Contents

1. "Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Monthly, April 1928. By J.E. Roacher, Secretary of Chamber of Commerce.

2. "Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Monthly, July/August 1928. By Jessie O. Stewart.

3. "Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Monthly, May/June 1928. By Jessie O. Stewart.

4. "Arcadia from another's view." News clip, June 1921. By H.W. Patton.

5. "Arcadia has active year." News clip and photos, circa 1925. From the scrapbook of Alton Green.

6. "Our property cost $4,000." Information from Vera Van Iwaarden as to the cost of her families property in 1925. She also states which families were already settled in the area and which arrived later.

7. "Arcadia profile." Los Angeles Times - Real Estate section, April 10, 1924.

8. "Foothills have building spurt." Los Angeles Times - Real Estate section, July 1, 1923.

9. "Swan song of hobos being sung at old span." Pasadena Star News, October 27, 1929.

10. "Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930. 15 pages.

11. "Arcadia tells lot of history." Daily News Post, January 4, 1968. Reports recollections of Tom Herreron, whose family came to Arcadia in 1921.

12. "Chicken farm run by Denmark Prince." Arcadia Tribune, July 24, 1968.

13. "El Monte, Arcadia, Duarte center of developments in farm and civic activity." Los Angeles Times - Real Estate section, August 10, 1924.

14. "Street dance band concert attracts throng." News clip, August 12, 1925.

15. "Arcadia in 1926." News panorama photo of First and Huntington, August 17, 1969.

16. "Arcadia, Southern California." Arcadia Chamber of Commerce brochure, 1928.

17. Arcadia in the 1920's, as remembered by Mrs. Seaquist. Hand-drawn map of various business establishments.

18. San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930. Full issue with same information as content #10 of this folder. Shelved in archives.

19. Los Angeles County Tax receipts for years 1921, 1922, and 1925-1926 of George W. Grandy.

20. Arcadia's Council puts ban on hogs. Pasadena Star News May 23, 1921.

21. Large List of Entries Being Made in Third Annual Fete Planned by Women in Arcadia. Exhibit of chrysanthemums and flowers and plants of all kinds at the Santa Anita Club. Entertainment includes a fun house, refreshment booths, a dark skinned palmist, various concessions and dancing. Also on same page: Giants' Pitcher Visits Arcadia. Fred Fitzsimmons of the New York Giants, noted "knuckleball" pitcher of the National League visits in-laws Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Borgers at 121 East Walnut Street, for the winter. He will assist his brother-in-law John Borger with raising fancy chickens here. Pasadena Star News, November 1, 1928.

22. Water Rages Down Santa Anita Wash in Arcadia, Flooding Homes. Photo with caption: This picture was taken yesterday at Colorado and Second Streets in Arcadia, showing the raging Santa Anita Wash which overflowed its channel, marooning some residents and forcing scores to leave their homes. News clipping, March 3, 1930.

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Arcadia (City) History (1920-1930)

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116AF

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1. "Arcadia, a historical tribute - 1903-1993." Brochure to solicit paid advertisements for a publication about Arcadia history which would have been mailed to all Arcadia households. Publisher pulled out of the project and the magazine was never produced. This was not a City-sponsored venture.

2. "A community picnic celebrating the 90th anniversaries of Methodist Hospital and the City of Arcadia." Invitation and program, July 18, 1993.

3. "Seventh annual intercultural evening." Program, November 17, 1993. Sponsored by the Arcadia Unified School District and the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.

4. "January 1995 Arcadia Senior Services lunch menu." A beginning of a new program for seniors at the Arcadia Community Center.

5. "Welcome to the City of Arcadia." A resident's guide to city information, programs and services, 1994.

6. "Adopt-a-park Program." Pamphlet from the City of Arcadia.

7. Memo from City Manager William R. Kelly to All City Employees with the results of the 1995 Citizen Satisfaction Survey, October 20, 1995.

8. "Welcome to the City of Arcadia." A resident's guide to city information, programs and services, 1997.

9. Dedication Ceremony brochure for the Arcadia Community Center, July 19, 1991.

10. Letter dated February 8, 1996 announcing an open forum to discuss ways to increase City revenues without raising taxes and fees.

11. History of officials of the City of Arcadia 1903-1998.

12. Alternative Assessment Report prepared for City of Arcadia by LSA. dated July 18, 1995.

13. Folder of information about City of Arcadia, distributed 1998.

14. Development Services Department Staff Report to City Council recommending approval of the concept of a weekly "Farmer's Market" in downtown Arcadia. April 1, 1997

15. City Manager Staff Report to City Council recommending adoption of City's mission statement and updated goals. January 20, 1998.

16. "Status report on the city of Arcadia's preparation for Y2K." Staff report, Office of the City Manager. May 4, 1999.

Subjects

Arcadia (City) History (1990-1999)

Item ID

123AF

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