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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
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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
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"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
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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
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Three youngsters are seen admiring the new man-made waterfall installed on Tallac Knoll at the Arboretum. None are identified.

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Date
c.1974
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Date
c.1974
Subjects
Arboretum
Children
Physical Description
5x6 b&w
ID
217
Collection
Photographs
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An L. A. County Summit on social problems and solutions was held at the Arboretum on Wednesday, October 3, 2001.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2001
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p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
22054AN
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A scene from MGM's "Susan and God" starring Joan Crawford and Frederic March. Taken among Oaks north of winery.

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Date
circa 1939
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Date
circa 1939
Subjects
Arboretum
Motion pictures
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1716
Collection
Photographs
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The Arcadia Public Library is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1929
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1986
Pages
p. B-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1986
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room
Item ID
1924AN
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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
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1931
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
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To commemorate American Library month, the children's room of the Arcadia Public Library will hold a series of special programs.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1988
Pages
p. D-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1988
Pages
p. D-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room
Item ID
1927AN
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"Be a Read-a-Saurus" is the theme of the Summer Reading Program sponsored by the children's room of the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 1, 1988
Pages
p. B-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 1, 1988
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room
Item ID
1928AN
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Article describes two June events: a wine and cheese social and a continental breakfast. The history of the founding of the Arboretum, now celebrating its 33rd year, is reviewed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper456
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 28, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 28, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
456AN
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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
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Anoakia
Arboretum
Item ID
19532AN
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Peacock with its feathers spread is seen on what is thought to be Pig Hill, part of Tallac Knoll where Anita Baldwin kept her pigs. There is a fence behind the peacock and a number of pigs visible.

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Date
unknown
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Date
unknown
Subjects
Arboretum
Tallac Knoll
Pig Hill
Peacocks
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1543
Collection
Photographs
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Suzanne Gilstrap, who was paralyzed for life when a 20-foot-long tree limb fell on her at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on July 25, 1977, has won a $1,625,000 settlement from the County. Miss Gilstrap, now 16, has appeared as a paraplegic in a recent television movie, "Skyward," with Bette Davis.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper458
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
458AN
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