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1. California's choicest locality. Brochure describing San Gabriel Valley. n.d. circa 1900. 2. A.P. Green subdivision. Brochure from Carroll & Pearce Realty Co. about tract at Baldwin Avenue and Green Street. January 1, 1927. 3. R.D. Vedder tract. Brochure from Carroll & Pearce Co. about t…
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1. California's choicest locality. Brochure describing San Gabriel Valley. n.d. circa 1900.
2. A.P. Green subdivision. Brochure from Carroll & Pearce Realty Co. about tract at Baldwin Avenue and Green Street. January 1, 1927.
3. R.D. Vedder tract. Brochure from Carroll & Pearce Co. about tract at Live Oak Avenue and Monte Vista Avenue. January 20, 1927.
4. "Egg Basket" into city. Arcadia Tribune January 22, 1978.
5. We were shown the other day by H.A. Unruh, manager for E.J. Baldwin, a map of land which he proposes to put on the market. Copy of news item in Sierra Madre Vista March 26, 1891.
6. English Oaks homes development. Pasadena Star News June 20, 1980.
7. Santa Anita Oaks is unique among homeowners groups. Arcadia Tribune June 8, 1980.
8. O.E. Winkler, owner of Peach Orchard Subdivision. Copy of sales contract dated May 3, 1929; made from original loaned by son, Adrian Winkler.
9. Grant Deed from Anita Baldwin to Otto Winkler and Rudolph H. Schwarzkopf dated July 1, 1920; made from original loaned by son, Adrian Winkler.
10. Santa Anita Rancho, Anoakia Breed Farm, Anita Baldwin, Prop. Bill of sale to Winkler & Schwarzkopf December 27, 1921.
11. Arcadia Investment and Development Co. Tract #6641. Flyer on tract offered by A.N. Muler, O.E. Winkler and D.M. Payne. n.d. Made from original loaned by son, Adrian Winkler.
12. Map of Arcadia - Santa Anita Tract 1887. Copied from original at the Huntington Library; another copy in Maps 1880-1949.
13. Santa Anita Tract; part of the celebrated Santa Anita Ranch. Ad. n.d. circa 1887.
14. 2,000 acres in five to 25 acre lots at $400 to $600 per acre, with water. Ad as it appeared in the Los Angeles Daily Herald January 23, 1887.
15. Choice home sites on Baldwin Acres. Los Angeles Express January 29, 1916.
16. Fine suburban property. Los Angeles Tribune January 30, 1916.
17. Complaints spark controversy. Highlander p. 1 February 3, 1988.
18. Santa Anita Oaks advertisement. Pasadena Star News January 25, 1948.
19. Santa Anita Highlands ready for new homes. Los Angeles Times, June 15, 1941. The area north of Foothill Boulevard and east of Santa Anita Avenue is open for the construction of homes. This subdivision was formerly a part of the Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin Rancho and is now owned by the Three Cities Land Co.
20. "Lucky Baldwin's daughter made Santa Anita part of Arcadia," by Lauren McSherry, Pasadena Star News, March 13, 2010, p. 2 of Real Estate section. Gives history of Santa Anita Oaks area (bounded by Baldwin Avenue to the west, Santa Anita Avenue to the east, Sierra Madre Boulevard to the north and Foothill Boulevard to the south) and Rancho Santa Anita area. Homes for sale in the Santa Anita area given, starting at $2.148 million.
21. "TV producer selling one-acre Georgian estate in Arcadia," Pasadena Star News, March 28, 2010, Real Estate section. Television producer, writer and director Sheldon Bull (written for shows MASH, Newhart, Coach, Sabrina the Teenage Witch) and his wife, interior designer Annette Bull, have listed their one-acre Georgian estate in the Santa Anita Oaks area of Arcadia at $3,588,000. It was designed by architect Leslie Lippich.
22. Restrictions Santa Anita Highlands, Tract 4129, by Three Cities Land Co., 1941. Declaration of certain restrictions for certain lots in Tract 4129. Notable for page 3: "That none of said lots, nor any portion thereof, shall be sold, conveyed, leased or occupied by any person other than one of the Caucasian race, except that persons of other than the Caucasian race may be used in the domestic service of the owner or occupants of any of said lots." CC&Rs. Separate copy in History Desk right drawer.
23. In Arcadia real estate, 4 is a negative number. Many Chinese buyers shy away from 4, because in Cantonese and Mandarin the words for it and death sound similar. A law allowing address changes may be revived. Los Angeles Times, May 21, 201. Article by Ching-Ching Ni. Retrieved from Internet on June 4, 2011, from www.latimes.com.
24. The exceptional story of Arcadia real estate (45% higher median home price than a year ago and almost 60% more homes on the market, Chinese buyers), by Josh Ritnimit, Arcadia Weekly, p. 15, September 4, 2014.
25. Cash Pad: Chinese money transforms a California suburb (Arcadia) (Why are Chinese millionaires buying mansions in an L.A. suburb?) by Karen Weise. Bloomberg Newsweek, October 20-October 26, 2014, pp. 52-57. See also printed online version in VF Population.
26. Arcadia housing boom with Chinese dollars? Bloomberg Business Week says kickbacks and Chinese cash deals are fuelind the rapid growth of mansions in Arcadia. Arcadia Weekly, pp. 1, 32, 33, October 30, 2014.
27. How Arcadia is remaking itself as a magnet for Chinese money, by Christopher Hawthorne. Los Angeles Times, December 3, 2014. Retrieved from www.latimes.com on December 4, 2014.
28. Arcadia high-end home sales decrease in early 2015, by Joe Taglieri. Arcadia Weekly, March 26, 2015.
29. Arcadia faces mansion mayhem: how will home size restrictions impact property values within the city? Pasadena Star News, March 18, 2016. By Courtney Tompkins. Floor area ratio (FAR).
30. Arcadia zoning regulations will have to wait a little longer pending an economic impact study. Pasadena Star News, February 27, 2016. By Courtney Tompkins. Re: floor area ratio (FAR) , or a maximum allowable square footage for a home based on lot size.
31. Mansionization: debate spurs Arcadia to adopt new home-size law (floor area ratio-FAR), building height, setbacks, basement, parking and hillside standards. By Courtney Tompkins. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A4, April 4, 2016.
32. Measure targeting mansions derailed after city clerk's office discovered a discrepancy in the number of qualifying signatures. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A4, April 6, 2016.
33. Proposed ballot initiative "Saving Arcadia responsible development, reasonable standards," designed to curb mansionization. Door hanger to join movement to "Save Arcadia" from mansionization. (Did not make it onto April 2016 ballot.)
34. Update to housing standards approved but changes possible after council election Tuesday (mansions, floor-area ratio). Pasadena Star News, April 7, 2016.
35. Smaller home ordinance official (mansions, floor-area ratio). By Scott Hettrick, April 21, 2016 from Arcadiasbest.com.
36. New city housing standards approved (mansions, floor-area ratio). By Courtney Tompkins, Pasadena Star News, April 21, 2016.
37. Arcadia updated its building code to combat mansionization. But are the new rules working? From Pasadenastarnews.com, September 7, 2016.
38. USC Study. Mansionization, home expansions obliterating urban greenscapes. As houses get bigger, trees and shrubs are disappearing, increasing the heat island effect. The Weekly Star, May 7, 2017.
39. Median home values 5-year estimates for 2005-2009, 2006-2010, 2007-2011, 2008-2012, 2009-2013, 2010-2014, 2011-2015, 2012-2016 from American FactFinder website, Census data, printed January 3, 2018. 4 pages front and back.
40. Race restrictions in Arcadia assures future property investments. No colored population in city, a record unparalleled in this section of the San Gabriel Valley. Arcadia Bulletin, August 31, 1939.
Subjects
Real Estate
Item ID
187AF
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Subject Files
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Articles on real estate development in Arcadia.

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Date
c.1939
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Date
c.1939
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Real estate
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532
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Photographs
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Prices in the real estate market have stabilized in Southern California.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1978
Pages
p. A-5
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1978
Pages
p. A-5
Subjects
Real Estate
Item ID
2288AN
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Newspaper Index
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Page of articles relating to Arcadia real estate and zoning.

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Date
Dec. 1939
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Date
Dec. 1939
Subjects
Real estate
City planning
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ID
533
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Photographs
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Summary of current real estate prices. Median sales price of an existing home in California has reached $58,322.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1977
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1977
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Real Estate
Item ID
2287AN
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Newspaper Index
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Real estate articles on a page from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook reflecting building in Arcadia in late 1939 and early 1940.

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c.1940
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Date
c.1940
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Real estate
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General information regarding mini park on Camino Real

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1972 p. 1
July 6, 1972 p. 1
August 3, 1972 p. 1 (to be bilt)
September 7, 1972 p. 1
November 12, 1972 p. 1 (costs)
November 23, 1972 p. 1 (approved)
January 4, 1973 p. 1 (changes approved)
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Arcadia Tribune
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May 21, 1972 p. 1
July 6, 1972 p. 1
August 3, 1972 p. 1 (to be bilt)
September 7, 1972 p. 1
November 12, 1972 p. 1 (costs)
November 23, 1972 p. 1 (approved)
January 4, 1973 p. 1 (changes approved)
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
4098AN
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Newspaper Index
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The number of million dollar homes in the San Gabriel Valley is growing, surprising even real estate agents.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 25, 2004
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p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 25, 2004
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia homes
San Gabriel real estate market
Item ID
28208AN
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Newspaper Index
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Real estate pros weigh in on Arcadia home size debate. Explains Arcadia residential land investment. Real estate professional Eric Rosa says big homes are not hurting real estate values and warns that the proposed ballot measure for April 12 to enact tougher limits on square footage, would be policy that can't be overturned by elected officials and would require a ballot initiative in 2018 to rescind voter-approved code amendments.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 12, 2015
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p. 1, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 12, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Houses
Mansions
Real Estate
Rosa, Eric
Sira, Joe
Item ID
34538AN
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Home sales improve in San Gabriel Valley area. Real estate agents say San Gabriel Valley housing market beats national trends.

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Pasadena Star News,
Date
October 10, 2011
Pages
"p. A1, A4"
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Pasadena Star News,
Date
October 10, 2011
Pages
"p. A1, A4"
Subjects
Housing market
Real Estate
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
32761AN
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Newspaper Index
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Race restrictions in Arcadia assures future property investments. No colored population in city, a record unparalleled in this section of the San Gabriel Valley. See hard copy in subject file Real Estate.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
August 31, 1939
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
August 31, 1939
Subjects
Discrimination
Housing
Race restrictions
Real Estate
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Mrs. Raymond A. Dorn, wife of Pasadena real estate man, who developed much of the property north of Foothill Boulevard in Arcadia, was killed and her husband injured in an automobile accident at Rosemead Boulevard and Callita Street.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1961
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1961
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Dorn, Raymond A. (Mrs.)
Real estate developers
Item ID
32505AN
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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)
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Arcadia Tribune
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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
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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)
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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
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Newspaper Index
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California home sales are growing as values fall. A chart of October's median home prices gives a picture of the local real estate landscape. Arcadia's median home price in October, 2008 was $697,500, down 12.1% from the median price of $793,500 in October, 2007.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2008
Pages
p. A15
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2008
Pages
p. A15
Subjects
Home prices
Housing
Real Estate
Item ID
31498AN
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Newspaper Index
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City to release first round of education campaign on Arcadia real estate rules and local zoning code in a forthcoming City newsletter. The campaign will include public meetings in November and an advisory committee comprised of Arcadia residents.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2015
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2015
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Houses
Mansions
Real Estate
Residential development
Zoning codes
Item ID
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General information regarding community redevelopment

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1965 p. 1 (agency proposed)
February 28, 1965 p. 1
March 4, 1965 p. 1
March 7, 1965 p. 1
March 28, 1965 p. 1
April 1, 1965 p. 1
April 8, 1965 p. 1
April 22, 1965 p. 1
April 25, 1965 p. 1
April 29, 1965 p. 1
May 6, 1965 p. 1
November 24, 1968 p. 1 (formation)
January 11, 1973 p. 1
February 4, 1973 p. 1
April 22, 1973 p. 1 (questioned re. Fashion Park)
April 26, 1973 p. 1
July 5, 1973 p. 1
July 29, 1973 p. 1
August 2, 1973 p. 1 (redevelopment area cut back)
August 5, 1973 p. 1 (referendum threatened)
August 9, 1973 p. 1 (ramifications on school district)
August 12, 1973 p. 1 (map)
August 16, 1973 p. 1 (plans suspended indefinitely)
October 14, 1973 p. 1 (Council reconsideration)
October 18, 1973 p. 1 (Council votes down ballot referendum)
December 20, 1973 p. 1 (Ordinance adopted)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1965 p. 1 (agency proposed)
February 28, 1965 p. 1
March 4, 1965 p. 1
March 7, 1965 p. 1
March 28, 1965 p. 1
April 1, 1965 p. 1
April 8, 1965 p. 1
April 22, 1965 p. 1
April 25, 1965 p. 1
April 29, 1965 p. 1
May 6, 1965 p. 1
November 24, 1968 p. 1 (formation)
January 11, 1973 p. 1
February 4, 1973 p. 1
April 22, 1973 p. 1 (questioned re. Fashion Park)
April 26, 1973 p. 1
July 5, 1973 p. 1
July 29, 1973 p. 1
August 2, 1973 p. 1 (redevelopment area cut back)
August 5, 1973 p. 1 (referendum threatened)
August 9, 1973 p. 1 (ramifications on school district)
August 12, 1973 p. 1 (map)
August 16, 1973 p. 1 (plans suspended indefinitely)
October 14, 1973 p. 1 (Council reconsideration)
October 18, 1973 p. 1 (Council votes down ballot referendum)
December 20, 1973 p. 1 (Ordinance adopted)
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
3879AN
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Newspaper Index
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General information regarding local freeways

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1961 p. 13
October 23, 1961 p. 3
August 27, 1967 p. 1
October 27, 1968 p. 1 (San Gabriel River Freeway)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1961 p. 13
October 23, 1961 p. 3
August 27, 1967 p. 1
October 27, 1968 p. 1 (San Gabriel River Freeway)
Subjects
Freeways
Item ID
3936AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding history of Arcadia

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-1 (City history)
August 15, 1940 p. 3
April 27, 1942 p. 8
March 23, 1950 p. 4 (early days)
August 13, 1953 p. 18
August 17, 1969 p. 1 (history and growth)
August 17, 1969 p. 1 (books on Arcadia history)
August 16, 1970 p. 3
August 18, 1972 p. 8 (general history)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-1 (City history)
August 15, 1940 p. 3
April 27, 1942 p. 8
March 23, 1950 p. 4 (early days)
August 13, 1953 p. 18
August 17, 1969 p. 1 (history and growth)
August 17, 1969 p. 1 (books on Arcadia history)
August 16, 1970 p. 3
August 18, 1972 p. 8 (general history)
Subjects
History
Item ID
3948AN
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Newspaper Index
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General information regarding area hospitals

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1968 p. 1
June 30, 1968 p. 1
July 4, 1968 p. 1 (convalescent hospitals)
March 14, 1968 p. 1 (Convalescent Hospital at Baldwin and Camino Real
October 27, 1968 p. 1 (expansion)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1968 p. 1
June 30, 1968 p. 1
July 4, 1968 p. 1 (convalescent hospitals)
March 14, 1968 p. 1 (Convalescent Hospital at Baldwin and Camino Real
October 27, 1968 p. 1 (expansion)
Subjects
Hospitals
Item ID
3958AN
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Newspaper Index
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