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1. A walk along Arcadia's "Main Street." 1880's -1920. A six page tour with maps. By Susan Kasten March, 1989.

2. "Arcadia gets publicity." News clip, 1927. Details of what a "racy" town Arcadia was.

3. "Arcadia: prestige city where it's a pleasure to live." Arcadia Tribune, June 17, 1970.

4. "Steady growth marks Arcadia's 70 years." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973, birthday edition.

5. Arcadia Diamond Jubilee Souvenir edition. 48 page tabloid size edition, September 14, 1978.

6. "Arcadia ready for boom on 32nd anniversary." Copy of anniversary issue, August 2, 1935.

7. History of City of Arcadia officials, 1903-1986. Compiled by Christine Van Maanen.

8. A Brief History of Arcadia, CA. Courtesy of: Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, by Christine Van Maanen, City Clerk of Arcadia, 1956-1988. Retrieved from Internet, http://www.wemweb.com/traveler/towns/33arcadi/history.html on July 28, 2005.

9. City of Arcadia - general information. Prepared by the Office of the City Clerk, February, 2007.

10. History of Officials 1903-2008. Prepared by the Office of the City Clerk. 2 copies.

11. Memories of Arcadia: Mr. Mayor, a name to remember, Arcadia Weekly, September 18, 2003. Article by Charles Cooper, history of mayors, city managers, city council, clerk.

12. History of Officials 1903-2016, Prepared by the Office of the City Clerk.

13. Background of Arcadia including: Reid Granted Rancho Santa Anita, Rancho Sold to Dalton, The Baldwin Era, Arcadia Incorporated, Death of Lucky Baldwin, Ross Field World War I, the Twenties, Thirties, and Forties, Arcadia Today, Arcadia Post Office, Arcadia Public Library, Arcadia Community Coordinating Council, Arcadia Schools. Copied from The Historical Volume and Reference Works, Los Angeles County, Vol. 3 (1964).

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Arcadia (City) History

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1. "Arcadia, a historical tribute - 1903-1993." Brochure to solicit paid advertisements for a publication about Arcadia history which would have been mailed to all Arcadia households. Publisher pulled out of the project and the magazine was never produced. This was not a City-sponsored venture.

2. "A community picnic celebrating the 90th anniversaries of Methodist Hospital and the City of Arcadia." Invitation and program, July 18, 1993.

3. "Seventh annual intercultural evening." Program, November 17, 1993. Sponsored by the Arcadia Unified School District and the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.

4. "January 1995 Arcadia Senior Services lunch menu." A beginning of a new program for seniors at the Arcadia Community Center.

5. "Welcome to the City of Arcadia." A resident's guide to city information, programs and services, 1994.

6. "Adopt-a-park Program." Pamphlet from the City of Arcadia.

7. Memo from City Manager William R. Kelly to All City Employees with the results of the 1995 Citizen Satisfaction Survey, October 20, 1995.

8. "Welcome to the City of Arcadia." A resident's guide to city information, programs and services, 1997.

9. Dedication Ceremony brochure for the Arcadia Community Center, July 19, 1991.

10. Letter dated February 8, 1996 announcing an open forum to discuss ways to increase City revenues without raising taxes and fees.

11. History of officials of the City of Arcadia 1903-1998.

12. Alternative Assessment Report prepared for City of Arcadia by LSA. dated July 18, 1995.

13. Folder of information about City of Arcadia, distributed 1998.

14. Development Services Department Staff Report to City Council recommending approval of the concept of a weekly "Farmer's Market" in downtown Arcadia. April 1, 1997

15. City Manager Staff Report to City Council recommending adoption of City's mission statement and updated goals. January 20, 1998.

16. "Status report on the city of Arcadia's preparation for Y2K." Staff report, Office of the City Manager. May 4, 1999.

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Arcadia (City) History (1990-1999)

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