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General information regarding postal service

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
December 29, 1941 (classed first class)
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
December 29, 1941 (classed first class)
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Postal Service
Item ID
4134AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding postal service

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-9 (first branch)
March 24, 1938 p. 1 (petition for building)
April 16, 1942 p. 1 (Santa Anita post office)
June 5, 1942 p. 1 (record business)
April 1, 1948 p. 1 (first air mail flight from Arcadia)
November 12, 1953 p. 1 (West Arcadia branch office opens)
June 11, 1953 p. 1 (new building on Wheeler St)
January 19, 1961 p. 1 (contract for new building awarded)
June 1, 1961 p. 1 (building permit issued)
August 7, 1961, p. 1 (new building)
March 12, 1962 p. 1 (dedication set)
March 22, 1962 p. 1 (re dedication)
March 29, 1962 p. 3 (dedication)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-9 (first branch)
March 24, 1938 p. 1 (petition for building)
April 16, 1942 p. 1 (Santa Anita post office)
June 5, 1942 p. 1 (record business)
April 1, 1948 p. 1 (first air mail flight from Arcadia)
November 12, 1953 p. 1 (West Arcadia branch office opens)
June 11, 1953 p. 1 (new building on Wheeler St)
January 19, 1961 p. 1 (contract for new building awarded)
June 1, 1961 p. 1 (building permit issued)
August 7, 1961, p. 1 (new building)
March 12, 1962 p. 1 (dedication set)
March 22, 1962 p. 1 (re dedication)
March 29, 1962 p. 3 (dedication)
Subjects
Postal Service
Item ID
4135AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Contents
1. Request for Post Office 1888. copy of official request. January 23, 1888. 2. Request for enlarged facilities, 1918. copy of official request February 4, 1918. 3. Request for better facilities, 1937. copy of official request July 27, 1937. 4. Request for improved and enlarged facilities,…
Contents
1. Request for Post Office 1888. copy of official request. January 23, 1888.
2. Request for enlarged facilities, 1918. copy of official request February 4, 1918.
3. Request for better facilities, 1937. copy of official request July 27, 1937.
4. Request for improved and enlarged facilities, 1949. copy of official request February 21, 1949.
5. Arcadia Post Office remains in Sanborn block next 10 years. news clip March 29, 1929.
6. Post Office now in commodious new quarters. news clip, circa 1930.
7. Brief history of Post Office and list of Postmasters. copy.
8. Post Office serves many patrons. Arcadia Tribune 1934.
9. Record of calendar year postal receipts. copy of Post Office original, 1921-1977.
10. Ask Department for rural route. Arcadia Journal June 21, 1919.
11. City postal service chronicles years of hard times, hard work. Arcadia Tribune August 31, 1978.
12. Copy of letter to Dick Vasquez from James I. Bailiff, Postmaster. July 23, 1963.
13. There has been a Post Office established at Arcadia. Hand copied news clip from Sierra Madre Vista, April 14, 1888.
14. Arcadia Post Office established February 29, 1888. Hand copied notes from Arcadia Postmaster August 19, 1976.
15. Dale Perry has been named Arcadia Postmaster, succeeding Ed Newman, who recently retired. Arcadia Tribune February 7, 1980.
16. Post Office to remain in present building. copy of clipping loaned by Phyllis and Bob Walker from Arcadia News January 25, 1929.
17. New Arcadia Post Office Dedication. Program of ceremonies, March 24, 1962.
18. The servants of the people. San Gabriel Valley Digest April 1930.
19. photocopied page from History of California Post Offices listing Arcadia with date and first postmaster.
Subjects
Postal Service
Item ID
176AF
Collection
Subject Files
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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)
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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Information regarding James I. Bailiff

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 12, 1954 p. 1
September 2, 1954 p. 1
September 6, 1954 p. 1 (appointed Postmaster)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 12, 1954 p. 1
September 2, 1954 p. 1
September 6, 1954 p. 1 (appointed Postmaster)
Subjects
Postal Service
Bailiff, James I
Item ID
4136AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Information regarding J. Victor Covell

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1932 p. 1 (appointed Postmaster)
April 15, 1932 p. 1
August 2, 1935 p. 2 (article and photo)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1932 p. 1 (appointed Postmaster)
April 15, 1932 p. 1
August 2, 1935 p. 2 (article and photo)
Subjects
Postal Service
Covell, J Victor
Item ID
4137AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Information regarding Thomas Andrew Grant

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 5, 1940 p. 1 (retires as Postmaster)
August 15, 1955 p. 1 (death)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 5, 1940 p. 1 (retires as Postmaster)
August 15, 1955 p. 1 (death)
Subjects
Postal Service
Grant, Thomas Andrew
Item ID
4138AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding Social Services.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1937 p. 1 (Arcadia Welfare Federation incorporated under the name Arcadia Community Chest)
March 3, 1966 p. 1 (poverty board)
October 10, 1971 p. 1 (mini "United Way" proposed)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1937 p. 1 (Arcadia Welfare Federation incorporated under the name Arcadia Community Chest)
March 3, 1966 p. 1 (poverty board)
October 10, 1971 p. 1 (mini "United Way" proposed)
Subjects
Social Services
Item ID
4256AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Items regarding U. S. Forest Service.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1936 p. 1 (plans for new forestry station)
August 26,1936 p. 1 ( " )
March 18, 1937 p. 1 (new station opens)
February 24, 1938 p. 1 (equipment)
January 6, 1944 p. 1 (offices in Arcadia)
September 12, 1961 p. 6 (dispatch center for Southern California)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1936 p. 1 (plans for new forestry station)
August 26,1936 p. 1 ( " )
March 18, 1937 p. 1 (new station opens)
February 24, 1938 p. 1 (equipment)
January 6, 1944 p. 1 (offices in Arcadia)
September 12, 1961 p. 6 (dispatch center for Southern California)
Subjects
U. S. Forest Service
Item ID
4314AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The 30 year old Post Office will be seismically retrofitted. Postal operations will move to temporary quarters at 20 E. Foothill Blvd.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 12, 1992
Pages
p. 1 photo
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 12, 1992
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Postal Service
Item ID
114AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding Technical Services Branch

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1957 p. 1 (branch formed0
July 24, 1958 p. 1 (narcotics course)
October 13, 1958 p. 1 (reorganization)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1957 p. 1 (branch formed0
July 24, 1958 p. 1 (narcotics course)
October 13, 1958 p. 1 (reorganization)
Subjects
Police
Item ID
4110AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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U. S. Forest Service officials met with cabin owners and residence permit holders to hear concerns regarding evacuation of the Big Santa Anita Canyon area.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 1, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 1, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Big Santa Anita Canyon
United States Forest Service
Evacuations
Item ID
29373AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1942 p. 1
April 22, 1942 p. 1 (Women's Club remodeled)
February 29, 1943 p. 1
April 12, 1943 p. 1 (Santa Anita Club converted)
March 16, 1944 p. 1 (location and closing)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1942 p. 1
April 22, 1942 p. 1 (Women's Club remodeled)
February 29, 1943 p. 1
April 12, 1943 p. 1 (Santa Anita Club converted)
March 16, 1944 p. 1 (location and closing)
Subjects
Christian Service Organization Center
Item ID
3756AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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History of Duke's Landscaping Service and Duke Izumita, who built up the service starting in 1960 with only one truck.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1974
Pages
p. B-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1974
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Duke's Landscaping Service
Item ID
764AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding parks.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1950 p. 1
February 23, 1950 p. 1 (Bonita Park at Second and Colorado)
May 10, 1954 p. 1 (master plan for three new parks)
August 15, 1957 p. 1 (Eaton Canyon Park)
July 1, 1962 p. 1 (North Side Park)
August 6, 1964 p. 1 (Southeast Arcadia park planned)
October 30, 1966 p. 1 (open space planning)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1950 p. 1
February 23, 1950 p. 1 (Bonita Park at Second and Colorado)
May 10, 1954 p. 1 (master plan for three new parks)
August 15, 1957 p. 1 (Eaton Canyon Park)
July 1, 1962 p. 1 (North Side Park)
August 6, 1964 p. 1 (Southeast Arcadia park planned)
October 30, 1966 p. 1 (open space planning)
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
4094AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding recreation.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 2, 1936 p. 1 (description of bridle trail loop)
May 5, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
August 18, 1955 p. 1 (dispute over tennis courts)
June 25, 1956 p. 1 (hiking trail and bridle trail)
July 2, 1956 p. 3 ( " )
July 26, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
July 30, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
August 6, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
February 24, 1958 p. 1 (plans)
February 27, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
March 31, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
May 22, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
June 23, 1958 p. 1 (approved)
February 21, 1963 p. 1 (billiard room approved)
November 9, 1972 p. 1 (pin ball arcade approved)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 2, 1936 p. 1 (description of bridle trail loop)
May 5, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
August 18, 1955 p. 1 (dispute over tennis courts)
June 25, 1956 p. 1 (hiking trail and bridle trail)
July 2, 1956 p. 3 ( " )
July 26, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
July 30, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
August 6, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
February 24, 1958 p. 1 (plans)
February 27, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
March 31, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
May 22, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
June 23, 1958 p. 1 (approved)
February 21, 1963 p. 1 (billiard room approved)
November 9, 1972 p. 1 (pin ball arcade approved)
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
4160AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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More than seven months after Arcadia's post office was damaged in the Sierra Madre quake, it remains shored up by wooden beams. Preliminary plans for renovation have been developed.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Postal Service
Item ID
27AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The 18,000-square-foot post office at 41 Wheeler Ave. has reopened more that 2 years after the 5.8 magnitude earthquake of June 28, 1991 forced its closure.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Postal Service
Item ID
184AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Beginning July 1, the post office will assign three new zip codes to delivery areas throughout the city.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 11, 1989
Pages
p. A-2
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 11, 1989
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Postal Service
Item ID
2240AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New zip codes go into effect today. These include: 91006 - for all post office boxes in the main post office on Wheeler Street; 91077 - for all post office boxes in the West Arcadia Post Office; 91007 - for the area south of the 210 Freeway and west of Santa Anita Avenue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Postal Service
Item ID
2241AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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