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Traces of history of the brick building on North First which was recently torn down. Built in the mid-1920's, it housed a restaurant, laundry, and various newspapers including the Tribune. Eventually the Post Office took over the entire building.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 22, 1978
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 22, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
694AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Some Arcadia redevelopment land was OK'd for sale to Dr. James Chinn for the development of a new medical building. The property is at the corner of First and Wheeler, the site of the old library. The cost of the land and building is estimated at $900,000.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
688AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all of her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie"

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31748AN
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Mrs. Irene Wiley was freed on the charge that she was wilfully cruel to her 13-year-old daughter Susan Wiley, aka "Genie." The article was written by Lucie Lowery. A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See VF "Wiley, Susan" for hard copy.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31750AN
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"Captive Girl" Susan (aka 'Genie') Wiley's father Clark Wiley committed suicide. Clark Wiley shot himself minutes before he was to have appeared in Alhambra Municipal Court on charges of child abuse. The article was written by Dick Lloyd. With related stories "Note tells instructions for funeral (p. 1)," "A story he wanted to tell sealed by death of father (p. 6)," "Changed laws could have averted tragedy (p. 6)," and "Mrs. Wiley shelters at welfare agency: custody hearing Monday (p. 6)." A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie".

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31749AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Building height

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1963 p. 1
June 27, 1963 p. 1
July 7, 1963 p. 1
August 8, 1963 p. 1
August 11, 1963 p. 1
August 15, 1963 p. 1
September 26, 1963 p. 1 (reduction)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1963 p. 1
June 27, 1963 p. 1
July 7, 1963 p. 1
August 8, 1963 p. 1
August 11, 1963 p. 1
August 15, 1963 p. 1
September 26, 1963 p. 1 (reduction)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4051AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Building controls

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center)
December 17, 1964 p. 1 ("Conditional Use" changes)
January 24, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
September 5, 1971 p. 1 ( " )
January 13, 1966 p. 1 (2 story houses)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 38, 1966 p. 1 (building controls tightened)
September 18, 1968 p. 1 (minimum lot size increased)
March 29, 1970 p. 1 (multi-story amendment)
June 24, 1973 p. 1 (condominium code tightened)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center)
December 17, 1964 p. 1 ("Conditional Use" changes)
January 24, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
September 5, 1971 p. 1 ( " )
January 13, 1966 p. 1 (2 story houses)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 38, 1966 p. 1 (building controls tightened)
September 18, 1968 p. 1 (minimum lot size increased)
March 29, 1970 p. 1 (multi-story amendment)
June 24, 1973 p. 1 (condominium code tightened)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4052AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The family of Captain Jerry Broadwell, who died while fighting a fire in August, is suing the company whose building was gutted for storing flammable material in an illegal and careless manner. See VF "Broadwell, Jerry (1928-1975)" for a hard copy.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 30, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 30, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Broadwell, Jerry
Item ID
1586AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pacific Telephone building

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1963
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1963
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3691AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New headquarters building

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 8, 1973
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 8, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
3920AN
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Newspaper Index
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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…
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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 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
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Office building at First and Wheeler

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1962
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1962
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3690AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New building for Chamber of Commerce

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1963 p. 1
May 16, 1963 p. 13
June 13, 1963 p. 1 (new building)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (architect's drawing)
August 22, 1964 p. 1
September 3, 1964 p. 1
February 28, 1965 p. 1 (ground breaking)
June 6, 1965 p. 1 (picture)
November 14, 1965 p. 3 (dedication)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1963 p. 1
May 16, 1963 p. 13
June 13, 1963 p. 1 (new building)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (architect's drawing)
August 22, 1964 p. 1
September 3, 1964 p. 1
February 28, 1965 p. 1 (ground breaking)
June 6, 1965 p. 1 (picture)
November 14, 1965 p. 3 (dedication)
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Item ID
4145AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A proposed five-story office building and adjacent bank building will be put before the Planning Commission. The site is the southeast corner of Foothill and Michillinda.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1976
Pages
p. 1 photo of artist's sketch
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1976
Pages
p. 1 photo of artist's sketch
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
690AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Susan Shaffer is Miss Arcadia and Rose Queen for Arcadia. Her royal court princesses are Linda Barley, Bobbi Dauer, Susan Fox, Pamela Gibbs.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 7, 1961
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 7, 1961
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Barley, Linda
Dauer, Bobbi
Fox, Susan
Gibbs, Pamela
Shaffer, Susan
Item ID
32252AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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8 story office building at Baldwin and Arcadia

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1966
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1966
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3696AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Towne Center office building at Santa Anita and Wheeler

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1967 p. 1
May 4, 1967 p. 1
May 7, 1967 p. 1 (architect's drawing)
November 9, 1967 p. 1
November 19, 1967 p. 1
May 19, 1968 p. 1
January 7, 1970 p. 1
February 21, 1971 p. 1 (ground breaking)
April 4, 1971 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1967 p. 1
May 4, 1967 p. 1
May 7, 1967 p. 1 (architect's drawing)
November 9, 1967 p. 1
November 19, 1967 p. 1
May 19, 1968 p. 1
January 7, 1970 p. 1
February 21, 1971 p. 1 (ground breaking)
April 4, 1971 p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3697AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council has granted a new franchise to Teleprompter Corp. of Sierra Madre to promote cable TV services.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 23, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 23, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Antenna Television
Item ID
1227AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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If everything goes as planned, Engineering-Science, now with offices in Arcadia's Towne Center, will build a two or three story building on the site of the old Cinemaland theater.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1977
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
691AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Residential planning development (RPD zone)

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1973
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
3863AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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