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American Red Cross

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Contents: 1. "Red Cross backed by concerned community." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1978, supplement news clip. 2. "Red Cross to have new building?" Arcadia Tribune, March 25, 1979, news clip p.A-1. 3. "Your local Red Cross chapter in action." Pasadena Star News, June 1981, advertising supplement. …

Contents: 1. "Red Cross backed by concerned community." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1978, supplement news clip.; 2. "Red Cross to have new building?" Arcadia Tribune, March 25, 1979, news clip p.A-1.; 3. "Your local Red Cross chapter in action." Pasadena Star News, June 1981, advertising supplement. Includes architect's drawing of new building planned.; 4. "Citizen of the Year - Evie Barrett." Arcadia Highlander, June 11, 1986, p.2, photo.; 5. Arcadia Chapter Newsletter, July 1991.; 6. Arcadia Chapter Newsletter, February 1994.; 7. Octoberfest Fund Raiser invitation, October 10, 1994.; 8. Highlights of Arcadia Red Cross History, Sierra Madre News, June 22, 1995, p. 9. by Dorothy Denne.

Subjects: American Red Cross

Item ID: 5AF

Collection: Subject Files

Schools - Junior High Schools

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Contents: 1. Article and photos on First Avenue School. CALIFORNIA ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE, pp. 24-25. October 1940. Gift from Peggy Buddy. 2. Original section of First Avenue School. news photo, M.D. 3. The current extensive interior-lifting of First Avenue School.. Information sheets given by First …

Contents: 1. Article and photos on First Avenue School. CALIFORNIA ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE, pp. 24-25. October 1940. Gift from Peggy Buddy.; 2. Original section of First Avenue School. news photo, M.D.; 3. The current extensive interior-lifting of First Avenue School.. Information sheets given by First Avenue personnel to visitors to school in 1960-61.; 4. Dana Junior High School. Student Handbook, 1975-76.; 5. First Avenue Junior High School. Student Handbook, 1975-76.; 6. Foothills Junior High School. AUSD brochure 1967-68.; 7. Your Junior High Schools. AUSD brochure 1967-68.; 8. Whole new world opens up to ham operator. Arcadia Tribune January 6, 1974. (Rich Alexander, ninth grade student at First Avenue Junior High School.); 9. OK $101,600 purchase of Soberly School site (for future Foothills Junior High School). news clip September 22, 1958.; 10. Arson suspected in school fire. Arcadia Tribune May 31, 1979.; 11. Richard Henry Dana Intermediate School PTA Yearbook 1956-57.; 12. "Mariner Log" from Dana Middle School April 26, 1995.; 13. "Mariner Log" from Dana Middle School December 21, 1995.; 14. Promotion ceremony program for Dana Junior High School, First Avenue Junior High School and Foothills Junior High School June 15, 1994.; 15. "Dana Overboard" magazine of Dana Middle School. March 1998.; 16. Letter from Christeen Taniguchi of Galvin Preservation Associates, dated May 15, 2007, requesting public comments and information regarding potential historical resources located within the Foothills Middle School development project area. Enclosures include aerial map of the campus and layout of the campus with buildings marked for improvements 1) addition to the music room 2) new amphitheater 3) new joint-use multi-gymnasium.; 17. Joint Use Gymnasium Project groundbreaking ceremony, Dana Middle School, November 5, 2009.; 18. Dana Junior High School graduation program, June 15, 1966. Later known as Dana Middle School.; 19. Dana Gym Grand Opening Ceremony program, January 11, 2011.; 20. Arcadia schools, well-heeled but still pinched. The upscale school district finds itself with an embarrassment of riches as it seeks to win community support in avoiding cutbacks and layoffs (First Avenue Middle School). Los Angeles Times, June 7, 2011. By Sandy Banks. Retrieved from latimes.com on June 8, 2011.; 21. "Footnotes," the Foothills Middle School PTA newsletter. October-November 1999.; 22. AUSD expands AVID Program to First Avenue and Dana middle schools. AVID is Advancement Via Individual Determination. AVID places a renewed focus on students in the academic middle who have the potential and motivation to be among the top-performing students in the district. Arcadia Weekly, p. 23, October 24, 2013.; 23. Night at the Movies, a music program at First Avenue Middle School, June 7, 2006.; 24. First Avenue Middle School celebrating 110 years, invitation to December 9, 2017 event.

Subjects: Schools - Junior High Schools

Item ID: 226AF

Collection: Subject Files

Baldwin, Anita-Red Star Society

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Contents: 1. Three pages copied from the 1917 souvenir program in honor of Anita Baldwin at the Shrine Auditorium June 9, 1917. Original is in the Anita Baldwin file at the Southwest Museum. 2. "Work of Humane Societies." Animal Heroes of the Great War by Ernest Harold Baynes, no date. 3. "For the Red St…

Contents: 1. Three pages copied from the 1917 souvenir program in honor of Anita Baldwin at the Shrine Auditorium June 9, 1917. Original is in the Anita Baldwin file at the Southwest Museum.; 2. "Work of Humane Societies." Animal Heroes of the Great War by Ernest Harold Baynes, no date.; 3. "For the Red Star." Article on benefit given by Anita Baldwin. Source unknown, circa 1917.; 4. "Entertains Society Actresses." Los Angeles Times, July 24, 1917.; 5. "Baldwin Ranch gates to open." Los Angeles Daily Times, May 24, 1917, Part I, page 9.; 6. Our four-footed soldiers on battle front and farm. Article by Anita M. Baldwin, Los Angeles Times, December 16, 1917.

Subjects: Baldwin, Anita-Red Star Society

Item ID: 20AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia First! A Coalition for Sensible Growth

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Contents: 1."Make your voice heard" mailed to residents calling for attendance at the November 16, 2005 City Council meeting. 2. "The devil is in the details: the fine print. What is the racetrack's developer hiding from Arcadia?" mailed to residents discussing differences in what the developer Caruso Affili…

Contents: 1."Make your voice heard" mailed to residents calling for attendance at the November 16, 2005 City Council meeting.; 2. "The devil is in the details: the fine print. What is the racetrack's developer hiding from Arcadia?" mailed to residents discussing differences in what the developer Caruso Affiliated promises and Arcadia's reality if The Shops at Santa Anita are built.; 3. Introduction to Arcadia First!, key concerns of the organization, and vision statement. Printed from the World Wide Web, February 23, 2006, URL: http://www.arcadiafirst.org; 4. Letter from Arcadia First! sent to Arcadia residents, dated June 20, 2005. Regarding race track development proposal. Signed by Rouben Jardemian, Ann Durgerian, Efrain Cabrera. Includes Chinese translation, vision statement, key concerns of the group, and a response form.; 5. Information/membership packet for Arcadia First! Includes clipping "Racetrack mall concerns Arcadia First! group" from Arcadia Weekly, April 13, 2006; press release "Arcadians sound off on concerns over racetrack development" by Bernetta K. Reade, March 2, 2005; Letter to Mayor John Wuo and City Council regarding "Racetrack development-breaking the cycle of failure" and attachments, January 23, 2006.; 6. "Arcadia Voter Turnout Success" mailer from Arcadia First!; 7. "Guest [sic] What? A New Proposal-Same Problems!" mailer from Arcadia First!; 8. Urgent Response Needed: make your voice heard on the race track project. Call for residents to attend public hearing November 28, 2006.; 9. Letter to residents signed by Willie Xue and Sonia B. Williams. Calls for comments on the Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report (RDEIR) on the "Shops at Santa Anita" project. With enclosures A) Comments form letter and B) Shops at Santa Anita Regional Mall Proposal Revised Draft Environmental Report Outstanding Questions, December 1, 2006.

Subjects: Arcadia First! A Coalition for Sensible Growth

Item ID: 277AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Blueprints First & Wheeler

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Contents: Library Building Blueprints, First Avenue and Wheeler St. Proposed and approved alteration and addition. C.A. Taylor, Architect. Blueprints c. 1940s. C.R. Hoskins, Architect. Sketches, 5-29-1945. Harold Nicolais, Architect. undated approved blueprints.

Contents: Library Building Blueprints, First Avenue and Wheeler St. Proposed and approved alteration and addition. C.A. Taylor, Architect. Blueprints c. 1940s. C.R. Hoskins, Architect. Sketches, 5-29-1945. Harold Nicolais, Architect. undated approved blueprints.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building Blueprints First & Wheeler

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 012

Shelf Number: Shelf H14

Item ID: 444AF

Collection: Subject Files

Senior Citizen Services

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Contents: 1. Elderly and handicapped program. Part of City Planning Report, August 15, 1980. 2. City of Arcadia Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia City Hall, 1979. 3. City of Arcadia, Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia Community Education, Inc., 1986. 4. City of Arcadia Senior Citizen Services Monthly Ne…

Contents: 1. Elderly and handicapped program. Part of City Planning Report, August 15, 1980.; 2. City of Arcadia Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia City Hall, 1979.; 3. City of Arcadia, Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia Community Education, Inc., 1986.; 4. City of Arcadia Senior Citizen Services Monthly Newsletter. August 2003.; 5. City of Arcadia Community Center Senior Services Monthly Newsletter "The Connection."December 2014 and January 2015 (2 items).

Subjects: Senior Citizen Services

Item ID: 2AF

Collection: Subject Files

Senior Citizen Housing

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Contents: 1. Retirement hotel approved. Arcadia Highlander November 28, 1984 with photo. 2. Brochure for Santa Anita Retirement and Assisted Living Center located on the border of Arcadia and Temple City at 5600 Gracewood Avenue. c.2001. 3. Brochure for Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel located at 720 W.…

Contents: 1. Retirement hotel approved. Arcadia Highlander November 28, 1984 with photo.; 2. Brochure for Santa Anita Retirement and Assisted Living Center located on the border of Arcadia and Temple City at 5600 Gracewood Avenue. c.2001.; 3. Brochure for Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel located at 720 W. Camino Real in Arcadia. c.2001.; 4. Program for the Heritage Park at Arcadia Ground Breaking Ceremony, Wednesday, August 20, 2003. 54-unit apartment complex with affordable housing for senior citizens at 150 W. Las Tunas Dr.; 5a. Ribbon cutting program "Campus Commons" May 10, 2012. 5b. Campus Commons Grand Opening from Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Website. Campus Commons is a two-story low-income senior housing complex at 16 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA.

Subjects: Senior Citizen Housing

Item ID: 231AF

Collection: Subject Files

Senior Citizen of the Year

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Contents: 1. List of annual award winners 1969-1994. 2. Mrs. Saunders picked top senior. (Edith Saunders) Arcadia Tribune April 26, 1973. 3. Velma Wright Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 2, 1974. 4. Spoelstra named 1974 Senior Citizen. (Raymond C. Spoelstra) Arcadia Tribune May 1, 1975. 5. …

Contents: 1. List of annual award winners 1969-1994.; 2. Mrs. Saunders picked top senior. (Edith Saunders) Arcadia Tribune April 26, 1973.; 3. Velma Wright Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 2, 1974.; 4. Spoelstra named 1974 Senior Citizen. (Raymond C. Spoelstra) Arcadia Tribune May 1, 1975.; 5. Hilda Raymond, Henry Horst top seniors. Arcadia Tribune May 6, 1976.; 6. Honored senior says her golden years were the 1930s. (Cay Mortenson) Arcadia Tribune May 15, 1977.; 7. Secret for Senior of the Year: years of giving, lots of heart. (Marie Percy) Arcadia Tribune April 6, 1978.; 8. Francis Canny goes where she's needed. Arcadia Tribune March 18, 1979.; 9. John Joseph keeps moving. Arcadia Tribune March 22, 1979.; 10. Lurie: age is a state of mind. (Lee Lurie) Arcadia Tribune March 20, 1980.; 11. Genevieve Bloom: harmonious choice for Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune April 9, 1981.; 12. Shaw honored as Arcadia's Senior Citizen of the Year. (Warren Shaw) Arcadia Tribune April 15, 1982.; 13. Mrs. Natalie Dwight named Arcadia's 1983 Senior Citizen of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 26, 1983.; 14. Mrs. Dorothy L. Eggleston is chosen Senior Citizen of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 6, 1984.; 15. Isabel Hooten selected as Arcadia's Senior of the Year. Arcadia Highlander May 14, 1986.; 16. William Dillon and Josephine Duckwall City's top seniors. Arcadia Highlander May 6, 1987.; 17. Arcadia Rotary Club Salute to Seniors luncheon honors Bob Bane, the City of Arcadia Senior of the Year. Biographical notes. Mountain Views News, p. 7, April 20, 2013.; 18. Arcadia Rotary Club's salute to seniors luncheon honors Glynna Harper as 2014 Senior Citizen of the Year. Mountain Views News, March 29, 2014.; 19. Arcadia Rotary Club, annual Rotary salute to Seniors, May 12, 2015, honoring Senior Citizens of the Year--Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer.; 20. Arcadia Rotary Club honors Mary Hansen as the City of Arcadia 2018 Senior of the Year. Mountain Views News, March 24, 2018.; 21. Arcadia Rotary Club annual salute to seniors, May 10, 2016 program presents 2016 Senior of the Year Carol Libby, with picture of Carol Libby at the Hugo Reid Family Statue.; 22. Arcadia Rotary Club's Salute to Seniors Luncheon honoring Lee Shimmin, 2019 Senior of the Year. Mountain Views News, April 6, 2019.; 23. City of Arcadia 2021 Senior of the Year is Elizabeth Renfrew. San Gabriel Valley Examiner, March 31, 2022.; 24. Marilyn Daleo named Arcadia's 2022 Senior of The Year. Mountain View News, April 22, 2023.

Subjects: Senior Citizen of the Year

Item ID: 232AF

Collection: Subject Files

Shops at Santa Anita (The) (Not built)- See also Caruso Affiliated and Arcadia First! for the "Mall War"

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Contents: 1. "The Shops at Santa Anita"aren't right for Arcadia. Mailed to residents in February, 2006 by Westfield Santa Anita in opposition to new mall. Photos in the flyer are not of Arcadia Fire Department or Arcadia Police Department. 2. "Date Night at The Grove," invitation from Caruso Affiliated, Apri…

Contents: 1. "The Shops at Santa Anita"aren't right for Arcadia. Mailed to residents in February, 2006 by Westfield Santa Anita in opposition to new mall. Photos in the flyer are not of Arcadia Fire Department or Arcadia Police Department.; 2. "Date Night at The Grove," invitation from Caruso Affiliated, April 2006.; 3. "Stop The Shops at Santa Anita" and billboards, wall signs, animated signs, mailer paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P.; 4. "Public Scoping Meeting: the Shops at Santa Anita Park-Revised Project," June 13, 2006.; 5. Grand opening and open house of the office of The Shops at Santa Anita and Caruso Affiliated. May 2006.; 6. "Caruso Project Faces Key Test on Wednesday." San Marino Tribune, April 5, 2007.; 7. Caruso Affiliated newsletter "Speaking Santa Anita, an update on The Shops at Santa Anita" sent to residents. December 2006. Arcadia firefighters support the shops. Planning Commission hears from Arcadians such as Ruth Dunlop. Supporter spotlight on Nancy Chan.

Subjects: Shops at Santa Anita (The) - See also Caruso Affiliated and Arcadia First! for the "Mall War"

Item ID: 280AF

Collection: Subject Files

City of Arcadia- Arcadia Redevelopment Agency

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Contents: City of Arcadia – Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Press clippings, 1962-1984.

Contents: City of Arcadia – Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Press clippings, 1962-1984.

Subjects: City of Arcadia- Arcadia Redevelopment Agency

Location: History Room

Box Number: Box 91

Shelf Number: Shelf C6

Item ID: 397AF

Collection: Subject Files

City of Arcadia -Arcadia Redevelopment Agency

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Contents: City of Arcadia – Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Press clippings, 1985-1991 Amended Agency Bylaws approved by the Agency and Council on March 6, 2001 Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Financial Statements June 30, 1997 Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Financial Statements June 30, 1998 Lease Rate Data Inform…

Contents: City of Arcadia – Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Press clippings, 1985-1991; Amended Agency Bylaws approved by the Agency and Council on March 6, 2001; Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Financial Statements June 30, 1997; Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Financial Statements June 30, 1998; Lease Rate Data Information Sheets-July 1995, July 1998, February 1999, December 1999, June 2001, January 2002, September 2002, April 2003, November 2003.; City of Arcadia Assessed Value (Net Taxable) Fiscal Years 1986-1987 through 2000-2001. City of Arcadia Business License Activity and Building Permit Valuation History for FY 1995-1996 through 2000-2001. Redevelopment Agency Highlights 1974-2001). Partial list of Agency Asssisted Projects.

Subjects: City of Arcadia -Arcadia Redevelopment Agency

Location: History Room

Box Number: Box 92

Shelf Number: Shelf C6

Item ID: 398AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia-Library-Arcadia Public Library Foundation

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Contents: 1. Letter to Arcadia Public Library Foundation from Internal Revenue Service approving federal income tax exemption under section 501(a) as an organization described in section 501(c)(3). Dated June 30, 1995. 2.Arcadia Public Library Foundation brochure from 2005, describing the foundation with don…

Contents: 1. Letter to Arcadia Public Library Foundation from Internal Revenue Service approving federal income tax exemption under section 501(a) as an organization described in section 501(c)(3). Dated June 30, 1995.; 2.Arcadia Public Library Foundation brochure from 2005, describing the foundation with donation form.; 3. "Opening minds to shape our future" brochure outlines the needs and goals of the Arcadia Public Library Foundation.; 4. Arcadia Public Library Foundation letterhead.; 5. Arcadia Public Library Foundation "Capital Campaign" brochure and form for donations, to fill needs associated with the library remodeling project. Circa 1995-1996.; 6. Arcadia Public Library Foundation Patron Recognition luncheon, September 28, 1997.; 7. Page from the library website about the Library Foundation with its goals and history. c. 2015. Note: The Foundation dissolved in 2016.

Subjects: Arcadia-Library-Arcadia Public Library Foundation

Item ID: 287AF

Collection: Subject Files

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…

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.