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Fire Chief Chen Suen. He became the first Asian-American fire chief in the Arcadia Fire Department in November 2022.

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Date: 2022

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Date: 2022

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department-Fire chiefs; Asian Americans; Suen, Chen

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2294

Collection: Photographs

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American Savings building at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave. Former location of first school, a converted packing house.

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Date: 1979

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Date: 1979

Subjects: American Savings and Loan; Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1230

Collection: Photographs

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American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Arcadia Branch Collection

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Start Date: 1950

End Date: 2016

Contents: American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Arcadia Branch Collection, 1950-2000s The Arcadia branch of AAUW was founded in 1950 and disbanded in 2016. First of three boxes. Chronological Folders 1950-2000s AAUW Bulletin (newsletter), Arcadia Branch 1950-1971 (various months and missing years)…

Start Date: 1950

End Date: 2016

Contents: American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Arcadia Branch Collection, 1950-2000s; The Arcadia branch of AAUW was founded in 1950 and disbanded in 2016. First of three boxes. Chronological Folders 1950-2000s; AAUW Bulletin (newsletter), Arcadia Branch 1950-1971 (various months and missing years) The folder for each fiscal year (July through June) 1972-2000, may contain the following items (some items and months may be missing): Bulletin (newsletter) Membership directory Annual report Installation program pamphlet Newsletters AAUW Arcadia Jan 2009-May/June 2015 AAUW Arcadia Branch membership directories 2001-2004; Misc. booklets-AAUW and other women’s organizations; Misc. news clippings

Subjects: American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 110A

Shelf Number: Shelf H25

Item ID: 420AF

Collection: Subject Files

American Association of University Women (AAUW)Arcadia Branch Collection

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Contents: American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Arcadia Branch Collection, 1950-2000s. The Arcadia branch of AAUW was founded in 1950 and disbanded in 2016. Second of three boxes. Subject Files: AAUW Pamphlets AAUW Related Articles Branch Audits Branch Awards Budgets Correspondence Festive Fair Fu…

Contents: American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Arcadia Branch Collection, 1950-2000s. The Arcadia branch of AAUW was founded in 1950 and disbanded in 2016. Second of three boxes. Subject Files: AAUW Pamphlets AAUW Related Articles Branch Audits Branch Awards Budgets Correspondence Festive Fair Fundraisers Historian Reports International Federation of University Women Los Angeles District Los Angeles Olympics: EFP Fundraising Project Meeting Sites Membership Membership Surveys Minutes (3 files) Museum Site President’s File (2 files) President’s Mailing Press Releases 1992-2016 Programs Public Policy Social Issues State Conventions Stationery & Printing (letterhead) Taxes Tech Trek 2001-2016 Treasurer’s Reports Tri-District Conference United Nations Woman of Achievement Women’s Work/Women’s Worth

Subjects: American Association of University Women (AAUW)Arcadia Branch Collection

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 110B

Shelf Number: Shelf H25

Item ID: 421AF

Collection: Subject Files

American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Arcadia Branch Collection

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Contents: This box is missing as of early 2023 (this note written on 4/12/2023). American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Arcadia Branch Collection, 1950-2000s. The Arcadia branch of AAUW was founded in 1950 and disbanded in 2016. Subject Files: 1. Slides, November 1967, Festive Fair Christmas Event …

Contents: This box is missing as of early 2023 (this note written on 4/12/2023). American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Arcadia Branch Collection, 1950-2000s. The Arcadia branch of AAUW was founded in 1950 and disbanded in 2016. Subject Files: 1. Slides, November 1967, Festive Fair Christmas Event at Santa Anita Park 2. Slides, March 1983, Math & Science Career Conference 3. “Power of One Vote” poster, November 3, 1987, AAUW Voter Education Campaign 4. Proclamations from the City of Arcadia a. AAUW Action for Equity Week, March 11, 1980 b. Women’s History Week, February 23, 1982 c. AAUW Week, February 19, 1982 d. AAUW Week, March 9, 1983 e. AAUW Week, March 18, 1984 f. AAUW March 6, 1988 5. Award to the AAUW Arcadia Branch in appreciation for outstanding fundraising in per capita giving for 1980-1981, Given June 22, 1981. 6. Scrapbook of the AAUW-Arcadia Branch, 1967-1968, President Marjorie Thomas (Mrs. Frank Thomas). Includes pictures and news clippings. 7. Sharon Shuster audio cassette tape “Radical thoughts/outrageous acts.” Copyright 1992, 27 minutes. 8. AAUW Arcadia Branch rubber stamp

Subjects: American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Arcadia Branch Collection

Physical Description: Third of three boxes.

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 110C

Shelf Number: Shelf H11

Item ID: 422AF

Collection: Subject Files

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

American Revolution Bicentennial

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Contents: 1. "Arcadia's bicentennial seal design is chosen." Undated news clip, circa February 1976. 2. Arcadia bicentennial seal. (Two seals in envelope) 3. "April arrival date confirmed for Armed Forces 'Caravan'." Undated news clip, circa March 1976. 4. Arcadia Bicentennial Commission (List of membe…

Contents: 1. "Arcadia's bicentennial seal design is chosen." Undated news clip, circa February 1976.; 2. Arcadia bicentennial seal. (Two seals in envelope); 3. "April arrival date confirmed for Armed Forces 'Caravan'." Undated news clip, circa March 1976.; 4. Arcadia Bicentennial Commission (List of members)

Subjects: American Revolution Bicentennial

Item ID: 6AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building. Application for California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act Funds

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Contents: One complete set of all documents, date 17 July, 1991. Continued in Box 018B

Contents: One complete set of all documents, date 17 July, 1991. Continued in Box 018B

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building. Application for California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act Funds

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 018A

Shelf Number: Shelf H4

Item ID: 460AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building. Application for California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act Funds

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Contents: One complete set of all documents, date 17 July 1991. Cont. from Box 018a

Contents: One complete set of all documents, date 17 July 1991. Cont. from Box 018a

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building. Application for California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act Funds

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 018B

Shelf Number: Shelf H4

Item ID: 461AF

Collection: Subject Files

Members of Glenn Dyer Post of American Legion Drum & Bugle Corps are marching in Armistice Day Parade, 1934. They are at intersection of First Avenue and Huntington Drive. Arcadia Drive-In Market (aka Market Basket) can plainly be seen in background. None of marchers are identified.

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Date: November 11, 1934

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Date: November 11, 1934

Subjects: American Legion Glenn Dyer Post; Armistice Day Parade

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 967

Collection: Photographs

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Group of 30 students and one teacher standing by the "little red schoolhouse." It was on corner of California and Santa Anita Avenue and had been converted out of a vacant saloon. It was pressed into service when students outgrew new building that opened in 1907. We believe African-American boy in second row is Julian Fisher.

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Date: c.1907 or 1908

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Date: c.1907 or 1908

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Fisher, Julian

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w postcard

ID: 562

Collection: Photographs

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American Lutheran Church, then at 1424 S. Baldwin, which was later home of Serbian Orthodox Church. Building was dedicated Nov. 12, 1939, enlarged in 1945 and sold in 1963 to Serbian Orthodox, when Lutheran congregation's new church was built on Duarte Road.

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Date: c.1948

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Date: c.1948

Subjects: American Lutheran Church; Serbian Orthodox Church of Christ the Savior

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 233

Collection: Photographs

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Councilman Charles Gilb is being driven in Diamond Jubilee Parade in a vintage convertible. Others in photo not identified.

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Date: September 30,1978

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Date: September 30,1978

Subjects: City Council-1970-1979-Gilb, Charles; Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Parade

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 782

Collection: Photographs

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First community dial office in the Bell system was located in this 29 ft. x 33 ft. building at 19 East Alice. It belonged to Southern California Telephone Company.

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Date: c.1928

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Date: c.1928

Subjects: Telephone

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 206

Collection: Photographs

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Cover of a flyer prepared by a citizen's group supporting passage of bonds to be voted on by City. Money would be used to install a complete sewer system.

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Date: May 1945

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Date: May 1945

Subjects: Arcadia (City)-History-1940-1949; Sewer system

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 901

Collection: Photographs

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American Institute of Architects, Southern California Chapter, held their Annual Hi-Jinks on Rancho Santa Anita. Photo shows baseball game in progress.

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Date: June 11, 1939

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Date: June 11, 1939

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1715

Collection: Photographs

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Photo taken by TABER (studio) shows 31 of Elias J. Baldwin's African-American employees. Elias J. Baldwin hired them from the south in 1886 to come work on the Baldwin Ranch. There seems to be only one man in photo. All others are women and children. They are standing next to a building with a long porch; doors and windows open off of it. San Gabriel Mountains are seen in background.

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Date: c.1897

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Date: c.1897

Subjects: Baldwin Ranch-Blacks; African Americans

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1159

Collection: Photographs

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Vi Chaffers Mahr at the wheel of convertible decorated for Arcadia Public Library's entry in Arcadia's 50th birthday parade.

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Date: August 1953

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Date: August 1953

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Chaffers, Vi

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w vertical

ID: 313

Collection: Photographs

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New HVAC system at the newly remodeled/expanded Arcadia Public Library. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1675

Collection: Photographs

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L-R at Diamond Jubilee Breakfast are: Mayor David Parry; James Helms; and Los Angeles County Supervisor from this district, Peter Schabarum.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Breakfast; City Council-1970-1979-Parry, David; Mayors-Parry, David; Schabarum, Peter; Helms, James

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 764

Collection: Photographs

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Fire Chief Chen Suen. He became the first Asian-American fire chief in the Arcadia Fire Department in November 2022.

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American Savings building at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave. Former location of first school, a converted packing house.

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American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Arcadia Branch Collection

American Association of University Women (AAUW)Arcadia Branch Collection

American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Arcadia Branch Collection

American Red Cross

American Revolution Bicentennial

Arcadia Public Library Building. Application for California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act Funds

Arcadia Public Library Building. Application for California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act Funds

Members of Glenn Dyer Post of American Legion Drum & Bugle Corps are marching in Armistice Day Parade, 1934. They are at intersection of First Avenue and Huntington Drive. Arcadia Drive-In Market (aka Market Basket) can plainly be seen in background. None of marchers are identified.

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American Lutheran Church, then at 1424 S. Baldwin, which was later home of Serbian Orthodox Church. Building was dedicated Nov. 12, 1939, enlarged in 1945 and sold in 1963 to Serbian Orthodox, when Lutheran congregation's new church was built on Duarte Road.

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Councilman Charles Gilb is being driven in Diamond Jubilee Parade in a vintage convertible. Others in photo not identified.

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First community dial office in the Bell system was located in this 29 ft. x 33 ft. building at 19 East Alice. It belonged to Southern California Telephone Company.

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Cover of a flyer prepared by a citizen's group supporting passage of bonds to be voted on by City. Money would be used to install a complete sewer system.

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American Institute of Architects, Southern California Chapter, held their Annual Hi-Jinks on Rancho Santa Anita. Photo shows baseball game in progress.

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Vi Chaffers Mahr at the wheel of convertible decorated for Arcadia Public Library's entry in Arcadia's 50th birthday parade.

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New HVAC system at the newly remodeled/expanded Arcadia Public Library. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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L-R at Diamond Jubilee Breakfast are: Mayor David Parry; James Helms; and Los Angeles County Supervisor from this district, Peter Schabarum.

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