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Schools - Elementary Schools

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1. Original unit of six rooms at Holly Avenue. news photo, n.d. (circa 1948) 2. Holly Street School. small photo, n.d. (probably part of #1) 3. Holly Avenue's beautiful kindergarten. news clip, n.d. (circa 1948) 4. Holly Avenue School. A history by S. Newton 1975-76. 5. Arcadia complete…
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1. Original unit of six rooms at Holly Avenue. news photo, n.d. (circa 1948)
2. Holly Street School. small photo, n.d. (probably part of #1)
3. Holly Avenue's beautiful kindergarten. news clip, n.d. (circa 1948)
4. Holly Avenue School. A history by S. Newton 1975-76.
5. Arcadia completes fine grammar school. Arcadia Journal May 7, 1921.
6. Baldwin Stocker Elementary School Dedication program. September 28, 1966. 2 copies
7. Arcadia City Elementary School Commencement. Arcadia Journal June 21, 1919.
8. The Merrymakers' Minstrel Show program from Holly Avenue School. March 8, 1940. Received as gift June 1980.
9. Diploma of graduation of Adrian Edward Winkler June 6, 1922.
10. Eighth grade graduation exercises program. Arcadia City Schools June 9, 1922.
11. Arcadia grammar school, a beautiful structure in an ideal setting. Newspaper copy of rotogravure from early unknown date.
12. Distinguished is word for these schools. (Hugo Reid Elementary). Los Angeles Times June 5, 1987.
13. Camino Grove School Accountability Report for the 1989-90 school year.
14. First-graders go for all the marbles in Arcadia class. San Gabriel Valley Weekly November 10, 1995.
15. Creative Writing Booklet 1967, vol. 15 from the elementary schools of the AUSD.
16. Information from City Clerk's Office regarding history of Longley Way School.
17. Holly Avenue Class of 1999 Yearbook. Item was moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014.
18. Information dated February 1998 on Donald Bruce Bloodworth, Vietnam Missing in Action serviceman whose name is on a plaque on a tree at the Bonita Park School at 150 S. Third.
19. Camino Grove Elementary 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2003, 2006 (2 copies) Yearbook. Item was moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014.
20. Camino Grove Elementary 2000, 2002, 2005 Yearbooks. Moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014.
21. Highland Oaks Elementary 2005 Yearbook (2 copies). Item was moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014.
22. Camino Grove Elementary 2009 Yearbook. Item was moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014.
23. "Raising the grade: (Holly Avenue) school welcomes upgrades." The Weekly Star, an edition of the Arcadia Tribune & The Star-Temple City Editions, September 2, 2010.
24. Camino Grove Elementary 2011 Yearbook. Item was moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014.
25. Camino Grove Elementary Class of 2013 Yearbook. Item was moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014. See file "Boxes in History Room" for more years.
26. Holly Avenue Elementary Yearbooks 2004, 2010. Item was moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014.
27. Camino Grove Elementary School 50th Aniversary Program and Open House, April 1, 2004.
28. Mrs. John Wells installed Camino Grove PTA President. Arcadia Tribune, April 21, 1963.
29. Camino Grove Room Mothers Entertained by Mrs. Don Fowler. Arcadia Tribune, May 9, 1963.
30. Festival to open with Colorful Procession: Russ Greiner will be crowned King of the Spring Festival at Camino Grove School, with his court of gentlemen Carty Mills, Mark Jennings, Tom Hermann, Steve Clemons and Robbie Wagner. Arcadia Tribune, May 16, 1963.
31. Large audience enjoys spring festival. Royal Court consisting of Russell Greiner, Carol Loudon, Rochelle Luman, and Robert Wagner, at Camino Grove School is shown here. Arcadia Tribune, May 19, 1963.
32.Baldwin Stocker Elementary School Blue Ribbon Recipient, Arcadia Weekly, October 18, 2012.
33. For first time, all six of Arcadia Unified's elementary schools (Baldwin Stocker, Camino Grove, Highland Oaks, Holly Avenue, Hugo Reid, and Longley Way), as well as its alternative learning program, Rancho Learning Center, have earned concurrent recognition from the California Department of Education as 2023 California Distinguished Schools. Arcadia Weekly, January 12, 2023.
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Schools - Elementary Schools
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215AF
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Elementary School Yearbooks

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Elementary School Yearbooks Camino Grove Elementary 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 (2 copies), 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023. Camino Grove Elementary School PTA 1984-1985 Yearbook, PTA 2001-2002 Yearbook.
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Elementary School Yearbooks Camino Grove Elementary 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 (2 copies), 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023. Camino Grove Elementary School PTA 1984-1985 Yearbook, PTA 2001-2002 Yearbook.
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Elementary School Yearbooks
Physical Description
5x10.5x12 glossy grey metal edge box
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 94A
Shelf Number
Shelf C6
Item ID
401AF
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Elementary School Yearbooks

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Elementary School Yearbooks Highland Oaks Elementary 2005, 2006. Holly Avenue Elementary 1999, 2004, 2010 Hugo Reid Elementary 2014. Barnhart School 2005-2006, 2006-2007.
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Elementary School Yearbooks Highland Oaks Elementary 2005, 2006. Holly Avenue Elementary 1999, 2004, 2010 Hugo Reid Elementary 2014. Barnhart School 2005-2006, 2006-2007.
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Elementary School Yearbooks
Physical Description
5x10.5x12 glossy grey metal edge box
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 94B
Shelf Number
Shelf C6
Item ID
510AF
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Baldwin Stocker Elementary School

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Baldwin Stocker Talker January 2002-January 2013 Baldwin Stocker Parent Handbook 1992-1993 and 1993-1994 Clipping, Daily News Post, dated March 2, 1967. Color Guard from Baldwin Stocker school pictured: Richard McEwan, John Geiger, David Melnyk, Bruce Coffman and Neil Conrad. Baldwin Stocker statio…
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Baldwin Stocker Talker January 2002-January 2013
Baldwin Stocker Parent Handbook 1992-1993 and 1993-1994
Clipping, Daily News Post, dated March 2, 1967. Color Guard from Baldwin Stocker school pictured: Richard McEwan, John Geiger, David Melnyk, Bruce Coffman and Neil Conrad.
Baldwin Stocker stationery and stickers
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Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 132
Shelf Number
Shelf C7
Item ID
496AF
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Schools - History (1880s - 1950)

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1. Where Arcadia children learn their R's. news photo and art on school district staff. 1933. 2. Arcadia's first school house. news photo, n.d. 3. Arcadia schools struggle to keep up with growth in community. 1903-E.J. Baldwin donated barn near Huntington Drive and South Santa Anita. First of…
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1. Where Arcadia children learn their R's. news photo and art on school district staff. 1933.
2. Arcadia's first school house. news photo, n.d.
3. Arcadia schools struggle to keep up with growth in community. 1903-E.J. Baldwin donated barn near Huntington Drive and South Santa Anita. First official school building in Arcadia was a two-room bungalow at First Avenue and California Street. Arcadia Tribune May 24, 1949.
4. Enrollment of 125 in schools. Arcadia Journal September 14, 1918.
5. Two-room bungalow called Arcadia's first official school building. news photo, n.d.
6. Original section of First Avenue School. news photo, n.d.
7. Historical society marks school site. news clip and photo October 3, 1963.
8. Profile of a city and its schools. History of Arcadia schools by D. Pinney April 1959.
9. Arcadia school old-timers to hold reunion. Los Angeles Times June 24, 1962.
10. One of the highlights of the 60th anniversary celebration of Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune photo and caption June 24, 1962.
11. Directory of Public Schools of Los Angeles County, CA. pages applicable to Arcadia November 1925.
12. Arcadia's first school on Falling Leaf Avenue. news photo and article August 4, 1933.
13. Arcadia completes fine grammar school. Arcadia Journal May 7, 1921.
14. Sierra Madre's early school days. TV news clip October 1973?
15. This painting of the original class of First Avenue School in Arcadia. Photo with identification of pupils attached. News-Post, n.d.
16. Presented in recognition of California Public Schools Week by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. news clip, n.d. (circa 1948?)
17. Arcadia schools. page from San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930.
18. Arcadia's first back to school days. page from TV facts September 16, 1973? photo and text about first school.
19. Unique alumni group welcomes former Baldwin-era residents. Arcadia Tribune, n.d. (circa 1963)
20. Students, teachers, district meet and overcome obstacles. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.
21. First Avenue class graduates before honored guests from first graduation. Arcadia Tribune June 16, 1946.
22. Queen City's schools: growth through the years. Arcadia Tribune May 18, 1978.
23. Ranch School. Note regarding school on the Lucky Baldwin ranch and number of pupils - 1880; taken from Carew, HISTORY OF PASADENA AND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY.
24. Mrs. Finley is teaching a school of 12 pupils in the new lodging house. news clip in a column in the San Gabriel Valley News entitled Santa Anita. May 9, 1878.
25. Arcadia Grammar School children win essay prizes. news clip regarding participation in essay contest sponsored by electrical industry of the U.S. 1924.
26. Closing School Days. Arcadia Journal June 21, 1919.
27. Program of musical given at San Joaquin School. Made from original owned by Adrian Winkler who participated in program May 27, 1924; received February 1981. (Arcadia School District Office knows nothing about this school as of January 1981, yet it is listed in the 1923 City Directory.)
28. Information from the 1923 City Directory regarding Santa Anita Grammar School in San Joaquin Street.
29. Lived here 60 years. Arcadia Tribune n.d. Regarding San Joaquin School.
30. Arcadia School District Chronology. received July 5, 1985.
31. Public Schools Week. Pamphlet with historic photos of schools April 21-25, 1975.
32. Arcadia City Schools Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises program June 13, 1924.
33. Auditor's Semi-Annual report for Santa Anita School District, six months ending December 31, 1890. photocopy courtesy Don Chapat.
34. same. Six months ending June 30, 1890.
35. State of California Teacher's Public School Register of Arcadia City School District, County of Los Angeles, California, 1901-1911. Includes records of attendance, teacher's reports, reports of classification and grading of pupils, visitors' records, list of apparatus and other school property, principal's reports, daily programs, and miscellaneous blank forms.
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Schools - History (1880s - 1950)
Item ID
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Schools - High Schools - Santa Anita Park Backside Continuation High School

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1. Continuation High has backside, too. (Santa Anita Park Backside Continuation High School)
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1. Continuation High has backside, too. (Santa Anita Park Backside Continuation High School)
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Schools - High Schools - Santa Anita Park Backside Continuation High School
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Arcadia Unified School District.

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Arcadia Unified School District. Governing Board Minutes, 1993-1994. Report for the Arcadia Board of Education by Arcadia Citizens Educational Study Committee. March 12, 1956. Report of the survey of the Public Schools of Arcadia City School District, 1947.
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Arcadia Unified School District. Governing Board Minutes, 1993-1994. Report for the Arcadia Board of Education by Arcadia Citizens Educational Study Committee. March 12, 1956. Report of the survey of the Public Schools of Arcadia City School District, 1947.
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Arcadia Unified School District.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 56
Shelf Number
Shelf C3
Item ID
367AF
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Arcadia Unified School District.

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Arcadia Unified School District. Official Adopted Budget. 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69.
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Arcadia Unified School District. Official Adopted Budget. 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69.
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Arcadia Unified School District.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 56A
Shelf Number
Shelf C3
Item ID
368AF
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Maps (1950-1989)

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NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all items are street maps. Items preceded by (*) are housed in Arcadia History Box 53 and are available for viewing by appointment only. Also some duplicates of maps in folder will be found in Box 53. Most issues of the Arcadia City Directory also contain maps. Fo…
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NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all items are street maps. Items preceded by (*) are housed in Arcadia History Box 53 and are available for viewing by appointment only. Also some duplicates of maps in folder will be found in Box 53. Most issues of the Arcadia City Directory also contain maps. For further assistance, see the Local History Librarian.
1. * 1950
2. *1951
3. * 1954
4. 4a. 1952 Map of Arcadia furnished by City of Arcadia for distribution through Arcadia Chamber of Commerce 37 West Huntington Drive; 4b. 1955 - original in Archives VF.
5. 1955
6. 1956
7. 1957
8 * 1958
9. *1959
10. *1961
11. 1962
12. 1964
13. * 1965
14. 1965
15. 1966
16. 1968
17. 1969
18. 1970-1971 (2 copies)
19. 1971-1972
20. 1973 (2 copies)
21. 1974 (2 copies)
22. 1976
23. 1977
24. *1968 - precinct index.
25. 1960 (missing 4/15/03)
26. Arcadia map book pages, undated. Original in Archives VF.
27. 1974 - copies of map transparencies. Originals in Archives VF.
28. 1978
29. Area-wide map showing freeways, undated.
30. * circa 1989.
31. 1987-1988
31A. 1986 map official Chamber of Commerce map of Arcadia.
32. * Flooding hazards map, 1975. Also found in Arcadia General Plan, 1975, R 711.4A.
33. * Seismic hazards map, 1975. Also found in Arcadia General Plan, 1975, R 711.4A.
34. * 1979-1980
35. 1984 (2 copies)
36. "Arcadia Home of the Equestrian 1984 Olympics" map.
37. Security-First National California Motor Route Map with detailed Automobile Highway Maps of Southern California, Los Angeles and Vicinity and the entire state of California, undated.
38. 1963 Map of Arcadia, includes city statistics.
39. 1979-80 Arcadia, CA city map and business directory, published by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.
40. 1971 San Gabriel Valley map distributed by Shepard & Morgan Realtors and Builders.
41. 1977-1978 Arcadia City Map & Business Directory published by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, celebrating Arcadia's Diamond Jubilee, or 75th Birthday.
42. Arcadia Unified School District Elementary and Middle School Boundaries and Zones map. Copyright 1973. 2 copies.
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Maps (1950-1989)
Item ID
150AF
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Arcadia Unified School District “Creative Writing” Publication

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Arcadia Unified School District “Creative Writing” Publication. Elementary students: 1963-1968, 1970-1971. Junior High students: 1961-1966, 1971, 1975 Arcadia Unified School District "Imagine" Magazine 2022-2023, Volume 2. Features article about Mark Tuan, international celebrity (musician, perform…
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Arcadia Unified School District “Creative Writing” Publication. Elementary students: 1963-1968, 1970-1971. Junior High students: 1961-1966, 1971, 1975
Arcadia Unified School District "Imagine" Magazine 2022-2023, Volume 2. Features article about Mark Tuan, international celebrity (musician, performer, K-pop star from group GOT7) and former Arcadia High student, and his return to Arcadia High School.
Arcadia Unified School District "Imagine" Magazine 2023-2024, Volume 3. Features article on Arcadia High School senior Naomi Stillitano, chosen as the Rose Queen for the 2024 Tournament of Roses.
"Shipwrecked," a Dana Middle School magazine publication, June 1999.
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Arcadia Unified School District “Creative Writing” Publication
Imagine Magazine
Shipwrecked Magazine
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 81
Shelf Number
Shelf C5
Item ID
387AF
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Arcadia (City) History (1940-1950)

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1. "The first year." Arcadia Bulletin, circa 1940. Article delineating progress in Arcadia. 2. "Arcadia has famous track -- and a lot more." Daily News, December 4, 1946. Article by Leslie Claypool describes city in a lengthy report. 3. "Controversy on location (of City Hall) raged for more tha…
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1. "The first year." Arcadia Bulletin, circa 1940. Article delineating progress in Arcadia.
2. "Arcadia has famous track -- and a lot more." Daily News, December 4, 1946. Article by Leslie Claypool describes city in a lengthy report.
3. "Controversy on location (of City Hall) raged for more than five years." Daily News Post, January 30, 1962. News photo and caption of City Hall built in 1948.
4. "One of the coldest nights in Southern California History." Los Angeles Herald Examiner, August 7, 1977. News photo and caption of 1949 weather milestone.
5. "Great years for Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, January 1, 1948. Summary of 1947.
6. "Historic Santa Anita Tract deed delivered to County." Los Angeles Times, March 27, 1947, page 5.
7. "Something must be done." Arcadia Tribune, May 14, 1942. Article by Hal Roach describing great need for top sewer system.
8. "Chamber of Commerce group hears fine program." Arcadia Tribune, April 19, 1942. Summary of problems facing Arcadia as of April 1942.
9. "Nixon got early political start in Valley." Daily News Post, January 16, 1969. Interviews with people who remembered Nixon started career here.
10. Copy of #9.
11. "Literature on defense lines at library." Arcadia Tribune, April 2, 1942.
12. "Sewers or Cesspools." Four page fact book published by "pro" group regarding bond election of May 8, 1945.
13. Copies of programs given at Arcadia Christian Reform Church during war time. Includes program of V.E. Day Service.
14. "V .... ---" Mail
15. Speech given to the Arcadia Historical Society on July 21, 1955 on the history of Arcadia from 1936 to 1955. Given by F. Wesley Davies of the Chandler Syndicate, which purchased 1300 acres (approximately 47%) of Arcadia in 1936.
16. "Santa Anita's Flood Control Project Starts: completion of $33,000 job set before rain season." Pasadena Post, September 13, 1941. "County Plans to Strengthen Canyon Walls: work will start soon on improvements above Arcadia." Pasadena Post, August 24, 1941.
17. "Arcadia Council Slashes Tax Rate Two Cents." Pasadena Post, August 8, 1941.
18. "Developing Arcadia: Harry Chandler (with photo). Publisher of the Los Angeles Times, head of the Rancho Santa Anita developments in Arcadia. It is the Chandler group behind Arcadia's enormous building boom. And the boom is just starting." Monrovia Journal, January 4, no year given. And excerpt of a story about Elias J. Lucky Baldwin's employee Fisher, a young Black boy, who Baldwin convinced to move out west to work at his livery stable in San Francisco, after having been enslaved to a Mr. Butler.
19. Rising price of land astounds Arcadia (land near City Hall Civic Center on Huntington Drive that is occupied by a National Guard Armory), Los Angeles Times, June 12, 1986.
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Arcadia (City) History (1940-1950)
Item ID
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Arcadia (City) History (1950-1960)

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1. "Facts for voters of Arcadia." Published by League of Women Voters, 1957. 2. "Thumbnail sketch of City of Arcadia." Chamber of Commerce, March 1957, three pages. 3. "A report to the people of the City of Arcadia." City profile prepared by the City of Arcadia, Fall 1957, twenty-seven pages. Si…
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1. "Facts for voters of Arcadia." Published by League of Women Voters, 1957.
2. "Thumbnail sketch of City of Arcadia." Chamber of Commerce, March 1957, three pages.
3. "A report to the people of the City of Arcadia." City profile prepared by the City of Arcadia, Fall 1957, twenty-seven pages. Six blue copies.
4. "City passes 40,000 population mark." Arcadia Tribune, May 7, 1959.
5. "Vaccine series starts (polio immunization)." Arcadia Tribune, January 23, 1956.
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Arcadia (City) History (1950-1960)
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Shops at Santa Anita (The)(2022)-Formerly Westfield Santa Anita

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1. Arcadia mall buyer a local resident. Wen Shan Chang, 71, of Bradbury is new proprietor of The Shops at Santa Anita, formerly owned by Westfield. Pasadena Star News, September 23, 2022. See also subject file Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita.
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1. Arcadia mall buyer a local resident. Wen Shan Chang, 71, of Bradbury is new proprietor of The Shops at Santa Anita, formerly owned by Westfield. Pasadena Star News, September 23, 2022. See also subject file Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita.
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Shops at Santa Anita (The)-formerly Westfield Santa Anita
Shopping malls
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Santa Anita Companies

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1. Paired-Company Plan expected to benefit Santa Anita shareholders. Los Angeles Times February 19, 1980. 2. Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-AK. Joint annual report of Santa Anita Companies; 50 pg. report received Spring 1980. 3. Report for the three months ended March 31, 1980. 4.…
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1. Paired-Company Plan expected to benefit Santa Anita shareholders. Los Angeles Times February 19, 1980.
2. Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-AK. Joint annual report of Santa Anita Companies; 50 pg. report received Spring 1980.
3. Report for the three months ended March 31, 1980.
4. Santa Anita Companies report for second quarter ending July 29, 1980.
5. Report for six months ended June 30, 1980.
6. Report for nine months ended September 30, 1980.
7. Santa Anita Companies report earnings for year ended December 31, 1980.
8. Santa Anita declares regular dividend for first quarter plus extra for prior year.
9. Governor Brown has signed a new horseracing bill... Letter to shareholders October 3, 1980.
10. Santa Anita Companies ask stock exchange listing. Arcadia Tribune April 19, 1981.
11. Santa Anita Companies report for three months ending March 31, 1981.
12. Report for three months ended June 30, 1981.
13. Preliminary Prospectus - The Santa Anita Companies. Official prospectus dated June 19, 1981.
14. The Santa Anita Companies - eight page report by Corporation for six months ended June 30, 1981. August 1981.
15. Santa Anita Realty Enterprises obtains 50% interest in development of major Los Angeles industrial park. Announcement from Santa Anita Realty Enterprises November 1981.
16. Santa Anita Companies - four page report of record earnings for year ended December 31, 1981. received March 1982.
17. The Santa Anita Companies - eight page report by Corporation for three months ended March 31, 1982.
18. Santa Anita Companies. Investor facts.
19. Santa Anita Companies report for the nine months ended September 30, 1985.
20. Strub in the stretch. Reprint of an article in Forbes magazine September 9, 1985.
21. Investor facts. Brochure on investing in Santa Anita Companies.
22. Santa Anita Development Corporation circa 1981.
23. Santa Anita Companies Investor Facts pamphlet 1988.
24. The Santa Anita spread. Reprint of article from Sports, Inc by Chuck Stogel, p.25. October 31, 1988.
25. Santa Anita reports passage of favorable racing legislation.
26. A day at the races, a night on the town. Pasadena Weekly February 3, 1995.
27. Letter from Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc to Our Neighbors dated January 26, 1995 regarding satellite wagering only in the evenings.
28. Flyer from Santa Anita to its neighbors for an informal presentation on plans for an entertainment/retail project to be located south of its Paddock area, to be held February 2, 1995.
29. Santa Anita Betting on a New Game: Card Casinos. Los Angeles Times section D-2, February 10, 1995.
30. Shareholder letter with news release attached regarding an alliance with Colony Capital, real estate investment firm, designed to enhance Santa Anita's long-term value to shareholders dated August 19, 1996.
31. Meditrust Companies press release: Meditrust and Santa Anita Shareholders Approve Reverse Merger. November 5, 1997.
32. Santa Anita Companies-Report for the 3 months ended June 30, 1995.
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Santa Anita Companies
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194AF
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Santa Anita Canyon

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1. Announcement of gold digging activity in Big Santa Anita Canyon in the mid 1880s. Clip from Pony Express Courier, March 1938. Copied from Mr. Sid Platford's copy. 2. Copy of claim staked for placer mining in Santa Anita Canyon in 1877 and filed with the Los Angeles County Hall of Records. …
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1. Announcement of gold digging activity in Big Santa Anita Canyon in the mid 1880s. Clip from Pony Express Courier, March 1938. Copied from Mr. Sid Platford's copy.
2. Copy of claim staked for placer mining in Santa Anita Canyon in 1877 and filed with the Los Angeles County Hall of Records. The names appear to be J.N. Varnay or Vannay and Henry Matheys. Given to Library by Richard Courtney April 1981.
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Santa Anita Canyon
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Santa Anita Park

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1. The story of Santa Anita: the great race place. Beckwith, B.K. 64 pg. booklet on history of the track. 2. King of sports. 32 pg. booklets on thoroughbred racing in general. 3. Sample condition book used by owners and trainers who are looking for a race in which to enter their horse. First …
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1. The story of Santa Anita: the great race place. Beckwith, B.K. 64 pg. booklet on history of the track.
2. King of sports. 32 pg. booklets on thoroughbred racing in general.
3. Sample condition book used by owners and trainers who are looking for a race in which to enter their horse. First issue 1978-79.
4. The Great Race - The Santa Anita Handicap. This is a history of this race. San Francisco Chronicle March 5, 1982.
5. The King of Sports Comes Back to California. CALIFORNIA ARTS & ARCHITECTURE January 1935.
6. Santa Anita the Great Race Place. Guide for thoroughbred racing.
7. Letter from George James of Bert Crowther Ltd dated October 6, 1956 regarding the statuary at Santa Anita Park.
8. Santa Anita: Grand Dane of racing goes mod. Column by Jim Murray in LATimes February 16, 1971.
9. Santa Anita Park. PACIFIC PATHWAYS March 1946.
10. Santa Anita Park. Description of statuary at Santa Anita Park. 1956. source: Santa Anita Park.
11. news release: Antique Art Objects Give Santa Anita Paddock Gardens New Look. 1956. Description and pictures of statuary at Santa Anita Park. source: Santa Anita Park.
12. Home Turf. LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE April 1990, p.99+
13. Roadsigns. Newsletter of the California Historic Route 66 Association. Fall 1995.
14. Off to the horse races in Arcadia. San Gabriel Valley Tribune October 18, 1996, p.28.
15. Button depicting a horse and jockey. Text reads Santa Anita Park, Home of Seabiscuit.
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Santa Anita Park
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Santa Anita Park.

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Santa Anita Park. Oversize Calendars and color clippings. Calendar years: 1977-1978, 1978-1979, 1979-1980, 1982-1983, 1984-1985, 1985-1986, 1990-1991, 1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2020, 2021. "Who's next? Santa Anita Park Spring Meet, April 25-June 29." Pasadena …
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Santa Anita Park. Oversize Calendars and color clippings.
Calendar years: 1977-1978, 1978-1979, 1979-1980, 1982-1983, 1984-1985, 1985-1986, 1990-1991, 1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2020, 2021.
"Who's next? Santa Anita Park Spring Meet, April 25-June 29." Pasadena Star News supplement. April 24, 2014.
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Santa Anita Park.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 62
Shelf Number
Shelf C3
Item ID
376AF
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Railroads-Santa Anita Station

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1. "Santa Fe starts Arcadia towards ultimate in cooperation." Arcadia Historical Society, no date. 2. "The old Santa Anita Station." Newspaper photo plate of station with buggy, no date. 3. "Worn Santa Anita Station links California of old." Los Angeles Times with photos, February 26, 1939. 4…
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1. "Santa Fe starts Arcadia towards ultimate in cooperation." Arcadia Historical Society, no date.
2. "The old Santa Anita Station." Newspaper photo plate of station with buggy, no date.
3. "Worn Santa Anita Station links California of old." Los Angeles Times with photos, February 26, 1939.
4. Woman station master, Nora Higganson, 1895-1898. Information from Sandy Snider, Los Angeles State and County Arboretum, June 6, 1975.
5. "Taxi, mister." Article by Robert Clark from Westways, p.7, August 1947.
6. Elevation drawings of Santa Anita Station. West and front drawings. No date.
7. "Catching flavor of cowboy era." By Ed Ainsworth, Los Angeles Times, February 1964.
8. "Colorful landmark reprieved." Independent Star News, March 1, 1964.
9. "Time running out." Inter-city news photo and caption, circa 1964.
10. "Move or oblivion for station." Inter-city news photo and article, circa 1964.
11. "Lucky's heirs uninterested in old depot." News clip, September 1, 1966.
12. "Arcadia Historical Society to hear Santa Anita Depot report." Independent Star News, October 8, 1967.
13. "Santa Anita Station has survival." Arcadia News-Post, April 5, 1967.
14. "Old Santa Fe depot fate." Arcadia Tribune, February 12, 1967.
15. "This is an attraction of the future." Arcadia Tribune, May 11, 1967.
16. "Lucky Baldwin's old train station nears new home." Los Angeles Times, May 14, 1967.
17. State of California, Governor's Office stationery. Letter from Win Adams to the Santa Anita Republican Women's Club, regarding moving the station. January 7, 1968.
18. "Train depot to gain city help." Arcadia Tribune, January 14, 1968.
19. "Depot fund climbs to $5,600." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1968.
20. "Lucky Baldwin stories recalled regarding railway station ceremony." News clip, September 12, 1968.
21. "Built in 1885." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, May 23, 1968.
22. "Save the station." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1968.
23. "Depot work on schedule." News clip, July 1969.
24. "Ceremony held Wednesday at Santa Fe site." News clip with two photos, circa September 11, 1968.
25. "Successful conclusion." News clip, September 15, 1968.
26. "Station fans hold going-away party." News clip, September 15, 1968.
27. "Santa Anita Station." Chapter from the book, Nuestro Pueblo, 1940, p. 168.
28. "First bricks." Arcadia Tribune, November 2, 1969.
29. "The old Santa Fe Depot." Arcadia News-Post, August 29, 1969.
30. "Arcadia depots head for history." Arcadia News-Post, August 6, 1969.
31. "Taking shape." Arcadia Tribune, October 1, 1969.
32. "Going up." Arcadia Tribune, September 7, 1969.
33. "Save the station campaign." Arcadia News-Post, July 24, 1968.
34. "The Santa Anita Depot." Lasca Leaves, volume XV, number 1, March 1970.
35. "$29,628 given for depot; restoration almost done." Arcadia Tribune, circa April 1970.
36. "Mrs. Sidney Platford, Arcadia Historical Society." Arcadia News-Post, July 2, 1970.
37. "History of the preservation of the Santa Anita Santa Fe Depot in Arcadia, California." Report by the Arcadia Historical Society, June 1970.
38. "Santa Anita Station - Santa Fe Railroad." Article by Bruce R. Wetmore, Curator. No Date.
39. "Flag for depot." Arcadia Tribune, January 11, 1970.
40. "Lucky Baldwin railroad depot premiere night." Arcadia News-Post, July 2, 1970.
41. "Put 200 men to work." Arcadia News-Post, July 22, 1970.
42. "Members of the Chamber of Commerce." Arcadia News-Post, June 17, 1970.
43. "Patricia Warren, Arboretum Historical Curator." Arcadia News-Post, September 18, 1970.
44. "Depot dedication full of nostalgia." Arcadia News-Post, September 30, 1970.
45. "Supervisor Frank G. Bonelli." Arcadia News-Post, September 26, 1970.
46. Invitation to official dedication ceremonies for Santa Anita Depot. September 25, 1970.
47. "A dream come true in Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, September 27, 1970.
48. "Golden spike marks finish." Arcadia Tribune, April 11, 1971.
49. "Historic Society drive preserved Santa Fe Depot." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.
50. "The Santa Anita Station." Cover of The View from Sierra Madre, September 28, 1972.
51. "History of the Santa Anita (Santa Fe) Depot." Historical Society.
52. "Santa Anita Station." 8x10 drawing by E. Reukama, circa 1969.
53. "Lucky Baldwin furnished the brick." 3x5 photo.
54. "Santa Anita Depot history." Article by Patricia Warren of the Arboretum.
55. "Santa Anita Depot." The Westerners, June 1974.
56. Blue prints from Laddie Dick.
57. "The Harvard telescope was unloaded." Notes by W.W. Robinson in The San Gabriel Mountains, 1977.
58. "Demolition-threatened depot now popular Arcadia landmark." Arcadia Tribune, March, 5, 1978.
59. Miscellaneous news clips relating Santa Anita Railroad Station, Sierra Madre Vista, 1890-1891.
60. "We were shown the plans and specifications of the new depot." Sierra Madre Vista, April 14, 1888.
61. "Santa Anita Station was opened for use on November 1, 1890." Research by Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum, November 1979.
62. "The story of the Santa Anita Depot." Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum, given at the 10th anniversary of its dedication, September 1980.
63. "Santa Anita Depot." Pasadena Union, p. A1, September 6, 1972.
64. Original Santa Anita Station when Old ranch Road crossed the tracks. Sepia postcard, Coldwell-Banker Realtors, Arcadia. No date.
65. "Moving Day - Save-the-Depot." Pasadena Star News, September 12, 1969.
66. "Deserted depot at Santa Anita link to fabulous Lucky Baldwin." Pasadena Star News, no date.
67. Santa Anita station of the Santa Fe Railroad, in Sierra Madre, opened in June 1886, but only benches were available until a small station was built in 1888. From page 102 of book Pasadena Area History by Manuel Pineda and E. Caswell Perry (1972)..
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Railroads-Santa Anita Station
Item ID
186AF
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Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc.

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note: In 1980 Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc split into two companies - Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. and Santa Anita Operating Company. Both companies will have the same shareholders and will be referred to collectively as the Santa Anita Companies. 1. City and County taxes - Santa Anita …
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note: In 1980 Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc split into two companies - Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. and Santa Anita Operating Company. Both companies will have the same shareholders and will be referred to collectively as the Santa Anita Companies.
1. City and County taxes - Santa Anita Consolidated. List of taxes paid for years 1971-1978.
2. Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc and subsidiaries consolidated statement of operations for the year ending June 30, 1979.
3. Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc - Notice of annual meeting March 3, 1969.
4. Results take turn for the better at Santa Anita Consolidated. Barron's March 29, 1971.
5. Wagner, Walter. To gamble or not to gamble, p. 88-95.
6. Notice of annual meeting December 20, 1979. Booklet explains proposed corporation reorganization.
7. Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K regarding reorganization.
8. Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc announces earnings for fiscal 1979 from Royce McKinley.
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Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc.
Item ID
195AF
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Santa Anita Entertainment Center

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1. City of Arcadia Notice of Public Scoping Meeting for an environmental impact report held August 9, 1995. 2. Single sheet mailed "To the Concerned Citizen" by an unknown source. August 1995. 3. Agenda for Santa Anita Entertainment Center Public Hearing and Scoping Meeting August 9, 1995. 4. C…
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1. City of Arcadia Notice of Public Scoping Meeting for an environmental impact report held August 9, 1995.
2. Single sheet mailed "To the Concerned Citizen" by an unknown source. August 1995.
3. Agenda for Santa Anita Entertainment Center Public Hearing and Scoping Meeting August 9, 1995.
4. Comment/Question card for Santa Anita Entertainment Complex Scoping Meeting.
5. "Neighbors for Arcadia" notice of meeting October 30, 1995; minutes of meeting August 14, 1995; and minutes of meeting September 18, 1995.
6. Brochure from Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. setting forth plans for Santa Anita's Arts and Entertainment Center. October 1995.
7. Santa Anita Arts and Entertainment Center "SAEC" Questions and Answers. Updated and distributed by SAEC in November 1995.
8. Arcadia Community Newsletter, November 1995. "Winner's Circle" - regarding Santa Anita Entertainment Center. original copy
9. same, acid free copy
10. Memo dated 3/30/95 from City Manager to City of Arcadia Staff regarding information about Santa Anita Race Track development application.
11. Officials Withdraw Plan for Complex at Racetrack. LA Times May 1, 1996
12. Postcard showing proposed Santa Anita Arts & Entertainment Center 1996.
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Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Item ID
197AF
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