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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1838-1947)

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Start Date: 1838

End Date: 1947

Contents: 1. Chain of title. Three copies given to Arcadia Public Library on the Rancho's fiftieth anniversary. 2. "Santa Anita Rancho history told in book." News clip, circa 1956. 3. "Our community." Article from Arcadia Savings and Loan brochure. 4. "Arcadia, City of Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Adver…

Start Date: 1838

End Date: 1947

Contents: 1. Chain of title. Three copies given to Arcadia Public Library on the Rancho's fiftieth anniversary.; 2. "Santa Anita Rancho history told in book." News clip, circa 1956.; 3. "Our community." Article from Arcadia Savings and Loan brochure.; 4. "Arcadia, City of Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Advertiser, February 26, 1969 by I. Hope.; 5. "Arcadia gets publicity." News clip, 1927 copied from Alton Green's scrapbook.; 6. "The Romance of Rancho Santa Anita." Booklet by Rancho Santa Anita, circa 1948. Eight copies.; 7. Lasca Leaves, October 1967. Three copies.; 8. "The Romance of the Ranchos." Booklet by Palmer Conner, Title Insurance and Trust Company, 1941. Six copies. Insert of 1919 map of Old Spanish and Mexican Ranchos of Los Angeles County.; 9. "Rancho Santa Anita ... trials of ownership." Lasca Leaves, December 1975. Two copies.; 10. "The people of Rancho Santa Anita, Part II." Lasca Leaves, July 1956.; 11. "From romance to racehorses." Westways, February 1974.; 12. "Ranch Santa Anita." Section of the book, Brief Sketches of the History of the Ranchos San Pascual, Santa Anita ...etc. by J.M. Miller.; 13. Lasca Leaves, December 1975.; 14. a. "Historic Santa Anita: the development of the land." Brochure by the Arboretum, circa 1976. 14b. Historic Santa Anita the Development of the Land, undated. 14c. Historic Santa Anita the Development of the Land, originally printed by California Arboretum Foundation 1976, Revised and reprinted by Los Voluntarios 2006.; 15. "Expedients." Four pages detailing Reid's claim. Copied from the collection of Huntington Library.; 16. "Santa Anita Ranch, Rancho Santa Anita." Articles from The Westerner's Brand Book, published by Los Angeles Corral, 1956.; 17. "The old and new Santa Anita." Westways, January 1948.; 18. "Chain of horticulture." Lasca Leaves, July 1951.; 19. "The restorations at Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, January 1961.; 20. "Background to Rancho Santa Anita." By Florence Slocum, circa 1969.; 21. "People say." Arcadia Tribune, February - April, 1941. A series of eight articles commemorating Rancho Santa Anita's 100th birthday.; 22. "Rancho Santa Anita 'Place of Many Waters.'" Lasca Leaves, October 1967 by Susanna Bryant Dakin.; 23. Historic calendar of events of Ranch Santa Anita. Peacock Call, September/October 1978.; 24. Manuscript of Mrs. C.W. (Emma Elinor Hines) Young. From the Bancroft Library at the University of California at Berkeley, October 1978. Photocopy of handwritten manuscript and typed copy.; 25. "Owners and cattle brands of the Rancho Santa Anita." The Branding Iron, June 1979 by Jack McCaskill.; 26. "The Baldwin legacy." Lasca Leaves, June 1976 by Sandy Snider.; 27. "Santa Anita Rancho - history told in book." Pasadena Independent, January 11, 1953. Pasadena Star News, September 23, 1956.; 28. "Pasadena the Crown of the Valley: a souvenir." Pasadena Board of Trade, 1893-1894 by E. Norman Baker. From the historical collection of William F. Salisbury.; 29. "Rancho Santa Anita - 'Place of Many Waters'." Junior League Community News, October 1957 by Susanna Bryant Dakin.; 30. "Rancho Santa Anita's colorful past." News clip, undated.; 31. "Rancho Santa Anita, chuck full of early California memories; one of the Southland's most beautiful spots." Arcadia Tribune, December 6, 1937, page 1.; 32. "Historic ranchos' sale recalls pioneer days." Los Angeles Times, April 5, 1936, Part V, page 1.; 33. "Two famous holdings to be subdivided soon. Santa Anita and La Cienega Ranch acreage purchased for vast residential development." Los Angeles Times, April 5, 1936, Part V.; 34. Town Rambler by Marjorie Hesse: description of Rancho Santa Anita and the arrangement of the rooms at the old adobe house as told by Miss Lena McCulley and second cousin of E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin, Mrs. H. H. Cross. Arcadia Tribune, June 22, 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.; 35. "The Romance of California Land Titles" by Stuart O'Melveny. Title Insurance and Trust Company, 1928. (Rancho Santa Anita mentioned on page 13.); 36. Rancho Santa Anita and the development of San Marino and Sierra Madre. From pages 91, 93, 94, 100 of the book Pasadena Area History by Manuel Pineda and E. Caswell Perry (1972).

Subjects: History-Rancho Santa Anita (1838-1947)

Physical Description: 2 folders

Item ID: 103AF

Collection: Subject Files

State aid to schools

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1947 p. 1; September 1, 1971 p. 1 (equalization of State funds); November 3, 1971 p. 1 (Loan from Los Angeles County)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1947 p. 1; September 1, 1971 p. 1 (equalization of State funds); November 3, 1971 p. 1 (Loan from Los Angeles County)

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 4215AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Rancho Santa Anita asks zoning change for El Rancho shopping area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1940 p. 1; April 18, 1940

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1940 p. 1; April 18, 1940

Subjects: El Rancho shopping district

Item ID: 3906AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Construction at Arcadia High School

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 17, 1949 p. 1 (plans for new high school in Arcadia); December 1, 1949 p. 1 ( " ); December 3, 1949 p. 2 ( " ); December 17, 1949 p. 1 ( " ); October 16, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD); June 1, 1950 p. 1 (picture of planned school); November 27, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD); February 5, 1951 p. 1; February 26, 1951 p. 1; April 30, 1951 p. 1; October 29, 1951 p. 1 (construction); November 1, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); November 5, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); December 31, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); February 21, 1952 p. 1 ( " ); April 13, 1953 p. 1 (dedication); January 4, 1954 p. 1 (expansion); September 16, 1954 p. 2 (new wing); June 7, 1962 p. 1 (quonset hut classrooms); May 21, 1964 p. 1 (new library); October 11, 1964 p. 1 ( " ); November 15, 1964 p. 1 (swimming pool); January 20, 1966 p. 1 (library dedication)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 17, 1949 p. 1 (plans for new high school in Arcadia); December 1, 1949 p. 1 ( " ); December 3, 1949 p. 2 ( " ); December 17, 1949 p. 1 ( " ); October 16, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD); June 1, 1950 p. 1 (picture of planned school); November 27, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD); February 5, 1951 p. 1; February 26, 1951 p. 1; April 30, 1951 p. 1; October 29, 1951 p. 1 (construction); November 1, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); November 5, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); December 31, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); February 21, 1952 p. 1 ( " ); April 13, 1953 p. 1 (dedication); January 4, 1954 p. 1 (expansion); September 16, 1954 p. 2 (new wing); June 7, 1962 p. 1 (quonset hut classrooms); May 21, 1964 p. 1 (new library); October 11, 1964 p. 1 ( " ); November 15, 1964 p. 1 (swimming pool); January 20, 1966 p. 1 (library dedication)

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 4216AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Opening of Flintridge School for Girls

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 14, 1941 p. 1; September 29, 1941 p. 1 (opens at Anoakia)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 14, 1941 p. 1; September 29, 1941 p. 1 (opens at Anoakia)

Subjects: Schools, Private - Flintridge School for Girls

Item ID: 4233AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two plans will be proposed to the Arcadia Beautiful Committee for a living war memorial.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 21, 1949

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 21, 1949

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: War memorial Arcadia Beautiful Committee

Item ID: 29882AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Episcopal Church of Transfiguration buys land between Camino Real and Las Flores on 1st Avenue. They plan to build a temporary church building and a Sunday School building.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 28, 1949

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 28, 1949

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Churches; Arcadia Episcopal Church of Transfiguration

Item ID: 29885AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Camp Santa Anita

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 21, 1943

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 21, 1943

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Camp Santa Anita (U. S. Army Ordnance Center)

Item ID: 3746AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Channel

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: February 29, 1940

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: February 29, 1940

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Flood Control

Item ID: 3929AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Opening of El Rancho Market

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Section II,

Date: June 10, 1948

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Section II,

Date: June 10, 1948

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: El Rancho shopping district

Item ID: 3905AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General items regarding Santa Anita Theater

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 23, 1941 p. 1; December 18, 1941 p. 1; December 29, 1941 p. 1; February 19, 1941 p. 1; May 21, 1942 p.1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 23, 1941 p. 1; December 18, 1941 p. 1; December 29, 1941 p. 1; February 19, 1941 p. 1; May 21, 1942 p.1

Subjects: Moving Picture Theaters - Santa Anita Theater

Item ID: 4015AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General items regarding Santa Anita Park

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1942 p. 1 (closed to racing for duration); September 11, 1944 p. 1 (released by Army); September 14, 1944 p. 1 (racing resumes); November 21, 1946 p. 1 (admission tax); December 29, 1946 p. 3 (picture); March 23, 1950 p. 12 (first track); February 21, 1955 p. 1 (historical park museum has lumber from Lucky Baldwins race track buildings); December 22, 1955 p. 10 (aerial drawing of tracks0; April 11, 1960 p. 1 (battle for control); April 28, 1960 p. 1 ( " ); May 2, 1960 p. 1 ( " ); December 8, 1960 p. 1 (helicopter landing studied); June 14, 1964 p. 1 (assessed valuation increased); March 29, 1973 p. 1 (behind the scenes); August 16, 1973 p. C-2 (Grandstand improvement)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1942 p. 1 (closed to racing for duration); September 11, 1944 p. 1 (released by Army); September 14, 1944 p. 1 (racing resumes); November 21, 1946 p. 1 (admission tax); December 29, 1946 p. 3 (picture); March 23, 1950 p. 12 (first track); February 21, 1955 p. 1 (historical park museum has lumber from Lucky Baldwins race track buildings); December 22, 1955 p. 10 (aerial drawing of tracks0; April 11, 1960 p. 1 (battle for control); April 28, 1960 p. 1 ( " ); May 2, 1960 p. 1 ( " ); December 8, 1960 p. 1 (helicopter landing studied); June 14, 1964 p. 1 (assessed valuation increased); March 29, 1973 p. 1 (behind the scenes); August 16, 1973 p. C-2 (Grandstand improvement)

Subjects: Santa Anita Park

Item ID: 4177AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

100th anniversary of first land grant

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: April 14, 1941

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: April 14, 1941

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita - 1839-1947

Item ID: 3949AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding Highland Oaks

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1949 p. 1 (started); December 16, 1954 p. 1 (site)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1949 p. 1 (started); December 16, 1954 p. 1 (site)

Subjects: Schools - Highland Oaks

Item ID: 4207AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding Hugo Reid

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 9, 1947 p. 1 (Federal grant); September 11, 1950 p. 1 (picture and article. Addition to Hugo Reid School. Austin, Field and Fry are architects. "School starts here today"-in operation for the first time are the new permanent plant at Highland Oaks School, two portable units added to the Hugo Reid school and the new Longley school, which this year will be operated as a first, second and third grade annex of Holly Avenue school.); February 25, 1954 p. 1 (expansion)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 9, 1947 p. 1 (Federal grant); September 11, 1950 p. 1 (picture and article. Addition to Hugo Reid School. Austin, Field and Fry are architects. "School starts here today"-in operation for the first time are the new permanent plant at Highland Oaks School, two portable units added to the Hugo Reid school and the new Longley school, which this year will be operated as a first, second and third grade annex of Holly Avenue school.); February 25, 1954 p. 1 (expansion)