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Arboretum Directors

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1. "Director-elect will tackle dissension." News clip, April 12, 1970. 2. "Future of Arboretum depends on Dr. Verdoorn." News clip, circa 1948. 3. "Arboreta hiring delay asked." News clip, March 10, 1970. 4. "Retiring Arboretum official feted." Pacesetter-Highlander, December 8, 1982, p.10. 5. …
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1. "Director-elect will tackle dissension." News clip, April 12, 1970.
2. "Future of Arboretum depends on Dr. Verdoorn." News clip, circa 1948.
3. "Arboreta hiring delay asked." News clip, March 10, 1970.
4. "Retiring Arboretum official feted." Pacesetter-Highlander, December 8, 1982, p.10.
5. Waltham botanist to direct new Los Angeles Arboretum, Christian Science Monitor, November 13, 1948. Dr. Frans Verdoorn is the first director of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum.
6."Arboretum CEO Schulhof to retire in late spring; new CEO expected this summer." Arcadia Weekly, p. 12, February 23, 2023.
7. "L.A. County arborteum selects new director." Pasadena Star News, May 25, 2023, p.A3,A5. Michael Desplaines will begin his new role as CEO of Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden in July.
Subjects
Arboretum Directors
Item ID
10AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Director, Russell J. Seibert

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1953 p. 1
September 19, 1955 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1953 p. 1
September 19, 1955 p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum - Directors
Seibert, Russell J.
Item ID
3587AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Information regarding William Stewart

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1940 p. 1 (appointed Postmaster)
June 24, 1954 p. 1 (nominated commander of Legion Post)
July 29, 1954 p. 1 (missing from file)
September 2, 1954 p. 1 (planning to retire)
September 6, 1954 p. 1 (retires)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1940 p. 1 (appointed Postmaster)
June 24, 1954 p. 1 (nominated commander of Legion Post)
July 29, 1954 p. 1 (missing from file)
September 2, 1954 p. 1 (planning to retire)
September 6, 1954 p. 1 (retires)
Subjects
Postal Service
Stewart, William
Item ID
4139AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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William Stewart, Postmaster since 1971 is retiring. He has been with the Post Office since 1941 and has lived in Arcadia since 1925. His father also served as Postmaster from 1940-1954.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 27, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 27, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Postal Service - Stewart, William
Item ID
2243AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mary Beth Hayes, Director of the Arcadia Public Library and Museum retires. Photos. See hard copy in VF.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 15, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 15, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library employees
Hayes, Mary Beth
Library directors
Item ID
34929AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Terry J. Harmon, funeral director and co-owner of Chapel of Remembrance Funeral Home in Arcadia, was given the "Funeral Director of the Year" award at the California Funeral Directors Convention on May 7, 2008, in Long Beach.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 11, 2008
Pages
p. News 17
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 11, 2008
Pages
p. News 17
Subjects
Awards - honors - recognitions
Chapel of Remembrance Funeral Home - Arcadia, CA
Funeral directors
Harmon, Terry J.
Item ID
31203AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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birth. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Scott Stewart.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1939
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1939
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Stewart, daughter
Item ID
5929AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Library Board of Trustees appoints Mary Beth Hayes as interim Director of Library and Museum Services, following the sudden death of Jackie Faust-Moreno. Mary Beth Hayes has been employed by the City of Arcadia since 1989 and is currently Library Services Manager.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2012
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2012
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia city employees
Arcadia Public Library--directors--employees
Hayes, Mary Beth
Item ID
33262AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Vean C. Stewart, Oct. 19.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1955
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1955
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Stewart, daughter
Item ID
14067AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Irene Gahr, Arcadia resident, has won the 2000 Directors' Cup tournament. The article profiles her community involvement.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2001
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2001
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Gahr, Irene
Santa Anita Women's Golf Club
Directors' Cup Tournament - 2001
Item ID
29239AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Soccer players Courtney Hickman and Eric Stewart are Arcadia High School Athletes of the Week.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 6, 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 6, 7
Subjects
Hickman, Courtney
Stewart, Eric
Item ID
33486AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Biographic sketch of Ken Scott, Arcadia's new recreation director.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Scott, Ken City Employees City Recreation director
Item ID
29824AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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William Phelps, Arcadia's first planning director, has died. He was 75.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Phelps, William
Item ID
19304AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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William Kelly, with 22 years of city government experience in Burbank, Brea, Baldwin Park and San Bruno, has been hired as Arcadia's first community development director and assistant to the city manager. This new position replaces the planning director job that had been vacant for several months.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 1993
Pages
p. H-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 1993
Pages
p. H-3
Subjects
City Employees - Kelly, William
Item ID
526AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A new display garden designed by Nick Williams was recently unveiled at Los Angeles County Arboretum. Five photographs are included.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 20, 2006
Pages
p. A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 20, 2006
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Williams, Nick
Item ID
30285AN
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Newspaper Index
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William Kelly has been appointed Arcadia City Manager after holding the Acting City Manager position for 7 months following the resignation of Donald Duckworth. Kelly began working for the city as a community development director in November, 1993.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 4, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 4, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
City Employees - Kelly, William
Item ID
3969AN
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Newspaper Index
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William Woolard, 50, Arcadia Planning Director for 22 years, resigned at the recommendation of City Manager Don Duckworth and a 4-1 City Council vote, with Robert Harbicht opposed. Woolard was asked to leave because of departmental reorganization, Duckworth said.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Employees - Woolard, William " Bill"
Item ID
252AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce officers standing on Huntington Drive under Arcadia sign (also referred to as a "Welcome" sign). Christmas decorations hang across Huntington Drive. L-R: Richard Clark, Director; Roy Long, Vice President; Clifford S. Lance, President; Arnold Hage, Director; William Wookey, President of Arcadia Merchants Association.

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Date
1947
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Date
1947
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Clark, Richard
Long, Roy
Lance, Clifford S.
Hage, Arnold
Wookey, William
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1333
Collection
Photographs
Images
thumbnail
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The California Arboretum Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation have reached an agreement that the foundation and parks and recreation will co-manage and be equally involved in decisions on the use of the Arboretum. An executive director will be hired.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
26617AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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As City Librarian Kent Ross retires, another experienced librarian, Janet Sporleder, will take over.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Librarian
Arcadia Public Library -- 2001-2010
Librarians
Sporleder, Janet
Ross, Kent
Library directors
Item ID
29926AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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