection: Subject Files

Children's Department Collection

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Contents: Summer Reading Club Scrapbook 1967-1979, in a burgundy binder. Contains procedures, photos, flyers, brochures, performers, bookworm. Blue scrapbook-clippings c. 1933-1994 Proposal for improvements Children's Services, submitted by E. Swedstedt, September 1975.

Contents: Summer Reading Club Scrapbook 1967-1979, in a burgundy binder. Contains procedures, photos, flyers, brochures, performers, bookworm.; Blue scrapbook-clippings c. 1933-1994; Proposal for improvements Children's Services, submitted by E. Swedstedt, September 1975.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-Children's Department; Arcadia Public Library-Children's Services; Summer Reading Club; Summer Reading Program

Physical Description: One manila box

Location: Basement

Box Number: 134A

Shelf Number: H25

Item ID: 501AF

Collection: Subject Files

Children's Department Collection

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Contents: Manila folders-Photos 1980s-2000s, Polaroid photos 1990s, undated photos and Polaroids Individual folders-clippings and photos 1930-1999 Clippings 1994-1996 Misc. flyers, letters, undated clippings, etc.

Contents: Manila folders-Photos 1980s-2000s, Polaroid photos 1990s, undated photos and Polaroids; Individual folders-clippings and photos 1930-1999; Clippings 1994-1996; Misc. flyers, letters, undated clippings, etc.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-Children's Department; Arcadia Public Library-Children's Services; Art programs; Cooking programs; Dinosaur programs; Halloween programs; Science programs; Valentine's Day programs

Physical Description: One blue box

Location: Basement

Box Number: 134B

Shelf Number: H25

Item ID: 502AF

Collection: Subject Files

Citizen of the Year

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Contents: 1. List of annual award winners through 1986. 2. "Mrs. Hoard, Scoot win." Arcadia Tribune, August 22, 1974, page 1. 3. "Neal Johnson named '75 Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1975, page 1. 4. "Hospital Chaplain honored as 1976 'Citizen of the Year'." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1…

Contents: 1. List of annual award winners through 1986.; 2. "Mrs. Hoard, Scoot win." Arcadia Tribune, August 22, 1974, page 1.; 3. "Neal Johnson named '75 Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1975, page 1.; 4. "Hospital Chaplain honored as 1976 'Citizen of the Year'." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1976, page A1.; 5. "Mrs. Livingston, Gilb named to receive awards as top citizens." Arcadia Tribune, February 27, 1977, page A1.; 6. "Carol Libby, Roy Long 1977 Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 2, 1978, page A1.; 7. "Helms, Mason Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 11, 1979, page A1.; 8. "Arcadia Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 30, 1980, page A1.; 9. "Marilyn Daleo named Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, February 15, 1981, page A1.; 10. "Honors set for Dr. Robert Bell, Marguerite Towsley on April 4." Arcadia Tribune, February 14, 1982.; 11. "Catherine Mundy, Lyle Cunningham named Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, February 10, 1983.; 12. "Citizens of the Year: Ruth Gilb, Jim Parker." Arcadia Tribune, March 8, 1984.; 13. "'Citizens of the Year' chosen." Arcadia Highlander, March 6, 1985, page 1.; 14. "Ruth Gilb: Citizen of the Year." FPC Digest, April 1984, page 12.; 15. "Citizens of '81 announced." Highland Community News, March 10, 1982, page 1.; 16. "Arcadia Chamber of Commerce recognizes Goddard, Pellegrino as outstanding 'Citizens of Year'." Arcadia Highlander, March 26, 1986, page 14.; 17. "Arcadians turn out to salute Gary Kovacic: former mayor hailed by Chamber of Commerce as 2006 'Citizen of the Year.' San Marino Tribune, April 5, 2007.; 18. Chamber honors local Alice Wang as Citizen of the Year. Weekly Star, supplement to the Pasadena Star News, p. 1, 7. February 12, 2012.; 19. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Installation of Officers and Citizen of the Year Award Gala Celebration program, April 19, 2012.; 20. Bob and Patsy Harbicht named Arcadia Chamber of Commerce 2014 Citizens of the Year, succeeding Jim and Shelly Romo. Arcadia Weekly, January 30, 2014.; 21. Arcadia City Clerk Gene Glasco named Arcadia's Citizen of the Year, Arcadia Weekly, April 10, 2017.

Subjects: Citizen of the Year

Item ID: 53AF

Collection: Subject Files

Senior Citizen of the Year

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Contents: 1. List of annual award winners 1969-1994. 2. Mrs. Saunders picked top senior. (Edith Saunders) Arcadia Tribune April 26, 1973. 3. Velma Wright Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 2, 1974. 4. Spoelstra named 1974 Senior Citizen. (Raymond C. Spoelstra) Arcadia Tribune May 1, 1975. 5. …

Contents: 1. List of annual award winners 1969-1994.; 2. Mrs. Saunders picked top senior. (Edith Saunders) Arcadia Tribune April 26, 1973.; 3. Velma Wright Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 2, 1974.; 4. Spoelstra named 1974 Senior Citizen. (Raymond C. Spoelstra) Arcadia Tribune May 1, 1975.; 5. Hilda Raymond, Henry Horst top seniors. Arcadia Tribune May 6, 1976.; 6. Honored senior says her golden years were the 1930s. (Cay Mortenson) Arcadia Tribune May 15, 1977.; 7. Secret for Senior of the Year: years of giving, lots of heart. (Marie Percy) Arcadia Tribune April 6, 1978.; 8. Francis Canny goes where she's needed. Arcadia Tribune March 18, 1979.; 9. John Joseph keeps moving. Arcadia Tribune March 22, 1979.; 10. Lurie: age is a state of mind. (Lee Lurie) Arcadia Tribune March 20, 1980.; 11. Genevieve Bloom: harmonious choice for Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune April 9, 1981.; 12. Shaw honored as Arcadia's Senior Citizen of the Year. (Warren Shaw) Arcadia Tribune April 15, 1982.; 13. Mrs. Natalie Dwight named Arcadia's 1983 Senior Citizen of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 26, 1983.; 14. Mrs. Dorothy L. Eggleston is chosen Senior Citizen of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 6, 1984.; 15. Isabel Hooten selected as Arcadia's Senior of the Year. Arcadia Highlander May 14, 1986.; 16. William Dillon and Josephine Duckwall City's top seniors. Arcadia Highlander May 6, 1987.; 17. Arcadia Rotary Club Salute to Seniors luncheon honors Bob Bane, the City of Arcadia Senior of the Year. Biographical notes. Mountain Views News, p. 7, April 20, 2013.; 18. Arcadia Rotary Club's salute to seniors luncheon honors Glynna Harper as 2014 Senior Citizen of the Year. Mountain Views News, March 29, 2014.; 19. Arcadia Rotary Club, annual Rotary salute to Seniors, May 12, 2015, honoring Senior Citizens of the Year--Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer.; 20. Arcadia Rotary Club honors Mary Hansen as the City of Arcadia 2018 Senior of the Year. Mountain Views News, March 24, 2018.; 21. Arcadia Rotary Club annual salute to seniors, May 10, 2016 program presents 2016 Senior of the Year Carol Libby, with picture of Carol Libby at the Hugo Reid Family Statue.; 22. Arcadia Rotary Club's Salute to Seniors Luncheon honoring Lee Shimmin, 2019 Senior of the Year. Mountain Views News, April 6, 2019.; 23. City of Arcadia 2021 Senior of the Year is Elizabeth Renfrew. San Gabriel Valley Examiner, March 31, 2022.; 24. Marilyn Daleo named Arcadia's 2022 Senior of The Year. Mountain View News, April 22, 2023.