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Balloon School

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1. "Making charts of air currents." Arcadia Journal, June 21, 1919. 2. "Mercury Flights Through Cloudland (1917)." Advertising brochure for sightseeing flights. One of the attractions was the Balloon School. Copied from the original owned by Sid Platford. 3. "Veteran recalls balloon field." Ar…
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1. "Making charts of air currents." Arcadia Journal, June 21, 1919.
2. "Mercury Flights Through Cloudland (1917)." Advertising brochure for sightseeing flights. One of the attractions was the Balloon School. Copied from the original owned by Sid Platford.
3. "Veteran recalls balloon field." Arcadia Tribune, July 1, 1976, page 1.
4. "Observation balloons ruled air." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.
5. " 'Eyes of Army' look back." Los Angeles Times, September 30, 1966, Part II, page 1.
6. "Veteran balloon pilots." Arcadia News-Post, September 29, 1966.
7. Goddard correspondence, March 22, 1965
8. "Gasbaggers reunion." Arcadia Tribune, October 2, 1966.
9. "Eyes trained at Arcadia." Branding Iron, December 1962, reprint.
10. "Eyes trained at Arcadia," by J.H. Richardson, in manuscript form.
11. "Ross field wrecking rushed." Copies from Alton Green scrapbook.
12. Balloon School personal account. 5 typed sheet.
13. "C-2 is expected." Arcadia Journal, September 23, 1922.
14. "History of Fort Omaha Balloon School. Copies from Omaha newspaper.
15. "Show Ross Field return secured by Hoeppel." Arcadia Tribune, June 2, 1963.
16. "Balloon corps veterans plan." Arcadia Tribune, September 18, 1966.
17. "Earlier days in Los Angeles, about Woodrow Wilson, carrier pigeon." News clip, April 7, 1974.
18. Corps member Cathcart's letter. June 30, 1964.
19. "Earlier days in Los Angeles, about first all night observation trip." June 1969.
20. Photos showing buildings, hospital, and balloons in the air. Arcadian Observer, December 21, 1918, page 19, 31, 60.
21. "Panorama of our new school." Arcadian Observer, August 3, 1918.
22. "The U.S. Army Balloon School." Arcadian Observer, September 1918, supplement.
23. "Swimming pool and clubhouse." Arcadian Observer, September 1918, supplement.
24. Correspondence from Akron-Summit County Public Library. Letter in reply to Balloon School information request, June 5, 1978.
25. Correspondence from the Department of the Army. Letter in reply to Balloon School information request, June 13, 1978.
26. Correspondence between Donald G. Cathcart and the City of Arcadia, 1964.
27. Completion Report Number 1 covering construction of Army Balloon School, October 1, 1918. 40 pages. Purchased from National Archives in 1978.
28. "Arcadia man recalls ballooning days." (Rudolph C. Shosted) Monrovia Journal, April 11, 1974. (Also in Arcadia Tribune, April 11, 1974, p. A2)
29. "Colonel W.N. Hensley, Jr., commanding." Arcadian Observer, September 1918, page 3.
30. "Airships tracked enemy from Arcadia balloon base." Arcadia Tribune, January 26, 1978.
31. Copies of photos with designation of various sections of base.
32. "Major Max Fleischman." Arcadian Observer, October 5, 1918.
33. "The Arcadia Balloon School, 1918." Western States Jewish Historical Quarterly, October 1980. Photo with lengthy caption.
34. "Ross Field does fadeout." Los Angeles Times, November 15, 1933, Part I , page 6.
35. "Close blind pig at once!" Hensley blind pigs is slang for speak easy or illegal operation, and referred to a need to clean them up if Balloon School is to be here. Arcadia Journal, June 8, 1918.
36. "Arcadia will be aircraft center." Arcadia Journal, September 28, 1918.
37. Correspondence regarding archival holdings on Balloon School in National Archives, June 16, 1978.
38. The first all night observation trip.
39. "Au revoir Col. Hensley." Arcadian Observer, September 1918, page 6.
40. Recollection of Mr. John Milton Huston, stationed here at 21.
41. "The post band." Arcadia Observer, November 9, 1918, page 6.
42. "Balloons re-enter the wars." News clip, October 7, 1951, possibly from an Omaha publication.
43. "Airborne 'elephants' once inhabited Arcadia's skies." Fedco Reporter, May 1988, by J.D. Carroll.
44. "Observer." Arcadian Observer, September 1918, page 19.
45. "New commander in charge of Arcadia." Arcadian Observer, January 4, 1919, page 8.
46. "First American Balloon Officer to die in action." (Lt. Cleo J. Ross) Arcadian Observer, November 2, 1918, page 27.
47. "Two balloon men killed by bomb." Arcadia Journal, September 28, 1918.
48. "Balloon School awaits on order." Arcadia Journal, March 30, 1918.
49. Sample of letterhead stationery from Balloon School.
50. "L.A. Scene - The City then and now." Balloon School/Arcadia County Park. Los Angeles Times, December 20, 1993, page B3.
51. "Officers to have a camp at Arcadia." Temple Times, June 26, 1924.
52. "Pioneer 'Birdman' recalls balloon exploits in Pasadena area." Arcadia man won fame in flying dirigible. Pasadena Star News, March 16, 1952.
53. "Ross Field use known June 1." News clip, May 8, 1929.
54. " Ross Field bill voted by houses." News clip, March 4, 1933.
55. "Ross Field Parks Project near vote by County leaders." Pasadena Star News, May 14, 1933.
56. "Ross Field purchase is urged on Council." News clip, May 18, 1933.
57. "Ross Field planned to become new park as County gets deed." News clip, August 1, 1935.
58. "Ross Field betterment approved." News clip, August 2, 1935.
59. "Ross Field to harbor zeppelin and Ross Field hangar leased as zeppelin assembling center." News clip, no date.
60. "Air planes gather at Ross Field for zeppelin activities." News clip, May 22, 1929. "Pilots will be trained at Ross." News clip, May 22, 1929. "Light tests on way at Ross site." News clip, May 18, 1929.
61. "U.S. returns Ross Field as sports center." News clip, June 11, 1935.
62. "Army School Ross Field Project." News clip, June 24, 1930.
63. "Park agreed at balloon field site." News clip, July 3, 1935.
64. "$55,655 price decision near on Ross Field." News clip, May 17, 1933. "Senate passes Arcadia Bill." Los Angeles Times, 1933.
65. "Set date for zeppelin to take air." News clip, May 28, 1929.
66. "Dirigible's keel laid at Ross." News clip, May 20, 1929.
67. "Group backs Ross Field measure." News clip, January 24, 1933.
68. "Senate passes balloon camp land transfer." News clip, February 10, 1933.
69. 1996 Heritage Calendar by Chino Valley Bank. Includes photos of U.S. Army Balloon Corp station.
70. "Today and yesterday of the Arcadia Balloon School Field." Pasadena Star News, July 4, 1931.
71. Copies of photos of Ray Walters, stationed at the Balloon School. Photo and article regarding the first annual picnic, June 1938.
72. Copy of photo #186.
73. "Army's biggest balloon school coming here." Los Angeles Times, March 13, 1916, Part II, page 1.
74. First draft chapter on Ross Field, by Arcadia resident John Irwin.
75. "Balloon Work Conditions Better, Y.M.C.A. Outpost is Established at Stocker Field, Officers Will Play Ball Tonight at Balloon Camp." Pasadena Star News, July 18, 1918.
76. World War I Heroes Remembered : Cleo J. Ross. Written by Ken Hudnut. (Internet article)
77. California Aviation History : The Army Balloon School, Ross Field, Arcadia, California, by Richard DesChenes. From the California State Military Department, California Military Museum. http:www.militarymuseum.org/BalloonSch.html
78. "Pasadena Public Library does bit for soldiers." Collection of books is provided for the military camp of the Seventh California regiment of guardsmen at Arcadia. Pasadena Star News, May 19, 1917, p. 13.
79. Overseas Army nurse, Grace Thompson, has been assigned to the post hospital at the United States Army Balloon School at Arcadia. Pasadena Star News, May 21, 1919, p. 11
80. "Heads For Camp in City." Thirty officers arrive from Fort Dodge, Iowa to take balloon duty in Arcadia. Many live in Arcadia. Lieutenant Colonel W.N. Hensley will host a dinner for his staff at Hotel Huntington. Pasadena Star News, Monday April 1, 1918.
81. "Tents Erected at Balloon Campsite." Seven tents for thirty men from the United States Army signal corps have been erected on the site of the new balloon station on the Baldwin Ranch in Arcadia. Pasadena Star News, April 4, 1918.
82. "May Give Up Camp Plans." Rumors from Washington say balloon station is not needed, decision will come soon, war department to meet with Los Angeles representatives. Pasadena Star News, April 9, 1918.
83. "Sale of Ross Field is Vetoed." War Department's wire stops sale of Ross Field to any private individual or municipality, government will reserve tract for other training. Pasadena Star News, April 13, 1927.
84. "Fire Plan Revision is Foresters' Job." Forest guards, patrolmen and registrars to complete training at Ross Field in Arcadia before fire season begins. Pasadena Star News clipping April 24, 1929.
85. "Forest fire work to be given trial. Rangers to carry out training program." The annual forest rangers' training school will be in session for two days at Ross Field, Arcadia. Pasadena Star News clipping, April 30, 1929.
86. Gallery Guide to Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum Exhibit, November 2005-January 2006. Exhibit called "War Department, Department of Military Aeronautics, Army Balloon School." Contains history of Balloon School.
87. Named "Ross Field" for Lieutenant Cleo J. Ross, killed in France. The Atlanta Constitution, May 23, 1919.
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Elections-California

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1. Campaign literature regarding State Assembly Candidate, Bob Margett. 2. "Margett haunted by City Council blunder." California's Republic Reporter, April 1995. 3. Official Voter Information Guide, General Election, Tuesday, November 8, 2022. 4. Official Voter Information Guide, Primary Election…
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1. Campaign literature regarding State Assembly Candidate, Bob Margett.
2. "Margett haunted by City Council blunder." California's Republic Reporter, April 1995.
3. Official Voter Information Guide, General Election, Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
4. Official Voter Information Guide, Primary Election, Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
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Elections-California
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1838-1947)

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Start Date
1838
End Date
1947
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1. Chain of title. Three copies given to Arcadia Public Library on the Rancho's fiftieth anniversary. 2. "Santa Anita Rancho history told in book." News clip, circa 1956. 3. "Our community." Article from Arcadia Savings and Loan brochure. 4. "Arcadia, City of Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Adver…
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1838
End Date
1947
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1. Chain of title. Three copies given to Arcadia Public Library on the Rancho's fiftieth anniversary.
2. "Santa Anita Rancho history told in book." News clip, circa 1956.
3. "Our community." Article from Arcadia Savings and Loan brochure.
4. "Arcadia, City of Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Advertiser, February 26, 1969 by I. Hope.
5. "Arcadia gets publicity." News clip, 1927 copied from Alton Green's scrapbook.
6. "The Romance of Rancho Santa Anita." Booklet by Rancho Santa Anita, circa 1948. Eight copies.
7. Lasca Leaves, October 1967. Three copies.
8. "The Romance of the Ranchos." Booklet by Palmer Conner, Title Insurance and Trust Company, 1941. Six copies. Insert of 1919 map of Old Spanish and Mexican Ranchos of Los Angeles County.
9. "Rancho Santa Anita ... trials of ownership." Lasca Leaves, December 1975. Two copies.
10. "The people of Rancho Santa Anita, Part II." Lasca Leaves, July 1956.
11. "From romance to racehorses." Westways, February 1974.
12. "Ranch Santa Anita." Section of the book, Brief Sketches of the History of the Ranchos San Pascual, Santa Anita ...etc. by J.M. Miller.
13. Lasca Leaves, December 1975.
14. a. "Historic Santa Anita: the development of the land." Brochure by the Arboretum, circa 1976. 14b. Historic Santa Anita the Development of the Land, undated. 14c. Historic Santa Anita the Development of the Land, originally printed by California Arboretum Foundation 1976, Revised and reprinted by Los Voluntarios 2006.
15. "Expedients." Four pages detailing Reid's claim. Copied from the collection of Huntington Library.
16. "Santa Anita Ranch, Rancho Santa Anita." Articles from The Westerner's Brand Book, published by Los Angeles Corral, 1956.
17. "The old and new Santa Anita." Westways, January 1948.
18. "Chain of horticulture." Lasca Leaves, July 1951.
19. "The restorations at Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, January 1961.
20. "Background to Rancho Santa Anita." By Florence Slocum, circa 1969.
21. "People say." Arcadia Tribune, February - April, 1941. A series of eight articles commemorating Rancho Santa Anita's 100th birthday.
22. "Rancho Santa Anita 'Place of Many Waters.'" Lasca Leaves, October 1967 by Susanna Bryant Dakin.
23. Historic calendar of events of Ranch Santa Anita. Peacock Call, September/October 1978.
24. Manuscript of Mrs. C.W. (Emma Elinor Hines) Young. From the Bancroft Library at the University of California at Berkeley, October 1978. Photocopy of handwritten manuscript and typed copy.
25. "Owners and cattle brands of the Rancho Santa Anita." The Branding Iron, June 1979 by Jack McCaskill.
26. "The Baldwin legacy." Lasca Leaves, June 1976 by Sandy Snider.
27. "Santa Anita Rancho - history told in book." Pasadena Independent, January 11, 1953. Pasadena Star News, September 23, 1956.
28. "Pasadena the Crown of the Valley: a souvenir." Pasadena Board of Trade, 1893-1894 by E. Norman Baker. From the historical collection of William F. Salisbury.
29. "Rancho Santa Anita - 'Place of Many Waters'." Junior League Community News, October 1957 by Susanna Bryant Dakin.
30. "Rancho Santa Anita's colorful past." News clip, undated.
31. "Rancho Santa Anita, chuck full of early California memories; one of the Southland's most beautiful spots." Arcadia Tribune, December 6, 1937, page 1.
32. "Historic ranchos' sale recalls pioneer days." Los Angeles Times, April 5, 1936, Part V, page 1.
33. "Two famous holdings to be subdivided soon. Santa Anita and La Cienega Ranch acreage purchased for vast residential development." Los Angeles Times, April 5, 1936, Part V.
34. Town Rambler by Marjorie Hesse: description of Rancho Santa Anita and the arrangement of the rooms at the old adobe house as told by Miss Lena McCulley and second cousin of E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin, Mrs. H. H. Cross. Arcadia Tribune, June 22, 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.
35. "The Romance of California Land Titles" by Stuart O'Melveny. Title Insurance and Trust Company, 1928. (Rancho Santa Anita mentioned on page 13.)
36. Rancho Santa Anita and the development of San Marino and Sierra Madre. From pages 91, 93, 94, 100 of the book Pasadena Area History by Manuel Pineda and E. Caswell Perry (1972).
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1838-1947)
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1838-1947)-Maps

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1. Kingsley map of Rancho, Section II. Surveyed March 1910. 2. Kingsley map of Rancho, Section III. Surveyed March 1910. 3. Boundaries of Hugo Reid's original 13,316 acre Rancho Santa Anita. Lasca Leaves, September 1975. 4. Rancho as sketch outlines by Lupe Cuellar. Copy received 1967. 5. Ranc…
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1. Kingsley map of Rancho, Section II. Surveyed March 1910.
2. Kingsley map of Rancho, Section III. Surveyed March 1910.
3. Boundaries of Hugo Reid's original 13,316 acre Rancho Santa Anita. Lasca Leaves, September 1975.
4. Rancho as sketch outlines by Lupe Cuellar. Copy received 1967.
5. Rancho History - Map of Baldwin Rancho. Peacock Call, September/October 1978.
6. Rancho San Pasqual and the surrounding areas. From the map of the County of Los Angeles, 1877.
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1838-1947)-Maps
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1839-1847)-Hugo Reid

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1. "Hugo Reid, Scotch adventurer." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1950. 2. "The homesite on Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, April 1953. 3. "The historical buildings of Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, October, 1950. 4. "Hugo Reid at the Rancho Santa Anita." From a drawing by Maynard Dixon. 5. …
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1. "Hugo Reid, Scotch adventurer." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1950.
2. "The homesite on Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, April 1953.
3. "The historical buildings of Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, October, 1950.
4. "Hugo Reid at the Rancho Santa Anita." From a drawing by Maynard Dixon.
5. Don Hugo of Rancho Santa Anita. This is chapter VIII from History of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley California, Vol. 1 (1930) by Harold Carew.
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1839-1847)-Hugo Reid
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1847-1854)-Henry Dalton

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1. "Don Enrique Dalton of Azusa." Historical Society of Southern California Quarterly, circa 1917. 2. "Henry Dalton: a man followed by legends." Arcadia Tribune, December 1977. 3. "Diseno of Henry Dalton of Santa Anita." Circa 1848. Copied by Lynn Bowman from the Bancroft Library. Received fro…
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1. "Don Enrique Dalton of Azusa." Historical Society of Southern California Quarterly, circa 1917.
2. "Henry Dalton: a man followed by legends." Arcadia Tribune, December 1977.
3. "Diseno of Henry Dalton of Santa Anita." Circa 1848. Copied by Lynn Bowman from the Bancroft Library. Received from Richard J. Courtney, head clerk of the Los Angeles Recorder's Office, July 1980.
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1847-1854)-Henry Dalton
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1854-1858)-Joseph Rowe

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1. Copy of "California's Pioneer Circus." Joseph Andrew Rowe, Founder. Edited by Albert Dressler, 1926.
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1. Copy of "California's Pioneer Circus." Joseph Andrew Rowe, Founder. Edited by Albert Dressler, 1926.
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1854-1858)-Joseph Rowe
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1858-1865)-William Corbitt and Albert Dibblee

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1. "The well-known rancho, Santa Anita." An article from the book, California Ranchos and Farms, 1846-1862, published by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1967.
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1. "The well-known rancho, Santa Anita." An article from the book, California Ranchos and Farms, 1846-1862, published by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1967.
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1858-1865)-William Corbitt and Albert Dibblee
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1865-1872)-William Wolfskill

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1. "William Wolfskill - the first man to raise oranges commercially in California." Magazine source and date unknown. 2. Notes from visit with Marcella Palethorpe, great-granddaughter of William Wolfskill, March 3, 1980. Present were Arcadia Librarian Pat McAdam and Sandy Snider of the Los Angele…
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1. "William Wolfskill - the first man to raise oranges commercially in California." Magazine source and date unknown.
2. Notes from visit with Marcella Palethorpe, great-granddaughter of William Wolfskill, March 3, 1980. Present were Arcadia Librarian Pat McAdam and Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles Count Arboretum.
3. "Wolfskill paid $20,000 for rancho in 1865." Arcadia Tribune, December 8, 1977 by Anna Wallace.
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1865-1872)-William Wolfskill
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1872-1875)-Harris Newmark

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1. "Picnic at Santa Anita." Western States Jewish Historical Quarterly, January 1979, page 186.
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1. "Picnic at Santa Anita." Western States Jewish Historical Quarterly, January 1979, page 186.
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1872-1875)-Harris Newmark
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1875-1909)-Elias J. Baldwin

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Start Date
1875
End Date
1909
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1. " 'Lucky' Baldwin's retreat." Article by Susanna B. Dakin. 2. Article from Touring Topics, March 1929, page 41. 3. "One of many entrances to 'Lucky' Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907. 4. "First street entrance to Fairyland Park, Baldwin's ranch." Page…
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1875
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1909
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1. " 'Lucky' Baldwin's retreat." Article by Susanna B. Dakin.
2. Article from Touring Topics, March 1929, page 41.
3. "One of many entrances to 'Lucky' Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907.
4. "First street entrance to Fairyland Park, Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907.
5. "Large oak tree, Hotel Oakwood, Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907.
6. "Rancho Santa Anita."Lasca Leaves, March 1976, by Sandy Snider.
7. "Pastoral - it's scenes like this that gave Arcadia its name." News photo mounted on gray paper, circa 1950.
8. "This is Santa Anita." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1950. News photo of Baldwin store.
9. "Baldwin's boat house." Arcadia Tribune, August 11, 1960. News photo of boat house.
10. "List of ranches and acreage planted to various crops." Century Magazine, October 1883, Volume XXVI, Number 6. Compiled 1978.
11. "Last remnant of the Rancho." Thoroughbred, November 1965 by Dick Nash. Six pages.
12. "Days of yore - progress is wonderful, but ..." Arcadia Tribune, March 24, 1949. News photo of Baldwin cattle pastures.
13. " 'Beast' Baldwin and his two great loves." Sports Illustrated, February 19, 1962 by Dolly Connelly.
14. "1894 photo of the bell tower of Mission San Gabriel." Article confirming bell from Mission was at ranch.
15. "History of Santa Anita." Westways, October 1955 by M. Richard Marx.
16. "Life at Guenoc (breeding farm owned by Lily Langtree). Westways, August 1957 by Idwal Jones.
17. "Mission-period Rancho." Arcadia Tribune, April 2, 1978.
18. "About 1876 or 1877, Baldwin hired a distant relative, Julius A. Kelly." Los Angeles Herald Tribune, December 30, 1960. Typed notes.
19. "Rancho was lucky for Baldwin." Arcadia Tribune, April 6, 1978.
20. The Peacock Call, September/October 1978. Rancho area residents' newsletter with article and map on Ranch. Also: a chronology on Rancho by Joe Buck.
21. "Life and death." Golden West, January 1966, pages 20-21+. Regarding Workman and Temple tragedy.
22. Ad in Sierra Madre Vista for Baldwin store. March 16, 1889.
23. February 1889 notice in Sierra Madre Vista telling of corn sale by Baldwin.
24. Story of Blas Cuellar recalls days of Baldwin Reign; 40 descendants still live in Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune, March 24, 1949. Cuellar had come from Mexico.
25. Letter relating to observation of the Ranch in 1883. Article in Western States Jewish Historical Quarterly, March 1979.
26. "Baldwin large operator - acquired much land in Los Angeles County." Chapter 3 from the book _California Memories_ by Jackson A. Graves, published by Times Mirror Press, 1930. Copied at Huntington Library, 1979.
27. "Lucky Baldwin's energy turning to the swamp lands of his great ranch." Valley Vista, March 31, 1900. Regarding lands in El Monte and Savanna areas.
28. "Mr. E.J. Baldwin was presented with four Java oyster shells by a captain of a vessel from China." San Gabriel Valley News, March 28, 1878.
29. "The Los Angeles Herald recently contained the following about E.J. Baldwin's Santa Anita Ranch: a long account of the ranch and its developing." Sierra Madre Vista, February 5, 1891.
30. Boat house construction." Sierra Madre Vista, May 28, 1891.
31. "Baldwin money for road up Mount Wilson." Sierra Madre Vista, May 3, 1889.
32. "Brick manufacture at Santa Anita." Sierra Madre Vista, April 14, 1888.
33. "Banana trees." Sierra Madre Vista, May 31, 1889.
34. List of numbers of fruit trees, grape vines, and head of livestock. Sierra Madre Vista, January 15, 1891.
35. "Acreage being sold for small ranches." Sierra Madre Vista, November 20, 1890.
36. "Estimated worth of ranch, 1891. Sierra Madre Vista, August 13, 1891.
37. Description of ranch from newspaper. Sierra Madre Vista, January 8, 1890.
38. "E.J. Baldwin's Santa Anita ranch is undoubtedly the most beautiful." Los Angeles Daily Herald, March 30, 1887. Copied from the Los Angeles Public Library by Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles County Arboretum.
39. "Water." San Gabriel Valley News, February 28, 1878. Regarding Baldwin building flumes to carry water from Big Santa Anita Canyon.
40. "The Santa Anita Ranch." Two pages from California of the South, by Walter Lindley, publisher, 1888.
41. "The Builders. VI Where Ranch and City Meet." Outing, October 1906 by Ralph D. Paine.
42. "In 1880, 'Lucky' Baldwin orange grove of 75 acres at Sierra Madre was planted to navels." Historical Society of Southern California Bulletin, December 1943, page 152.
43. "A large number of fine varieties of plants received for Mr. Baldwin." San Gabriel Valley News, February 28, 1878. From the Huntington Library.
44. Map showing irrigated lands, canals, pipe lines and pumping plants in the Pasadena Quadrangle, 1907. Original owned by Mrs. Robert Pitzer.
45. Letter from H. Unruh to Richard Garvey on E.J. Baldwin office letterhead featuring Bird's Eye Map. Original owned by Jack Donnelly. Obtained March 3, 1981.
46. "Notice of claim to water." Legal notice filed by E.J. Baldwin on August 23, 1883 in Court in Los Angeles. Regarding his right to water from Santa Anita Canyon. Original at County Hall of Records.
47. "Santa Anita Store." Ad in Sierra Madre Vista, circa late 1880's.
48. The Land of Sunshine: a magazine of California and the Southwest, February 1898, edited by Chas. F. Lummis. Photos and mentions of Arcadia on marked pages.
49. "Typical views of California." Los Angeles Times. Large photographic prints. (NOTE: OVERSIZE! See bottom drawer of photo file cabinet with oversize photos.)
50. "Childhood visit to Baldwin home recalled by former Los Angeles mayor." Arcadia Tribune, April 23, 1956, page 1. Article and photo.
51. "Rancho Santa Anita once vast Baldwin empire of more than 54,000 acres." News clip, circa April 1948.
52. "Lucky Baldwin's Rancho Santa Anita." by Percy L. Bonebrake. From the Westerners Brand Book, Los Angeles Corral. Book six, Los Angeles Westerners, 1956, page 83-85.
53. "Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin and his Santa Anita Ranch." by Carey S. Bliss. From the Westerners Brand Book, Los Angeles Corral. Book six, Los Angeles Westerners, 1956, page 79-82.
54. "20 cents an acre! - The Santa Anita Rancho story." The Realty Scene, Pasadena (Ca.) Independent, January 11, 1953 by Independent Real Estate Editor, Jack Cressman.
55. Ad in the Monrovia Planet, January 15, 1887, page 2. For the sale of 5-20 acre lots (out of 2,000 for sale) by E.J. Baldwin.
56. Arcadia Notes in the Monrovia Planet, May 21, 1887, page 2. Regarding buildings and road work, etc. for Arcadia at that time.
57. Article in the Monrovia Planet, March 15, 1887, page 3. Regarding the sale of two lots by E.J. Baldwin to the two Studebaker brothers.
58. Articles regarding the orange trees E.J. Baldwin will set out. Monrovia Messenger, March 27, 1890 and November 13, 1890.
59. Article regarding the placing of several thousand acres of land on the Santa Anita Ranch by E.J. Baldwin. Monrovia Messenger, January 8, 1891.
60. Lucky Baldwin's Ranch: a Southern California paradise of sixteen thousand acres. (Description of the ranch). The Daily Constitution, March 22, 1877.
61. It was too much. (Description of the ranch). Chicago Daily Tribune, May 25, 1877.
62. Lucky Baldwin's Ranch. Chicago Daily Tribune, June 17, 1879. Description of the acreage, trees, fruits, etc.
63. Lucky Baldwin's 'Arcadia': establishes sporting city on Santa Anita Ranch in defiance of strenuous opposition. New York Times, June 23, 1903. Arcadia is incorporated, and it promises to be the "sportiest" place in the country, despite opposition from the State Anti-Saloon League. The town is located on Baldwin's ranch of 18,000 acres.
64. "A Corner in Arcady," a chapter copied from History of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley California, Vol. 1 (1930) by Harold Carew.
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1875-1909)-Elias J. Baldwin
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1875-1909)-Elias J. Baldwin - Employees

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1. "J.F. Falvey, Superintendent of Santa Anita Ranch." Sierra Madre Vista, December 18, 1890. 2. "Mr. McClellen of Arcadia left for Kentucky." Sierra Madre Vista, October 16, 1890. 3. " 'Bob' Campbell, a colored trainer." Sierra Madre Vista, August 9, 1889. 4. "Mr. W.F. Boardman of Sierra Madre…
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1. "J.F. Falvey, Superintendent of Santa Anita Ranch." Sierra Madre Vista, December 18, 1890.
2. "Mr. McClellen of Arcadia left for Kentucky." Sierra Madre Vista, October 16, 1890.
3. " 'Bob' Campbell, a colored trainer." Sierra Madre Vista, August 9, 1889.
4. "Mr. W.F. Boardman of Sierra Madre." Sierra Madre Vista, June 23, 1888.
5. "The Boarding House, so well kept by Mrs. Huston." San Gabriel Valley News, May 9, 1878.
6. "Many persons fear the agrarianism of Kearney & Com. (Dennis Kearney of San Francisco." San Gabriel Valley News, April 11, 1878. Relating to threats of burning barley harvest if Chinese are hired on ranch.
7. "Mrs. Esthey, a mechanic's wife, on Monday, March 25th, went to the Santa Anita house." San Gabriel Valley News, April 11, 1878. Account of a near-drowning.
8. "Over $20,000 in coin was distributed to the employees." San Gabriel Valley News, March 28, 1878.
9. "Mrs. Finley is teaching a school of 12 pupils." San Gabriel Valley News, May 9, 1878.
10. Partial list of employees 1901, 1902, 1903. Hand copied from very large labor ledger at Huntington Library (two sheets). These names represent less than one-twentieth of those listed; however, many were listed for just one or two days work.
11. A bill for E.J. Baldwin from George Lem Company, General Merchandise & Employment Agency for laborers furnished. November 30, 1902.
12. "Negress, 99 years old alert as in slave days." Imperial Enterprise, September 1, 1915. Copied from original at Huntington Library.
13. History of African Americans in Monrovia, California by Susie Ling, Pasadena City College. Includes information on John Isaac Wesley Fisher (farrier and blacksmith) and his son Julian Fisher.
14. Lucky Baldwin's Latest Fortune, Los Angeles Times, March 9, 1902. Regarding Chinese laborers, "he employs chiefly Chinese labor in his orchards. He said the Chinese are the most reliable laborers he can get. "The exclusion law is a mistake, said Mr. Baldwin. If we continue to shut the Chinese laborers out, we will have to import Puerto Ricans and Filipinos."
15. Family documents of Elizabeth Weigand Cleminson, John Weigand (painter for E.J. Baldwin), Francis Schweitzer-5 items. A. Her father was paid with what today is El Monte. Newspaper unknown, date: 1979. B. Marriage certificate Francis Schweitzer and Emilie Krug. C. Deed from E.J. Baldwin to F. Schweitzer, December 8, 1891. D. Guaranty Abstract Company, unlimited certificate to F. Schweitzer, free from incumbrance. E. CD-R of image files of Marlene Hudson Schweitzer family photographs (Baldwin winery).
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1875-1909)-Elias J. Baldwin - Employees
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1909-1939)-Anita Baldwin

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1. "Mrs. Reeves: Arcadia's own 'Lucky' Lady." Arcadia Tribune, August 4, 1977. 2. Copy of map showing part of Rancho Santa Anita, 1968. 3. "Raymond Lewis Knisley." Chapter from A Dozen Sierra Success Stories by W.K. Bixler 4. Personnel as remembered by A.D. Minium. Handwritten list from memoir…
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1. "Mrs. Reeves: Arcadia's own 'Lucky' Lady." Arcadia Tribune, August 4, 1977.
2. Copy of map showing part of Rancho Santa Anita, 1968.
3. "Raymond Lewis Knisley." Chapter from A Dozen Sierra Success Stories by W.K. Bixler
4. Personnel as remembered by A.D. Minium. Handwritten list from memoirs taken later.
5. Reminiscences of Santa Anita Rancho by A.D. Minium. Nine pages, undated.
6. "Bathe pigs at model stock ranch of 'Lucky' Baldwin's daughter." Los Angeles Record, May 1, 1916.
7. "Mrs. Anita Baldwin, owner of Santa Anita Rancho." Sacramento Star, May 1, 1916.
8. "Medals won by local people." Star News, August 28, 1915.
9. "California has another record breaker." Los Angeles Cultivator, March 2, 1916.
10. "Seven day record for butter broken." News clip, 1916.
11. "2,000 San Francisco fans of Tia Juana." News clip, circa April 7, 1916.
12. "South breeding a new race of Kingly horses." Los Angeles Times, April 9, 1916.
13. "Santa Anita Rancho, Anoakia breeding farm." Los Angeles Cultivator, June 22, 1916.
14. "Genuine cornucopia is Santa Anita holstein." Pasadena Star News, February 26, 1916.
15. "Eleven racers here, more on the way." San Diego Sun, April 5, 1916.
16. "California's purebred establishment." Pacific Rural Press, March 11, 1916.
17. "William C. DeLapp, merchant. Plea for part of ranch becoming State Agricultural College." Pasadena Star News, April 20, 1915.
18. "A great stock ranch." California Cultivator, June 22, 1916.
19. "Raymond L. Knisley, former Arcadian named co-executor of vast Anita Baldwin estate." Arcadia Tribune, October 31, 1939.
20. Map of Baldwin Rancho. Copied from the Peacock Call, September October 1978.
21. "$50,000 worth of ranch buildings." News clip, June 21, 1919. Regarding a complete description of a recently built dormitory for laborers.
22. "Early scenes in California revived here." Arcadia Tribune, May 24, 1937.
23. "A day in Old California at Rancho Santa Anita." Letterhead for committee who organized the celebration described in content #22.
24. "Kindness an important asset in raising of livestock" (at Anita Baldwin's ranch). Los Angeles Times, August 15, 1920.
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1909-1939)-Anita Baldwin
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Hugo Reid Adobe (see also Baldwin Adobe)

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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…
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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.
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Hugo Reid Adobe (see also Baldwin Adobe)
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Reid, Hugo

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1. A time of change. Article by Patricia Warren August 1973. 2. Hugo Reid references. Lasca Library December 1966. Two page bibliography prepared by Arboretum. 3. Hugo Reid brand. Copied from Hall of Records Brand Book #1. 4. The Ranchero. Article from Lasca Leaves by Sandy Snider September…
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1. A time of change. Article by Patricia Warren August 1973.
2. Hugo Reid references. Lasca Library December 1966. Two page bibliography prepared by Arboretum.
3. Hugo Reid brand. Copied from Hall of Records Brand Book #1.
4. The Ranchero. Article from Lasca Leaves by Sandy Snider September 1975.
5. Hugo Reid 1811-1852. Article by Weber, F.J., "The California Missions as others saw them." 1972
6. Through frequent sale, Rancho value increased. news article, n.d.
7. Hugo Reid, Humanitarian. Dakin, Susanna B. Article from QUARTERLY OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, vol. XXXI, no. 1 and 2. May and June 1949.
8. Early Angeleno Hugo Reid's funeral announcement. CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL QUARTERLY. Fall 1975, p. 274.
9. From romance to race horses by Fink, Augusta. Article from Westways February 1974.
10. Hugo Reid at Santa Anita 1845. Cards made from a drawing by Maynard Dixon
11. Who knows story of Hugo Reid's history. Pasadena Star News March 23, 1964.
12. Hugo Reid, Scotch adventurer. Arcadia Tribune March 23, 1950.
13. Scotsman granted Rancho Santa Anita. Pasadena Star News October 14, 1994.
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Reid, Victoria

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1. Plot of place called Cuati. Map of grant made to Victoria Reid 1857. 2. The Indian maid and her Scot. Los Angeles Examiner March 29, 1964. 3. Reminiscences of Mission San Gabriel. Article by Laura King from annual publication of Historical Society of Southern California, 1920. 4. Hugo Re…
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1. Plot of place called Cuati. Map of grant made to Victoria Reid 1857.
2. The Indian maid and her Scot. Los Angeles Examiner March 29, 1964.
3. Reminiscences of Mission San Gabriel. Article by Laura King from annual publication of Historical Society of Southern California, 1920.
4. Hugo Reid's wife, Victoria, a life of grief and fear. Arcadia Tribune November 24, 1977.
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School Board

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1. Administrative guide. 92 pg. guide from the 1950s. 2. AUSD Public Hearing and Adoption of 1990-91 budget. June 25, 1990.
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1. Administrative guide. 92 pg. guide from the 1950s.
2. AUSD Public Hearing and Adoption of 1990-91 budget. June 25, 1990.
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School Board Elections

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1. Seven seek election. (George Frempter, Glenda Harris, Paris Jackson, Harold Lietz, Irvin Livingston, Gary Mills, Antone Nisson). Arcadia Tribune March 26, 1967. 2. School Board candidates speak out. Daily News-Post April 14, 1971. 3. Candidates answer. Arcadia Tribune April 11, 1971. (Fran…
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1. Seven seek election. (George Frempter, Glenda Harris, Paris Jackson, Harold Lietz, Irvin Livingston, Gary Mills, Antone Nisson). Arcadia Tribune March 26, 1967.
2. School Board candidates speak out. Daily News-Post April 14, 1971.
3. Candidates answer. Arcadia Tribune April 11, 1971. (Frances Terry Lee, Gary L. Mills, Lewis "Pete" May, Kay H. Clifford, George R. Frempter)
4. Statement of principles - Kay Clifford. Publicity mailing Spring 1975.
5. Elect Gloria J. Horstman. Publicity mailing Spring 1975.
6. Johanna Hoffer's views. news clip Spring 1975.
7. Gerald R. Murray, Jr. Publicity mailing Spring 1975.
8. Arcadian's want Chris McGuire. Publicity mailing Spring 1975.
9. Candidates countdown to election. Arcadia Tribune April 13, 1975.
10. Hard work pays off. Arcadia Tribune April 20, 1975.
11. Candidates: few issues, many ideas. Arcadia Tribune March 23, 1975.
12. Clifford drops out of Board race. Arcadia Tribune March 1, 1979.
13. Daines is latest Board race casualty. Arcadia Tribune. March 8, 1979.
14. Friedman pushes common sense. news clip April 5, 1979.
15. Clifford to quit after election. Arcadia Tribune April 12, 1979.
16. Board candidates answer key queries. Arcadia Tribune April 12, 1979. (Gloria Horstman, Eileen Salvador, Charles Chivetta, Paul Friedman, Raymond Williams, David Hales, Pete May)
17. May raps collective bargaining. Arcadia Tribune April 1, 1979.
18. Mrs. Horstman points to record, contributions. Arcadia Tribune March 29, 1979.
19. Final days for unusual campaign. Arcadia Tribune April 15, 1979.
20. Friedman wins board seat. Arcadia Tribune April 19, 1979.
21. Robert E. Kladifko. Publicity mailing April 1983.
22. Charles Chivetta. Publicity mailing April 1979.
23. Candidates vie for three city school board seats. Highlander April 11, 1979.
24. Candidate publicity mailings for election April 18, 1995. (Chang, Gibson, McLain, and Wuo)
25. Official Sample Ballot, Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education Election, April 18, 2017.
26. Candidate Fenton Eng campaign postcard for Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education Election, April 18, 2017.
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School Board Elections
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School Board - Board Highlights (1988-)

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AUSD's "Board Highlights", miscellaneous issues dated September 1988 - April 1994.
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AUSD's "Board Highlights", miscellaneous issues dated September 1988 - April 1994.
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School Buses

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1. Arcadia School bus driver Ernest "Cal" Ford retires after 27 years. Arcadia Tribune May 29, 1980.
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1. Arcadia School bus driver Ernest "Cal" Ford retires after 27 years. Arcadia Tribune May 29, 1980.
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