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Peter Cuccia portrait. Mr. Cuccia was longtime resident of Arcadia and raised fruit on his property along Duarte Road. Born 1878, died January 1950.

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Date: 1925

1 image

Date: 1925

Subjects: Cuccia, Peter

Physical Description: 5x8 b&w vertical

ID: 415

Collection: Photographs

Images

Maps (1950-1989)

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Contents: 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…

Contents: 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.

Subjects: Maps (1950-1989)

Item ID: 150AF

Collection: Subject Files

Schools - History (1880s - 1950)

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Contents: 1. Where Arcadia children learn their R's. news photo and art on school district staff. 1933. 2. Arcadia's first school house. news photo, n.d. 3. Arcadia schools struggle to keep up with growth in community. 1903-E.J. Baldwin donated barn near Huntington Drive and South Santa Anita. First of…

Contents: 1. Where Arcadia children learn their R's. news photo and art on school district staff. 1933.; 2. Arcadia's first school house. news photo, n.d.; 3. Arcadia schools struggle to keep up with growth in community. 1903-E.J. Baldwin donated barn near Huntington Drive and South Santa Anita. First official school building in Arcadia was a two-room bungalow at First Avenue and California Street. Arcadia Tribune May 24, 1949.; 4. Enrollment of 125 in schools. Arcadia Journal September 14, 1918.; 5. Two-room bungalow called Arcadia's first official school building. news photo, n.d.; 6. Original section of First Avenue School. news photo, n.d.; 7. Historical society marks school site. news clip and photo October 3, 1963.; 8. Profile of a city and its schools. History of Arcadia schools by D. Pinney April 1959.; 9. Arcadia school old-timers to hold reunion. Los Angeles Times June 24, 1962.; 10. One of the highlights of the 60th anniversary celebration of Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune photo and caption June 24, 1962.; 11. Directory of Public Schools of Los Angeles County, CA. pages applicable to Arcadia November 1925.; 12. Arcadia's first school on Falling Leaf Avenue. news photo and article August 4, 1933.; 13. Arcadia completes fine grammar school. Arcadia Journal May 7, 1921.; 14. Sierra Madre's early school days. TV news clip October 1973?; 15. This painting of the original class of First Avenue School in Arcadia. Photo with identification of pupils attached. News-Post, n.d.; 16. Presented in recognition of California Public Schools Week by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. news clip, n.d. (circa 1948?); 17. Arcadia schools. page from San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930.; 18. Arcadia's first back to school days. page from TV facts September 16, 1973? photo and text about first school.; 19. Unique alumni group welcomes former Baldwin-era residents. Arcadia Tribune, n.d. (circa 1963); 20. Students, teachers, district meet and overcome obstacles. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 21. First Avenue class graduates before honored guests from first graduation. Arcadia Tribune June 16, 1946.; 22. Queen City's schools: growth through the years. Arcadia Tribune May 18, 1978.; 23. Ranch School. Note regarding school on the Lucky Baldwin ranch and number of pupils - 1880; taken from Carew, HISTORY OF PASADENA AND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY.; 24. Mrs. Finley is teaching a school of 12 pupils in the new lodging house. news clip in a column in the San Gabriel Valley News entitled Santa Anita. May 9, 1878.; 25. Arcadia Grammar School children win essay prizes. news clip regarding participation in essay contest sponsored by electrical industry of the U.S. 1924.; 26. Closing School Days. Arcadia Journal June 21, 1919.; 27. Program of musical given at San Joaquin School. Made from original owned by Adrian Winkler who participated in program May 27, 1924; received February 1981. (Arcadia School District Office knows nothing about this school as of January 1981, yet it is listed in the 1923 City Directory.); 28. Information from the 1923 City Directory regarding Santa Anita Grammar School in San Joaquin Street.; 29. Lived here 60 years. Arcadia Tribune n.d. Regarding San Joaquin School.; 30. Arcadia School District Chronology. received July 5, 1985.; 31. Public Schools Week. Pamphlet with historic photos of schools April 21-25, 1975.; 32. Arcadia City Schools Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises program June 13, 1924.; 33. Auditor's Semi-Annual report for Santa Anita School District, six months ending December 31, 1890. photocopy courtesy Don Chapat.; 34. same. Six months ending June 30, 1890.; 35. State of California Teacher's Public School Register of Arcadia City School District, County of Los Angeles, California, 1901-1911. Includes records of attendance, teacher's reports, reports of classification and grading of pupils, visitors' records, list of apparatus and other school property, principal's reports, daily programs, and miscellaneous blank forms.

Subjects: Schools - History (1880s - 1950)

Item ID: 223AF

Collection: Subject Files

A group of four standing in front of recently completed home (and office) for Dr. Fletcher Sanborn at 100 N. First Ave. They are, L-R: Dr. Fletcher Green Sanborn, Mrs. Sanborn, Mrs. Ruth Ayers, Mr John C. Sanborn (father of Dr. Sanborn).

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Date: 1919

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Date: 1919

Subjects: Sanborn, Dr. Fletcher G.; First Avenue; Sanborn, Mrs. Fletcher G.; Sanborn, John C.; Ayers, Ruth

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 825

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia (City) History (1940-1950)

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Contents: 1. "The first year." Arcadia Bulletin, circa 1940. Article delineating progress in Arcadia. 2. "Arcadia has famous track -- and a lot more." Daily News, December 4, 1946. Article by Leslie Claypool describes city in a lengthy report. 3. "Controversy on location (of City Hall) raged for more tha…

Contents: 1. "The first year." Arcadia Bulletin, circa 1940. Article delineating progress in Arcadia.; 2. "Arcadia has famous track -- and a lot more." Daily News, December 4, 1946. Article by Leslie Claypool describes city in a lengthy report.; 3. "Controversy on location (of City Hall) raged for more than five years." Daily News Post, January 30, 1962. News photo and caption of City Hall built in 1948.; 4. "One of the coldest nights in Southern California History." Los Angeles Herald Examiner, August 7, 1977. News photo and caption of 1949 weather milestone.; 5. "Great years for Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, January 1, 1948. Summary of 1947.; 6. "Historic Santa Anita Tract deed delivered to County." Los Angeles Times, March 27, 1947, page 5.; 7. "Something must be done." Arcadia Tribune, May 14, 1942. Article by Hal Roach describing great need for top sewer system.; 8. "Chamber of Commerce group hears fine program." Arcadia Tribune, April 19, 1942. Summary of problems facing Arcadia as of April 1942.; 9. "Nixon got early political start in Valley." Daily News Post, January 16, 1969. Interviews with people who remembered Nixon started career here.; 10. Copy of #9.; 11. "Literature on defense lines at library." Arcadia Tribune, April 2, 1942.; 12. "Sewers or Cesspools." Four page fact book published by "pro" group regarding bond election of May 8, 1945.; 13. Copies of programs given at Arcadia Christian Reform Church during war time. Includes program of V.E. Day Service.; 14. "V .... ---" Mail; 15. Speech given to the Arcadia Historical Society on July 21, 1955 on the history of Arcadia from 1936 to 1955. Given by F. Wesley Davies of the Chandler Syndicate, which purchased 1300 acres (approximately 47%) of Arcadia in 1936.; 16. "Santa Anita's Flood Control Project Starts: completion of $33,000 job set before rain season." Pasadena Post, September 13, 1941. "County Plans to Strengthen Canyon Walls: work will start soon on improvements above Arcadia." Pasadena Post, August 24, 1941.; 17. "Arcadia Council Slashes Tax Rate Two Cents." Pasadena Post, August 8, 1941.; 18. "Developing Arcadia: Harry Chandler (with photo). Publisher of the Los Angeles Times, head of the Rancho Santa Anita developments in Arcadia. It is the Chandler group behind Arcadia's enormous building boom. And the boom is just starting." Monrovia Journal, January 4, no year given. And excerpt of a story about Elias J. Lucky Baldwin's employee Fisher, a young Black boy, who Baldwin convinced to move out west to work at his livery stable in San Francisco, after having been enslaved to a Mr. Butler.; 19. Rising price of land astounds Arcadia (land near City Hall Civic Center on Huntington Drive that is occupied by a National Guard Armory), Los Angeles Times, June 12, 1986.

Subjects: Arcadia (City) History (1940-1950)

Item ID: 118AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia (City) History (1950-1960)

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Contents: 1. "Facts for voters of Arcadia." Published by League of Women Voters, 1957. 2. "Thumbnail sketch of City of Arcadia." Chamber of Commerce, March 1957, three pages. 3. "A report to the people of the City of Arcadia." City profile prepared by the City of Arcadia, Fall 1957, twenty-seven pages. Si…

Contents: 1. "Facts for voters of Arcadia." Published by League of Women Voters, 1957.; 2. "Thumbnail sketch of City of Arcadia." Chamber of Commerce, March 1957, three pages.; 3. "A report to the people of the City of Arcadia." City profile prepared by the City of Arcadia, Fall 1957, twenty-seven pages. Six blue copies.; 4. "City passes 40,000 population mark." Arcadia Tribune, May 7, 1959.; 5. "Vaccine series starts (polio immunization)." Arcadia Tribune, January 23, 1956.