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Unveiling of Anita May Baldwin statue brings peace and beauty. Anita May Baldwin was dedicated down the road from the statue of her father, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. The statue was unveiled yesterday at the official grand opening of the Le Meridien Hotel on Huntington Drive in Arcadia. The statue is called "A Legacy of Charity," made by artist Alfred Paredes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36088
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A5
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Baldwin, Anita M.
Gibson, Margaux
Le Meridien Hotel
Paredes, Alfred
Statuary
Tay, Sho
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Woman ahead of her time honored. Anita May Baldwin statue to debut at Le Meridien Hotel. She was philanthropist, key figure in racetrack. The statue is named "A Legacy of Charity," by artist Alfred Paredes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36087
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 24, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 24, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Baldwin, Anita M.
Gibson, Margaux
Le Meridien Hotel
Paredes, Alfred
Statuary
Tay, Sho
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Santa Anita Park race track will unveil a 1000-pound bronze statue of popular race horse John Henry and a historical marker covering 75 years of the race track's history, as part of its 75th anniversary this Saturday. The bronze statue cost more than $100,000. The marker was done by the Arcadia Historical Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31853
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Historical markers
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 -75th anniversary
Statuary
Item ID
32050AN
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The Arcadia Historical Society building was recently moved to its permanent location across from the Chamber of Commerce in Arcadia Park. The building was moved from 30 North Santa Anita Avenue to First Avenue just south of Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1710
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1985
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1985
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
1709AN
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Article discusses Arcadia Historical Society's search for a home for Anita Baldwin's piano as well as other artifacts. The piano, shipped around Cape Horn, is now located at Anoakia, Anita Baldwin's former home.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1707
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 5, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 5, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
1706AN
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Echoes of hoofbeats: Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions to honor history of horse racing on September 27 at its grand opening at Huntington Drive and First Avenue in Arcadia. Sandy Snider and Gail Marshall, the masterminds behind the bronze sidewalk plaques, gave a talk at the new Arcadia Museum Education Center. See hard copy in VF Historical Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33980
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2014
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2014
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions
Marshall, Gail
Snider, Sandy
Item ID
34174AN
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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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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Railroad history
Item ID
34975AN
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Ed Andersen of Arcadia Historical Society will present a program about Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin to the Arcadia Community Coordinating Council on March 2, 2020.

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Mountain Views News
Date
February 15, 2020
Pages
p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 15, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Andersen, Ed
Arcadia Community Coordinating Council
Arcadia Historical Society
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The Arcadia Historical Society is launched on a membership drive as it works toward establishing a museum to house artifacts of historic significance to Arcadia's early days.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
1705AN
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Responding to a proposal by L. A. County, the Arcadia City Council has agreed to discuss receiving title to the Rose Garden area of the Arcadia County Park for the city's Arcadia Historical Museum at the corner of Huntington Dr. and Holly Avenue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 21, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 21, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
1710AN
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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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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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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"

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 15, 2012
Pages
p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
September 15, 2012
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Historical markers
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Item ID
33359AN
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The Arcadia Historical Society, which has half a garage full of artifacts, soon will have a building of its own, thanks to American Savings and Loan Association. When American moves to its new location on First Avenue, it will donate its temporary building at 30 North Santa Anita Avenue to the society.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
1708AN
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Ostashay Scholarship presented to Arcadia Police Explorer Yulissa Hernandez by Arcadia Historical Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35196
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Arcadia Weekly,
Date
June 7, 2018
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly,
Date
June 7, 2018
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Hernandez, Yulissa
Ostashay Scholarship
Item ID
35385AN
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Less than a month before the Arcadia Historical Society was going to open, the Arcadia City Council has voted to move its building to a new site, at the southwest corner of the Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1714
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
1713AN
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The Arcadia Historical Society's museum will remain in the Rose Garden despite a previous plan to move it to the rear of the Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1715
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
1714AN
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History Lives Here-11th marker unveiled at Arcadia Transit Plaza. The latest marker features many railroads that once crisscrossed Arcadia and is placed at the former site of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's Arcadia Depot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34797
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
Febuary 2, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
Febuary 2, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Libby, Carol
Item ID
34988AN
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Arcadia Historical Society goes dramatic. Board members are forming a repertoire group called "Arcadia History Lives" and will, upon request, perform live skits recreating characters from Arcadia's past. Board members in photo shown in costume, including Beverly Street as Alice Billings (first president of Arcadia Woman's Club).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2014
Pages
p. 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2014
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Street, Beverly
Item ID
34056AN
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Floretta Lauber, the first woman to be elected to the Arcadia City Council and serve as mayor, has been elected to head the Arcadia Historical Society.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Lauber, Floretta
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
30204AN
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General information regarding Arcadia Historical Society

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4071
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 13, 1952 p. 1 (formed)
February 21, 1955 p. 1
May 17, 1956 p. 3 (Historical Society Museum)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 13, 1952 p. 1 (formed)
February 21, 1955 p. 1
May 17, 1956 p. 3 (Historical Society Museum)
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
3947AN
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