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Fire Department

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Contents: 1. "Volunteer firemen keep down City fire losses." Arcadia Tribune, 1939. 2. "Volunteer fire department big help." News clip, 1934. 3. "Way back when/colorful past." Arcadia Tribune, undated. 4. "Arcadia fire department early days." Arcadia Tribune, July 16, 1967, three part series. 5. "Fire d…

Contents: 1. "Volunteer firemen keep down City fire losses." Arcadia Tribune, 1939.; 2. "Volunteer fire department big help." News clip, 1934.; 3. "Way back when/colorful past." Arcadia Tribune, undated.; 4. "Arcadia fire department early days." Arcadia Tribune, July 16, 1967, three part series.; 5. "Fire department has come a long way." Arcadia News Post, February 20, 1969.; 6. "Mathematical fire administration." American City, December 1962, pages 80-81.; 7. "They're official now." Arcadia Tribune, November 1, 1973.; 8. "Technology updating rescue." Arcadia Tribune, August 30, 1973.; 9. "Four cities may share their fire calls." Los Angeles Times, August 9, 1973.; 10. "Firemen perform many." Arcadia Tribune, January 27, 1974.; 11. "Firemen snub final pay offer." Arcadia Tribune, June 30, 1974.; 12. "Paramedic program explained." Arcadia Tribune, October 7, 1973.; 13. "Emergency medical service." Publication by Arcadia Fire Department, received June 1978.; 14. "History and operation." Publication by Arcadia Fire Department, received June 1978.; 15. "Organization and working conditions." Publication by Arcadia Fire Department, received June 1978.; 16. "Three cities seek funds for joint fire station." Pasadena Star News, August 3, 1978.; 17. "Lesson an expensive one for City." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1978.; 18. "Margin of safety. A thrifty move." Arcadia Tribune, undated.; 19. "Chow time/dead ringer." Arcadia Tribune, undated.; 20. Articles in the Sierra Madre News - Arcadia Happenings section regarding Fire Prevention Week October 4-10, 1992, dated October 8, 1992.; 21. City of Arcadia Fire Code Findings, May 20, 1992.; 22. Invitation from the Arcadia City Council to a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fire Station No. 2, July 6, 1993.; 23. Invitation from the Arcadia City Council for the dedication of Fire Station No. 2, April 8, 1994. (MISSING 6/2003); 24. Program from the groundbreaking ceremony for Fire Station No. 2, July 6, 1993.; 25. Full page articles on the Arcadia Fire Department in the Sierra Madre News - Arcadia Happenings section, October 7, 1993.; 26. Program from the City of Arcadia Fire Station No. 2 dedication, April 8, 1994.; 27. Letter and pamphlet from the City of Arcadia Fire Department to Arcadia residents introducing the Voluntary Emergency Medical Subscription Program, circa 1994-1995. Discusses paramedic and ambulance coverage for $42 per year, per household.; 28. Memo from the Office of the City Manager to All Employees regarding the appointment of Fire Chief Ken Lavoie, October 24, 1996.; 29. "Fire Chief Jerry Gardner retires." Arcadia at a Glance, Fall 1996, page 3.; 30. Brochure for the Paramedic Membership Program of the City of Arcadia, circa 1990s.; 31. "New Fire Chief appointed (Ken Lavoie)." Arcadia Weekly, October 31, 1996, page 1.; 32. Invitation to the Arcadia Fire Department Change of Command Ceremony, November 18, 1996. Incoming Chief: Ken Lavoie. Outgoing Chief: Gerald R. Garner.; 33. Program from the Change of Command Ceremony, November 18, 1996. (two copies); 34. "Fire fighters donate puppet theater to library." Arcadia Weekly, January 13, 1997, page 2.; 35. "Arcadia Firefighters' Association join others in community project." Arcadia Weekly, January 16, 1997, page 3.; 36. "City of Arcadia Neighborhood Emergency Action Teams (N.E.A.T.) Program." Disaster preparedness pamphlet presented by the Arcadia Fire and Police Departments, 1996-1997.; 37. "Earthquake Preparedness Handbook." by the Arcadia Fire Department, 1996-1997.; 38. Program for Retirement Dinner for Fire Chief Kenneth Lavoie, dated April 11, 1998.; 39. Press release from the Office of the City Manager regarding the appointment of David R. Lugo, Jr. to the position of Fire Chief. April 1, 2002.; 40. Arcadia Fire Department Strategic Plan 2001. 49 page booklet with photos included. Developed July 2001.; 41. Invitation from the Arcadia Fire Department and Arcadia Firefighters' Association to the Arcadia Fire Department's First Annual Badge Pinning Ceremony and Luncheon on Thursday, January 23, 2003. Includes list of Honored Guests.; 42. Program for the City of Arcadia Fire Department and Arcadia Firefighters' Association First Annual Badge Pinning Ceremony and Luncheon on January 23, 2003.; 43. Arcadia Fire Department Annual Report, 2002 and 2006.; 44. Retiring Fire Chief David Lugo's letter of appreciation to fellow Arcadia employees, July 18, 2007.; 45. "Aloha, Chief Lugo!" Program from retirement dinner honoring David R. Lugo, Jr., Fire Chief. July 19, 2007.; 46. Arcadia firefighters honor 7 fallen NYC brothers: service commemorating the 10th anniversary of 9/11 paid special homage to firefighters from AFD's sister station in Brooklyn NY, who died in the terrorist attack. Arcadia Patch, September 11, 2011.; 47. City of Arcadia Fire Chief Tony Trabbie to retire April 30. Arcadia Weekly, April 24, 2014, p. 10.; 48. Tony L. Trabbie retirement luncheon invitation, April 29, 2014.; 49. Kurt Norwood named new fire chief for Arcadia, Arcadia Weekly, May 1, 2014.; 50. Arcadia Fire Department adds three to its ranks in annual pinning ceremony (Christopher Paladino, Nik Pheng, Chen Suen), The Sunday Star, February 6, 2005.; 51. Firefighters enlist in READ, the Arcadia Public Library's literacy poster campaign (Captain Mike Stratton, Don Smith), The Sunday Star, February 6, 2005.; 52. Several articles on Arcadia fire chiefs. Ken Lavoie, Arcadia Weekly, October 31, 1996. Arcadia's interim fire chief Jim Reed examines county proposal, Sierra Madre News, May 21, 1998. City has new fire chief Pete Bonano, Arcadia Weekly, July 1, 1999. New fire chief Bonano always wanted to be a fireman, Arcadia Weekly, July 29, 1999. Arcadia has new fire chief David R. Lugo, Arcadia Weekly, April 4, 2002. Arcadia prepared for fire season-chief David R. Lugo, Jr, Arcadia Weekly, May 23, 2002. City of Arcadia fire chief Tony Trabbie to retire April 30, Arcadia Weekly, April 24, 2014. Fire chief Kurt Norwood announces retirement, Arcadia Weekly, June 26, 2016 and Monrovia Views News, June 18, 2016. Farewell to the chief Kurt Norwood, Arcadia Weekly, June 30, 2016, Chief Michael E. Lang is the new Arcadia Fire Chief, Arcadia Weekly, July 7, 2016.; 53. Arcadia appoints Deputy Chief Barry Spriggs as Fire Chief. Spriggs is a 27-year veteran of the Arcadia Fire Department. He will succeed Fire Chief Michael Lang, who is leaving Arcadia Fire Departmen to serve as Fire Chief for the City of Manhattan Beach. Mountain Views News, p. 6, June 5, 2021.; 54. Arcadia Fire Department Annual Reports one sheet, double-sided. 2019 Annual Report, includes Arcadia Fire Department 2019 Information Sheet, one sheet, detailing various fire department statistics. 2020 Annual Report. 2021 Annual Report.; 55. Chen Suen Becomes the First Asian American Fire Chief in Arcadia. Assuming the reins from former chief Barry Spriggs who retired November 8 after 29 years of service. Pasadena Star News, November 15, 2022.; 56. Sound the Alarm! Flyer announcing celebration on November 7, 2022 of retirement of Fire Chief Barry Spriggs after 29 years of service with Arcadia Fire Department.; 57. Arcadia Fire Department launches new ambulance service. In addition to a new "Basic Life Support" ambulance, seven new ambulance operators were hired. Arcadia Weekly, p. 31, March 14, 2024. Includes official news release issued March 7, 2024 and color photo of seven new ambulance operators alongside Fire Chief Chen Suen.

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 91AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Reference Department Statistics

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Contents: Arcadia Public Library Reference Department statistics handwritten in account books/journals. Number of reference questions received at the reference desk and by telephone. 1) July 1972-December 1989. 2) January 1990-June 2002. 3) July 2002-July 2011. 3. Arcadia Public Library Reference Department …

Contents: Arcadia Public Library Reference Department statistics handwritten in account books/journals. Number of reference questions received at the reference desk and by telephone. 1) July 1972-December 1989. 2) January 1990-June 2002. 3) July 2002-July 2011. 3. Arcadia Public Library Reference Department Procedure Manual, June 1994 in blue binder.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Reference Department Statistics

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 115

Shelf Number: Shelf H6

Item ID: 428AF

Collection: Subject Files

Water Department

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Contents: 1. Water official recalls Arcadia's dry years. News Post 7/21/70. 2. City of Arcadia Municipal Water Department - report of October 1959. 3. City of Arcadia Water Department brochure - June 1970. 4. Water Department. Information from City Newsletter - Summer 1974. 5. Local water system pass…

Contents: 1. Water official recalls Arcadia's dry years. News Post 7/21/70.; 2. City of Arcadia Municipal Water Department - report of October 1959.; 3. City of Arcadia Water Department brochure - June 1970.; 4. Water Department. Information from City Newsletter - Summer 1974.; 5. Local water system passes rigid test. Arcadia Tribune 1/24/74.; 6. Arcadia water rate still one of lowest in Valley. Information from City Newsletter - Fall 1976.; 7. Arcadia water safe. Arcadia Tribune 12/19/74.; 8. Arcadia water quality. Page from City Newsletter - 1976?; 9. City adopts water conservation plan. Page from City Newsletter - Fall 1977.; 10. No troubled waters here. Arcadia Tribune 12/1/77.; 11. City of Arcadia annual water report. 1974-75.; 12. Notice of public hearing on proposed water and sewer rates, January 19, 2016.

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 252AF

Collection: Subject Files

Public Works Department

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Contents: 1. City of Arcadia "Earth Day" newspaper insert. Instructions on how to handle used oil, sharps waste, conserve water, and energy saving tips. Circa 2010.

Contents: 1. City of Arcadia "Earth Day" newspaper insert. Instructions on how to handle used oil, sharps waste, conserve water, and energy saving tips. Circa 2010.

Subjects: Public Works Department

Item ID: 301AF

Collection: Subject Files

Children's Department Collection

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Contents: Summer Reading Club Scrapbook 1967-1979, in a burgundy binder. Contains procedures, photos, flyers, brochures, performers, bookworm. Blue scrapbook-clippings c. 1933-1994 Proposal for improvements Children's Services, submitted by E. Swedstedt, September 1975.

Contents: Summer Reading Club Scrapbook 1967-1979, in a burgundy binder. Contains procedures, photos, flyers, brochures, performers, bookworm.; Blue scrapbook-clippings c. 1933-1994; Proposal for improvements Children's Services, submitted by E. Swedstedt, September 1975.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-Children's Department; Arcadia Public Library-Children's Services; Summer Reading Club; Summer Reading Program

Physical Description: One manila box

Location: Basement

Box Number: 134A

Shelf Number: H25

Item ID: 501AF

Collection: Subject Files

Children's Department Collection

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Contents: Manila folders-Photos 1980s-2000s, Polaroid photos 1990s, undated photos and Polaroids Individual folders-clippings and photos 1930-1999 Clippings 1994-1996 Misc. flyers, letters, undated clippings, etc.

Contents: Manila folders-Photos 1980s-2000s, Polaroid photos 1990s, undated photos and Polaroids; Individual folders-clippings and photos 1930-1999; Clippings 1994-1996; Misc. flyers, letters, undated clippings, etc.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-Children's Department; Arcadia Public Library-Children's Services; Art programs; Cooking programs; Dinosaur programs; Halloween programs; Science programs; Valentine's Day programs

Physical Description: One blue box

Location: Basement

Box Number: 134B

Shelf Number: H25

Item ID: 502AF

Collection: Subject Files

Schools - High Schools - Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte

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Contents: 1. Lay corner stone for this fine high school tomorrow. News photo and caption, n,d, (circa 1926?) - completed 1928. 2. Fifty-Seventh Annual Commencement Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School, June 1951. Last commencement for combined high school. 3. Arcadia students had been attending high sc…

Contents: 1. Lay corner stone for this fine high school tomorrow. News photo and caption, n,d, (circa 1926?) - completed 1928.; 2. Fifty-Seventh Annual Commencement Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School, June 1951. Last commencement for combined high school.; 3. Arcadia students had been attending high school in Monrovia since 1920. History of Monrovia City High School by Thelma Thompson, former English teacher there.; 4. Union High School at Monrovia. Photo and caption from rotogravure section of early Los Angeles Times (?) , n.d.; 5. The Wildcat. Copy of school paper dated November 5, 1943. Gift received June 1980.; 6. Copy of mid-year graduation program and commencement, January 28, 1943. Copied from the original loaned by Vera Van Houten Iwaaden in September 1980.; 7. Help Arcadia Get Justice. Copy of hand bill for Arcadians opposing bond election for funds for a unified district. States that Arcadians pay a disproportionate amount - 41% of taxes with only 80 pupils in school against 330 from Monrovia and 25 from Duarte. April 1923.; 8. Bulletin and Catalogue of Information, 1937. Copied from original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.101.; 9. The Foothill School Bulletin, February 1938. Copied from original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.99.; 10. The Foothill School Bulletin, January 1939. Copied from the original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #3.; 11. The High School Bulletin, April 1940. Copied from original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.91.; 12. Directory of Schools 1937-38. Copied from the original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.97.; 13. Parent-Teacher Association of Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School annual dues envelope for 50 cents c/o Lorna Frey. (Found in the American Rose Annual for 1948); 14. Girls Physical Education Department towel receipt dated January 24, 1944.; 15. Welcome to High School, map of the school and The Merit System. 3pgs; 16. MAD Forty Year Reunion book for class of 1948. 2 copies; 17. Monrovia Arcadia Duarte High School Catalog of Information dated January 11, 1944.; 18. MAD Wildcats . Three decals (transfers). c. 1943; 19. MAD Information for New Girls. c. 1944.; 20. Notepad and stationery pages of "The Wildcat" school newspaper.

Subjects: Schools - High Schools - Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte

Item ID: 220AF

Collection: Subject Files

Recreation Department Peacock Buzz and Little League publications

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Contents: Recreation Department Fun Brochure, Peacock Buzz and Little League publications. Moved from Subject File “Recreation” on August 28, 2014. Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department brochure for the 2003 summer program. Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fall Fun brochure. Fall 2003.…

Contents: Recreation Department Fun Brochure, Peacock Buzz and Little League publications. Moved from Subject File “Recreation” on August 28, 2014.; Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department brochure for the 2003 summer program.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fall Fun brochure. Fall 2003. (First combined brochure from the Recreation and Community Services Department and the Library and Museum Services Department.) (2 copies); Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Winter Wonderland brochure. Winter 2003-2004. ( 2 copies); Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Winter Wonderland brochure, Winter 2004-2005.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun in the Sun brochure, Summer 2004.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fall Fun brochure, Fall 2004.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, Spring into Fun, Spring 2005.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, Fun in the Sun, Summer 2005.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, Fall Fun for Everyone, Fall 2005.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, Winter Wonderland, Winter 2005-2006.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, Spring into Fun, Spring 2006.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, Fun in the Sun, Summer 2006.; Arcadia American Little League Yearbook 2001.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, Jump into Fall, Fall 2006.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, Spring fun for everyone, Spring 2007. John Reuter dressed as Lucky Baldwin on cover.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, Fun in the Sun. Summer 2007.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, Fall Fun for Everyone, Fall 2007.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, Winter Wonderland! Winter 2007-2008.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, Spring Happenings, Spring 2008.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, "Summer Fun," Summer 2008.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, "Fall Fun for Everyone," Fall 2008.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, "Winter Wonderland," Winter 2006-2007.; Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Fun brochure, "Winter Fun," Winter 2008.; City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure with new name The Peacock Buzz. "Read," Spring 2009. Used to be known as the "fun brochure."; City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Summer 2009.; City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Fall 2009.; City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Winter 2009.; City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Spring 2010.; City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Summer 2010.; City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Fall 2010.; City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Winter 2010-2011.; City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Spring 2011.; City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Summer 2011. City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Fall 2011. City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Winter 2011-2012. City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Spring 2012. City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Summer 2012. City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Fall 2012. City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Winter 2012-2013. City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. A) Spring 2013, B) Summer 2013, C) Fall 2013, D) Summer 2014, E) Winter 2013-2014.; City of Arcadia Recreation, Library and Museum Activities brochure The Peacock Buzz. Fall 2014, Winter 2014-2015, Spring 2015, Summer 2015, Fall 2015, Winter 2015-2016, Spring 2016, Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Winter 2016-2017, Spring 2017, Summer 2017, Fall 2017 (September-December), Winter 2018 (January-March), Spring 2018 (April-June 2018), Summer 2018 (June-August 2018), Fall 2018 (September-December 2018), Winter 2019 (January-March 2019), Spring 2019 (April-June 2019), Summer 2019 (June-August 2019), Fall 2019 (September-December 2019). Moved from Subject File Recreation on June 21, 2021.

Subjects: Recreation Department Peacock Buzz and Little League publications; Fun Brochure

Physical Description: Box

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 122

Shelf Number: Shelf H6

Item ID: 435AF

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

Schools - High Schools - Monrovia High School

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Contents: 1. Thirty-second annual commencement - Monrovia High School, 1926. Copy of complete program, copied from original loaned by Adrian Winkler in January 1981. note: before M.A.D. was built, Arcadia students went to Monrovia H.S. 2. Monrovia High School history, from book The Schools in Our Town by…

Contents: 1. Thirty-second annual commencement - Monrovia High School, 1926. Copy of complete program, copied from original loaned by Adrian Winkler in January 1981. note: before M.A.D. was built, Arcadia students went to Monrovia H.S.; 2. Monrovia High School history, from book The Schools in Our Town by Monrovia Students Past and Present, edited by E. Louise Osbrink, including cover image and some history of M.A.D. High School (Monrovia Arcadia Duarte H.S.), 2004.

Subjects: Schools - High Schools - Monrovia High School

Item ID: 221AF

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

Elections - Fire Suppression District, 1997

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Contents: 1. City of Arcadia brochure regarding Fire Suppression District, 1997.

Contents: 1. City of Arcadia brochure regarding Fire Suppression District, 1997.

Subjects: Elections - Fire Suppression District, 1997

Item ID: 257AF

Collection: Subject Files

Houses

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Contents: 1. "Tour of new Bluth home to aid American Red Cross." Arcadia Tribune, June 4, 1981 with photo. 2. "Bluth's open mountaintop mansion for charity event." Arcadia Tribune, June 7, 1981. 3. Information on the homes of Harry Ainsworth/Babs Ainsworth Hawkins. 4. "Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wi…

Contents: 1. "Tour of new Bluth home to aid American Red Cross." Arcadia Tribune, June 4, 1981 with photo.; 2. "Bluth's open mountaintop mansion for charity event." Arcadia Tribune, June 7, 1981.; 3. Information on the homes of Harry Ainsworth/Babs Ainsworth Hawkins.; 4. "Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson." Magazine clip, undated.; 5. "Christmas Memories" booklet, 47th annual Holiday Homes Tour, December 7, 2001, benefiting Methodist Hospital of Southern California.; 6. Report to the City Council in reference to appeal of Planning Commission denial for a proposed Arcadia Eco-Home at 1327-29 S. Eighth Street which would be energy smart and environmentally friendly. Submitted by Ed Huang. May 3, 1999. Also includes the Development Services Department Staff Report, June 1, 1999.; 7. "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" booklet, 49th annual Holiday Homes Tour, December 12, 2003, benefiting Methodist Hospital of Southern California. Includes card listing the featured homes.; 8. "Christmas is Joy" 46th Annual Holiday Homes Tour booklet, December 1, 2000 benefiting Methodist Hospital of Southern California.; 9. Handwritten information about house at 1050 Paloma Drive. House was at northwest corner of Paloma Drive and Monte Vista. Copies of photographs. People in photos: Earl, Charles Francis and Earl, William. 7 pages.; 10. Some dwellings erected with a dozen more in prospect. Homes cost $5000 and below on Sixth Avenue, Huntington Drive, Valnett, Alice Street, Santa Anita Avenue. Pasadena Star News, May 16, 1921.

Subjects: Houses

Item ID: 129AF

Collection: Subject Files

Housing

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Contents: 1. Housing Assistance Plan. Prepared for City Council consideration, 1975. 2. Draft housing element: Arcadia General Plan, June 1981, 45 pages.

Contents: 1. Housing Assistance Plan. Prepared for City Council consideration, 1975.; 2. Draft housing element: Arcadia General Plan, June 1981, 45 pages.

Subjects: Housing

Item ID: 130AF

Collection: Subject Files

Historic Houses

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Contents: 1. "Historic house faces wreckers." Pasadena Star News, March 2, 1961. O.D. Harris home. 2. "The start of it all." News clip, no date. Hiram Unruh home. 3. "The first house on Arcadia town site." Note paper printed by Edna Lenz. O. D. Harris home. 4. "Historic Otto Winkler house demolished." …

Contents: 1. "Historic house faces wreckers." Pasadena Star News, March 2, 1961. O.D. Harris home.; 2. "The start of it all." News clip, no date. Hiram Unruh home.; 3. "The first house on Arcadia town site." Note paper printed by Edna Lenz. O. D. Harris home.; 4. "Historic Otto Winkler house demolished." Arcadia Tribune, April 27, 1975.; 5. Letter from W. T. Beckwith regarding the Richard Neutra designed house on Sycamore and Oakwood.; 6. "The Unruh home." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.; 7. Fact sheet on the house at 100 North First Avenue.; 8. "Colorful bit of history torn down." Arcadia Tribune, June 22, 1978.; 9. "An old house gets a new look. Peter Cuccia home, now owned and used by Our Savior Lutheran Church at 512 West Duarte Road." Arcadia Tribune, October 19, 1978.; 10. Title search papers conducted on property at 15 West Colorado Boulevard. O.D. Harris house shows place built circa 1887.; 11. Title search on property at 206 North First Avenue, north-east corner of First and Santa Clara, February 1981. Five pages from Title Insurance listing names and owners from Hugo Reid to date.; 12. Historical Arcadia home to be shown on Holiday Homes Tour. Includes name of colonel Northam who originally built the Clara Baldwin Stocker house.; 13. "Old jailhouse faces destruction." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1964-1965.; 14. "City Council has expressed interest in creating as a historical site - the jail." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1964-1965.; 15. Pasadena Showcase House of Design catalog describing house at 995 Hampton Road built by Roland E. Coate, Sr. for Lawrence and Josephine Garat Wilcox Barker of Barker Brothers fame. Apr/May 2000.; 16. Arcadia 1940's estate is Showcase House of Design. (995 Hampton Road) Pasadena Star News Spring 2000.; 17. "Twin Oaks" home background written by Sandy Snider. (Clara Baldwin Home); 18. "Robin's Nest reflects turn-of-century elegance." Article on the two-story house at 6502 Temple City Blvd. that was built as a honeymoon cottage for Anita Baldwin on the occasion of her marriage to George Baldwin. The house was named "The Robin's Nest" and was a gift from her father Elias "Lucky" Baldwin. Temple City Times. January 6, 1977.; 19. Memo from Jason Kruckeberg, Arcadia Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director dated November 6, 2012 recommending a special use permit to allow the Pasadena Showcase House to renovate a property and house for the 2013 Pasadena Showcase House and Design Event from April 21, 2013-May 19, 2013. The showcase house will be 995 Hampton Road in Arcadia.; 20. Pasadena Showcase House of Design catalog describing house at 995 Hampton Road built by Roland E. Coate, Sr. (bio p. 46) for C. Lawrence Barker and Josephine Garat Barker (bio p. 47) of Barker Brothers furniture fame. Apr/May 2013.; 21. Description and history of house at 995 Hampton Road, Arcadia, a 1941 "Monterey Colonial"house designed by architect Roland E. Coate. It has been the site of Pasadena Showcase House of Design in the past. Description and history written by Tim Gregory.; 22. Table 4.5-2 list of "Built Environment Historic Resources" (addresses of possible historic structures) from the Arcadia General Plan Update Draft Program EIR 2010. Retrieved from www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/docs/deir_4.5_cultural resources_7-19-10.pdf on May 31, 2014.; 23.Five documents: 1. Arcadia Citywide Historic Resources Survey (by Architectural Resources Group-ARG) frequently asked questions. 2. Arcadia Historic Preservation Ordinance Draft August 2, 2018. 3. Fact Sheet Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance. 4. Translation in Chinese text of Fact Sheet Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance. 5. Notice of Special Meeting study session to report, discuss revisions to the draft Historic Preservation Ordinance, September 27, 2018.; 24. 2020 Pasadena showcase house selected in Arcadia, the first time Arcadia has hosted since 2013 and third time ever. The house is at 1220 Rancho Road. From Arcadia Weekly, October 17, 2019.; 25. 2020 Pasadena Showcase House: The Locke House, in Arcadia, is for sale. Asking price $6.998 million. It is a 1937 Federal country-style estate by Hollywood's society architect Gerard R. Colcord, in the Santa Anita Oaks neighborhood.

Subjects: Historic Houses

Item ID: 97AF

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

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

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