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1. Paul Gustave Johenk, July 2, 1993.

2. Catherine Mortenson, August 5, 1993.

3. "Longtime Arcadia resident Somerville dies (Lawrence W. Somerville)." Arcadia Weekly, March 20, 1997, page 24.

4. Copy of obituaries from Arcadia Tribune, March 19, 1978 of Myrtle Favour, Rollin Cass and Anne Garverich.

5. "Patrick Ronan, Azusa plant manager, dies." Los Angeles Times, May 19, 1951.

6."Early Arcadia resident dies." Los Angeles Times, March 31, 1951. Death notice of John Joseph Orr.

7. Obituaries for Thomas Connor and Nicholas J. Cavalier. Los Angeles Times, September 7, 1957.

8. "Former Arcadia councilman dies." Los Angeles Times, January 5, 1968. Death notice of Jesse Balser

9. "Retired Arcadia police chief dies." Los Angeles Times, August 8, 1985. Death notice of Charles Mitchell.

10. "Arcadia resident found dead in bed." Los Angeles Times, December 30, 1926. Death notice of John Kennan Toup.

11. Death notice of John E. Gilchrist. Los Angeles Times, May 27, 1981.

12. Obituary of Blanche Ann Strawn. Arcadia Tribune, December 3, 1972; p. 16.

13. Blas Cuellar. City Pioneer Passes Away. Arcadia Tribune, January 16, 1941, p. 1.

14a. Former Arcadia Mayor and City Council Member Charles Edwin Gilb, November 13, 1924-May 18, 2008. Program from memorial service. 14b. Biography, death announcement, thoughts of remembrance from website: www.arcadiasbest.com retrieved May 23, 2008. 14c. Charles E. Gilb, Southern California's Potato King, was 83, Published May 21, 2008, retrieved June 24, 2019 from www.producenews.com. 14d. Charles Gilb obituary. Published in Pasadena Star News May 21, 2008. Retrieved from www.legacy.com on June 24, 2019.

15. Obituary of Justine Wishek. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, December 13, 1984.

16. Obituary of Annie Solner. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, September 2, 1965.

17. Obituary of Annie Solner. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, September 5, 1965.

18. Obituary of Jack S. Hughes; George J. Kist; Russel S. Lingard; Martin W. Piercy. Copy from microfilm, Arcadia Tribune, June 10, 1970

19. Obit: Brumley, Marvin Edgar. Ventury County Star, December 14, 1997.

20. Obit: Bruce, Kenneth Lee. Pasadena Star News, December 16, 2001.

21. Obit: Maline, David. Pasadena Star News, March 30, 2002.

22. Obit: Lindros, Edwin Francis. Pasadena Star News, September 3, 2002.

23. Obit: Donoghue, Richard. Pasadena Star News, October 2, 2002.

24. Obit: Kaplan, William "Bill." Pasadena Star News, November 9, 2002.

25. Obit: Longden, Johnny. Pasadena Star News, February 14, 2003.

26. Obit: Castillo, Jennifer. Pasadena Star News, February 19, 2003.

27. Obit: Schubert, Clayton. Pasadena Star News, April 1, 2003.

28. Obit: Stroud, Wilfred C. "Bill." Pasadena Star News, April 14, 2003.

29. Obit: Shoemaker, Bill. Pasadena Star News, October 12, 2003.

30. Obit: Pankow, Charles. Pasadena Star News, January 15, 2004.

31. Obit: Ryan, Edward Vernon, Jr. Pasadena Star News, May 12, 2004.

32. Obit: McCarville, Phyllis. Pasadena Star News, November 12, 2004.

33. Obit: Morgan, Octavius Weller, III. Pasadena Star News, November 13, 2004.

34. Obit: Davis, Charles. Pasadena Star News, January 4, 2005.

35. Obit: Welsh, Louis "Lou." Pasadena Star News, February 22, 2005.

36. Obit: Talley, Bob. Pasadena Star News, March 17, 2005.

37. Obit: Asher, Nathan. Pasadena Star News, August 11, 2005.

38. Obit: Hendershot, Edward A. Pasadena Star News, September 1, 2005.

39. Obit: McSweeny, Robert Michael. Pasadena Star News, September 1, 2005.

40. Obit: Hill, Betty J. Pasadena Star News, September 6, 2005.

41. Obit: Crooker, Lance Martin. Pasadena Star News, September 9, 2005.

42. Obit: Hannah, Nancy R. Pasadena Star News, September 10, 2005.

43. Obit: Widder, Barbara. Pasadena Star News, September 13, 2005.

44. Obit: Suppes, Jacob Henry. Pasadena Star News, September 14, 2005.

45. Obit: Thomas, Thomas Wayne. Pasadena Star News, September 14, 2005.

46. Obit: Powers, Arthur L. Pasadena Star News, September 16, 2005.

47. Obit: DeCaro, Trinidad Maria. Pasadena Star News, September 20, 2005.

48. Obit: Lambert, Nona Mae. Pasadena Star News, September 21, 2005.

49. Obit: Von Heydenreich, Dorothy A. Pasadena Star News, September 21, 2005.

50. Obit: Bell, Doris Dunsmoor. Pasadena Star News, September 22, 2005.

51. Obit: Saddoris, Elaine J. Pasadena Star News, September 25, 2005.

52. Obit: Mager, Barbara J. Pasadena Star News, September 27, 2005.

53. Obit: Sproull, Suzanne "Susi." Pasadena Star News, September 27, 2005.

54. Obit: Flaaten, Judy. Pasadena Star News, September 29, 2005.

54a. Obit: Pappas, Mena Martha. Pasadena Star News, September 29, 2005.

55. Obit: Prophet, Judith Richard. Pasadena Star News, October 4, 2005.

56. Obit: Riemers, John. Pasadena Star News, October 4, 2005.

57. Obit: Menefee, Mary Jane H. Pasadena Star News, October 5, 2005.

58. Obit: Vieker, Martha Marie. Pasadena Star News, October 7, 2005.

59. Obit: Butler, John Joseph. Pasadena Star News, October 19, 2005.

60. Obit: Condurachi, Jean. Pasadena Star News, October 20, 2005.

61. Obit: LaPuma, Elvera. Pasadena Star News, October 22, 2005.

62. Obit: Haser, Anna. Pasadena Star News, October 26, 2005.

63. Obit: Britton, Marguerite W. Peggy. Pasadena Star News, October 28, 2005.

64. Obit: Haas, Roger. Pasadena Star News, October 28, 2005.

64a. Obit: Akins, Marie. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.

64b. Obit: Benedetti,Armand. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.

65. Obit: Briel, Karl. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.

66. Obit: Sheehan, James. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.

66a. Obit: Williams, Frances K. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.

67. Obit: Wurtz, Jack. Pasadena Star News, October 29, 2005.

68. Obit: Fisher, Neal Rupert. Pasadena Star News, October 30, 2005.

69. Obit: Martin, Alyce Linnea. Pasadena Star News, November 1, 2005.

70. Obit: Ogilvie, Barbara Mackey. Pasadena Star News, November 1, 2005.

71. Obit: Sheehan, James Edward. Pasadena Star News, November 1, 2005.

72. Obit: Merkley, Nordine Stoney. Pasadena Star News, November 4, 2005.

73. Obit: Eaton, James C. Pasadena Star News, November 5, 2005.

73a. Obit: Meier, Kenneth. Pasadena Star News, November 5, 2005.

73b. Obit: Sheehan, William. Pasadena Star News, November 5, 2005.

74. Obit: Dorsett, Walker C. "Bill" Jr. Pasadena Star News, November 6, 2005.

75. Obit: Guiwits, Stella L. Pasadena Star News, November 10, 2005.

75a. Obit: Crosby, David L. Pasadena Star News, November 10, 2005.

76. Obit: Alt, Ronald Douglas. Pasadena Star News, November 11, 2005.

77. Obit: Furiga, Julius L. Pasadena Star News, November 11, 2005.

78. Obit: Black, Douglas. Pasadena Star News, November 12, 2005.

78a. Obit: Cross, David Clyde. Pasadena Star News, November 12, 2005.

79. Obit: Kaser, Eldon W. Don. Pasadena Star News, November 16, 2005.

80. Obit: Kennedy, Lawrence E. Pasadena Star News, November 16, 2005.

81. Obit: Rexius, Ted L. Pasadena Star News, November 16, 2005.

82. Obit: Duschane, Van Walter. Pasadena Star News, November 19, 2005.

83. Obit: Siefke, Loretta. Pasadena Star News, November 20, 2005.

84. Obit: Walsh, Robert. Pasadena Star News, November 23, 2005.

85. Obit: Jahnke, Fred Richard. Pasadena Star News, November 27, 2005.

86. Obit: Riebs, Katharine B. (Katchie). Pasadena Star News, December 6, 2005.

87. Obit: May, Lilly. Pasadena Star News, December 6, 2005.

88. Obit: Chew, Richard Frederick. Pasadena Star News, December 8, 2005.

89. Obit: Hull, Nancy Perrine. Pasadena Star News, December 9, 2005.

90. Obit: Dykstra, John Nelson. Pasadena Star News, December 15, 2005.

91. Obit: Bertozzi, Margaret E. (Marge). Pasadena Star News, December 21, 2005.

92. Obit: Colosia, Roy. Pasadena Star News, December 25, 2005.

93. Obit: Miller, Richard F. Pasadena Star News, December 28, 2005.

94. Obit: Burt, Ruth. Pasadena Star News, December 29, 2005.

95. Obit: Burns, Eleanor. Pasadena Star News, December 30, 2005.

96. Obit: Spielman, Lois. Pasadena Star News, December 31, 2005.

97. Obit: Jones, Donald Gordon. Pasadena Star News, January 2, 2006.

98. Obit: Cardone, Joseph H. Pasadena Star News, January 5, 2006.

99. Obit: Ruggless, Darwin. Pasadena Star News, January 5, 2006.

100. Obit: Francis, Spencer. Pasadena Star News, January 6, 2006.

101. Obit: Ludwig, Kathryn Louise (Welter). Pasadena Star News, January 7, 2006.

102. Obit: Grancich, Helen Papac. Pasadena Star News, January 8, 2006.

103. Obit: Stewart, Harold Fiske. Pasadena Star News, January 8, 2006.

104. Obit: Agajanian, Irene. Pasadena Star News, January 11, 2006.

105. Obit: Criscione, Beatrice "Bea." Pasadena Star News, January 11, 2006.

106. Obit: Persons, Joseph L. Pasadena Star News, January 11, 2006.

107. Obit: Apuzzo, Mary J. Pasadena Star News, January 18, 2006.

108. Obit: Macy, Lindley Baldwin. Pasadena Star News, January 18, 2006.

109. Obit: Baker, Ronald E. Pasadena Star News, January 19, 2006.

110. Obit: Hanna, Elsie Patricia. Pasadena Star News, January 19, 2006.

111. Obit: Perelrino, Otero. Pasadena Star News, January 19, 2006.

112. Obit: Major, LeRoy Cluff. Los Angeles Times, July 1, 2000. Retrieved from Internet on August 1, 2008. LeRoy Cluff Major, aka L.C. Major, was known as America's "tractioneer" for his creation of more than 1 million tract homes across the U.S.

113. Obit: Norgaard, Christian. Pasadena Star News, July 6, 2008, p. A4.

114. Obit: Vanlandingham, Jesse Lee (1921-2000). Pasadena Star News, August 16, 2000, p. A4.

115. Obit: Wheeler, W.S., Arcadia Tribune, June 13, 1940.

116. Obit: Camphouse, Donald S. He was a former mayor of Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune, November 22, 1973.

117. Obit: Ormsby, Martin H. He was a former mayor of Arcadia. Arcadia Bulletin, February 13, 1956.

118. Obit: Walshe, John M. He was a former mayor of Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune, March 30, 1934.

119. Obit: Lindholm, Barbara Saleebey and Russo, Richard R. (Rick). Pasadena Star News, October 26, 2006. While Russo was in prison for killing his wife Carmen, he committed suicide. See also Pasadena Star News, October 17, 2006, p. A1.

120. In remembrance of Harold Dean Libby, (1928-2009). Longtime Arcadia resident and husband of Carol Libby, Arcadia Historical Society member.

121. Obit: Hamann, Harlene A; Krueger, Janet Meub; Law, Dale Franklin, Jr.; Vecchio, PhyllisAnn Susan.

122. Obit: Wiard, James F. from The Weekly Star, May 21, 2009.

123. Obit: Colleen Kay Hutchins; Miss American in 1952. Los Angeles Times, March 25, 2010.

124. Obits: Norma Ficarra and Janet L. Stoffel. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. December 2, 2010.

125. Obits: Bleharski-Walker, Valeria; Arlotti, Pete Steven; Pellissier, Francois Robert; Guardado, Isidore John; Jopling, Virginia (Jackie) Iona; Ettinger, Paula; Stearns, George "Wally"; Pashley, Gary Kenneth; Reaume, Jacqueline Florence Bolton. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. December 20, 2010.

126. Obits: Brody, Michael Alan; Eamer, William John III; Luchetta, Frank A. "Lefty;" Barge, Robert H., Jr.; McLarty, Kathryn A.; Langley, Charles (Chuck); Walters, Richard John; Wickes, Richard A.; Martinez, Carmen; Feerer, Gail. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. February 10, 2011.

127. Obits: Johnson, Elizabeth Schrack; Estes, George; Komlos, Frank; Terry, Gladys Kermode; Feher, Shari; Hargrave, Alice H.; Tulleners, Wilhelmina Maria. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. February 24, 2011.

128. Obits: Pasqualicchio, Vito D.; Shuptrine, Beverly Jesse; Biedebach, Josephine Cecil; Cristofi, Marion "Mary;" Ridenour, David; Velasquez, John H.; Bewley, John "Kent." The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. April 7, 2011.

129. Obits: Sain, Kenneth Eugene; Williams, Winona Mary Flenard; Curtis, Dorothey Mae; Hakanson, Virginia "Jen"; Diebel, Karen Jean; Speck, Margaret (Margie); Wakiji, Cecilia; Garrett, Lionel Charles Neville; Gray, Willis Edgar; Cosso, William A.; McDonald, Kenneth Michael; Chavez, Edward; Meyer, Margaret Ward. The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News. April 21, 2011.

130. Obits: Ostergard, Philip Lars (Arcadia author); Caporali, Paul Maria (Rev. SDB); Mannarelli, Jeanette Frances. Pasadena Star News, March 15, 2012, p. A4.

131. Obit: Peck, Betty A. The Weekly Star, March 18, 2012-March 24, 2012. Supplement to the Pasadena Star News on Thursdays.

132. Obits: Camarillo, Bertha Salas; Goeppinger, Margaret Theiss; Morton, Suzanne Louise Gee; Ondeck, Janet; Petring, Julio; Roth, Charles Anthony. The Weekly Star, March 25, 2012-March 31, 2012. Supplement to the Pasadena Star News on Thursdays.

133. Obit: Hemann, Raymond G. The Weekly Star, April 15, 2012-April 21, 2012. Supplement to the Pasadena Star News on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

134. Soldier's last rites. Pfc William E. (Bill) Kennedy. Arcadia Tribune, December 3, 1966, p. 3.

135. Patricia Williams obituary and photograph, date of death: February 28, 2013.

136. Mrs. Josefa Cuellar, long time resident dies. Arcadia Tribune, p. 9, January 12, 1967.

137. Obituary: Anthony Ferdinand Freitas. The Weekly Star, August 11-17, 2013. Was a supplement in the August 15, 2013 edition of Pasadena Star News.

138. Obituary: Margot Silvia Youmans. The Weekly Star, September 1-7, 2013. Was a supplement in the September 5, 2013 edition of Pasadena Star News.

139. Obits: Donna Marie Bonaparte Clow, Martha Wood Coutant, Mountain Views News, September 21, 2013.

140. Bill Davila, former Vons president, dies at age 82. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, February 21, 2014.

141. Obit: Bill Peters. Arcadia Weekly, March 13, 2014.

142. Obit: Lathrop Hoffman (1924-2014). Arcadia Chamber of Commerce member. 2 items.

143. A. Neal Roger Johnson, Former Arcadia Police Chief. Arcadia Weekly, June 5, 2014. B. Thoughts on Neal Johnson by current Arcadia Police Chief Bob Guthrie, June 3, 2014.

144. Harry Sneider obituary. Arcadia Weekly, June 12, 2014.

145. Justen Dillon Wrench died in a freeway motorcycle crash. Retrieved July 5, 2014 from www.pasadenastarnews.com.

146. Former Arcadia High School football coach Dick Salter dies at 87. Retrieved July 14, 2014 from www.pasadenastarnews.com.

147. Obit: Daggett, Robert Hale (Bob). from Pasadena Star News, Jully 29, 2010.

148. Obit: Phelps, Marjorie D. (Former Arcadia Public Library Children's Librarian). Arcadia Tribune, June 14, 1981.

149. Obit: Kuhn, Jim H. Mountain Views News, p. 3, October 25, 2014.

150. Obit: Mitchell, Mike. Santa Anita Park trainer. The Weekly Star, April 19, 2015.

151. Carol Ulrich, January 31, 1925-May 13, 2015. She was a longtime supporter of Arcadia Public Library Foundation.

152. Obituaries Alfred E. Stokes and Dextra B. Hopper, Pasadena Star News, October 10, 2015.

153. Obituary: Robert Thomas Sims, Jr., The Weekly Star, February 7, 2016.

154. Obituary: Dolph Carter Dodds and correspondence with his granddaughter. See also photos 2236 and 2237.

155. Obit: Arcadia's first female mayor was a community pillar (Floretta Lauber). Owner of Taco Lito restaurant dies at 55 (David Muniz-Harryman). The Weekly Star, August 7-13, 2016. Also, program from funeral Floretta K. Lauber "In Loving Remembrance," June 18, 1926-August 1, 2016.

156. Anthony Antista (Tony Antista) takes life at home here, Arcadia Tribune, p. 3, November 6, 1961. He wrote the Arcadia High School fight song.

157. Grace Verburg obituary from Pasadenastarnews.com, September 9, 2016.

158. Catherine Halloran (long-time library patron, bench in front of library in her honor), Los Angeles Times, June 14, 2015. Memorial service program.

159. Dorothy Cunningham obituary, long-time Arcadia resident and Arcadia Tribune columnist. Pasadena Star News, March 2, 2017.

160. Stuart Hamblen obituary. He was a Grand Marshal in the Peach Blossom Festival Parade and ran for U.S. President. Arcadia Tribune, March 12, 1989.

161. Veeva 'Suzy' Hamblen obituary, Pasadena Star News, June 10, 2008.

162. Ruth Valadon Gilb obituary, Pasadena Star News, November 2, 2017, and program from memorial service.

163. Marjorie Platt obituary. Pasadena Star News, April 29, 2018.

164. Ruth Davis Strampe obituary. Pasadena Star News, April 29, 2018.

165. Selmer, Jerome R. (Jerry Selmer) obituary. Pasadena Star News, May 22, 2018.

166. Obituary: Frank Perini. Arcadia Weekly, June 14, 2018.

167. Full text obituaries: Swenson, Don, December 18, 2018; DiFronzo, Albert "Al" December 11, 2018; Phillips, Mary Ruth Davenport, December 14, 2018.

168. Life remembered: Lynn Spencer. Article by Dorothy Denne, Arcadia Weekly, November 10, 2011.

169. Mary B. Young obituary and eulogy. Mary Young was a former mayor of Arcadia. Obituaries are from the Pasadena Star News, November 10, 2019 and online version. Eulogy is on a separate sheet.

170. Memorial service program for Patricia Richards, aka Patt Richards, library volunteer, October 18, 2019.

171. Mary "Mickey" Ball obituary. October 5, 2019. Mickey Ball was a member of Arcadia Woman's Club and was President four times, was past President of Arcadia Historical Society, member of Altrusa, and more.

172. Carol Libby obituary from Pasadena Star News, June 30, 2020 and program from celebration of her life.

173. Obituary: Mildred Shaw, DOD October 4, 2020.

174. City Refuse workers being checked after a fatal accident last week involving two illegal aliens. A 6-year-old Arcadia boy was crushed to death. Arcadia Tribune, April 14, 1974.

175. Obituary: Diana Menkes. Pasadena Star News, May 1, 2021.

176. Obituary: Roger Chandler (Arcadia City Council), Pasadena Star News, p. A3, November 16, 2021. See also VF City Council 2020-2029, item 2.

177. Obituary: Gordon Per Young. Retrieved from www.legacy.com on January 22, 2022.

178. Obituary: Eugene Ray Ramaker, also known as Gene. Retrieved from www.legacy.com on January 22, 2022.

179. Obituary: Hans L. Richter. Pasadena Star News, p. A7, October 2, 2022.

180. Hilda Gray rites to be held this afternoon. Arcadia Tribune, September 13, 1953. Gray, Hilda.

181. Obituary: Harry Eisen, 1917-2012; Norco egg ranch made him a multimillionaire. He started with his first 100 chickens in a backyard operation in Arcadia. Los Angeles Times, July 30, 2012.

182. Obituary: Dr. James (Jimmie) Chinn. First Chinese American to purchase a home in Arcadia. Pasadena Star News, p. A7, March 12, 2023. Chinn, James, Dr. Chinn, Jimmie, Dr.

183. Obituary: Terrence Glenn Williams. Devoted community and Baptist church leader passes away. San Gabriel Valley Examiner, p. A7, January 4, 2024.

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Deaths

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1. "The Santa Anita Rancho." By Percy Bonebrake. Seven pages.

2. "Caminos - Pioneering with the Paynes (Dee M. Payne), 1907-1947." Published by the Arcadia Historical Society.

3. "Tales of Ben Benadum, Parts I, II and III." Arcadia Tribune August 11 and 14, 1968.

4. "From the notebook of Bruce R. Wetmore, Part 1." No date, four pages.

5. "From the notebook of Bruce R. Wetmore, Part 2." No date, six pages.

6. Shiershke, R. M. - Family History. Beginning narration to be supplemented. Received July, 1978.

7. "Reminiscences of boyhood in Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, September 21, 1978.

8. "Arcadia city father taps old memories (James A. Stoker)." Arcadia Tribune, August 10, 1967. Two copies.

9. "Arcadia 'just growed like little topsy' (R.H. Schwartzkopf)." Pasadena Star News, January 1950.

10. "Arcadian tells lot of history (Tom Hefferon)." Daily News Post, January 4, 1968.

11. "Ray Dorn, a key figure in Arcadia's life style." Arcadia Tribune, August 11, 1971.

12. Personal recollections of Ranelds Haag. Four page letter from Haag to cousin Alice Schrock, December 1982.

13. "R.H. Schwartzkopf: Pioneer Arcadia Developer." Three pages of conversation compiled by Nancy Hutton, while talking with subject, Summer 1954.

14. Personal recollections of Vera Van Houten Van Iwaarden, November 1980.

15. Personal recollections of Laura Kreutzkamp Belden, daughter of Arcadia Santa Fe Railway agent, 1909-1915. Two pages from an interview with Pat McAdam, November 1980.

16. Interview with Gladys Daniels (Mrs. Albert) conducted by Pat McAdam, February 13, 1981.

17. Recollections of Adrian Winkler as told to Pat McAdam, January 1981.

18. Recollections of Grace Cook, daughter of Jim Duff. News article, no date.

19. Miscellaneous recollections of Arcadia residents during the 1920's. One page of excerpts from long oral interviews conducted by high school students. Use proper names indicated on this page to look up other files on these individuals.

20. Background of Carl Ettensperger, owner of a dairy originally on Sixth and Valnett, circa 1920. Information given by his daughter-in-law, May 1981.

21. Anonymous recollections from the 1930's and 1940's.

22. Recollections of Ava Fickling/ Letter written by subject circa 1966-1967 regarding her father's life and work as foreman of the Lucky Baldwin Rancho.

23. Recollections of Harriet Jordan Mooney. Letter written by subject to Pat McAdam, April 7, 1982.

24. Recollections of Reid Greer, December 1981.

25. Letter from Leon F. Case dated November 12, 2000. With computer enhanced pictures from Leon Case's childhood in Arcadia, with some captions: images of Leon Case at Santa Anita Motor Inn, children on horseback, his mother in 1944.

26. Musings by Jerry Selmer, an article from the Friends of the Library newsletter "Among Friends," Feb-Mar 2010, about Santa Anita Park as a 'relocation center' during World War II. Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese.

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Personal Narratives (SEE ALSO - Oral History)

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1. "Historic adobe gives up its secrets." Independent Star News, July 28, 1957.

2. "The house of the Scotch paisano." Lasca Leaves, January 1, 1958.

3. "Hugo Reid Adobe." Lasca Leaves, Spring 1959.

4. "Archaeological excavations in the patio." Lasca Leaves, Summer 1959.

5. "Historical research pertaining to ..." Lasca Leaves, Winter 1959. Two copies.

6. "Furnishing plan for the Hugo Reid Adobe." Los Angeles County Museum study, January 1960, 14 pages.

7. "The restorations at Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, Winter 1961.

8. "The furnishings of the Hugo Reid Adobe." Lasca Leaves, Spring 1961.

9. "Historic objects from Hugo Reid Adobe." Lasca Leaves, Summer 1961.

10. "Restoration: Hugo Reid Adobe - Lucky Baldwin Coach House." Undated paper by O. Johnson.

11. Arcadia News Post, June 1, 1968. Photos and captions of Hugo Reid Adobe interior.

12. "Hugo Reid Adobe." By Reed and Kindig, November 5, 1987, two pages.

13. "Step in Adobe." Los Angeles Times, January 21, 1969 with photos.

14. "Youngsters digging for Adobe history." Los Angeles Times, August 4, 1969, Part II.

15. "Plaque marks Rancho fete: Santa Anita's 100th anniversary observed at simple ceremony." Los Angeles Times, April 20, 1941.

16. "Hugo Reid Adobe restores." Highlander-Pacesetter, July 13, 1983, page 5.

17. "The house of the Scotch paisano." Typewritten copy, same as #2 of this folder, August 15, 1957.

18. The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America Directory of Museum Houses 1961/62 listing Hugo Reid Adobe.

19. Program for the "Dedication of the Hugo Reid Adobe." May 5, 1961. Gift from the Pasadena Public Library.

20. "Old Hugo Reid Adobe regaining past glory" with photo by Bob Sherlock. Los Angeles Times, n.d., circa 1958/1959.

21. Three newspaper photos with captions of workers restoring the Hugo Reid Adobe. Pasadena Star News, November 28, 1958.

22. "Top historical finds made in restoring Reid home." no citation, circa 1958/1959.

23. "Historians hope Reid excavations can add to early California lore." Los Angeles Times, February 2, 1958.

24. "Colonial Dames take on a job" by Ed Ainsworth. Furnishings for the restored Hugo Reid Adobe will be collected by the Colonial Dames. Los Angeles Times, March 25, 1960.

25. "The house of the Scotch paisano: archaeological investigations at the Hugo Reid Adobe." By William J. Wallace, Roger J. Desautels, George Kritzman, August 12, 1957. Gift of Pasadena City College, June 14, 2006.

26. "Heritage" circa 1961. A film about the Hugo Reid Adobe restoration. Narrated by Brian Keith. DVD is in black media box in history room.

27. Graphics from the Archaeological Investigation at the Hugo Reid Adobe: Reference Use Only. State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Photographic Archives on 2 DVDs. Both DVDs are in the Arcadia History Room Media Box (black) and contain digital images/digital photographs in JPG and TIFF. Cover letter, signed usage contracts/licensing agreements, and inventory of file names (paper clipped together here). Photographic record of the archaeological investigations at the Hugo Reid Adobe, Arcadia, California, submitted September 15, 1958 by E. Taylor & Wallace.

28. Hugo Reid Adobe floor plan before excavation. No date.

Subjects

Hugo Reid Adobe (see also Baldwin Adobe)

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131AF

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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"

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280AF

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1. Baldwin Adobe Restoration program "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009. Committee includes Carol Libby, Jean Parrille, Joe Eisele, Lauragene Swenson, Mitchell Hearns Bishop, Sandy Snider, Scott Hettrick, Sho Tay. Front photo is Baldwin Home Place Courtyard. With insert Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, 1828-1909, facts and newspaper article excerpts about his life. He lived in the adobe for 34 years and died there.

2. Arboretum's shocking revelation: it isn't the Hugo Reid Adobe! by Bill Peters, Arcadia Weekly, October 8, 2009. Article about the Baldwin Adobe Restoration Project at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

3. Room-by-room inventory of the Baldwin Home Place a.k.a. the Baldwin Adobe (all 8 rooms) just after Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's death in 1909.

4. Invitation to Baldwin Adobe Restoration Committee event, "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009.

5. The historical section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum described. It includes the Coach Barn, the Hugo Reid Adobe, and Queen Anne Cottage.

6. History of structure and ranch under various owners: report on the historic background of the "Hugo Reid" Adobe, Los Angeles County Arboretum. 4 pages by William W. Ellinger III, Historic Architect, Pasadena, CA. Copyright 2007.

7. "A tale of two adobes: searching for the real Hugo Reid Adobe" by Gary Cowles, from Westerners, The Branding Iron, Los Angeles Corral, Summer 2011. 6 pages.

Subjects

Baldwin Adobe (see also Hugo Reid Adobe)

Item ID

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