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Arcadia Depot and Oakwood Hotel historical marker dedication January 26 at Arcadia Transit Plaza, the former site of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's Arcadia Depot. It is the Arcadia Historical Society's 11th History Lives Here historical marker.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34784
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Railroad history
Item ID
34975AN
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency approved the purchase of $1.2 million in land owned by the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Co. at 21 North 2nd Avenue to be used as part of the Northwest Corner Project of commercial development.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1345
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1344AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Railroad crossing and vacant lot on NW corner of First and Santa Clara. Former site of Santa Fe Railway Station.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1235
Date
1979
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Date
1979
Subjects
Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station
Physical Description
4x5 color
ID
1226
Collection
Photographs
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Arcadia Historical Society dedicates its 9th "History Lives Here" historical marker at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, once the home of Arcadia founder, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, on October 2, near the front entrance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33164
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 13, 2012
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 13, 2012
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Historical markers
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Item ID
33361AN
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Arcadia’s Baldwin Lake makes history. A “History Lives Here” historical marker was dedicated at Baldwin Lake at the Los Angeles County Arboretum last Thursday. The marker was donated by Arcadia Historical Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35281
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society-Historical Markers
Baldwin Lake
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Item ID
35470AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Built in 1885. Formerly on St. Joseph St. at First Avenue, it has been moved to the Pomona Fairgrounds.
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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Built in 1885. Formerly on St. Joseph St. at First Avenue, it has been moved to the Pomona Fairgrounds.
Item ID
73L
Collection
Paintings
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A ninth historical marker, presented by Arcadia Historical society, will be dedicated on October 2 near the main entrance of the Los Angeles County Arboretum. This "History Lives Here" marker showcases vintage photographs and descriptions of the history and evolution of the Arboretum, which was once the home of Arcadia founder Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. See hard copy in VF "Historical Society"

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33162
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 15, 2012
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 15, 2012
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Historical markers
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Item ID
33359AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Tournament of Roses Queen Alexandra Wucetich and her court ride under the parade route in a Metro Gold Line tunnel. Metro Gold Line follows the same Atchison/Topeka Santa Fe Railroad right of way that has provided passengers and freight service for nearly 100 years. Arcadia's princess Anjali Agrawal is in a photo with her father Sudhir K. Agrawal.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30772
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 19, 2002
Pages
p. 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 19, 2002
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Agrawal, Anjali
Agrawal, Sudhir K.
Light Rail
Metro Gold Line
Pasadena Tournament of Roses - royal court
Trains
Transportation
Wucetich, Alexandra
Item ID
30960AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary or death notice

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35730
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 30, 2020
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 30, 2020
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Libby, Carol G.
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary or death notice

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2020
Pages
p. 10
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2020
Pages
p. 10
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Libby, Carol G.
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Young man (possibly a soldier) leaning against a pillar at west end of Arcadia Santa Fe Station. Beyond him is sign for American Railway Express. Another sign appears to be for Western Union Telegraph.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs512
Date
c.1910-1915
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Date
c.1910-1915
Subjects
Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station
Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
508
Collection
Photographs
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The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library sponsored a slide show and lecture by Carol Libby about Arcadia history. The Friends group presents community programming and supports the Library with donations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18648
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Libby, Carol
Item ID
18893AN
Collection
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Arcadia Historical Society honors Carol Libby as an outstanding volunteer. She received a congratulatory Mayor's Certificate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33520
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 6, 2013
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 6, 2013
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Libby, Carol
Volunteers
Item ID
33715AN
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Terry Miller of Beacon Media reflects on life of dedicated, stalwart historian Carol Libby, who died on June 24, 2020.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35766
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Libby, Carol
Miller, Terry
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Carol Libby and Roy Long have been named Citizen of the Year by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper961
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 2, 1978
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 2, 1978
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Citizen of the Year - 1978
Libby, Carol
Long, Roy
Item ID
961AN
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Former Mayor Charles Gilb and his wife Ruth, through their family foundation, are donating $300,000 to construct a new museum. Curator Carol Libby displays museum artifacts on the community's history in the current museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26479
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Libby, Carol
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
26680AN
Collection
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Marriage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14621
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 4, 1956
Pages
p. 15
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 4, 1956
Pages
p. 15
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Brown, Carol
Libby, Harold Dean
Item ID
15193AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Gold Line construction will cause closure of intersection of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street for six months starting tomorrow. Front Street between Santa Clara Street and Saint Joseph Street will be permanently closing in September for the building of a parking structure and transit plaza on that site.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33609
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2013
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2013
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Transportation
Item ID
33804AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Gold Line plaza design chosen. Concept is "Town Square" for the transit plaza adjacent to the Gold Line Arcadia station and parking lot, to be built on the northwest corner of First Avenue, across Santa Clara Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33095
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
July 14, 2012
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
July 14, 2012
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Gold Line--Arcadia Station
Item ID
33292AN
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Newspaper Index
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First night of Chanukah celebrated in Arcadia at Arcadia Transit Plaza with a menorah lighting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35033
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 14, 2017
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 14, 2017
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Chabad of Arcadia
Churches
Hanukkah
Jewish holidays
Stiefel, Sholom (Rabbi)
Temples
Item ID
35224AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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