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Mrs. Virginia Miller began work as a clerk in the children's section of the City Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989--employees; Miller, Virginia

Item ID: 34152AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Library Building (1961-1989)

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Start Date: 1961

End Date: 1989

Contents: 1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages. 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages. 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Libra…

Start Date: 1961

End Date: 1989

Contents: 1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages.; 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages.; 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Library Board, May 15, 1957.; 4. "Arcadia Public Library second preliminary planning program." Undated, fifteen pages.; 5. Schematic drawing prepared for the Arcadia Library Board, July 5, 1957.; 6. "Arcadia Library plans approved by Library Board." Monrovia Daily News, November 16, 1959.; 7. Information sheet on Arcadia Public Library at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.; 8. City of Arcadia final cost and related data published at the time of building dedication, April 1961.; 9. Dedication Ceremony program, April 16, 1961. Four copies.; 10. "Art Exhibitions." List of exhibits at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.; 11. "Invitation to Your New Library." Brochure for the public, April 16, 1961.; 12. Invitation to the formal dedication ceremony, April 16, 1961.; 13. "Arcadia Public Library history." A history and list of personnel as of opening the new building, April 16, 1961, one page.; 14. List of Arcadia Public Library activities for the dedication week, April 17-22, 1961.; 15. "Library dedication ceremonies." Arcadia Tribune, April 13, 1961, two parts.; 16. "Library to be dedicated in Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, April 9, 1961, with photos.; 17. Area handwritten sheet with square footage, undated. (MISSING - April 1994); 18. "Arcadia changes image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 15, 1961.; 19. "Everybody loves the Library." San Francisco Sunday Chronicle, April 15, 1962.; 20. Arcadia Public Library Junior Reading Room Dedication program, November 16, 1963. Two copies. (NOTE: Children's wing was not completed at the time the new library opened in 1961.); 21. Program for an Arcadia High School Music Holiday Concert to benefit the Jerry Broadwell Fund. (NOTE: The Children's room was redecorated in 1976 and dedicated to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell.); 22. "Jerry Broadwell Children's Library." Information sheet describing memorial fund.; 23. Dedication program of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.; 24. The Memorial Fund Committee invitation to the dedication of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.; 25. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, 1967.; 26. "Book borrowers get gate." Arcadia Tribune, February 5, 1967.; 27. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, pre-1972-1973.; 28. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.; 29. "New concepts in service seen at Arcadia Library." News clip, August, 1972.; 30. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.; 31. "Anti-stealing device ok'd for library." News clip, October 1974.; 32. "Big bargain." News clip, June 1975.; 33. "Broadwell memorial selected." News clip, undated.; 34. "Patience, please." News clip, May 1975.; 35. "Children's Library." News clip, February 1976.; 36. "Arcadia Library using detection." News clip, June 1975.; 37. "Arcadia fireman and their wives painting Children's Room of the Arcadia Public Library." News photo, February 1976.; 38. Library renovation." News clip, February 1973.; 39. Arcadians gather to honor Broadwell." News photos, March 1976.; 40. "New children's section opens." Arcadia Tribune, October 17, 1963.; 41. "Recommendations for the new library building." Study from the Library Board to the City Council, February, 18, 1958.; 42. Packet of correspondence, news clips, etc. relating to development and building of the library at 20 West Duarte Road, undated.; 43. "Library site selection: size, open space, parking, proximity." Arcadia Tribune, 1978.; 44. "Arcadia changes the image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 1, 1961, page 4100. Two copies.; 45. "Final project cost estimate - Library Building." Published by the City of Arcadia, California, 1960, three pages.; 46. Packet on the Children's and Young Adult's room, circa 1963.; 47. "Recommendations for new library - location and size." February 18, 1958.; 48. Packet on library furnishings with emphasis on the carpet controversy.; 49. Memo from City Librarian Jim Domney to City Manager George J. Watts regarding earthquake damage to the Library building, October 2, 1987.; 50. "Library built for future." Los Angeles Times, March 26, 1961.

Subjects: Library Building (1961-1989)

Physical Description: 2 folders

Item ID: 139AF

Collection: Subject Files

General information re library

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box"); July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer"); July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium); November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ"); December 2, 1962 p. 1; March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy); April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed); June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected); October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens); October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed); May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City); May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed); May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss); January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial); April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles); June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut); April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box"); July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer"); July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium); November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ"); December 2, 1962 p. 1; March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy); April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed); June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected); October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens); October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed); May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City); May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed); May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss); January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial); April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles); June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut); April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - 1961-

Item ID: 3993AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. David Hultberg, July 1.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 26, 1962

Pages: p. 17

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 26, 1962

Pages: p. 17

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Hultberg, Alan David; Hultberg, Kathryn Jane

Item ID: 18803AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Color movies will be shown for pre-teens (ages 5 to 10 years) at Arcadia Public Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989; Mahr, Vi

Item ID: 34150AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Articles re donations

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1964 p. 17 (F. Wesley Davies historical material); February 17, 1966 p. 30 (Letters from Lincoln and Grant); February 24, 1966 p. 33 (rare set of books on electronics)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1964 p. 17 (F. Wesley Davies historical material); February 17, 1966 p. 30 (Letters from Lincoln and Grant); February 24, 1966 p. 33 (rare set of books on electronics)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Collection

Item ID: 3980AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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