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A Bicentennial Ball will be held in Fashion Park August 14, 1976 and will be the concluding official Arcadia event of the Bicentennial celebration.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper376
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1976
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1976
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
376AN
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November 15 at half time of the Arcadia High School football game will see the kick-off of Arcadia's Bicentennial celebration. The National Commission has asked local programs to follow three theme areas: Heritage '76 Festival USA Horizons '76

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper368
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1974
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
368AN
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Special events planned for the Bicentennial celebration in Arcadia are detailed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper375
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 1, 1976
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 1, 1976
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
375AN
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Plans to build 31 homes on the site of Anoakia drew fire from a handful of area residents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17295
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 1999
Pages
p. 1 The Star
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 1999
Pages
p. 1 The Star
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
16429AN
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Bicentennial Commission chairman Paul Johenk discussed plans and announced a contest to be held in Arcadia schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper369
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
369AN
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People from the Historic Landmarks division of the National Park Service will visit Anoakia the last of January. The mansion is being considered as an historic landmark on the basis of its architect, Arthur Benton.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper427
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1977
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
427AN
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All-city picnic will be held October 12 to fete the Bicentennial. Music, games, etc. are being planned by the Special Events Committee of the Arcadia Bicentennial Commission.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper372
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
372AN
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Lowry B. McCaslin, owner of the 20-acre estate Anoakia, died at the age of 88. His life is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4834
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
August 11, 1995
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p. A22
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
August 11, 1995
Pages
p. A22
Subjects
McCaslin, Lowry B
Anoakia
Item ID
4710AN
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The biggest community wide event of the Bicentennial period will be held Sunday October 12 at Arcadia High School. Music, food, dancing, booths. Event will begin at 1:00 P.M.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
374AN
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Residents addressed City Council on behalf of using Anoakia as a community attraction rather than tearing it down.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27681
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 20, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 20, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
27878AN
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Bicentennial plans and celebrations reviewed.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 4, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 4, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
365AN
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Lowry McCaslin, on right, stands before fireplace in dining room at Anoakia, which Mr. McCaslin has owned since the mid 1940's. Other people are Mr. and Mrs. Dale Spickler, as identified in Arcadia Tribune article on January 22, 1976. Mr. Spickler was committee chairman for Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association benefit party held at Anoakia Saturday, January 31, 1976. See Arcadia VF-Anoakia Item #17 for article and similar photo. Baldwin family crest is handsomely carved above fireplace.

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Date
probably January 1976
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Date
probably January 1976
Subjects
McCaslin, Lowry B.
Anoakia
Spickler, Dale
Spickler, Mrs. Dale
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1098
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Photographs
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Fall of the House of Baldwin. Part 3 of a 6 part series: What happened to the Jinks Room murals by Maynard Dixon? The Jinks Room had nine Dixon murals. The Lowry B. McCaslin family, which owned Anoakia at the time, held onto three murals, the rest were donated to the University of Southern California (USC). The McCaslin family bought the Anoakia estate after Anita Baldwin passed. By Galen Patterson. See hard copy in VF Baldwin, Anita

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 24, 2019
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p. 1, 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 24, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 4
Subjects
Anoakia
Baldwin, Anita
Dixon, Maynard
McCaslin, Lowry B.
Murals
Patterson, Galen
Item ID
35651AN
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Arcadia City Council finalized approval for demolition of Anoakia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18060
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 1999
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
18262AN
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Arcadia City Council to decide the future of founding family's historic mansion.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
December 21, 1999
Pages
p. B3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
December 21, 1999
Pages
p. B3 w/photo
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
18261AN
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Arcadia Bicentennial Commission to be appointed by the City Council by September 17. Theme possibilities discussed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper366
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
366AN
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The Arcadia Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Anoakia development.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27148
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 4, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 4, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Planning Commission
Item ID
27346AN
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The Reverend Paul Johenk is named chairman of the Arcadia Bicentennial Commission. Thirteen organizations will be asked to name a member to the Commission.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 26, 1974
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 26, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Johenk, Paul
Item ID
367AN
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Arcadia's Bicentennial seal design has been chosen. Designed by Mel and Eloise Wysock, it will be used on letterheads, plaques, etc.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1975
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Wysock, Mel and Eloise
Item ID
370AN
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A potential benefactor, who offered to rescue Arcadia's historic Anoakia mansion, said this week she is no longer interested in saving the property.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 1999
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
18263AN
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