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Mrs. A. L. Leigh, librarian, is heading the effort to collect books for army camps.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1942
January 22, 1942 second section p. 8
January 29, 1942 p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1942
January 22, 1942 second section p. 8
January 29, 1942 p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1930-1960
Victory Book Campaign
Item ID
6515AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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National Library Week will be celebrated in the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room with special displays and programs through the month.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29 ,1987
Pages
p. B-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29 ,1987
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room
Item ID
1925AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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With the Arcadia Historical Society museum building now completed on the inside, the society's board of directors is planning to appoint committees to catalog and determine how to display its collection of artifacts.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1987
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1987
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
1711AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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"Wild About Reading" is the theme for the summer program to be sponsored by the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room of Arcadia Public Library. Registration begins June 6 through July 18.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 27, 1987
Pages
p. B-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 27, 1987
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room
Item ID
1926AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A U.S. government depository is now being readied for Arcadians. A representative collection appropriate for this community will be selected out of the approximately 22,000 items available.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Federal Depository Library
Item ID
1938AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Richard Miller, head librarian for the past 8 years, has resigned to accept a similar job in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1978
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1978
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Miller, Richard
Item ID
1936AN
Collection
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The Library Board approved a budget of $5000 to purchase more Asian reading materials. Rose Hwang, the librarian in charge of the Asian language collection said the money will buy at least 600 new books.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 6, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 6, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Collection
Item ID
1931AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding rubbish collection.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1956 p. 1
September 26, 1957 p. 1 (rates amended)
January 4, 1968 p. 1 (City's control over collection strengthened)
January 7, 1968 p. 1 (consider increase in number of licensed firms)
January 11, 1969, p. 1 (controversy over increasing number of licensed firms)
January 18, 1968 p. 1 (proposal revised)
January 25, 1968 p. 1
February 22, 1968 p. 1 (3 additional authorizations approved)
March 7, 1968 p. 1 (Transfer of contracts approved)
March 21, 1968 p. 1 (ordinance change - grants 2 new permits)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1956 p. 1
September 26, 1957 p. 1 (rates amended)
January 4, 1968 p. 1 (City's control over collection strengthened)
January 7, 1968 p. 1 (consider increase in number of licensed firms)
January 11, 1969, p. 1 (controversy over increasing number of licensed firms)
January 18, 1968 p. 1 (proposal revised)
January 25, 1968 p. 1
February 22, 1968 p. 1 (3 additional authorizations approved)
March 7, 1968 p. 1 (Transfer of contracts approved)
March 21, 1968 p. 1 (ordinance change - grants 2 new permits)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4038AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sam and Louise LaCorte have collected 24,671 signatures from people opposed to the parole of Richard Lanill Johnson, the man who killed their daughter. Johnson was convicted of shooting and killing Catherine LaCorte and Robert Morton in the foothills above Arcadia on February 11, 1976.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Murder - LaCorte, Catherine
Murder - Morton, Robert
Murder - Johnson, Richard Lanill
Item ID
1365AN
Collection
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Excerpts from diary of Chris Swiatek, one of five Maranatha students chosen to attend Reagan's Presidential Inauguration with press credentials.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1981
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1981
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Schools, Private - Maranatha High School
Item ID
3075AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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There are now no through streets in Arcadia incorrectly posted with "Not a Through Street" signs, according to Chester Howard, Arcadia's Public Works Director.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1987
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1987
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Streets
Item ID
3278AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mildred Shaw has been collecting salt shakers for fifty years. Her collection includes 3500 of them.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 30, 1992
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 30, 1992
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Shaw, Mildred
Item ID
21AN
Collection
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The Arcadia Bond Committee has received nearly $11,000 in donations to help fund its campaign for a $28 million bond measure to upgrade Arcadia public schools.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 23, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 23, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
101AN
Collection
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A White House Commission has selected 16 year old Arcadia resident Eugenia Kim as one of 500 finalists in the U. S. Presidential Scholar Program, "the nation's highest honor for high school students."

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Kim, Eugenia
Item ID
1881AN
Collection
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Arcadia police Captain Richard Honaker is retiring after 34 years in law enforcement, 17 of which have been spent in Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Police - Honaker, Richard
Item ID
2216AN
Collection
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An exhibit of water colors by Mrs. Kathleen Van Wyck of Arcadia is on display at the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 15, 1957
Pages
p. 3 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 15, 1957
Pages
p. 3 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Artists - Van Wyck, Kathleen
Item ID
15868AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Richard Grimes, the dean of students at Crescenta Valley High School in the Glendale Unified School District, has been named director/principal of alternative programs in the Arcadia Unified School District, replacing the retired Richard Towner.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Grimes, Richard
Item ID
2841AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Board members of the Arcadia Public Library

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade)
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler)
January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed)
August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed)
August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph)
November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed)
August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman)
July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman)
August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign)
August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign)
July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed)
July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman)
October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed)
June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.)
September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing)
October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected)
July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed)
July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed)
June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed)
August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman)
January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade)
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler)
January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed)
August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed)
August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph)
November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed)
August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman)
July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman)
August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign)
August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign)
July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed)
July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman)
October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed)
June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.)
September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing)
October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected)
July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed)
July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed)
June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed)
August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman)
January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Library Board
Item ID
3998AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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William J. Surganty's sketches of churches around the world will be displayed at the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1957
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1957
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Artist - Surganty, William J.
Item ID
15616AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1956 p. 13
May 10, 1956 p. 17 (formed)
February 18, 1957 p. 1 (gives record player to Library)
June 28, 1962 p. 15 (first art loan festival)
February 24, 1963 p. 14 (oral history tapes)
November 5, 1967 p. 10 (historical paintings donated to Library)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1956 p. 13
May 10, 1956 p. 17 (formed)
February 18, 1957 p. 1 (gives record player to Library)
June 28, 1962 p. 15 (first art loan festival)
February 24, 1963 p. 14 (oral history tapes)
November 5, 1967 p. 10 (historical paintings donated to Library)
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
3937AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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