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Plans to change the city charter unlikely to be on April ballot. Proposal will undergo further study.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 11, 1950

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

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 11, 1950

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

Subjects: Arcadia city government

Item ID: 33210AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Board members of the Arcadia Public Library

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade); August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler); January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed); August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed); August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph); November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed); August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman); July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman); August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign); August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign); July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed); July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman); October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed); June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed); August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.); September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda); October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing); October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected); July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed); July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed); June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed); August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman); January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade); August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler); January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed); August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed); August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph); November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed); August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman); July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman); August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign); August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign); July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed); July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman); October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed); June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed); August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.); September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda); October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing); October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected); July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed); July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed); June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed); August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman); January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Library Board

Item ID: 3998AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Six Arcadia authors attended the California Centennial library display at the Arcadia Public Library: Leon Ware, Helen Ware, Stan Blakeslee, Herbert L. Pease, Hannah Smith, and Emily Mann Timerhoff. Librarian Louis Du Mond also pictured.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: April 19, 1950

Pages: p. 7 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: April 19, 1950

Pages: p. 7 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Arcadia Authors; Blakeslee, Stan; Du Mond, Louise; Pease, Herbert L.; Smith, Hannah; Timerhoff, Emily Mann; Ware, Helen; Ware, Leon

Item ID: 33243AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia artist Mrs. Ruby Anderson, will display some of her paintings in the Arcadia Public Library during the month of July.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: July 7, 1958

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: July 7, 1958

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Anderson, Ruby

Item ID: 16805AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An exhibition of oil paintings by Dexter Jones, will remain on display at the city library through June 30.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 20, 1957

Pages: p. 28

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 20, 1957

Pages: p. 28

Subjects: Arcadia Artists - Jones, Dexter

Item ID: 15735AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1950 p. 1 (charter prepared); April 26, 1951 p. 1 (approved by city vote); November 1, 1956 p. 1; November 8, 1956 p. 1 (amendments regarding City Council salaries); September 11, 1958 p. 1; September 15, 1958 p. 1; September 29, 1958 p. 1; October 9, 1958 p. 1; May 14, 1964 p. 1; May 28, 1964 p. 3; November 26, 1964 p. 1 (proposed change to clarify School Board position); December 3, 1964 p. 1 (contents); February 4, 1965 p. 1 (approved); January 8, 1967 p. 1 (City Charter Revision Committee); May 6, 1968 p. 1; June 13, 1968 p. 1; June 23, 1968 p. 1; July 21, 1968 p. 1; July 24, 1968 p. 1; August 4, 1968 p. 1; August 18, 1968 p. 1 (revisions); August 25, 1968 p. 1 (approved); November 6, 1968 p. 1 (voters approve)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1950 p. 1 (charter prepared); April 26, 1951 p. 1 (approved by city vote); November 1, 1956 p. 1; November 8, 1956 p. 1 (amendments regarding City Council salaries); September 11, 1958 p. 1; September 15, 1958 p. 1; September 29, 1958 p. 1; October 9, 1958 p. 1; May 14, 1964 p. 1; May 28, 1964 p. 3; November 26, 1964 p. 1 (proposed change to clarify School Board position); December 3, 1964 p. 1 (contents); February 4, 1965 p. 1 (approved); January 8, 1967 p. 1 (City Charter Revision Committee); May 6, 1968 p. 1; June 13, 1968 p. 1; June 23, 1968 p. 1; July 21, 1968 p. 1; July 24, 1968 p. 1; August 4, 1968 p. 1; August 18, 1968 p. 1 (revisions); August 25, 1968 p. 1 (approved); November 6, 1968 p. 1 (voters approve)

Subjects: Charter

Item ID: 3754AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Articles relative to new library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1955 p. 1 (Board recommendations for new facility); March 6, 1958 p. 1 (City leaders look at new library plan); December 25, 1958 p. 1 (Final choice for library site); January 8, 1959 p. 1 (City Council approves site); June 29, 1959 p. 1 (Contract signed); November 16, 1959 p. 1 (Board approves plan); February 22, 1960 p. 1 (Plans for new building); April 10, 1961 p. 12 (Girl scouts plant trees); April 13, 1961 p. 1 (Dedication program); April 17, 1961 p. 1 (Cultural events slated); April 20, 1961 p. 1 (Crowds visit new library)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1955 p. 1 (Board recommendations for new facility); March 6, 1958 p. 1 (City leaders look at new library plan); December 25, 1958 p. 1 (Final choice for library site); January 8, 1959 p. 1 (City Council approves site); June 29, 1959 p. 1 (Contract signed); November 16, 1959 p. 1 (Board approves plan); February 22, 1960 p. 1 (Plans for new building); April 10, 1961 p. 12 (Girl scouts plant trees); April 13, 1961 p. 1 (Dedication program); April 17, 1961 p. 1 (Cultural events slated); April 20, 1961 p. 1 (Crowds visit new library)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1961-

Item ID: 3979AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Loan of art from library

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 20, 1958 p. 1; September 22, 1958 p. 1; October 2, 1958 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 20, 1958 p. 1; September 22, 1958 p. 1; October 2, 1958 p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Special services

Item ID: 3992AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding Live Oak Library

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 20, 1954 p. 6 (Live Oak branch opens); January 26, 1956 p. 3 (part of 6th largest library system in U.S.); November 19, 1959 p. 1 (County search for new site for E. Live Oak branch); February 22, 1962 p. 8 (protest closing); February 4, 1965 p. 1 (new library dedicated)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 20, 1954 p. 6 (Live Oak branch opens); January 26, 1956 p. 3 (part of 6th largest library system in U.S.); November 19, 1959 p. 1 (County search for new site for E. Live Oak branch); February 22, 1962 p. 8 (protest closing); February 4, 1965 p. 1 (new library dedicated)

Subjects: Libraries

Item ID: 3977AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding library on First Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history); July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949); March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site); December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing); March 8, 1954 p. 1; March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening); December 9, 1954 p. 1; December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report); July 25, 1955 p. 1; August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey); August 25, 1960 p. 1; August 29, 1960 p. 1; Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools); March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed); May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied); July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale); February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building); March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center); March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center); April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center); April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office); April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center); April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center); April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building); May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site); May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders); June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids); June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected); June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks); June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy); July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed); January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses); March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished); March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal); March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy); April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history); July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949); March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site); December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing); March 8, 1954 p. 1; March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening); December 9, 1954 p. 1; December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report); July 25, 1955 p. 1; August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey); August 25, 1960 p. 1; August 29, 1960 p. 1; Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools); March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed); May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied); July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale); February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building); March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center); March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center); April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center); April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office); April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center); April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center); April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building); May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site); May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders); June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids); June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected); June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks); June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy); July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed); January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses); March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished); March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal); March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy); April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1930-1960

Item ID: 3978AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1932 p. 1 (annual report by Mrs. Charles Hawk); August 18,1933 p. 3 (annual report - 12 years progress since library first opened; Bertha Hawks appointed librarian - October 1930); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (annual report; photo)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1932 p. 1 (annual report by Mrs. Charles Hawk); August 18,1933 p. 3 (annual report - 12 years progress since library first opened; Bertha Hawks appointed librarian - October 1930); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (annual report; photo)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Hawk, Bertha M.

Item ID: 3986AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1956 p. 13; May 10, 1956 p. 17 (formed); February 18, 1957 p. 1 (gives record player to Library); June 28, 1962 p. 15 (first art loan festival); February 24, 1963 p. 14 (oral history tapes); November 5, 1967 p. 10 (historical paintings donated to Library)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1956 p. 13; May 10, 1956 p. 17 (formed); February 18, 1957 p. 1 (gives record player to Library); June 28, 1962 p. 15 (first art loan festival); February 24, 1963 p. 14 (oral history tapes); November 5, 1967 p. 10 (historical paintings donated to Library)

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

Item ID: 3937AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Reference Librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1954

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1954

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Boegershausen, Judith

Item ID: 3981AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Reference librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 27, 1954 p. 1 (fired after 2 months on job); June 3, 1954 p. 1 (City Council takes no action); June 14, 1954 p. 1 (Library Board discussion)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 27, 1954 p. 1 (fired after 2 months on job); June 3, 1954 p. 1 (City Council takes no action); June 14, 1954 p. 1 (Library Board discussion)