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Contents: 1. Arcadia Rotary Club. San Gabriel Valley Digest 4/1930. 2. Many answer first call... Foothill Breakfast Club. Pasadena Star News October 13, 1927. 3. The Woman's Club of Arcadia. San Gabriel Valley Digest 4/1930. 4. Arcadia Woman's Club House - building first used in 1931. n.d. 5. Mrs.…

Contents: 1. Arcadia Rotary Club. San Gabriel Valley Digest 4/1930.; 2. Many answer first call... Foothill Breakfast Club. Pasadena Star News October 13, 1927.; 3. The Woman's Club of Arcadia. San Gabriel Valley Digest 4/1930.; 4. Arcadia Woman's Club House - building first used in 1931. n.d.; 5. Mrs. G.G. Meade, President of Woman's Club of Arcadia. news clip, n.d.; 6. Scene of recent flag pole. Arcadia Bulletin April 6, 1942.; 7. Woman's Club of Arcadia leading... Arcadia Tribune August 3, 1934.; 8. Past Presidents - Woman's Club. Arcadia News-Post November 10, 1969.; 9. 39 years of progress - Woman's Club. Booklet 1914 - 1953.; 10. Short story contest - Woman's Club - 1953-1954; booklet of winning entries.; 11. Profiles - literature contest of Woman's Club - 1954-1955 booklet.; 12. Woman's Club of Arcadia literature contest - 1955-1956; booklet.; 13. Woman's Club of Arcadia literature contest - 1959; booklet.; 14. Little gem. Thursday Morning Garden Club flower show program May 20, 1965.; 15. Mid-Valley Arts League. news clip c.1963 (n.d.); 16. Mid-Valley Arts League - What is it? Brochure.; 17. Arcadia Jaycees are proud. Arcadia Tribune September 1967.; 18. Oldtimers join in J.C. Newsletter of JCs September/October 1968.; 19. Daughters of the American Revolution. Directory, 1974-1975.; 19a. DAR. Directory, 1966-1967.; 20. Arcadia Mounted Police. Arcadia News-Post March 24, 1970.; 21. League of Women Voter program. Arcadia Tribune February 21, 1974.; 22. You are cordially invited to find out... Brochure of League of Women Voters, n.d.; 23. Assistance League chalks. Arcadia Tribune April 11, 1974.; 24. Sierra Guild. Arcadia Tribune August 1, 1974.; 25. Contempos Members roster, 1974.; 26. Contempos members roster, n.d.; 27. Organizations active in Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune August 16, 1973.; 28. Senior Citizens activities. Arcadia City Newsletter, Winter 1974.; 29. Two senior citizen clubs. Arcadia City Newsletter - Fall 1973.; 30. Spanish tour planned by Friendship Club. Arcadia Tribune January 27, 1974.; 31. Equine Library. Arcadia Tribune October 20, 1977.; 32. Civic Day marking jubilee. Arcadia Tribune May 4, 1978.; 33. New Officers Arcadia Child Health Council. Arcadia Highlander June 25, 1986.; 34. Community service key to Rotarians' life. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 35. Kare League gives something to all. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 36. Patience, persistence pays off; Elks Club. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 37. Assistance League roots lie in service. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 38. Fledgling social group matures to serve city - Woman's Club. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 39. Kiwanis Club still building at age 31. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 40. Masons' efforts not 'dream lodge'.Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 41. Dedicated seniors plus money equals service. Arcadia Tribune January 18, 1979.; 42. Red Cross in Arcadia. Pages 203-207 from Arcadia: City of the Santa Anita by Gordon S. Eberly.; 43. P.T.A. Thrift shop does wonderful work for the needy. Thrift Shop news clip c.1933 or 1934.; 44. History of Girl Scouting in Arcadia. Four pages of typed information sent to Library at our request March 1981. Girl Scouts.; 45. Arcadia District Boy Scouts of America. San Gabriel Valley Digest April 1930.; 46. New League President hails from the south. Pacesetter-Highlander July 28, 1982.; 47. Spectrum Counseling Services; pamphlet.; 48. Peer pressure: Help our Youth program helps kids fit in. Highlander August 31, 1983.; 49. Item was moved to VF Arcadia Chinese Association.; 50. Item was moved to VF Arcadia Chinese Association.; 51. Arcadians club by-laws booklet and membership directories for 1955-1959, 1961-62, and 1964. (1 bylaws, 8 directories); 52. Oral history with Mr. Hurley, Lou and Mr. Sherwood. re: history of Arcadia Elks Club Lodge. Copied from copy @ Arcadia History Museum. Acquired September 2002.; 53. Local DAR entertained at the U.S. Aerial School in Arcadia as guests of Lieutenant Colonel Leonard J. Mygatt. Newspaper clip, June 1919.; 54. Item was moved to VF Arcadia Chinese Association.; 55. Arcadia Community Coordinating Council information flyer. Describes the organization including its membership, meetings, Campership Program, goals and purpose.; 56. Assistance League of Arcadia glossy flyer. Describes the organization and its service projects.; 57. Arcadia Child Health Council pamphlet. Describes what the organization does and how to contribute. Received Oct. 2004.; 58. Assistance League of Arcadia glossy flyer. Describes the organization and its service projects. Circa 2006. (2 copies.); 59. Memo from William R. Kelly, City Manager to the Mayor and City Council, dated August 3, 2004 re: Donation of a tower clock from the Arcadia Sunrise Rotary Club and the Arcadia (Noon) Rotary Club.; 60. Item was moved to VF Arcadia Chinese Association.; 61. Kare Youth League est. 1931 -- Kare Quarterly newsletter, Fall 2006. Also Special Edition Interleaguer, Winter 2012 and Spring 2014.; 62. "A bittersweet swan song for Soroptimist Arcadia-Monrovia." Arcadia Weekly, June 28, 2007. Arcadia-Monrovia Soroptimist International Club held their last affair at the Santa Anita Golf Course. This local organization lasted for 51 years.; 63. Alpha Auxiliary of the Methodist Hospital Foundation "Marvelous May Brunch 2008" program, May 4, 2008. Event honors Andrew Lee, M.D. and Barbara Murphy, R.N., the recipients of the Order of Merit.; 64. Alpha Auxiliary of Methodist Hospital Foundation brochure "Supporting home healthcare services." Circa 2008.; 65. Filling Samaritan Purse by Dorothy Cunningham. The Weekly Star, an edition of the Arcadia Tribune and the Star-Temple City Editions, November 29, 2007. Arcadia AAUW gives its Woman of Achievement for 2007 award to Phyllis Brewster. Other women recognized were Lannea Melzian, Virginia Doring, Beverly Hendrickson, and Barbara Reiter.; 66. Youth Services Coordinating Council will no longer be meeting, but YSCC members will merge with Arcadia Council PTA. Email from Marcus Mooney, October 6, 2009. Please note that YSCC is not the same as Arcadia Community Coordinating Council, which still exists as of November 17, 2009.; 67. Arcadia Community Coordinating Council pamphlet (purpose, how to join, contact information).; 68. H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. Biographical information from website http://www.hnberger.org, retrieved August 24, 2010, and news of a $1 million grant the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation gave to Children's Hospital Los Angeles, November 2005. The foundation was located at 800 S. Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA in the 1990s. See 1993 Arcadia directory.; 69.Arcadia AAUW has outstanding growth; organized six years ago. Arcadia Tribune, August 30, 1956, p. 16.; 70. Arcadia Council PTA Founders Day and Honorary Service Program, February 7, 2012. Awards program.; 71A-B. Arcadia Rotary Club "Annual Rotary Salute to Seniors 2010" honoring Beverly Street, the 2010 Senior Citizen of the Year. Also, "Annual Rotary Salute to Seniors 2011" program. Senior Citizen of the Year Award: Honorees Jim and Margaret Barrows.; 72. Invitation to Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop at 323 N. First Ave. 80th anniversary celebration, October 4, 2012.; 73. American Cancer Society "Relay for Life" at Santa Anita Park, June 25, 2011-June 26, 2011.; 74. Arcadia Child Health Council-basic information (yellow sheet), and invitation (card stock) to its 75 year celebration, May 27, 2013.; 75. Arcadia Council PTA Installation of 2013-14 Officers: Suzanne Davis, Soledad King, Jennifer Martin, Patty Soldo, Carla Peyton-Thomas, Vicky Stiles, Michael Tom, Niroo Dev, and Kay Kinsler. May 7, 2013.; 76. West Huntington Drive Monument sign to be refurbished and refreshed with new service club plaques. Memo from City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto, May 30, 2013.; 77. Assistance League of Arcadia celebrates 60 years of service to the community. Mountain Views News, February 8, 2014.; 78. Floretta Lauber honored with Historic Preservation Award by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Arcadia Weekly, p. 3, February 27, 2014.; 79. Assistance League of Arcadia invitation to 60th anniversary. March 19, 2014.; 80. Arcadia Woman's Club Centennial Celebration 1914-2014. 100th Year with history of the club, messages from the President Cheryl Alberg and Centennial Chairman Floretta Lauber, photographs.; 81. Arcadia Woman's Club Rentals brochure c. 2016. Description and pictures of the historic building at 324 S. First Avenue.; 82. Car dealer's expansion may force Elks move, The Sunday Star, February 6, 2005. See also Rusnak Mercedes.; 83A. AAUW Arcadia Branch historical records to be kept at Arcadia Public Library History Room archives, December 2004 newsletter. 83B. Arcadia Branch of AAUW is disbanded, effective June 20, 2017.; 84. Arcadia Woman's Club Celebrates 90 years of Community Service. Arcadia Weekly, August 5, 2021. Construction and dedication of the clubhouse was 90 years ago. Alice Billings started the club in 1914 and establishing a library was one of the club's first civic projects. Includes more club history. Pictured are Arcadia police chief Roy Nakamura and event chair Marilyn Daleo.; 85. Operation School Bell, begun in 1970 by the Assistance League of Arcadia, distributes supplies to children in need at the beginning of each school year. Before Covid, an average of 1,000 students were dressed each year. Last year, they clothed 559 and hope to increase the number of students served even more this year. Fall 2022 Assistance League of Arcadia quarterly newsletter. Printed August 9, 2023.

Subjects: Organizations

Physical Description: 3 folders

Item ID: 161AF

Collection: Subject Files

Library Building (1930-1959)

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Contents: 1. "Many people enjoy Arcadia's new modern public library." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1934. 2. Book Week, 1947. Photos. 3. "Library Board holds open house in new addition." Arcadia Tribune, June 26, 1947. 4. "Library boasts outdoor reading room." Pasadena Star News, April 28, 1947. 5. "Libra…

Contents: 1. "Many people enjoy Arcadia's new modern public library." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1934.; 2. Book Week, 1947. Photos.; 3. "Library Board holds open house in new addition." Arcadia Tribune, June 26, 1947.; 4. "Library boasts outdoor reading room." Pasadena Star News, April 28, 1947.; 5. "Library Board holding patio room reception." Arcadia Tribune, June 12, 1947.; 6. "Officials to view library." Pasadena Star News, June 15, 1947 and June 20, 1947.; 7. Letter to the editor on library building. Arcadia Tribune, January 11, 1951. Two copies.; 8. "Colorful patio of library now ready to open." Arcadia Advertiser, June 18, 1947.; 9. "Library sale plan studied." News clip, November 23, no year.; 10. Children's room addition north First Street floor plan.; 11. "City library:past of dollar woes, relocation." Arcadia Tribune, June 15, 1978.; 12. Packet on building and opening of children's wing.; 13. Library bonds sold by city council. Arcadia now ready for ordering building. Ralph Ericsson, owner of Ericsson Drug Store is new trustee. Architects Marston & Maybury of Pasadena have prepared the plans for a Spanish type building. Larger view on attached page. Pasadena Star News, February 7, 1929.

Subjects: Library Building (1930-1959)

Item ID: 138AF

Collection: Subject Files

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…

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

Arcadia Public Library Building

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Contents: Specifications for the Addition and Modifications to the City of Arcadia Public Library. November, 1994. Charles Walton Assoc. Blueprints stored separately

Contents: Specifications for the Addition and Modifications to the City of Arcadia Public Library. November, 1994. Charles Walton Assoc. Blueprints stored separately

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 023

Shelf Number: Shelf H4

Item ID: 464AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Blueprints

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Contents: Garwood Blueprints 1959-1960--Arcadia Public Library, 20 West Duarte Road.

Contents: Garwood Blueprints 1959-1960--Arcadia Public Library, 20 West Duarte Road.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library; Blueprints; Garwood

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 135

Shelf Number: Shelf H17

Item ID: 505AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Proposal 1991

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Start Date: 1991

Contents: Blueprints for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc., June 24, 1991.

Start Date: 1991

Contents: Blueprints for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc., June 24, 1991.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building Proposal 1991

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 009

Shelf Number: Shelf H14

Item ID: 443AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Proprosal 1991

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Contents: Conceptual design for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc. January 17, 1991.

Contents: Conceptual design for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc. January 17, 1991.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building Proprosal 1991

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 011

Shelf Number: Shelf H14

Item ID: 445AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Proprosal 1991

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Contents: Blueprints for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc. January 11, 1991 and January 17, 1991.

Contents: Blueprints for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc. January 11, 1991 and January 17, 1991.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building Proprosal 1991

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 010

Shelf Number: Shelf H14

Item ID: 446AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Blueprints First & Wheeler

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Contents: Library Building Blueprints, First Avenue and Wheeler St. Proposed and approved alteration and addition. C.A. Taylor, Architect. Blueprints c. 1940s. C.R. Hoskins, Architect. Sketches, 5-29-1945. Harold Nicolais, Architect. undated approved blueprints.

Contents: Library Building Blueprints, First Avenue and Wheeler St. Proposed and approved alteration and addition. C.A. Taylor, Architect. Blueprints c. 1940s. C.R. Hoskins, Architect. Sketches, 5-29-1945. Harold Nicolais, Architect. undated approved blueprints.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building Blueprints First & Wheeler

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 012

Shelf Number: Shelf H14

Item ID: 444AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Complete set of Blueprints

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Contents: Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library building 20 W. Duarte Rd (Garwood, 1960). Also includes Children's Room addition (Garwood, 1962), Emergency Exit Basement (ASL Consulting Eng, 1991) and Lobby Remodeling (Fickes, 1974). Companion set to Library Remodel/Expansion Bluepri…

Contents: Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library building 20 W. Duarte Rd (Garwood, 1960). Also includes Children's Room addition (Garwood, 1962), Emergency Exit Basement (ASL Consulting Eng, 1991) and Lobby Remodeling (Fickes, 1974). Companion set to Library Remodel/Expansion Blueprints. See Box #025