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Head Librarian

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1947
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1947
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Chene, Laurrene
Item ID
3982AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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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C. Loree "Jack" Russell, member of the Arcadia City Council for the past two years, was elected presiding officer of the council and will serve the city as Mayor.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1948
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1948
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Russell, C. Loree
City Council - 1903-1969
Mayors - Russell, C. Loree
Item ID
25490AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The bodies of two Arcadia servicemen killed in Pacific battles during the late war were returned at the request of relatives.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 12, 1947
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 12, 1947
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Bidgood, Claude E.
Carlson, John A.
Item ID
8709AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Author C. W. Clark presented a copy of his book "Sovereign of the Seas," to the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 21, 1949
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 21, 1949
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Clark, W. C. Arcadia Public Library Donations
Item ID
29883AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Two young men from Arcadia, Clyde Dietrich and George R. Summers, were among hundreds of American soldiers interned in a Japanese prison camp.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1942
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1942
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Dietrich, Clyde
Summers, George R.
Item ID
6516AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Burial of Dennis Byrnes, who was killed aboard the President Jackson when it was torpedoed in December 1943.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1948
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1948
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Byrnes, Dennis M.
Item ID
9026AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Lew and Dorothy Law are more than just proprietors of Law's Boys' shop in West Arcadia. In 1927-29 they were a couple of clowns. performing in the five western states.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1949
Pages
p. 3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1949
Pages
p. 3 w/photo
Subjects
Law, Lew
Law, Dorothy
Item ID
9469AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Following a successful debut Sunday, Arcadia's new Civic Band has begun practice for future programs. Members are listed.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 7, 1948
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 7, 1948
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Civic Band
Item ID
9526AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Groundbreaking ceremonies were scheduled this morning at 135 Colorado Place, where construction of a new first-run theater was set to begin next week. This comes one week after a disastrous fire which gutted the Arcadia Theatre.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1942
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1942
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Moving Picture Theaters - Arcadia Theatre
Item ID
6513AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Miss Virginia Bower, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bower of 126 Wheeler Street, will be heard in her first major operatic role when she sings the lyric soprano role of Amy Everton in the opera "Shanewis."

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 7, 1948
Pages
p. 3 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 7, 1948
Pages
p. 3 photo
Subjects
Bower, Virginia
Item ID
9527AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Former mayor Arthur F. Malin attempted to take his own life with a .38 caliber special police revolver in the living room of his home at 406 California Street.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1942
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1942
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Mayor - Malin, Arthur F.
Item ID
7264AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia

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Start Date
1948
End Date
1954
Contents
City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid. 101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. 101 B. Book 3. Assessment…
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Start Date
1948
End Date
1954
Contents
City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid.
101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 B. Book 3. Assessment no. 1722-2532. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 4. Assessment no. 2533-3391. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 C. Book 5. Assessment no. 3392-4596. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 6. Assessment No. 4597-5666. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 D. Book 7. Assessment no. 5667-6765. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 8. Assessment no. 6767-7784A. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 E. Book 9. Assessment no. 7785-9032. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 10. Assessment no. 9033-9976. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
Subjects
City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia
Physical Description
Ten books bound in ledgers
Location
Basement
Box Number
Boxes 101A through 101E
Shelf Number
Shelf H21 and Shelf H22
Item ID
408AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Arcadia Bootery opens

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1946
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1946
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry - Arcadia Bootery
Item ID
3709AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Historic houses in Arcadia

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 5, 1947 p. 1 (first home on First Avenue)
March 23, 1950 p. 14 (first home built in Arcadia) photo
August 16, 1973 p. C-3 (picture)
March 12, 1961 p. 12 (O. d. Harris home, oldest existing)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 5, 1947 p. 1 (first home on First Avenue)
March 23, 1950 p. 14 (first home built in Arcadia) photo
August 16, 1973 p. C-3 (picture)
March 12, 1961 p. 12 (O. d. Harris home, oldest existing)
Subjects
Historic houses
Item ID
3946AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Crown Glass Works

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1947
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1947
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry - Arcadia Crown Glass Works
Item ID
3710AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Construction at Arcadia High School

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1949 p. 1 (plans for new high school in Arcadia)
December 1, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
December 3, 1949 p. 2 ( " )
December 17, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
October 16, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD)
June 1, 1950 p. 1 (picture of planned school)
November 27, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD)
February 5, 1951 p. 1
February 26, 1951 p. 1
April 30, 1951 p. 1
October 29, 1951 p. 1 (construction)
November 1, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
November 5, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
December 31, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
February 21, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
April 13, 1953 p. 1 (dedication)
January 4, 1954 p. 1 (expansion)
September 16, 1954 p. 2 (new wing)
June 7, 1962 p. 1 (quonset hut classrooms)
May 21, 1964 p. 1 (new library)
October 11, 1964 p. 1 ( " )
November 15, 1964 p. 1 (swimming pool)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 (library dedication)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1949 p. 1 (plans for new high school in Arcadia)
December 1, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
December 3, 1949 p. 2 ( " )
December 17, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
October 16, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD)
June 1, 1950 p. 1 (picture of planned school)
November 27, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD)
February 5, 1951 p. 1
February 26, 1951 p. 1
April 30, 1951 p. 1
October 29, 1951 p. 1 (construction)
November 1, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
November 5, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
December 31, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
February 21, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
April 13, 1953 p. 1 (dedication)
January 4, 1954 p. 1 (expansion)
September 16, 1954 p. 2 (new wing)
June 7, 1962 p. 1 (quonset hut classrooms)
May 21, 1964 p. 1 (new library)
October 11, 1964 p. 1 ( " )
November 15, 1964 p. 1 (swimming pool)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 (library dedication)
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
4216AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Items regarding Arcadia water system.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 18, 1940 p. 1 (rights purchased from Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.)
September 19, 1940 p. 1 (Rancho Santa Anita Reservoir)
August 3, 1942 p. 1 (Rancho supply dispute)
August 10, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 18, 1940 p. 1 (rights purchased from Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.)
September 19, 1940 p. 1 (Rancho Santa Anita Reservoir)
August 3, 1942 p. 1 (Rancho supply dispute)
August 10, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
Subjects
Water
Item ID
4320AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Union Oil Co. will build a gas station in West Arcadia at the northwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road, formerly West Arcadia Cafe.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Gas stations
Union Oil Co.
Item ID
33247AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Proposed master airport near South Arcadia

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1942
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1942
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Airports
Item ID
3540AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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