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The Clara Baldwin Stocker Home for Women was founded in 1963 by Clara Stocker, daughter of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. The Home is profiled. Photo.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 29, 1995

Pages: p. H-12 Hometown

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 29, 1995

Pages: p. H-12 Hometown

Subjects: Stocker, Clara Baldwin; Clara Baldwin Stocker Home for Women

Item ID: 4468AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photograph of a yacht. Handwriting along bottom of photo reads, "San Pedro 1915." Possibly the yacht Clara Baldwin Stocker was supposed to have purchased with part of her inheritance from her father, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin.

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Date: 1915

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Date: 1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1572

Collection: Photographs

Images

Front view of "Twin Oaks" the home of Clara Baldwin Stocker located at 291 W. Foothill Boulevard.

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Date: 1984

1 image

Date: 1984

Subjects: Historic houses; Baldwin, Clara

Physical Description: 5x7 color

ID: 1708

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia City Council makes changes to Historic Preservation Ordinance. Council member Tom Beck speaks about saving Clara Baldwin Stocker's home, which is facing possible destruction. See hard copy in VF City Council (2010-2019).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 21, 2019

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 21, 2019

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Arcadia City Council-2010-2019; Beck, Tom; Baldwin, Clara; Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Historic houses; Historic preservation

Collection: Newspaper Index

Formal portrait: four generations of Baldwins: left to right: Rosebudd Mullender, with hand on shoulder of her son, Joseph Mullender, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin (seated), and Clara Baldwin. Rosebudd was Clara's daughter.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Baldwin family; Baldwin, Clara; Mullender, Rosebudd Doble; Mullender, Joseph

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w vertical

ID: 108

Collection: Photographs

Images

Front view of "Twin Oaks" showing the driveway and entry from right to left. Home of Clara Baldwin Stocker located at 291 W. Foothill Blvd.

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Date: 1984

1 image

Date: 1984

Subjects: Historic houses; Baldwin, Clara

Physical Description: 5x4 b&w

ID: 1709

Collection: Photographs

Images

Front view of "Twin Oaks" showing the driveway and entry from left to right. Home of Clara Baldwin Stocker located at 291 W. Foothill Blvd.

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Date: 1984

1 image

Date: 1984

Subjects: Historic houses; Baldwin, Clara

Physical Description: 5x4 b&w

ID: 1710

Collection: Photographs

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Rowing on the lake in a boat named CLARA are Clara Baldwin Stocker (second from right), Lucky Baldwin's elder daughter; Clara's fourth husband, Harold Stocker (rowing); and several friends. A copy of this photo appears in the March 2, 1909 Los Angeles Daily Times pt.II p.8 with the following identification: FAMILY GROUP ON THE LAKE AT SANTA ANITA. Left to right, in boat - Mr. Mathews, Mrs. F.D. Black, Mr. Stocker ("Lucky's son-in-law), Mrs. H.C. Wyatt, in white; Mrs. Stocker (Lucky's daughter) and Mrs. Scott. There are seven people seated in the boat, but only six names are identified in the newspaper article. Article is in Arcadia History file Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky", number 58 ("His greatest race run, 'Lucky' loses.)

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Date: 1894

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Date: 1894

Subjects: Baldwin, Clara; Stocker, Harold; Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Mathews, Mr.; Black, Mrs. F.D.; Wyatt, Mrs. H.C.; Scott, Mrs.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1162

Collection: Photographs

Images

Fall of the House of Baldwin. Part 1 of a 6 part series about Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's younger daughter Anita Baldwin. By Galen Patterson. See hard copy in VF Baldwin, Anita

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 10, 2019

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 10, 2019

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia; Baldwin, Anita; Patterson, Galen

Item ID: 35649AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on the north side of Foothill Blvd. between Baldwin and Santa Anita. Two stone pillars with light fixtures on top are visible on either side of the driveway. Handwritten note on bottom left of photo reads, "Oaks 1915".

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Date: 1915

1 image

Date: 1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Historic houses

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1549

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Blvd in Arcadia. There is a large oak tree with a circle of stones. Handwriting on bottom of photo reads, "May 1915."

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Date: May 1915

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Date: May 1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Historic houses

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1562

Collection: Photographs

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Stone pillars on either side of entrance to Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Blvd. Each stone pillar has a light fixture on top with a number of white globes.

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Date: c.1915

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Date: c.1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Historic houses

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1563

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker standing in front of a house. A covered porch area on both sides of the house is built around a large tree. There is a sign above the window behind Clara which reads, "BALDWIN." Possibly Lucky Baldwin's house in Lake Tahoe.

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Date: c.1914-1918

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Date: c.1914-1918

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1573

Collection: Photographs

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Interior of Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Boulevard in Arcadia. There is an arrangement of flowers on the table and a large amount of flowers along the top of the photo. Handwriting along the bottom of the photo reads, "Oaks 1915 dinner table."

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Date: 1915

1 image

Date: 1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1561

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker is seated at the head of a table on the extreme right. Three women and one man are seated at the table, facing the camera. A man is standing at the left head of the table, arm raised with a knife in his hand. This man is possibly Harold Stocker. Clara's butler is seen to the right of the floral centerpiece. Handwritten note along bottom of the photo reads "Oaks Barbecue May 14 1915." The "Oaks" was the name for Clara's home.

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Date: May 14, 1915

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Date: May 14, 1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Stocker, Harold

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1547

Collection: Photographs

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A statue to honor Anita M. Baldwin, daughter of Arcadia's founder Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, will be built at the new Le Meridien Hotel, a luxury hotel in Arcadia. The artist/sculptor is Alfred Paredes, who also created the Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin statue.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 15, 2021

Pages: p. A3, A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 15, 2021

Pages: p. A3, A4

Subjects: Baldwin, Anita M.; Hotels, Motels, etc.; Le Meridien Hotel; Marriott Hotels; Marriott International; Public Art; Statuary

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Racetrack back in the day. A stroll down memory lane courtesy of Arcadia Historical Society and Arcadia's Best. Photo shown of Clara Baldwin Stocker and her friends at her father's Santa Anita Racetrack in 1907. Clara Baldwin Stocker had a house on Foothill Boulevard and an establishment called "Clara Villa."

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Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: December 22, 2018

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: December 22, 2018

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Baldwin, Clara; Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Clara Villa; Santa Anita Racetrack

Item ID: 35544AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Clara Baldwin Stocker on left wearing striped bathing suit with striped legs; behind her, also wearing bathing suit, is probably her husband, Harold Stocker. Two other women on right are unidentified.

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Date: c.1914-1915

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Date: c.1914-1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Stocker, Harold

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1545

Collection: Photographs

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Baldwin, Elias J. (Lucky)

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Contents: 1. "Life of Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin." Copy of chapter from 'Chronicles of the Builders of the Commonwealth' by H.H. Bancroft, 1892. 21 pages. 2. "Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin City Maker." 36 page paper by Sandy Snider, 1976. 3. Notes take during a visit to his Santa Anita Rancho. 4 page t…

Contents: 1. "Life of Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin." Copy of chapter from 'Chronicles of the Builders of the Commonwealth' by H.H. Bancroft, 1892. 21 pages.; 2. "Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin City Maker." 36 page paper by Sandy Snider, 1976.; 3. Notes take during a visit to his Santa Anita Rancho. 4 page typed reminiscence by Mr. Fraser. August 26, 1891.; 4. "Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin." Article in the 'Westerners Brand Book' by Carey Elias. L.A. Corral Book #6, 1956.; 5. "Contributions of Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin." News clip, no date.; 6. "Lucky Baldwin Tallyho." News clip, no date.; 7. "Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin - Founder of Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1934.; 8. "Lucky's Litigious Loves." Los Angeles Westerner's Corral, 'The Branding Iron', Number 90, March 1969.; 9. "The man they called Lucky." San Francisco Chronicle, February 23, 1967.; 10. "Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin - known as Lucky." Chapter from 'California's Stately Hall of Fame' by Hunt, call # R 920.079 H.; 11. "Riches make strange bedfellows." Chapter from the book, 'The Wildest of the West' by Forbes Parkhill.; 12. "Colorful past of early Arcadia." News clip, no date.; 13. Copy of pages from 'The Marching Years' by Norman Bridge, 1920.; 14. "Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin." 4 page typed article by Patricia Warren, May 1973.; 15. Lucky Baldwin and Santa Anita Rancho references. Six page bibliography compiled by the Arboretum.; 16. "Last remnant of the rancho." Thoroughbred of California, November 1965.; 17. "Lucky Baldwin." Copied from the pamphlet, 'Background to Ranch Santa Anita' by Florence Wilson.; 18. "Life and death of a pioneer." Golden West, January 1966, page 20+.; 19. Deeds. Two copies of 'Lucky' Baldwin deeds with description of Santa Anita Colony and crops that will grow well. Circa 1890s.; 20. "Lucky Baldwin in a four generation portrait." Los Angeles Herald, April 3, 1955.; 21. "Out door industries of Southern California." Century Magazine, October 1883.; 22. "To the sport of kings." San Gabriel Valley Advertiser, February 26, 1969. Series on Baldwin, the Rancho, etc.; 23. "Baldwin's luck." Newspaper plate from Los Angeles Herald and Express, April 2, 1955. 2 copies.; 24. Photographs from 'The Great America' by Ralph Paine depicting scenes of the Santa Anita Rancho. Core reference, 979 P.; 25. "Story of Blas Cuellar." Arcadia Tribune & News, March 24, 1949.; 26. "The story of Lucky Baldwin." Source Unknown.; 27. "Informal - an amazing picture of 'Lucky' Baldwin." News clips and photos, Arcadia Tribune, no date.; 28. "Lucky Baldwin's coach restored." Pasadena Independent, November 9, 1961.; 29. "Baldwin purchased Rancho." Daily News Post, February 15, 1962.; 30. Hand-drawn map of Rancho. Copy of original belonging to Mr. Kingsley.; 31. "The Santa Anita Ranch." Section from book 'California of the South' by Walter Lindley, 1888.; 32. "The pony express." The Pony Express, Volume XVIII, Number 10, Number 214, March 1952.; 33. "Lucky Baldwin's cottage." Arboretum brochure describing Queen Anne Cottage, no date. 2 copies.; 34. Recollection by Arcadian, Vivian Davis, regarding her parents staying at the Queen Anne Cottage.; 35. "Clubhouse history." Pasadena Star News, no date.; 36. "Whisper is only eulogy." Los Angeles Times, March 5, 1909.; 37. " 'Lucky' Baldwin died 25 years ago." Arcadia Tribune?, March 2, 1934.; 38. "A day for tears." Arcadia Tribune, October 9, 1968.; 39. "Memorial to a flamboyant pioneer." San Francisco Chronicle, March 1, 1972.; 40. Eaton's publicity with map of rancho, Circa 1939-1940.; 41. "Miss Anita Baldwin Turnbull."News clip 50 years ago today, October 1912.; 42. "Rites arranged for Lucky Baldwin aide." News clip, 1957. Joaquin E. Soto.; 43. "By gad, I'm not licked yet." Arcadia tribune, December 22, 1977.; 44. "Elias J. 'Lucky' Baldwin." From 'Romance of Rancho Santa Anita'.; 45. "Lucky's millions cut to measure." Los Angeles Daily Times, March 4, 1909, page 14.; 46. "Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, March 1976 by Sandy Snider.; 47. "Baldwin's will surprised city." News clip, no date.; 48. "Personal traits." Los Angeles Times, March 21, 1909.; 49. "The beast of Santa Anita." Sports Illustrated, February 19, 1962, page 63+.; 50. "He had to be lucky." The Branding Iron, December 1962.; 51. "Lucky Baldwin's will filed 25 years ago." News clip, April 10 1934.; 52. " 'Lucky' Baldwin died 25 years ago." News clip April 1934.; 53. Excellent description of Baldwin's real estate holdings, 1908.; 54. Correspondence related to seeking a loan on Baldwin properties, 1908.; 55. Full page from Los Angeles Times covering funeral. Photograph from Los Angeles Daily Times. March 5, 1909. Part of this page is #36.; 56. "Over half million fee for lawyers." Los Angeles Sunday Times, April 11, 1909, photograph.; 57. "Baldwin heiress mystery deepens." Los Angeles Daily Times, March 6, 1909, page 2.; 58. "His greatest race run, 'Lucky' loses. Los Angeles Daily Times, March 2, 1909, Section II, page 1.; 59. "Death of Baldwin at Santa Anita." San Francisco Chronicle, March 2, 1909.; 60. "Thousands go to view body." Los Angeles Daily Times, March 3, 1909, page 3.; 61. "Four thousand at Baldwin's bier." San Francisco Chronicle, March 3, 1909, page 7.; 62. "Founder's action important legacy." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1978.; 63. "Volunteers find treasure in Pasadena's past history." News clip, August 9, 1977.; 64. "Golden rules." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1978.; 65. "Baldwin isn't lucky - history's verdict stands." Los Angeles Times, May 18, 1979.; 66. Holdings in Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley on E.J.'Lucky' Baldwin.; 67. "Multi-millionaire has Wayne Township roots." Montgomery Your Town Magazine, December 1979. Wayne Township history, Waynetown, Indiana.; 68. "Lucky Baldwin 'Founder of Arcadia'." by Judy Walker. Hand-written term paper written for an Arcadia High School English Class, 1959, by Judy Walker who grew up in Arcadia. Given to Arcadia Public Library, March 1980, by her mother, Mrs. Robert L. Walker.; 69. "... or Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin, who handled his coach." One page copy from the book 'Saratoga - Saga of an Impious Era'.; 70. Francis D. Warners recollection of E. J. 'Lucky' Baldwin. Mr. Warner was from the same part of Indiana. Source unknown, no date.; 71. "This remarkable snapshot shows the fabulous E.J. 'Lucky' Baldwin in the dark suit and hat, out with a group of friends near a work tent on his huge ranch." News captions and photo, March 23, 1959.; 72. See reference to Veelox of Los Angeles Times, September 25, 1910, giving an account of contest over will.; 73. "The lives and wives of E.J. Baldwin (Lucky)." 8 pages of hand-written account. Copied from Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 1980.; 74. "A wild and crazy guy: L.A.'s first big developer was also its first big playboy." Los Angeles Magazine, February 1984, page 126+, by Delia de Arenosa.; 75. "Forty years ago today." Arcadia Tribune, April 8, 1916.; 76. "Luck is what you make it." Spur Magazine, November/December 1986, page 62, by Horace Wade.; 77. Correspondence and reminiscences concerning Lucky Baldwin.; 78. "E.J 'Lucky' Baldwin, merchant, agriculturist and mining speculator." Listed under "California Millionaires" in 'Hill's Album of Biography and Art: Containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons', World's Fair Edition, 1891, by Thomas Hill.; 79. "Past performances offer racy history." Daily Racing Form, January 15, 1994.; 80. "Some evil agency's red torch applied?" Los Angeles Times, February 2, 1912.; 81. "Dr. John Trueworthy (Baldwin's physician)." Los Angeles Daily Times, March 30, 1909, page 1.; 82. "Baldwin was a key player in California's 'real' start." Daily Racing Form, November 2, 1996, page 16.; 83. The Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco. Mining and Scientific Press, June 17, 1882.; 84. "The loves and wives of E.J. 'Lucky' Baldwin." Manuscript by Emma Elinor (Hines) Young (Mrs. C.W. Young). 8 handwritten pages copied from Bancroft Library.; 85. "Colorful Tycoon Lived Up to His Nickname." Biographical article about Lucky and his legal entanglements because of his notorious affinity for younger women. Los Angeles Times, September 5, 1999.; 86. "They Called Him Lucky," by William C. Johnston. Real Estate Review, LA Board of Realtors, February 12, 1985.; 87. Romance of Baldwin Told -- Mrs. Lillie (Lilly or Lily) Baldwin Howard, fourth and last wife of E. J. "Lucky" Baldwin, dies. Mrs. Howard's will disclosed, with close relatives sharing millions. The Baldwin widow loses in a suit hours after her death. (3 articles from the Arcadia Tribune. November 1938) Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936 - January 1, 1939, Arcadia Historical Society.; 88. Baldwin widow leaves millions. Estate of Mrs. Lily Baldwin Howard, widow of E.J. (Lucky) Baldwin worth $5,000,000 willed to relatives. Los Angeles Times, December 3, 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936 - January 1, 1939, Arcadia Historical Society.; 89. "Lucky's Millions Cut to Measure. Widow gets mite; two daughters left bulk of estate and third, formerly unknown, receives small share--body taken north." Includes text of his will, although not entirely legible. Los Angeles Times, March 4, 1909, p. 114.; 90. "Decision against Lucky. "Baldwin to pay lawyers in case brought on by Albert T. Roche. Los Angeles Times, June 14, 1902, p. 3.; 91."Heirs Assort 'Lucky's' Acres."Heirs Lizzie Rush, Charles Fawcett, Rosebud Mullander, Rozella Selby and H.A. Unruh select acres of Elias J. 'Lucky' Baldwin's land based on his will. Los Angeles Times, June 19, 1910, p. 116.; 92. "Child attacks Baldwin will. Alleged daughter seeks part of great estate." Minor child Beatrice Anita Baldwin, aged 14, the alleged daughter of E.J. 'Lucky' Baldwin and Lillian J. Ashley (now known as Lillian J. Turnbull), sues for part of estate.; 93. Tallac Historic Site by Robert Burke and Ken McKowen, 1996. Second copy, 1983.; 94. Tallac Historic Site information including the Baldwin Estate (1921). A page of the USDA Forest Service website, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Accessed June 7, 2006.; 95. "Baldwin will owns mysterious heir as daughter," Los Angeles Examiner, Thursday, March 4, 1900. Third daughter of Elias J. Lucky Baldwin is Mrs. Rose Ella Robinson Selby, also known as Mrs. Zelda Selby.; 96. "Claim against large estate: suit may delay distribution of Baldwin heirs." Los Angeles Times, January 19, 1910.; 97. "Baldwin heirs are confirmed: claims of Beatrice Turnbull unanimously rejected." Los Angeles Times, March 31, 1912.; 98. "California's Stately Hall of Fame: Elias Jackson Baldwin--April 3, 1828-March 1, 1909, by Rockwell D. Hunt. Los Angeles Times, June 25, 1939.; 99. "Monrovia boasts of controlled development." Los Angeles Times, December 9, 1965.; 100. Article about Elias J. Lucky Baldwin's oil business "'Standard Luck' at Montebello" from June, 1919 issue of Standard Oil Bulletin, a publication of Standard Oil Company (California). Includes a crayon sketch drawing of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin by Maynard Dixon.; 101. Copy of marriage certificate of Elias J. Baldwin (age 21) and Sarah Ann Unruh (age 18), married January 2, 1846, in Berrien County, Michigan. Recorded February 21, 1846. Re-certified on May 20, 1986.; 102. "L.A. Then and Now: Dog and hare races bred early animal rights battle." Greyhounds were let loose in a fenced field to chase rabbits. The spectator sport was banned for cruelty. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin staged the races at his ranch after other courses were closed. Los Angeles Times, July 19, 2009; p. A35.; 103. Lucky Baldwin, the San Francisco millionaire is the defendant in a suit brought by a woman who claims that she intrusted $2000 to him for speculation, and that he swindled her out of it. The Baltimore Sun, October 6, 1877.; 104. Blue island, a true story. Chicago Daily Tribune, December 8, 1877. About Mrs. Baldwin and her daughter's travels abroad.; 105. A big lawsuit (Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin vs. Miss Lennie McCormick). Chicago Daily Tribune, February 10, 1878.; 106. Sudden termination of the $100,000 suit against "Lucky" Baldwin (Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin vs. Lennie McCormick). Chicago Daily, February 17, 1878.; 107. Arrest of a noted forger. William J. Hadley caught in San Francisco. New York Times, December 7, 1878. Hadley, forged Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's name on circular notes.; 108. A millionaire's third marriage (from the San Francisco Chronicle, May 21). New York Times. June 1, 1884. E.J. Baldwin marries Miss Lilly C. Bennett.; 109. Lucky Baldwin: he talks about some of his lucky hits and his hard work. From the Louisville Courier-Journal. New York Times, October 9, 1885.; 110. Another millionaire in trouble (Los Angeles). New York Times, February 13, 1886. Louise Perkins vs. E.J. Baldwin for breach of promise.; 111. A costly broken heart (Los Angeles). New York Times, February 20, 1886. In lawsuit Louise E. Perkins vs. E.J. Baldwin, the jury decided in favor of the plaintiff for $75,000.; 112. Lucky Baldwin's escape: shot at by a young woman in San Francisco court. His assailant the sister of the girl who is suing him for breach of promise--the bullet cuts off several of his curls--career of the remarkable old man who once before was fired upon by a young woman. Re: Lillian Ashley vs. E.J. Baldwin. New York Times, July 3, 1896.; 113. Miss Ashley's shot at Baldwin: an exciting scene in the San Francisco courtoom. New York Times, July 9, 1896.; 114. Lucky Baldwin is low: noted horseman suffered a collapse after watching races (Los Angeles). New York Times, February 5, 1909.; 115. Lucky Baldwin still improving. New York Times, February 14, 1909.; 116. Lucky Baldwin dies at the age of 81: end comes to well-known turfman and miner at his California ranch. New York Times, March 2, 1909.; 117. Baldwin left $30,000,000: left a will which he believed could not be broken. New York Times, March 3, 1909.; 118. Baldwin's widow to contest will. New York Times, March 16, 1909.; 119. Mrs. Baldwin compromises: widow of Lucky withdraws contest of will--her share increased. New York Times, March 29, 1909.; 120. A record doctor's fee: Lucky Baldwin's physician thinks it should be $100,000. New York Times, March 31, 1909. Dr. John W. Trueworthy is said to be paid $100,000 for attending to the late E.J. Lucky Baldwin.; 121. Baldwin estate settled: widow transfers interest to daughters and they to a trust company. New York Times, April 3, 1909.; 122. Baldwin left $20,000,000: will of the turfman probated--income was only $120,000. New York Times, April 8, 1909.; 123. Baldwin's widow to wed: friends say she will marry Dr. Leon Landone, who has child theories. New York Times, June 15, 1909. Mrs. Lillian Bennett Baldwin to marry Dr. Leon Landone, a lecturer on child culture.; 124. Allows $1,320,000 claim: California court decides Lucky Baldwin's estate must pay it. New York Times, August 21, 1909. Baldwin estate must pay back money that E.J. Lucky Baldwin owed to Hibernia Loan and Savings Society of San Francisco.; 125. Baldwin estate settled: in a little over a year his $15,000,000 fortune is distributed among heirs. New York Times, April 17, 1910.; 126. Lucky Baldwin: a look at his famous ranch and its wonders. How Lucky Baldwin looks and his wonderful career. Queer stories from his big hotels and how he runs them. A look at his horses and his wonderful irrigation system. Los Angeles Times, June 11, 1893.; 127. E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin biography by Jon Wilkman, 1999. Retrieved March 23, 2006 from website of Historical Society of Southern California at http://www.socalhistory.org/. Quote by Elias J. Baldwin "Hell, we're giving away the land. We're selling the climate."; 128. A. National Museum of Racing announces 2018 Pillars of the Turf Hall of Fame inductees include Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin and Dr. Charles Strub, both inducted at a ceremony on August 3, 2018. B. "Much More Than Lucky"-four pages from Guide to the Official National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame, 2018-2019.; 129. L.A. Then and Now by Cecilia Rasmussen; Colorful tycoon lived up to his nickname. Los Angeles Times, September 5, 1999.; 130. Two pages from the 1900 Census from San Francisco, California showing Elias J. Baldwin as head of household, his wife Lily Baldwin, daughter Anita Baldwin, mother-in-law Oselia Bennet, sister-in-law Alberta Marquis, niece Vivian Marquis, brother-in-law Albert A. Bennet, servant William Davis, servant Lee Fu, and servant Tom Young. Lee Fu and Tom Young were Chinese. Alternate spellings of names may include Lillie Bennett Baldwin, Ocelia Bennett, Albert Bennett.; 131. Bill of Sale, dated June 30, 1958 of picture of Mother and Child in gilded frame, signed by artist G. Barry. Sold by Vivian Howard to Helen C. Gates.Vivian Howard indicates this picture hung on the walls of the Lucky Baldwin home at Santa Anita (not verified), her aunt was the 6th wife of Baldwin and Vivian lived there as a child. Letter from local historian Sandy Snider that confirms relationship between Elias J. Baldwin's 4th wife (he had no 6th wife) Lillie Bennett Baldwin and the niece Vivian Howard. Picture of Lillie Bennett's mother Ocelia Bennett in the Queen Anne Cottage. Article from November 10, 1938 that Mrs. Vivian Howard successfully sued her aunt Mrs. Lily Baldwin Howard, former wife of the late E.J. Baldwin, for $120,000 of support. Image of the "Mother and Child" picture by G. Barry. Image of Lillian Howard, 1938, aka Lillie Bennett, aka Lillie Baldwin, sometimes spelled Lily Baldwin. She had been married to and widowed by Elias J. Baldwin.

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. (Lucky)

Physical Description: 3 folders

Item ID: 24AF

Collection: Subject Files

Clara Baldwin Stocker standing by herself under an arbor of flowers. She is standing at an open gate. Her hat, dress and neckband appear to be black.

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Date: c.1914-1915

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Date: c.1914-1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Baldwin family

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1560

Collection: Photographs

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The Clara Baldwin Stocker Home for Women was founded in 1963 by Clara Stocker, daughter of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. The Home is profiled. Photo.

Photograph of a yacht. Handwriting along bottom of photo reads, "San Pedro 1915." Possibly the yacht Clara Baldwin Stocker was supposed to have purchased with part of her inheritance from her father, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin.

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Front view of "Twin Oaks" the home of Clara Baldwin Stocker located at 291 W. Foothill Boulevard.

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Arcadia City Council makes changes to Historic Preservation Ordinance. Council member Tom Beck speaks about saving Clara Baldwin Stocker's home, which is facing possible destruction. See hard copy in VF City Council (2010-2019).

Formal portrait: four generations of Baldwins: left to right: Rosebudd Mullender, with hand on shoulder of her son, Joseph Mullender, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin (seated), and Clara Baldwin. Rosebudd was Clara's daughter.

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Front view of "Twin Oaks" showing the driveway and entry from right to left. Home of Clara Baldwin Stocker located at 291 W. Foothill Blvd.

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Front view of "Twin Oaks" showing the driveway and entry from left to right. Home of Clara Baldwin Stocker located at 291 W. Foothill Blvd.

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Fall of the House of Baldwin. Part 1 of a 6 part series about Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's younger daughter Anita Baldwin. By Galen Patterson. See hard copy in VF Baldwin, Anita

Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on the north side of Foothill Blvd. between Baldwin and Santa Anita. Two stone pillars with light fixtures on top are visible on either side of the driveway. Handwritten note on bottom left of photo reads, "Oaks 1915".

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Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Blvd in Arcadia. There is a large oak tree with a circle of stones. Handwriting on bottom of photo reads, "May 1915."

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Stone pillars on either side of entrance to Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Blvd. Each stone pillar has a light fixture on top with a number of white globes.

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Clara Baldwin Stocker standing in front of a house. A covered porch area on both sides of the house is built around a large tree. There is a sign above the window behind Clara which reads, "BALDWIN." Possibly Lucky Baldwin's house in Lake Tahoe.

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Interior of Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Boulevard in Arcadia. There is an arrangement of flowers on the table and a large amount of flowers along the top of the photo. Handwriting along the bottom of the photo reads, "Oaks 1915 dinner table."

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A statue to honor Anita M. Baldwin, daughter of Arcadia's founder Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, will be built at the new Le Meridien Hotel, a luxury hotel in Arcadia. The artist/sculptor is Alfred Paredes, who also created the Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin statue.

Clara Baldwin Stocker on left wearing striped bathing suit with striped legs; behind her, also wearing bathing suit, is probably her husband, Harold Stocker. Two other women on right are unidentified.

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Baldwin, Elias J. (Lucky)

Clara Baldwin Stocker standing by herself under an arbor of flowers. She is standing at an open gate. Her hat, dress and neckband appear to be black.

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