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Contents: 1. Arcadia Charter Revision. League of Women Voters of Arcadia, September 1968. 2. Charter copy, date stamped December 9, 1953. Two copies. 3. Charter certified by the Secretary of State of the State of California, May 14, 1951. 4. Charter, 1968. 5. Charter, January 1, 1969. Two copies. 6. …

Contents: 1. Arcadia Charter Revision. League of Women Voters of Arcadia, September 1968.; 2. Charter copy, date stamped December 9, 1953. Two copies.; 3. Charter certified by the Secretary of State of the State of California, May 14, 1951.; 4. Charter, 1968.; 5. Charter, January 1, 1969. Two copies.; 6. Charter revisions aim at key offices. Arcadia Tribune, April 30, 1967.; 7. "Adoption of new city charter expected." Arcadia News Post, August 16, 1968.; 8. California Assembly Concurrent Resolution Number 49 approving an amendment to the Charter of the City of Arcadia regarding the control, management and administration of the public schools of the City of Arcadia, 1965.; 9. California Assembly Concurrent Resolution Number 18 approving an amendment to the Charter of the City of Arcadia regarding compensation and other expenses of the members of the City Council, 1956.; 10. Proposed Charter change to section 709.1. Library Board Election, Powers and Duties, July 29, 1963.; 11. Charter Revision Committee Agenda, September 27, 1995.; 12. Councilman indicates Charter change vote will be approved, 3-2. Arcadia Tribune, October 10, 1963.; 13. Charter vote plea fails. Arcadia Tribune, October 13, 1963.; 14. Council to act on library issue. Arcadia Tribune, October 13, 1963, page one.; 15. Charter Revision Committee Agenda, October 11, 1995.; 16. Charter Revision Committee Agenda, August 30, 1995.; 17. Letter from the Library Board of Trustees entitled "Citizen Advisory Committee for Revision of the City Charter, September 22, 1995.; 18. Charter Revision Committee Agenda, October 4, 1995.; 19. Charter Revision Committee Agenda, October 18, 1995.; 20. Memo from City Manager William R. Kelly and City Attorney Michael H. Miller to the Honorable Mayor and City Council regarding the Charter Revision Committee - Council Action, October 31, 1995.; 21. Memo from the Charter Revision Committee, City Manager, City Attorney, and School District Superintendent to Mayor and Members of the City Council regarding consideration of suggested revisions to the City Charter, November 11, 1995.; 22. City Council of Arcadia Minutes, including revisions to the City Charter, November 7, 1995.; 23. Statement by City of Arcadia Mayor Dennis Lojeski regarding proposed City Charter Amendments on the April 9, 1996 ballot, dated March 25, 1996.; 24. Impartial analysis of City Attorney to Proposition D, regarding the City Library, of the regular municipal election of April 1996, dated December 26, 1995.; 25. Argument in opposition to Proposition D, Arcadia Municipal Election in English and Chinese, 1996.; 26. Statement by the Library Board of Trustees in opposition to Proposition D, 1996.; 27. Arguments against Proposition D, 1996.; 28. Proposition D anything but routine. Article by Betty Rochefort, President of the Arcadia Friends of the Library, 1996.; 29. City Charter of the City of Arcadia, California, as amended, 1996. Two copies.; 30. Charter as amended, 1992.; 31. City Charter as amended, 1998. 2 copies.; 32. Proposed Arcadia City Charter. 1903.; 33. City Charter of the City of Arcadia, California, as amended, 2022.

Subjects: Charter

Item ID: 49AF

Collection: Subject Files

Taken at the time of the Library groundbreaking ceremonies for the Arcadia Public Library remodel/expansion project, this photo is of the color rendering of the proposed new facade for the library. See also photos 1356 and 1357 for color renderings of proposed library building.

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Date: June, 1995

1 image

Date: June, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1495

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of rendering of proposed Community Recreation Center. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects.

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Date: 1971

1 image

Date: 1971

Subjects: Community Recreation Center Project

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1370

Collection: Photographs

Images

Ground floor plan for proposed Community Recreation Center Project. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects.

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Date: October, 1971

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Date: October, 1971

Subjects: Community Recreation Center Project

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1369

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of second floor plan for proposed Community Recreation Center Project. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects.

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Date: October, 1971

1 image

Date: October, 1971

Subjects: Community Recreation Center Project

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1368

Collection: Photographs

Images

Fireplace and nook at Anoakia, just outside office in east wing of house. Architect's drawings on wall for proposed development of property.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 61

Collection: Photographs

Images

Articles from West Arcadia Press regarding proposed new business zone for what was to be El Rancho Shopping Center.

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Date: Oct. 1939

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Date: Oct. 1939

Subjects: El Rancho Shopping District

Physical Description: 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 b&w

ID: 534

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photographic reproduction of original artist's rendering of proposed Arcadia Public Library remodel/expansion. Original rendering measures approx. 32"x36". The artist was Anthony Van Strauhal, also known as Tony Van Strauhal. This view is of proposed new addition to adult area and shows red tile roof that was not budgeted by City Council. Exterior view.

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Date: Original rendering dated 1993 by artist

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Date: Original rendering dated 1993 by artist

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Van Strauhal, Anthony (Tony)

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1357

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of Arcadia Civic Center Master Plan. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects. Site plan for proposed Community Recreation Center showing existing City Hall and Police building.

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Date: October, 1971

1 image

Date: October, 1971

Subjects: Community Recreation Center Project

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1367

Collection: Photographs

Images

Elderly Indian shown only from waist up. It is not possible to tell whether person is a man or woman. The photo is from Ace of Diamonds in the E.J."Lucky" Baldwin playing cards. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1890's

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Date: c.1890's

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Playing cards; Native-Americans

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 733

Collection: Photographs

Images

About ten thoroughbreds and jockeys, round turn toward finish of a race at Santa Anita Park. San Gabriel Mountains loom up behind. One can tell that this is early years of the track because of the dust kicked up by horses. Later, track was completely excavated and new improved mixture was put in place.

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Date: c.1940

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Date: c.1940

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 984

Collection: Photographs

Images

Group pictured in front of the Arcadia Public Library on the occasion of the donation of Chinese language materials to the Library. Pictured L-R: Suzy Huang, Kent Ross, Dr. Sheng Chang, June Fee, unknown, Mrs. Chang, unknown.

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Date: October 9, 1997

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Date: October 9, 1997

Subjects: Huang, Suzy; Ross, Kent; Chang, Sheng; Fee, June; Chang, Min-Mae; Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1692

Collection: Photographs

Images

View east across concrete reservoir toward lake on Baldwin Ranch and beyond to mountains. Hugo Reid Adobe should be in trees directly under white-looking plowed field on right center part of photo. White buildings center left not identified.

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Date: c.1900's

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Date: c.1900's

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Baldwin Ranch

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 143

Collection: Photographs

Images

Tallac Knoll road at Rancho Santa Anita with two men standing on either side. Men appear to be the same as in photo #1540 and 1541 and was most likely taken on the same date. Handwritten note on back reads, "View of proposed road to magazine on south slope of knoll." note: "magazine" was probably for a movie scene (ammunition)

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Date: probably March 24, 1943

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Date: probably March 24, 1943

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita Inc.; Tallac Knoll

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1542

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of Rancho Santa Anita with one man standing near an oak tree on left and another man standing to the right. Houses are visible in the background. The men appear to be the same as in photos #1541 and 1542. Handwritten note on back reads, "Showing where proposed road turns from so. slope knoll towards south."

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Date: probably March 24, 1943 (see photo #1541)

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Date: probably March 24, 1943 (see photo #1541)

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita Inc.; Tallac Knoll

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1540

Collection: Photographs

Images

Steam locomotive and tender belonging to Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley Line. Stan Garner, train authority, tells us it is a second hand Civil War period engine considerably rebuilt.

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Date: c.1885-1887

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Date: c.1885-1887

Subjects: Railroads

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1007

Collection: Photographs

Images

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo shows Councilman Dr. Sheng Chang on the left with an unidentified man.

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Date: June, 1995

1 image

Date: June, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999; Chang, Sheng

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1477

Collection: Photographs

Images

Community Recreation Center Proposal (1971)

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Contents: 1. Arcadia Civic Center Master Plan. 2. "Build an auditorium for Arcadia." Sponsor to enter Jog-A-Walk-A-Torium, photocopy. 3. Description of photo #1366. 4. Description of photo #1367. 5. Description of photo #1368. 6. Description of photo #1369. 7. Description of photo #1370. 8. Large pos…

Contents: 1. Arcadia Civic Center Master Plan.; 2. "Build an auditorium for Arcadia." Sponsor to enter Jog-A-Walk-A-Torium, photocopy.; 3. Description of photo #1366.; 4. Description of photo #1367.; 5. Description of photo #1368.; 6. Description of photo #1369.; 7. Description of photo #1370.; 8. Large postcard showing architects' rendering of Community Recreation Center and Arcadia Police Facility relative to a "Yes" vote February 29, 1972.; 9. Brochure relative to the passage of Proposition A for a bond issue to build the Community Center and the new Police Facility, February 29, 1972.

Subjects: Community Recreation Center Proposal (1971)

Item ID: 72AF

Collection: Subject Files

Aerial view looking northeast across Santa Anita Park toward mountains. Note training track called Anita Chiquita has been added (lower left corner), open grandstand has been added to west of covered stand. Note, too, that work has begun to change Balloon School site to Arcadia County Park. Santa Anita Avenue is tree-lined street running entire width of photo about middle of print.

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Date: 1937

1 image

Date: 1937

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Anita Chiquita training track; Arcadia County Park; Balloon School; Santa Anita Avenue; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 979

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Public Library Building Proposal 1991

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Start Date: 1991

Contents: Blueprints for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc., June 24, 1991.

Start Date: 1991

Contents: Blueprints for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc., June 24, 1991.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building Proposal 1991

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 009

Shelf Number: Shelf H14

Item ID: 443AF

Collection: Subject Files

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Charter

Taken at the time of the Library groundbreaking ceremonies for the Arcadia Public Library remodel/expansion project, this photo is of the color rendering of the proposed new facade for the library. See also photos 1356 and 1357 for color renderings of proposed library building.

Images

Photo of rendering of proposed Community Recreation Center. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects.

Images

Ground floor plan for proposed Community Recreation Center Project. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects.

Images

Photo of second floor plan for proposed Community Recreation Center Project. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects.

Images

Fireplace and nook at Anoakia, just outside office in east wing of house. Architect's drawings on wall for proposed development of property.

Images

Articles from West Arcadia Press regarding proposed new business zone for what was to be El Rancho Shopping Center.

Images

Images

Photo of Arcadia Civic Center Master Plan. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects. Site plan for proposed Community Recreation Center showing existing City Hall and Police building.

Images

Elderly Indian shown only from waist up. It is not possible to tell whether person is a man or woman. The photo is from Ace of Diamonds in the E.J."Lucky" Baldwin playing cards. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

Images

Images

Group pictured in front of the Arcadia Public Library on the occasion of the donation of Chinese language materials to the Library. Pictured L-R: Suzy Huang, Kent Ross, Dr. Sheng Chang, June Fee, unknown, Mrs. Chang, unknown.

Images

View east across concrete reservoir toward lake on Baldwin Ranch and beyond to mountains. Hugo Reid Adobe should be in trees directly under white-looking plowed field on right center part of photo. White buildings center left not identified.

Images

Images

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Steam locomotive and tender belonging to Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley Line. Stan Garner, train authority, tells us it is a second hand Civil War period engine considerably rebuilt.

Images

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo shows Councilman Dr. Sheng Chang on the left with an unidentified man.

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Community Recreation Center Proposal (1971)

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Arcadia Public Library Building Proposal 1991