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Mrs. Irene Wiley was freed on the charge that she was wilfully cruel to her 13-year-old daughter Susan Wiley, aka "Genie." The article was written by Lucie Lowery. A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See VF "Wiley, Susan" for hard copy.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Child Abuse; Feral children; "Genie"; Suicides; Wiley, Clark; Wiley, Irene; Wiley, Susan

Item ID: 31750AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Captive Girl" Susan (aka 'Genie') Wiley's father Clark Wiley committed suicide. Clark Wiley shot himself minutes before he was to have appeared in Alhambra Municipal Court on charges of child abuse. The article was written by Dick Lloyd. With related stories "Note tells instructions for funeral (p. 1)," "A story he wanted to tell sealed by death of father (p. 6)," "Changed laws could have averted tragedy (p. 6)," and "Mrs. Wiley shelters at welfare agency: custody hearing Monday (p. 6)." A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie".

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Child Abuse; Feral children; "Genie"; Suicides; Wiley, Clark; Wiley, Irene; Wiley, Susan

Item ID: 31749AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Anoakia developer cannot bulldoze the Anita Baldwin mansion without a demolition permit which will not be granted by the city until certain requirements are met.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 18, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 18, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia; Baldwin, Anita

Item ID: 27708AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Walk-in refrigerators at Anoakia, just off kitchen.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

1 image

Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w vertical

ID: 62

Collection: Photographs

Images

Covered walk at rear of Anoakia. Outside stair was constructed when schools for girls was developed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs53

Date: November 1976

1 image

Date: November 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 53

Collection: Photographs

Images

Workers are salvaging items from the Anoakia mansion to be donated to the Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 29, 2000

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 29, 2000

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Subjects: Anoakia; Arboretum

Item ID: 19532AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A mysterious woman who claims to represent a wealthy foundation has said she wants to buy Anoakia and preserve it.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 13, 1999

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 13, 1999

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 18079AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A potential benefactor, who offered to rescue Arcadia's historic Anoakia mansion, said this week she is no longer interested in saving the property.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 24, 1999

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 24, 1999

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 18263AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 1913 mansion, Anoakia, former home of Anita Baldwin, is about to be demolished.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 2, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 2, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia; Baldwin, Anita

Item ID: 27355AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gymnasium at Anoakia, modeled after Greek Temple. Anita Baldwin had it built for her children.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs37

Date: November 1976

1 image

Date: November 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 37

Collection: Photographs

Images

As demolition progresses on the Anoakia mansion, the City Council approved the final tract map for a 31-home development.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 17, 2000

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 17, 2000

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 19715AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Preservationists who are concerned about developers' plan to demolish Anoakia say the city and developers should try harder to save the historic home.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 21, 1999

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 21, 1999

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 17601AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A developer who wants to replace the historic Anoakia estate with a 31-home gated community received tentative approval Tuesday night from the Planning Commission.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 11, 1999

Pages: p. A3 w/ photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 11, 1999

Pages: p. A3 w/ photo

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 18037AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View (east) down bowling alley when Anoakia was Anita Baldwin's home, and used as a school library when the facilities were converted to a private girls' school.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs43

Date: November 1976

1 image

Date: November 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 43

Collection: Photographs

Images

View across front lawn of Anoakia to glass loggia on front of home. Anita Baldwin's bedroom on left. Front door through doors on right side of loggia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs44

Date: November 1976

1 image

Date: November 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 44

Collection: Photographs

Images

Plans to build 31 homes on the site of Anoakia drew fire from a handful of area residents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17295

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 1, 1999

Pages: p. 1 The Star

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 1, 1999

Pages: p. 1 The Star

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 16429AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Detail of peacock etched in glass entry door at Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin. Inscription reads: Anoakia-Home of Anita Baldwin, Arcadia, CA. 1977. Etched peacock on door leading to Peacock Room.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs73

Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia; Peacocks; Tiffany, Louis Comfort

Physical Description: 8x10 color vertical

ID: 73

Collection: Photographs

Images

A state court put on hold the demolition of the 87-year-old Anoakia mansion, temporarily halting plans to build 31 homes on the site.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19147

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 7, 2000

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 7, 2000

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 19388AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council approved a zone change for the 19 acre Anoakia property allowing development of 29 to 32 homes on 20,00 square feet lots.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper431

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 431AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Demolition permits have been approved and the project of building new homes where the Anoakia mansion stands is now underway. Artifacts from the mansion have been given to the Arcadia Historical Society and the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27679

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 13, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 13, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia; Housing

Item ID: 27876AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The Anoakia developer cannot bulldoze the Anita Baldwin mansion without a demolition permit which will not be granted by the city until certain requirements are met.

Walk-in refrigerators at Anoakia, just off kitchen.

Images

Covered walk at rear of Anoakia. Outside stair was constructed when schools for girls was developed.

Images

Workers are salvaging items from the Anoakia mansion to be donated to the Arboretum.

A mysterious woman who claims to represent a wealthy foundation has said she wants to buy Anoakia and preserve it.

A potential benefactor, who offered to rescue Arcadia's historic Anoakia mansion, said this week she is no longer interested in saving the property.

The 1913 mansion, Anoakia, former home of Anita Baldwin, is about to be demolished.

Gymnasium at Anoakia, modeled after Greek Temple. Anita Baldwin had it built for her children.

Images

As demolition progresses on the Anoakia mansion, the City Council approved the final tract map for a 31-home development.

Preservationists who are concerned about developers' plan to demolish Anoakia say the city and developers should try harder to save the historic home.

A developer who wants to replace the historic Anoakia estate with a 31-home gated community received tentative approval Tuesday night from the Planning Commission.

View (east) down bowling alley when Anoakia was Anita Baldwin's home, and used as a school library when the facilities were converted to a private girls' school.

Images

View across front lawn of Anoakia to glass loggia on front of home. Anita Baldwin's bedroom on left. Front door through doors on right side of loggia.

Images

Plans to build 31 homes on the site of Anoakia drew fire from a handful of area residents.

Detail of peacock etched in glass entry door at Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin. Inscription reads: Anoakia-Home of Anita Baldwin, Arcadia, CA. 1977. Etched peacock on door leading to Peacock Room.

Images

A state court put on hold the demolition of the 87-year-old Anoakia mansion, temporarily halting plans to build 31 homes on the site.

The Arcadia City Council approved a zone change for the 19 acre Anoakia property allowing development of 29 to 32 homes on 20,00 square feet lots.

Demolition permits have been approved and the project of building new homes where the Anoakia mansion stands is now underway. Artifacts from the mansion have been given to the Arcadia Historical Society and the Arboretum.