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Citizen of the Year

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1. List of annual award winners through 1986. 2. "Mrs. Hoard, Scoot win." Arcadia Tribune, August 22, 1974, page 1. 3. "Neal Johnson named '75 Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1975, page 1. 4. "Hospital Chaplain honored as 1976 'Citizen of the Year'." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1…
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1. List of annual award winners through 1986.
2. "Mrs. Hoard, Scoot win." Arcadia Tribune, August 22, 1974, page 1.
3. "Neal Johnson named '75 Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1975, page 1.
4. "Hospital Chaplain honored as 1976 'Citizen of the Year'." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1976, page A1.
5. "Mrs. Livingston, Gilb named to receive awards as top citizens." Arcadia Tribune, February 27, 1977, page A1.
6. "Carol Libby, Roy Long 1977 Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 2, 1978, page A1.
7. "Helms, Mason Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 11, 1979, page A1.
8. "Arcadia Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 30, 1980, page A1.
9. "Marilyn Daleo named Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, February 15, 1981, page A1.
10. "Honors set for Dr. Robert Bell, Marguerite Towsley on April 4." Arcadia Tribune, February 14, 1982.
11. "Catherine Mundy, Lyle Cunningham named Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, February 10, 1983.
12. "Citizens of the Year: Ruth Gilb, Jim Parker." Arcadia Tribune, March 8, 1984.
13. "'Citizens of the Year' chosen." Arcadia Highlander, March 6, 1985, page 1.
14. "Ruth Gilb: Citizen of the Year." FPC Digest, April 1984, page 12.
15. "Citizens of '81 announced." Highland Community News, March 10, 1982, page 1.
16. "Arcadia Chamber of Commerce recognizes Goddard, Pellegrino as outstanding 'Citizens of Year'." Arcadia Highlander, March 26, 1986, page 14.
17. "Arcadians turn out to salute Gary Kovacic: former mayor hailed by Chamber of Commerce as 2006 'Citizen of the Year.' San Marino Tribune, April 5, 2007.
18. Chamber honors local Alice Wang as Citizen of the Year. Weekly Star, supplement to the Pasadena Star News, p. 1, 7. February 12, 2012.
19. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Installation of Officers and Citizen of the Year Award Gala Celebration program, April 19, 2012.
20. Bob and Patsy Harbicht named Arcadia Chamber of Commerce 2014 Citizens of the Year, succeeding Jim and Shelly Romo. Arcadia Weekly, January 30, 2014.
21. Arcadia City Clerk Gene Glasco named Arcadia's Citizen of the Year, Arcadia Weekly, April 10, 2017.
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Citizen of the Year
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53AF
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Senior Citizen of the Year

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1. List of annual award winners 1969-1994. 2. Mrs. Saunders picked top senior. (Edith Saunders) Arcadia Tribune April 26, 1973. 3. Velma Wright Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 2, 1974. 4. Spoelstra named 1974 Senior Citizen. (Raymond C. Spoelstra) Arcadia Tribune May 1, 1975. 5. …
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1. List of annual award winners 1969-1994.
2. Mrs. Saunders picked top senior. (Edith Saunders) Arcadia Tribune April 26, 1973.
3. Velma Wright Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 2, 1974.
4. Spoelstra named 1974 Senior Citizen. (Raymond C. Spoelstra) Arcadia Tribune May 1, 1975.
5. Hilda Raymond, Henry Horst top seniors. Arcadia Tribune May 6, 1976.
6. Honored senior says her golden years were the 1930s. (Cay Mortenson) Arcadia Tribune May 15, 1977.
7. Secret for Senior of the Year: years of giving, lots of heart. (Marie Percy) Arcadia Tribune April 6, 1978.
8. Francis Canny goes where she's needed. Arcadia Tribune March 18, 1979.
9. John Joseph keeps moving. Arcadia Tribune March 22, 1979.
10. Lurie: age is a state of mind. (Lee Lurie) Arcadia Tribune March 20, 1980.
11. Genevieve Bloom: harmonious choice for Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune April 9, 1981.
12. Shaw honored as Arcadia's Senior Citizen of the Year. (Warren Shaw) Arcadia Tribune April 15, 1982.
13. Mrs. Natalie Dwight named Arcadia's 1983 Senior Citizen of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 26, 1983.
14. Mrs. Dorothy L. Eggleston is chosen Senior Citizen of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 6, 1984.
15. Isabel Hooten selected as Arcadia's Senior of the Year. Arcadia Highlander May 14, 1986.
16. William Dillon and Josephine Duckwall City's top seniors. Arcadia Highlander May 6, 1987.
17. Arcadia Rotary Club Salute to Seniors luncheon honors Bob Bane, the City of Arcadia Senior of the Year. Biographical notes. Mountain Views News, p. 7, April 20, 2013.
18. Arcadia Rotary Club's salute to seniors luncheon honors Glynna Harper as 2014 Senior Citizen of the Year. Mountain Views News, March 29, 2014.
19. Arcadia Rotary Club, annual Rotary salute to Seniors, May 12, 2015, honoring Senior Citizens of the Year--Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer.
20. Arcadia Rotary Club honors Mary Hansen as the City of Arcadia 2018 Senior of the Year. Mountain Views News, March 24, 2018.
21. Arcadia Rotary Club annual salute to seniors, May 10, 2016 program presents 2016 Senior of the Year Carol Libby, with picture of Carol Libby at the Hugo Reid Family Statue.
22. Arcadia Rotary Club's Salute to Seniors Luncheon honoring Lee Shimmin, 2019 Senior of the Year. Mountain Views News, April 6, 2019.
23. City of Arcadia 2021 Senior of the Year is Elizabeth Renfrew. San Gabriel Valley Examiner, March 31, 2022.
24. Marilyn Daleo named Arcadia's 2022 Senior of The Year. Mountain View News, April 22, 2023.
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Senior Citizen of the Year
Item ID
232AF
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Chamber of Commerce - Arcadia Board of Trade and Arcadia Chamber of Commerce

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Chamber of Commerce. Minutes of Arcadia Board of Trade and Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. April 1914 to December 1926. 1 ledger
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Chamber of Commerce. Minutes of Arcadia Board of Trade and Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. April 1914 to December 1926. 1 ledger
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Chamber of Commerce - Arcadia Board of Trade and Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 80
Shelf Number
Shelf B6
Item ID
386AF
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Chamber of Commerce

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1. "It's good to do business." Chamber of Commerce brochure, 1973-1974. 2. "Chamber Services." Chamber of Commerce brochure, no date. 3. "Arcadia Chamber of Commerce provides." Chamber of Commerce publication, no date. 4. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Annual Report, 1973. 5. Arcadia Chamber of C…
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1. "It's good to do business." Chamber of Commerce brochure, 1973-1974.
2. "Chamber Services." Chamber of Commerce brochure, no date.
3. "Arcadia Chamber of Commerce provides." Chamber of Commerce publication, no date.
4. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Annual Report, 1973.
5. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Annual Report, 1974.
6. "Business-consumer relations code." Chamber of Commerce, October 1970.
7. "Sierra Madre, Arcadia Chamber." News clip, January 17, 1974.
8. "Chamber of Commerce keeps city on map." Arcadia Tribune, September 15, 1977.
9. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce city contract, June 30, 1978. 12 pages.
10. "Upcoming Chamber programs." Letter to Chamber members, June 1978.
11. "Chamber owes its beginning to the enterprise of women." Arcadia Tribune, September 21, 1978, page A-1.
12. Constitution and by-laws of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, 1955.
13. "Arcadians travel by train for Chamber event." Arcadia Tribune, April 5, 1979.
14. "Chamber's Jim Clarke - a man on the run." Arcadia Tribune, April 29, 1979, page A-1.
15. Copy of official incorporation papers certified by California Secretary of State, July 16, 1934.
16. "Arcadia Chamber of Commerce." Brochure listing services, 1981.
17. "City and Chamber" by Clint Lyons. Arcadia Highlander, March 1984, page 1.
18. " 'Kel' keeps a bright outlook as executive vice president (Kelvin Mason)." Arcadia Highlander, March 26, 1986, page 16.
19. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce invitation to 80th Annual Installation of Officers Dinner, Saturday, March 26, 1994.
20. "Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors." Highlander, March 26, 1986.
21. Memo to the Mayor and City Council and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency from Don Penman on Agreement for Services with the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Dated July 1, 2003. Attachments include the Chamber of Commerce Performance Report - FY 2002-2003, Scope of Services Projection Report - FY 2003-2004, Budget 2003-2004, Agreement for Services, FY 2003-2004, Services Provided by the Chamber of Commerce for the City, FY 2001-2002.
22. Letter announcing that the Arcadia and Monrovia Chambers of Commerce have formed a partnership with Core Media Group to have their newsletters published and expanded as a marketing and advertising tool for Chamber members' businesses or services. January 9, 2004.
23. Minutes of Arcadia Board of Trade and Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, April 1914 to December 1926. 1 ledger. Filed in Arcadia History Box #80.
24. Invitation and reservation card to celebration of 40th anniversary of the dedication of the Chamber of Commerce building. Building was dedicated in 1965.
25. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce (75th Year Diamond Jubilee) program from installation of officers and citizen of the year award (Mickey Segal and Lee Segal), April 17, 2009.
26. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Commemorative Chamber History 75th Anniversary, 1934-2009. Diamond Jubilee. Contains history of the Chamber of Commerce, pictures and memories from some former Chamber presidents, complete list of Chamber presidents from 1914-2009.
27. Diamond Jubilee: Chamber celebrates 75 years. With unveiling of a historical marker near the entrance of the post modern building and famous game show host Wink Martindale. The Weekly Star, an edition of the Arcadia Tribune, July 23, 2009; p. 1, 2, 6.
28. Fasching's Car Wash named Chamber/Historical Society "Business Icon," Arcadia Weekly, p. 6, April 11, 2013. George Fasching will receive the coveted Arcadia Business Icon tribute. Fasching's opened in 1977.
29. Taste of Arcadia ticket, September 23, 2013.
30. Iconic "Arcadia" signs that hung over Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia in the first half of the 20th century will return on the face of th new bridge being built to carry the Gold Line light rail train over Santa Anita Avenue. February 9, 2014 from www.arcadiasbest.com.
31. Taste of Arcadia and Business Showcase at the Taste program. September 2014.
32. Taste of Arcadia and Business Showcase at the Taste, September 22, 2014.
33. Former palace guard Andrew Gregson is new Arcadia Chamber president. Arcadia Weekly, p. 19, April 2, 2015.
34. San Gabriel Valley Digest, December 1929. See page 6 article "Arcadia, the home of the happy" by Nellie C. Pickard, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
35. Two articles - 35A. James Helms Jr. elected president of Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Jim Clarke, owner of Clarke Directory Publications, Inc. was elected as vice president and president-elect.Carol Libby and Roy Long honored as Citizens of the Year. Arcadia Tribune, March 26, 1978. 35B. Chamber plays 'Day' campaign, mentions Chamber President Robert F. Williams, Dick Day of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Dick McKenzie and Jim Clark (alternately spelled Jim Clarke) of the Arcadia Directory Company. Arcadia Tribune, June 11, 1969.
36. Arcadia: a taste of history looms, Arcadia Weekly, August 30, 2018. History of the Chamber of Commerce Taste of Arcadia event, which began nearly 40 years ago to help raise money for the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association to build their float. The event was known as the Wine Shed Mixer.
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Chamber of Commerce
Item ID
46AF
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Chamber of Commerce.

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Chamber of Commerce. Business Hotline. June 1992 – Dec. 1997.
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Chamber of Commerce. Business Hotline. June 1992 – Dec. 1997.
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Chamber of Commerce.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 60A
Shelf Number
Shelf C4
Item ID
372AF
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Chamber of Commerce.

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Chamber of Commerce. Business Hotline. Jan. 1998 – April 2000. Chamber of Commerce. News and Views. May 2000 – Dec 2004/Jan 2005
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Chamber of Commerce. Business Hotline. Jan. 1998 – April 2000. Chamber of Commerce. News and Views. May 2000 – Dec 2004/Jan 2005
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Chamber of Commerce.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 60B
Shelf Number
Shelf C4
Item ID
373AF
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Chamber of Commerce.

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Chamber of Commerce. News Bulletin. 1970 – May 1988.
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Chamber of Commerce. News Bulletin. 1970 – May 1988.
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Chamber of Commerce.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 60C
Shelf Number
Shelf C4
Item ID
374AF
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Chamber of Commerce.

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Chamber of Commerce. News & Views. January 2005-
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Chamber of Commerce. News & Views. January 2005-
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Chamber of Commerce.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 60D
Shelf Number
Shelf C4
Item ID
375AF
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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.

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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Fact Book & Buyers’ Guide. Alternate Title: Arcadia Business Directory. Miscellaneous extra issues. SEE: Arcadia Vertical File – Directories (for full set)
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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Fact Book & Buyers’ Guide. Alternate Title: Arcadia Business Directory. Miscellaneous extra issues. SEE: Arcadia Vertical File – Directories (for full set)
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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 52
Shelf Number
Shelf C2
Item ID
363AF
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Chamber of Commerce-News and Views

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NO TABLE OF CONTENTS. Current Year Only. Formerly Business Hotline. Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #60A & B.
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NO TABLE OF CONTENTS. Current Year Only. Formerly Business Hotline. Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #60A & B.
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Chamber of Commerce-News and Views
Item ID
47AF
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Chamber of Commerce-News Bulletin

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Filed in Arcadia History Box #60C 1. 1970 2. 1971 3. 1972 4. 1973 5. 1974 6. 1975 7. 1976 8. 1977 9. January 1978 10. February 1978 11. March 1978 12. June 1978 13. August 1978 14. January 1979 15. February 1979 16. March 1979 17. November 1978 18. April 1979 19. May 1979 20. June 1979 21. July 19…
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Filed in Arcadia History Box #60C
1. 1970
2. 1971
3. 1972
4. 1973
5. 1974
6. 1975
7. 1976
8. 1977
9. January 1978
10. February 1978
11. March 1978
12. June 1978
13. August 1978
14. January 1979
15. February 1979
16. March 1979
17. November 1978
18. April 1979
19. May 1979
20. June 1979
21. July 1979
22. August 1979
23. September 1979
24. October 1979
25. November 1979
26. December 1979
27. January 1980
28. February 1980
29. March 1980
30. April 1980
31. May 1980
32. June 1980
33. July 1980
34. September 1980
35. October 1980
36. November 1980
37. December 1980
38. January 1981
39. February 1981
40. March 1981
41. March #2 1981 (probably April)
42. May 1981
43. June 1981
44. July 1981
45. August 1981
46. September 1981
47. October 1981
48. November 1981
49. December 1981
50. January 1982
51. March 1982
52. April 1982
53. May 1982
54. June 1982
55. July 1982
56. August 1982
57. September 1982
58. October 1984
59. May 1988
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Chamber of Commerce-News Bulletin
Item ID
48AF
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Senior Citizen Services

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1. Elderly and handicapped program. Part of City Planning Report, August 15, 1980. 2. City of Arcadia Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia City Hall, 1979. 3. City of Arcadia, Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia Community Education, Inc., 1986. 4. City of Arcadia Senior Citizen Services Monthly Ne…
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1. Elderly and handicapped program. Part of City Planning Report, August 15, 1980.
2. City of Arcadia Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia City Hall, 1979.
3. City of Arcadia, Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia Community Education, Inc., 1986.
4. City of Arcadia Senior Citizen Services Monthly Newsletter. August 2003.
5. City of Arcadia Community Center Senior Services Monthly Newsletter "The Connection."December 2014 and January 2015 (2 items).
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Senior Citizen Services
Item ID
2AF
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Senior Citizen Housing

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1. Retirement hotel approved. Arcadia Highlander November 28, 1984 with photo. 2. Brochure for Santa Anita Retirement and Assisted Living Center located on the border of Arcadia and Temple City at 5600 Gracewood Avenue. c.2001. 3. Brochure for Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel located at 720 W.…
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1. Retirement hotel approved. Arcadia Highlander November 28, 1984 with photo.
2. Brochure for Santa Anita Retirement and Assisted Living Center located on the border of Arcadia and Temple City at 5600 Gracewood Avenue. c.2001.
3. Brochure for Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel located at 720 W. Camino Real in Arcadia. c.2001.
4. Program for the Heritage Park at Arcadia Ground Breaking Ceremony, Wednesday, August 20, 2003. 54-unit apartment complex with affordable housing for senior citizens at 150 W. Las Tunas Dr.
5a. Ribbon cutting program "Campus Commons" May 10, 2012. 5b. Campus Commons Grand Opening from Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Website. Campus Commons is a two-story low-income senior housing complex at 16 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA.
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Senior Citizen Housing
Item ID
231AF
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City Employees-Employee Newsletter (Current Year)

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Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #79 No Table of Contents -- Peacock's Tale (insert with payroll checks)
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Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #79
No Table of Contents -- Peacock's Tale (insert with payroll checks)
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City Employees-Employee Newsletter (Current Year)
Item ID
62AF
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Library (1961-1989)

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1. "Arcadia Public Library gets." News clip, undated. 2. "Tree expert donates." Arcadia Tribune, February 27, 1964. 3. "English chivalry book available." Arcadia Tribune, April 11, 1965. 4. Statement of the division of responsibilities between Board of Trustees and City Librarian. Two pages, un…
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1. "Arcadia Public Library gets." News clip, undated.
2. "Tree expert donates." Arcadia Tribune, February 27, 1964.
3. "English chivalry book available." Arcadia Tribune, April 11, 1965.
4. Statement of the division of responsibilities between Board of Trustees and City Librarian. Two pages, undated.
5. "Library adds valuable local (Background on gift of scrapbooks)." Arcadia Tribune, February 23, 1964.
6. "Patty Pratt memorial." Arcadia Tribune, September 23, 1965.
7. Research facts in Arcadian Room." Arcadia Tribune, February 27, 1964.
8. "Dissemination of free material." Policy statement adopted and reaffirmed, March 17, 1966.
9. "Arcadia Library gets rare Faraday," News clip, circa 1966.
10. "Gallery Guide." Guide to Lenz-Wishek paintings, 1967, eleven pages.
11. "Death of an Arcadia landmark." Arcadia Tribune, April 21, 1963.
12. "City historian Eberly." Arcadia Tribune, September 1, 1968.
13. "Arcadia Library boasts." News Post, February 1, 1969.
14. Circulation totals for Arcadia Library 1960-1985. Taken from minutes statistics of Library Board.
15. "Library display portal." Arcadia Tribune, December 28, 1969.
16. "Creative Arcadian exhibit." Arcadia Tribune, April 5, 1970.
17. "Arcadia Public Library to host open house." West Arcadia Hub Shopper, March 19, 1970.
18. "Poster winners named." Arcadia News Post, March 19, 1970.
19. Art and Lecture Room rules. Policy sheet on use, revised 1961, circa 1971.
20. "Library limits Arts Room use." News clip, circa 1970.
21. The Display Policy of the Arcadia Public Library. Circa 1970.
22. "Public Library Audiovisual unit may close." San Gabriel Valley Tribune, March 18, 1982.
23. "Library family of the year." Arcadia Tribune, February 15, 1970.
24. "50 Years." Brochure tracing 50 years of library history, 1970.
25. "Coots family."Arcadia Tribune, March 3, 1971.
26. "Reorganization saves books. (reflecting changes due to Proposition 13)." Arcadia Tribune, August 20, 1978.
27. City of Arcadia proclamation designating National Library Week in Arcadia, March 1971.
28. "Librarian forced to play babysitter." News clip, April 16, 1972.
29. 1972 Christmas bookmark. List of winners, December 1972.
30. "Board institutes new rules." Arcadia Tribune, April 30, 1972. Two copies.
31. "Unruly youths at Library." Los Angeles Times, May 2, 1972.
32. "Mementos of Arcadia at Library." Arcadia Tribune, July 30, 1978.
33. Procedure for handling book complaints. Policy as amended, March 17, 1966.
34. "You and your library." Promotional brochure for library, introducing a film made at Arcadia Public Library, circa 1962.
35. "Arcadia Library marks." Arcadia Tribune, April 16, 1962.
36. "Library marks third year." Arcadia Tribune, April 12, 1964.
37. "Judith Moore is appointed City Librarian." Arcadia Tribune, April 18, 1965.
38. "Public Library shows progress." Arcadia Tribune, April 14, 1963.
39. "Arcadia Public Library marks fourth anniversary." Arcadia Tribune, April 15, 1965.
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41. "Library ordinance gets first reading." Daily News Post, undated.
42. "Board to study new library rules." News clip, undated.
43. "Arcadia Kiwanis Club members presented a crepe myrtle tree." News photo, undated.
44. "Trees planted at library." Daily News Post, April 26, 1972.
45. "Library tackles mounting vandalism problem." Daily News Post, April 14, 1972.
46. "The Arcadia Public Library: it's a lot more than books." News clip, December 21, 1972. Two copies.
47. "Arcadians avid readers, City's Librarian reports." News clip, September 1974.
48. "Inflation hits Library's (pocket) book." Arcadia Tribune, August 1975.
49. "Librarian retires." News clip, undated.
50. "Library nears half-million in circulation." News clip, undated.
51. "Arcadia Library gets better than average rating." News clip, March 17, 1972.
52. "Library budget is submitted." News Post, May 18, 1971.
53. "Library to seek study of strengths and weaknesses." News clip, undated.
54. "Growth puts squeeze on Arcadia library." News clip, undated.
55. "Arcadia Library feted for its year of service." News clip, September 1975.
56. "Better school libraries may be drop reason." News clip, undated.
57. "Excuses - the library's heard them all." News clip, October 10, 1975.
58. "Odd bookmark collection shown." News clip, September 1974.
59. "Inflation, increased demands challenge library officials." Arcadia News Post, September 11, 1970.
60. "During 1969 Arcadia Public library cites increase in books and films." Arcadia News Post, January 20, 1970.
61. ""Library celebrates 50th year." Arcadia Tribune, April 12, 1970.
62. "Parents must learn public library not a babysitting agency." News clip, undated.
63. "Know your public library ... enjoy its many services." San Gabriel Valley Advertiser, April 16, 1969.
64. "Library finds wedding license - as a bookmark." News clip, October 1976.
65. "Information center defines Arcadia 'Community' Library." Arcadia Tribune, May 4, 1969.
66. "Arcadia Library - 50 years of service to the community." Arcadia Tribune, April 15, 1970.
67. Summary of the 1964 library survey.
68. "Shod feet requested in Arcadia Library." Star News, July 16, 1965. "Library Board Asks Voluntary Bare Feet Ban." Los Angeles Times, July 16, 1965.
69. "Did you know that ..." List of library services, circa 1977.
70. "100 attend microfilming campaign dinner." Arcadia Tribune, May 5, 1962.
71. "Annual book loss at $8,500." Arcadia Tribune, May 22, 1966.
72. "City presented library sundial." News clip, January 11, 1968.
73. "Audio-visual jump shown in library annual report." Arcadia Tribune, November 2, 1969.
74. News clips relating to budget squeeze and efforts to increase taxes to support library." Packet contains nine items. 1966-1967-1968.
75. Policy Manual of the Arcadia Public Library dated 1974; revised October 1975 and September 1984.
76. Certificate of Appreciation presented to Arcadia Public Library in recognition of the Library's participation in the IRS Library Program. April 1988.
77. Description of trees on Library grounds as of beginning of remodel/renovation in 1992.
78. Certificate presented by the California Association of Work Experience Educators in cooperation with Arcadia High School to the Arcadia Public Library in recognition for providing on-the-job training for work experience education students. n.d.
79. Certificate presented to the Arcadia Public Library by the Arcadia Associated Student Body for special recognition in providing assistance and materials for students at Arcadia High School. n.d.
80. "Three Cheers for Books, Arcadia Public Library Junior Reading Room Dedication Ceremony" program. Saturday, November 16, 1963.
81. Sign posted in Art & Lecture Room stating that it is unlawful for the room to be occupied by more than 165 persons. October 8, 1987.
82. Souvenir Bookmark showing library hours, address at 20 W. Duarte, and phone number Hillcrest 6-7111. Compliments of Arcadia Board of Realtors, 1961.
83. "Head of Arcadia Library named." Los Angeles Times, April 24, 1965. Judith Moore is head librarian succeeding Homer Fletcher.
84. "Librarian named." Los Angeles Times, September 23, 1965. Miss Lu Parish is public services librarian.
85. "Arcadia Library sets dress rules for students." Los Angeles Times, September 26, 1965.
86. "Film set for library." Los Angeles Times, December 17, 1965. Title: The Sea Around Us, available for loan, based on book by Rachel Carson.
87. "Film to screen." Los Angeles Times, March 9, 1966. Title: Village Beneath the Sea.
88. "Library film." Los Angeles Times, March 9, 1966. Title: The Hound that Thought he was a Raccoon.
89. "Family gets award for library use." Los Angeles Times, May 5, 1968.
90. "Arcadia gaining a new insight." Los Angeles Times, January 18, 1962. UCLA librarian Dr. Lawrence Clark Powell comes to speak at Arcadia Public Library.
91. "Row erupts in Arcadia over book termed 'blasphemous.' Los Angeles Times, November 29, 1962.
92. "Church's motion to ban book studied by board: controversy continues as popularity of Christ story soars among public." Los Angeles Times, December 6, 1962. The book in question is The Last Temptation of Christ.
93. "Controversial book ban recommended." Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1963.
94. "Public splits on book removal." Los Angeles Times, January 24, 1963.
95. Souvenir bookmark showing image of Arcadia Public Library, types and hours of service. Copyright 1961. Second copy, with letter.
96. Use Index Record cards from 1967-1970. 10 cards, assorted blue and green. These were kept in a pocket in each book, to record circulation statistics (how many times the item was checked out). Each card reads "Do Not Remove, 10 cent fee if lost."
97. Two 1980s era Arcadia Public Library cards, one belonging to Laura Lee, the other to Kathy Meacham.
98. Three sheets of Arcadia Public Library letterhead stationery. Dates unknown.
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Library (1961-1989)
Item ID
136AF
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Maps (1950-1989)

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NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all items are street maps. Items preceded by (*) are housed in Arcadia History Box 53 and are available for viewing by appointment only. Also some duplicates of maps in folder will be found in Box 53. Most issues of the Arcadia City Directory also contain maps. Fo…
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NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all items are street maps. Items preceded by (*) are housed in Arcadia History Box 53 and are available for viewing by appointment only. Also some duplicates of maps in folder will be found in Box 53. Most issues of the Arcadia City Directory also contain maps. For further assistance, see the Local History Librarian.
1. * 1950
2. *1951
3. * 1954
4. 4a. 1952 Map of Arcadia furnished by City of Arcadia for distribution through Arcadia Chamber of Commerce 37 West Huntington Drive; 4b. 1955 - original in Archives VF.
5. 1955
6. 1956
7. 1957
8 * 1958
9. *1959
10. *1961
11. 1962
12. 1964
13. * 1965
14. 1965
15. 1966
16. 1968
17. 1969
18. 1970-1971 (2 copies)
19. 1971-1972
20. 1973 (2 copies)
21. 1974 (2 copies)
22. 1976
23. 1977
24. *1968 - precinct index.
25. 1960 (missing 4/15/03)
26. Arcadia map book pages, undated. Original in Archives VF.
27. 1974 - copies of map transparencies. Originals in Archives VF.
28. 1978
29. Area-wide map showing freeways, undated.
30. * circa 1989.
31. 1987-1988
31A. 1986 map official Chamber of Commerce map of Arcadia.
32. * Flooding hazards map, 1975. Also found in Arcadia General Plan, 1975, R 711.4A.
33. * Seismic hazards map, 1975. Also found in Arcadia General Plan, 1975, R 711.4A.
34. * 1979-1980
35. 1984 (2 copies)
36. "Arcadia Home of the Equestrian 1984 Olympics" map.
37. Security-First National California Motor Route Map with detailed Automobile Highway Maps of Southern California, Los Angeles and Vicinity and the entire state of California, undated.
38. 1963 Map of Arcadia, includes city statistics.
39. 1979-80 Arcadia, CA city map and business directory, published by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.
40. 1971 San Gabriel Valley map distributed by Shepard & Morgan Realtors and Builders.
41. 1977-1978 Arcadia City Map & Business Directory published by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, celebrating Arcadia's Diamond Jubilee, or 75th Birthday.
42. Arcadia Unified School District Elementary and Middle School Boundaries and Zones map. Copyright 1973. 2 copies.
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Maps (1950-1989)
Item ID
150AF
Collection
Subject Files
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City Council (1980-1989)

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1. "Pellegrino named Mayor." Arcadia Highlander, April 24, 1985. 2. "Mary Young takes her turn at helm as Arcadia's second woman Mayor." Arcadia Highlander, April 23, 1986. 3. Mayor Charles Gilb's invitation to fourteenth annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast April 1, 1988.
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1. "Pellegrino named Mayor." Arcadia Highlander, April 24, 1985.
2. "Mary Young takes her turn at helm as Arcadia's second woman Mayor." Arcadia Highlander, April 23, 1986.
3. Mayor Charles Gilb's invitation to fourteenth annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast April 1, 1988.
Subjects
City Council (1980-1989)
Item ID
56AF
Collection
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Library Building (1961-1989)

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Start Date
1961
End Date
1989
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1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages. 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages. 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Libra…
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Start Date
1961
End Date
1989
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1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages.
2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages.
3. Letter from E. Castagna to Library Board, May 15, 1957.
4. "Arcadia Public Library second preliminary planning program." Undated, fifteen pages.
5. Schematic drawing prepared for the Arcadia Library Board, July 5, 1957.
6. "Arcadia Library plans approved by Library Board." Monrovia Daily News, November 16, 1959.
7. Information sheet on Arcadia Public Library at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.
8. City of Arcadia final cost and related data published at the time of building dedication, April 1961.
9. Dedication Ceremony program, April 16, 1961. Four copies.
10. "Art Exhibitions." List of exhibits at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.
11. "Invitation to Your New Library." Brochure for the public, April 16, 1961.
12. Invitation to the formal dedication ceremony, April 16, 1961.
13. "Arcadia Public Library history." A history and list of personnel as of opening the new building, April 16, 1961, one page.
14. List of Arcadia Public Library activities for the dedication week, April 17-22, 1961.
15. "Library dedication ceremonies." Arcadia Tribune, April 13, 1961, two parts.
16. "Library to be dedicated in Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, April 9, 1961, with photos.
17. Area handwritten sheet with square footage, undated. (MISSING - April 1994)
18. "Arcadia changes image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 15, 1961.
19. "Everybody loves the Library." San Francisco Sunday Chronicle, April 15, 1962.
20. Arcadia Public Library Junior Reading Room Dedication program, November 16, 1963. Two copies. (NOTE: Children's wing was not completed at the time the new library opened in 1961.)
21. Program for an Arcadia High School Music Holiday Concert to benefit the Jerry Broadwell Fund. (NOTE: The Children's room was redecorated in 1976 and dedicated to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell.)
22. "Jerry Broadwell Children's Library." Information sheet describing memorial fund.
23. Dedication program of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.
24. The Memorial Fund Committee invitation to the dedication of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.
25. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, 1967.
26. "Book borrowers get gate." Arcadia Tribune, February 5, 1967.
27. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, pre-1972-1973.
28. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.
29. "New concepts in service seen at Arcadia Library." News clip, August, 1972.
30. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.
31. "Anti-stealing device ok'd for library." News clip, October 1974.
32. "Big bargain." News clip, June 1975.
33. "Broadwell memorial selected." News clip, undated.
34. "Patience, please." News clip, May 1975.
35. "Children's Library." News clip, February 1976.
36. "Arcadia Library using detection." News clip, June 1975.
37. "Arcadia fireman and their wives painting Children's Room of the Arcadia Public Library." News photo, February 1976.
38. Library renovation." News clip, February 1973.
39. Arcadians gather to honor Broadwell." News photos, March 1976.
40. "New children's section opens." Arcadia Tribune, October 17, 1963.
41. "Recommendations for the new library building." Study from the Library Board to the City Council, February, 18, 1958.
42. Packet of correspondence, news clips, etc. relating to development and building of the library at 20 West Duarte Road, undated.
43. "Library site selection: size, open space, parking, proximity." Arcadia Tribune, 1978.
44. "Arcadia changes the image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 1, 1961, page 4100. Two copies.
45. "Final project cost estimate - Library Building." Published by the City of Arcadia, California, 1960, three pages.
46. Packet on the Children's and Young Adult's room, circa 1963.
47. "Recommendations for new library - location and size." February 18, 1958.
48. Packet on library furnishings with emphasis on the carpet controversy.
49. Memo from City Librarian Jim Domney to City Manager George J. Watts regarding earthquake damage to the Library building, October 2, 1987.
50. "Library built for future." Los Angeles Times, March 26, 1961.
Subjects
Library Building (1961-1989)
Physical Description
2 folders
Item ID
139AF
Collection
Subject Files
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