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Former Mayor Charles Gilb and his wife Ruth, through their family foundation, are donating $300,000 to construct a new museum. Curator Carol Libby displays museum artifacts on the community's history in the current museum.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 1998
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p. 1
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Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Libby, Carol
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
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Ruth and Charles Gilb have donated $300,000 to the city to build a new historical museum.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
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p. 1
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Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
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26624AN
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In additon to the $300,000 donated by Ruth and Charles Gilb, another $85,000 has been contributed from the community for the new Arcadia Historical Museum.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 4, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 4, 1999
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p. 1
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Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Donations
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
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27076AN
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Former Mayor Charles Gilb and Ruth Gilb will donate $300,000 to build a new historical museum. The historical society will contribute an additional $100,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15967
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 1998
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 1998
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p. A1
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Arcadia Historical Society
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
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Charles and Ruth Gilb have donated $300,000 toward the construction of a new Arcadia Historical Museum building.

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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 5, 1998
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p. 11
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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 5, 1998
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p. 11
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Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Arcadia Historical Society
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The Arcadia Historical Museum has been approved for a $100,000 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for construction of a new museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27144
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 21, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 21, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Historical Museum
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27342AN
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The collection at the Arcadia Historical Museum is described.

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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 12, 1998
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 12, 1998
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p. 9
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Arcadia Historical Museum
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The Arcadia Historical Museum is one of the best kept secrets in Arcadia.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 1997
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p. 24
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 1997
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p. 24
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Arcadia Historical Museum
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26020AN
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An overflow crowd turned out for the reopening of the Arcadia Historical Museum on Friday, July 19th.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1991
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p. A-4 photos
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1991
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p. A-4 photos
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Arcadia Historical Museum
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492AN
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The Dept of Housing and Urban Development will contribute $100,000 toward the new historical museum in Arcadia.

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Pasadena Star News , The Star edition
Date
October 27, 1999
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Pasadena Star News , The Star edition
Date
October 27, 1999
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Arcadia Historical Museum
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17874AN
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The preliminary design for the Arcadia Historical Museum has been approved by the city council but more money is still needed to build the museum. Fundraising will be done by the Arcadia Historical Society.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 24, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 24, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Historical Museum
Fundraisers
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27354AN
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More than 100 tiles displaying donors' names have been set in the windows at the Arcadia Historical Museum. A dedication ceremony is scheduled for Sunday.

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Star Tribune
Date
November 13, 1992
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p. 1
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Star Tribune
Date
November 13, 1992
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p. 1
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Arcadia Historical Society
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288AN
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Ruth Lubin, 82, a former Arcadia High School art teacher, won the "Ms. Senior America of California" competition for the Los Angeles metro area, to be followed by the state competition in Torrance in March, 1994. Ms. Lubin performed a Balinese dance, explained her wood carving, and recited a poem.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 10, 1993
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p. A-2 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 10, 1993
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p. A-2 photo
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Lubin, Ruth
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160AN
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On April 6, Arcadia will have a local election to fill two City Council seats and the position of City Clerk. Seven candidates are profiled: Charles Chivetta, George Fasching, Vincent Foley, Ruth Gilb, Bob Harbicht, Dennis Lojeski and Gino Roncelli. June Alford is also profiled. She is running unopposed for the office of City Clerk. Photos.

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Sierra Madre News
Date
February 29, 1996
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p. 8
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Sierra Madre News
Date
February 29, 1996
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
City Council - elections, 1996
Chivetta, Charles
Fasching, George
Foley, Vincent
Gilb, Ruth
Harbicht, Bob
Lojeski, Dennis
Roncelli, Gino
Alford, June
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Ruth Lubin, 82, a retired Arcadia High School teacher, beat out 12 other contestants to win the 7th annual Ms. Senior America of California competition. She will soon go the Reno, Nevada, to vie for the Ms. Senior America crown.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 1994 (See hard copy in vertical file Arcadia-People.)
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p. H-1 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 1994 (See hard copy in vertical file Arcadia-People.)
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p. H-1 photo
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Lubin, Ruth
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2947AN
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80 year old Ruth Lubin of Arcadia has been selected to read the first poem she ever wrote at the World of Poetry convention in New York in September.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1991
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1991
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Lubin, Ruth
Item ID
573AN
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Arcadia-born Ruth Reeder, author of the recently published book, "Lemon-Twist: No Salt Added," will be the featured speaker at the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum on June 10, 1991.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1991
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p. B-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1991
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p. B-1 photo
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Arcadia authors - Reeder, Ruth
Item ID
574AN
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The Arcadia Historical Society Board of Directors recently honored 6 longtime members: Herb Goddard, David Hannah, Alice Slater, Barbara Regan, Nick Pokrajac and Loretta Platford.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1993
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p. 16; Highlander section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1993
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p. 16; Highlander section
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
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233AN
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Sandy Snider, historical curator at the Arboretum of Los Angeles county, has written a book to celebrate the institutions 50th anniversary. "Arboretum Album" is the culmination of years of research.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 1997
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p. A-1 w / photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 1997
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p. A-1 w / photo
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Snider, Sandy
Item ID
11452AN
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Muriel Wood, 91, longtime Arcadia resident known to children as the "Doll Lady," had died in Oregon.

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Star Tribune
Date
January 15, 1993
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p. A-3
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Star Tribune
Date
January 15, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
American Red Cross
Wood, Muriel
Item ID
265AN
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