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Arcadia celebrates its 100th birthday on August 5, 2003. The date reflects the anniversary of the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors certifying the results of the cityhood election. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin was talking about creating a city as early as 1886. He wanted to name the city Baldwin. On July 27, 1903, thirty-nine residents voted for cityhood.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
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p. 1
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Arcadia centennial
Arcadia (city) history
Pacific Electric Red Car
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Arcadia government officials and centennial committee members are planning a yearlong civic celebration beginning January 1, 2003. On January 18, a gala event will honor people who have served the city. The history of Arcadia's incorporation, including the decision to use August 5, 1903, as the official date, is included.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Item ID
24895AN
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Arcadia's Centennial (1903-2003) approaches and the Arcadia Centennial Celebration Commission is planning on a year-long, citywide celebration for the city's 100th birthday. In photo, a baseball cap to commemorate the centennial, is on sale at Arcadia Public Library.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial (1903-2003)
Arcadia Centennial Celebration Commission
Community events
Item ID
33593AN
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The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum celebrates its fifth anniversary with a birthday party and other programs. Curator Alycia Wood in seen in a photo. The caption has her name misspelled.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2006
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p. Local B1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2006
Pages
p. Local B1
Subjects
Anniversaries
Arcadia Historical Society
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Wood, Alycia
Item ID
30501AN
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital is celebrating its 100th year in 2003. This article traces its history back to 1903 when the hospital started in downtown Los Angeles.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2003
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p. 16, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2003
Pages
p. 16, 17
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital - history
Arcadia Methodist Hospital - Centennial - 1903-2003
Item ID
30986AN
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Arcadia celebrated 100 years of cityhood with a cameo appearance by Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, portrayed by John Reuter. Activities included a scavenger hunt, author book signing for Visions of Arcadia, and the unveiling of the bronze peacock topping the fountain. The peacock was sculpted by Dave Chapple.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
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p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Arcadia County Park
Reuter, John
Chapple, Dave
Item ID
26154AN
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"Visions of Arcadia", the anthology of essays celebrating the city's centennial, will be out in time to be presented at the city's 100th birthday party on August 5. The book was edited by Councilman Gary Kovacic. The printing cost over $15,000.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
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p. 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
City of Arcadia - centennial
Essays
Item ID
31725AN
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An 8-foot tall bronze tribute to Arcadia's official bird, the peacock, will be unveiled August 5, as part of the city's centennial celebration. The statue will be located in the fountain at Peacock Corner, in the front of Arcadia County Park, at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The sculptor of the peacock is Dave Chapple and the sculpture cost $30,000.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
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p. 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Artists
Chapple, Dave
Statuary -- Peacock Corner
Item ID
31945AN
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An all-day party was held on Friday, July 19 to celebrate the fifth birthday of the Arcadia Community Center.

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Sierra Madre News
Date
August 1, 1996
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p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
August 1, 1996
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Community Center
Item ID
7196AN
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Local residents and merchants have bought commemorative street banners which bear the inscription "Celebrating Arcadia's Centennial: 1903-2003" alongside their own name. Banners will be up January 1 and will hang until December 31, 2003.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2002
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2002
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p. A3
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Item ID
24841AN
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The City of Arcadia will have its 100th birthday in 2003 with many celebratory events.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 4, 2002
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p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 4, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Centennial
City of Arcadia
Item ID
30668AN
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"100 Years of Good Health, Happiness, and Prosperity," Arcadia's float entry in the 2003 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Back view featuring a flowering tree and the tail feathers of a peacock.

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Date
January 1, 2003
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Date
January 1, 2003
Subjects
Tournament of Roses - Floats - 2003
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
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5x7 color
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1699
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Photographs
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Arcadia Museum Foundation raises $450,000, approaching goal of $500,000, for Education Center at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, with a barbecue on August 26, 2012.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2012
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p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2012
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Museum Foundation
Fundraisers
Item ID
33349AN
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Arcadia will throw an old-fashioned scavenger hunt as part of the festivities on August 5, to mark Arcadia's centennial.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2003
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p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2003
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p. A2
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Item ID
26064AN
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Community commemorations of September 11 will be held at the Arcadia City Hall, congregation Shaarie Torah, and the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum. A description of each event is given.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2002
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p. A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2002
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
September 11, 2001
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
City Hall
Item ID
24611AN
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Museums-Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum

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1. Lessons from history. Article describing the new museum building with floor plan and color photos. World Architecture, May 2002, page 44-50. (Magazine and color copy) 2. Arcadia Historical Museum. Article written in German. Bauwelt May 17, 2002. 3. Article describing the museum written …
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1. Lessons from history. Article describing the new museum building with floor plan and color photos. World Architecture, May 2002, page 44-50. (Magazine and color copy)
2. Arcadia Historical Museum. Article written in German. Bauwelt May 17, 2002.
3. Article describing the museum written in both English and Japanese. Color and b/w photos. Architecture and Urbanism, 02:06 No. 381.
4. Invitation from Arcadia Historical Society and Santa Anita Park for a wine and light supper with proceeds to benefit the Arcadia Historical Museum Building Fund. December 13, 1999. Digital graphic of new museum on front of invitation. Also 2nd copy of graphic photo.
5. Needs Assessment Survey and Report. May 19, 1999. City of Arcadia, Arcadia Historical Museum, Arcadia Historical Society. Prepared by: Sparano + Mooney Architecture, Inc.
6. "Museum Contractor Selected," City of Arcadia press release, August 2, 2000. Bid awarded to Van Nuys based BEGL Construction Co., Inc.
7. "Museum dreams - Arcadia Historical Society fills larger building with its collected treasures. The Sunday Star, October 28, 2001, page 1-2. Article describing the Oct. 20th grand opening of the museum. Includes photo of Ruth and Charles Gilb.
8. Press release dated August 7, 2002 announcing that the Arcadia Historical Museum will be joining museums around the nation in "Museums Celebrate America Freedoms: Joining Communities in a Day of Remembrance September 11." Details of the activities at the museum on September 11 are included.
9. Color brochure on the museum with membership application. 2002.
10. Invitation to the preview party for the grand opening of the museum, October 19, 2001. Given by the Arcadia Historical Society and the City of Arcadia. 11. Formal invitation to the Grand Opening Ceremony of the museum on Saturday, October 20, 2001.
12. Local girl's Gold Award project to be part of Arcadia's September 11th Day of Remembrance at the Arcadia Historical Museum. Tiffany Tseng volunteers at the museum and photographed local residents and asked them to share their thoughts on America and September 11th. The Sunday Star, September 8, 2002, p.1.
13. Grand Opening Ceremony program. October 20, 2001.
14. Informal flyer from The Arcadia Historical Society and The City of Arcadia inviting people to the Grand Opening Ceremony of the museum on October 20, 2001.
15. President's Message from CAMINOS, newsletter of the Arcadia Historical Society, welcoming the new curator, Maren (Marni) Hackley. Includes background information on her. January 2002.
16. Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum postcard. "Have you visited the new Museum?" Orange crate label created by Anielka Gallo on front of postcard with address, days and hours open. 2002. (4 postcards)
17. Seabiscuit mania. Arcadia Historical Museum shows off items celebrating horse-racing icon. Sunday Star, August 17, 2003, page 1.
18. Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, Long Range Plan 2006.
19. Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum general information on 9"x4" card. Shows Anoakia Fountain on front side and light fixture from Anoakia designed by Maynard Dixon on the back side.
20. Gallery Guide to the "Army Balloon School" exhibit that ran November 2005 through January 2006.
21. "Profiles in courage: veteran registry on display at Arcadia Museum." The Weekly Star, May 29, 2007. Curator Alycia Wood is in photograph.
22. "A Trip Down Memory Lane...Salute to former Arcadia High School Educators" exhibit. Invitation to opening reception, February 7, 2006.
23. Postcard for "A Trip Down Memory Lane...Stories by former Arcadia High School Educators," an Arcadia Historical Society Program, January 29, 2006.
24. "Childhood Memories of Dolls" photo and caption of museum exhibit curated by Hwee-Ching Sinclair. Pasadena Star News, December 12, 2007, p. Local 2.
25. Exhibit pays tribute to Tongva tribe, Weekly Star, a supplement to the Pasadena Star News, September 18, 2008. Museum exhibit is called Tongva: our voice, our history, our people.
26. Celebrating 5 years, a Sunday Soiree, October 22, 2006 program, with museum's vision statement, mission statement, and goals. Lists names of Historical Museum Commission and Arcadia Historical Society Board. Timeline of recent Arcadia history from 1974-2006.
27. Arcadia Historical Museum Foundation 10th anniversary celebration dinner program, October 9, 2011.
28. Arcadia Historical Museum Foundation proposed Education Center leaflet, including artist's rendering, July 2010.
29. Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum Map, undated.
30. Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum postcard "Add your name to our donor tree." Donating a leaf starts at $250.
31. 2009 Exhibit Calendar, including January through March 6, 2010.
32. Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum two sided pamphlet, 9" x 4" cardstock with museum's mission, hours, parking, basic information. Undated.
33. History of the Arcadia Museum (postcard size). No date.
Subjects
Museums-Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
262AF
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Construction of the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum is experiencing delays. The city can charge penalties to BEGL Construction Company for delays of up to $500 per day. The project is 3 months past the completion date.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2001
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
BEGL Construction Company
Buildings
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
30271AN
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Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum is advertising for volunteers.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2008
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p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Volunteers
Item ID
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100th birthday.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Star Tribune
Date
January 12, 1993
Pages
p. 3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Star Tribune
Date
January 12, 1993
Pages
p. 3 w/photo
Subjects
Karnigian, Charles
Item ID
29473AN
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100th birthday

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1991
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1991
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
Subjects
Faro, Mary
Item ID
29163AN
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