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1. "Two Arcadians join public library staff." Arcadia Tribune, January 26, 1947.

2. "Arcadia Library to expand department." Pasadena Star News, March 3, 1947.

3. "New assistant at Arcadia Public Library." News clip, undated.

4. "New librarian takes office." Monrovia News Post, September 24, 1948.

5. "New head librarian returns from vacation through western Europe." Arcadia Tribune, September 26, 1948.

6. "Enjoys work in Arcadia." Arcadia Bulletin, August 20, 1949.

6a. "Arcadia Board names Grace Clark new head of city library." News clip, July 1953.

7. "Miss Eva Swedstedt has joined staff of the Arcadia Public Library as Children's Librarian." News clip, undated.

8. "Arcadia to hire librarian." News clip, undated. (Kent Ross)

9. "James Kirk resigns library post." Monrovia News Post, October 31, 1970.

10. "Arcadia Library staffers to review several books." News clip, November 1972.

11. "Christmas music to be played at Arcadia Library." News clip, December 1973.

12. "Helen Lawrence 'Most Valued Employee'." Arcadia Tribune, December 1975.

13. "Life in Stalin Russia ,'bad'." News Post, undated.

14. "Arcadia librarian moves closer to winning title." News Post, March 23, 1968.

15. "Librarian seeks state title." Pasadena Star News, March 14, 1968.

16. "Librarian earns honors." News Post, April 18, 1968.

17. "Arcadian second in librarian contest." Arcadia Tribune, April 21, 1968.

18. "Mrs. Vi Mahr in contest for California Librarian of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 24, 1968.

19. "Holiday book preview scheduled by Friends'." Arcadia News Post, November 5, 1971.

20. "Library staff to give reviews." News clip, November 1971.

21. "Employee of the Year honored - Betty Sprang." Arcadia News Post, March 31, 1971.

22. "Betty Sprang 'Library Employee of Year'." News clip, March 1971.

23. "Grace Clark to be named Library worker." Arcadia Tribune, April 12, 1970.

24. "National Library Week activities." Arcadia News Post, April 9, 1970.

25. "Judith Moore relates milestones in Library's 50 years of service." News Post, June 30, 1970.

26. "Woman 'falls' into library work at 16." Arcadia News Post, June 5, 1970.

27. "Judith Moore to retire as City Librarian - plans busy future." Arcadia Tribune, May 31, 1970.

28. "Judith Moore tells story of Library to Chamber of Commerce women." Arcadia Tribune, June 28, 1970.

29. "Helen Lawrence to give book review for Kappas." Arcadia Tribune, April 19, 1970.

30. "In case of earthquakes, she steadies chandeliers." Los Angeles Times, May 13, 1969.

31. "Helen Lawrence given library honor award." Arcadia Tribune, April 16, 1969.

32. "Mrs. Lawrence selected 'Library Employee of the Year'." News Post, April 10, 1969.

33. "Meet the 'Happy Booker'." News clip, undated.

34. "Jim Domney named head librarian." Arcadia Tribune, March 15, 1979.

35. "Area man tutors royalty." Arcadia News Post, April 27, 1971.

36. "Richard Miller is Library Director." Arcadia News Post, June 4, 1970.

37. "Arcadia librarian recalls new and deposed Cambodian rulers." Los Angeles Times, September 20, 1970.

38. "Richard Miller honored by Arcadia PTA Council." Arcadia Tribune, February 24, 1974.

39. List of Librarians of Arcadia Public Library, 1920-1978.

40. Interview with Kent Ross, City Librarian. Metro Monthly (MCLS Administrative Newsletter), November 1991.

41. Library employee struck by car dies. (Joan Hallett) Pasadena Star News December 23, 1999.

42. California Thoroughbred magazine, December 2000. Article written by Xia Chen, former Arcadia Public Library reference librarian, about the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Library located in Arcadia. Part I, p. 112.

43. California Thoroughbred magazine, January 2001. Article written by Xia Chen, former Arcadia Public Library reference librarian, about the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Library located in Arcadia. Part II, page 105.

44. Certificate of Appreciation presented to Kent Ross, City Librarian, for speaking at the Arcadia Lions Club on April 22, 1993.

45. "Arcadia to hire librarian." Kent Ross will join the staff of Arcadia Public Library as a reference librarian. c. August 1971.

46. "Domney cruises out of library." Jim Domney who has been head librarian for the past 11 years leaves Arcadia Public Library to work for Freighter World Cruises in Pasadena. His successor is Kent Ross. March 1990.

47. "Adventure beckons - Librarian James Domney cruises on to new job." Arcadia Tribune, March 4, 1990, page A-1.

48. "Interview - Twenty questions with Kent Ross." Metro Monthly, the Administrative Newsletter of the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System, Issue 27, November 1991.

49. Arcadia Library Board of Trustees appoints a new City Librarian. Janet Sporleder is the new City Librarian effective July 1, 2001. City of Arcadia press release, May 22, 2001.

50. Kent Ross retires after 30 years of service. Invitation to the retirement luncheon on June 28, 2001 for Kent Ross, City Librarian.

51. Board of Trustees card describing the Arcadia Public Library and listing qualifications required for applicants for a new Library Director. c. 1970.

52. Obituary and photograph of Muriel Anne Call, (DOD November 16, 2008). She worked in the Children's department for 15+ years. Call, Muriel Anne.

53. Church memorial service program celebrating the life of children's department employee Muriel Call, with insert of her photograph and obituary, dated December 6, 2008. Full name: Call, Muriel Anne Orozco.

54. In remembrance of Grace May Clark, September 20, 1912-April 24, 2009. Former librarian.

55. Tribute to Jackie Faust-Moreno (library director) by Scott Hettrick, retrieved from website http://arcadiasbest.com/2012/06/tribute-to-jackie-faust-moreno/ on June 6, 2012.

56. Faust-Moreno, Arcadia library director, dies. Pasadena Star News, p. A5, June 6, 2012.

57. In Loving Memory of Jackie Faust-Moreno, an announcement posted on the library website. Retrieved from library.ci.arcadia.ca.us on June 6, 2012.

58. Arcadia's new library director dies. Jackie Faust-Moreno. Arcadia Weekly, June 7, 2012, p. 1, 10.

59. Life remembered: In loving memory of Jackie Faust-Moreno. Arcadia Weekly, June 7, 2012, p. 22.

60. One page biography and memorial of Jackie Faust-Moreno, Director of Arcadia Public Library. Color photograph, June, 2012.

61. In memory of Laura Alexander, Library Technician II, DOD December 26, 2013. Posted at public service desks.

62. Janet Louise Mallen, 1953-2014 memorial service program. DOD June 22, 2014. She worked at the library about 30 years.

63. Director of the Library and Museum Mary Beth Hayes retires after 27 years. Arcadia Weekly, December 15, 2016.

64. New Arcadia Public Library & Museum Director Darlene Bradley Appointed, Mountain Views News, December 31, 2016.

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Library Employees

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141AF

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1. "J.F. Falvey, Superintendent of Santa Anita Ranch." Sierra Madre Vista, December 18, 1890.

2. "Mr. McClellen of Arcadia left for Kentucky." Sierra Madre Vista, October 16, 1890.

3. " 'Bob' Campbell, a colored trainer." Sierra Madre Vista, August 9, 1889.

4. "Mr. W.F. Boardman of Sierra Madre." Sierra Madre Vista, June 23, 1888.

5. "The Boarding House, so well kept by Mrs. Huston." San Gabriel Valley News, May 9, 1878.

6. "Many persons fear the agrarianism of Kearney & Com. (Dennis Kearney of San Francisco." San Gabriel Valley News, April 11, 1878. Relating to threats of burning barley harvest if Chinese are hired on ranch.

7. "Mrs. Esthey, a mechanic's wife, on Monday, March 25th, went to the Santa Anita house." San Gabriel Valley News, April 11, 1878. Account of a near-drowning.

8. "Over $20,000 in coin was distributed to the employees." San Gabriel Valley News, March 28, 1878.

9. "Mrs. Finley is teaching a school of 12 pupils." San Gabriel Valley News, May 9, 1878.

10. Partial list of employees 1901, 1902, 1903. Hand copied from very large labor ledger at Huntington Library (two sheets). These names represent less than one-twentieth of those listed; however, many were listed for just one or two days work.

11. A bill for E.J. Baldwin from George Lem Company, General Merchandise & Employment Agency for laborers furnished. November 30, 1902.

12. "Negress, 99 years old alert as in slave days." Imperial Enterprise, September 1, 1915. Copied from original at Huntington Library.

13. History of African Americans in Monrovia, California by Susie Ling, Pasadena City College. Includes information on John Isaac Wesley Fisher (farrier and blacksmith) and his son Julian Fisher.

14. Lucky Baldwin's Latest Fortune, Los Angeles Times, March 9, 1902. Regarding Chinese laborers, "he employs chiefly Chinese labor in his orchards. He said the Chinese are the most reliable laborers he can get. "The exclusion law is a mistake, said Mr. Baldwin. If we continue to shut the Chinese laborers out, we will have to import Puerto Ricans and Filipinos."

15. Family documents of Elizabeth Weigand Cleminson, John Weigand (painter for E.J. Baldwin), Francis Schweitzer-5 items. A. Her father was paid with what today is El Monte. Newspaper unknown, date: 1979. B. Marriage certificate Francis Schweitzer and Emilie Krug. C. Deed from E.J. Baldwin to F. Schweitzer, December 8, 1891. D. Guaranty Abstract Company, unlimited certificate to F. Schweitzer, free from incumbrance. E. CD-R of image files of Marlene Hudson Schweitzer family photographs (Baldwin winery).

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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1875-1909)-Elias J. Baldwin - Employees

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112AF

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