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Author of "Indians Walked Here Long Ago"

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1958

Pages: p. 5

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1958

Pages: p. 5

Subjects: Arcadia Authors - Boots, Lucille

Item ID: 3617AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photo of hay stack-shaped reed house typical of Indians of this area, as reconstructed on grounds of Arboretum.

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Date: c.1975

1 image

Date: c.1975

Subjects: Arcadia-History-Early to 1838

Physical Description: 8x8 color

ID: 730

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia store specializes in goods made by Indians. When Thea Connolly opened her store on South First Avenue in Arcadia 20 years ago, she called it White Eyes Indian Shop, an Indian name of White Eyes bestowed on her by Chief Joe of the Hopi tribe.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1983

Pages: p. 1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1983

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: White Eyes Indian Shop

Item ID: 847AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photo shows close-up of reeds at edge of lake in Arboretum. These reeds are the type used by native Indians in making their houses.

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Date: c.1975

Date: c.1975

Subjects: Arcadia-History-Early to 1838

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 729

Collection: Photographs

Adjoining reed houses with sloping thatch-type roofs are shown with a group of Indians sitting by them. One small Indian girl is standing by group with her hands on her hips. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1878-9

1 image

Date: c.1878-9

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 728

Collection: Photographs

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Grass-sheathed homes of Indians on Rancho. Patron Reid Greer identifies this hill as just above east parking area. He points out that the tree showing in photo #628 is same as large one in flat area. Sandy Snider at Arboretum read in early newspaper that Baldwin found on the property when he bought it, "an old adobe house and Indians living in native-made homes." This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1878-79

1 image

Date: c.1878-79

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Native-Americans

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 727

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia in 1989 is a changing city. Officials estimate Asians now comprise 15 to 17 % of the population and 27% of the student body. Minorities, including Hispanics, blacks and American Indians total 35% of the school enrollment.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Population

Item ID: 2232AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

This article describes Arcadia history at a glance, starting from 1771, when Shoshonean Indians occupied the area of today's Arcadia, to April, 1977, when the new City Council Chambers that cost $903,000 was dedicated.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 31, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 31, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: Arcadia history - 1771-1977

Item ID: 31948AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Portion of Indian mural painted by Maynard Dixon in Indian Hall at Anoakia. Painted circa 1913.

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Date: 1976

1 image

Date: 1976

Subjects: Anoakia; Dixon, Maynard

Physical Description: 8x8 color

ID: 71

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia High School's Student Executive council convened behind closed doors last week to cast its vote on whether the Apache mascot is insulting to American Indians or is a tradition which should remain at the school. They present their vote to the School Board on Tuesday.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 26, 1997

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 26, 1997

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Apache Nation; Arcadia High School Apaches logo; Arcadia High School - Mascot; Native American Indian Tribes

Item ID: 10909AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The U. S. Commission on Civil Rights has called for an end to the use of Indian names as mascots by non-Indian schools, colleges and universities.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: Apr. 14, 2001

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: Apr. 14, 2001

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arcadia High School

Item ID: 20737AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"The First Americans," Arcadia's float entry in the 1975 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. A bust of an unnamed American Indian dominates this tribute. Surrounding the sculpture is a copy of an Indian belt. The Indian head was the largest facial sculpture in Rose Parade history at that time.

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Date: January 1975

1 image

Date: January 1975

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1975

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1328

Collection: Photographs

Images

Detail of newell post with Maynard Dixon Alaskan Indian motif, and other Indian designs painted on wall. This is at bottom of stairs leading to Jinks Room at Anoakia.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia; Dixon, Maynard

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 67

Collection: Photographs

Images

Portion of Maynard Dixon murals in Indian Hall at Anoakia.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia; Dixon, Maynard

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 66

Collection: Photographs

Images

Portion of Maynard Dixon Indian murals in Anoakia Indian Hall. Painted about 1913. Stairs lead to second floor. Note: inscription back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia; Dixon, Maynard

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 79

Collection: Photographs

Images

The American Indian will be spotlighted on three floats in this year's Tournament of Roses Parade. Farmers Insurance Group's float will depict an Indian on horseback. Arcadia's float theme is "The First Americans" and the County of Los Angeles' float theme is "The Proud American."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1974

Pages: p. A3 w/photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1974

Pages: p. A3 w/photo

Subjects: Floats; Tournament of Roses Parade--1975

Item ID: 32741AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jackie Goldberg's Assembly Bill 2115 to ban the use of American Indian tribes as mascots was defeated.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 30, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 30, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Apache Nation; Arcadia High School Apaches logo; Arcadia High School mascot; Assembly bills; Native American Indian Tribes

Item ID: 30531AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View of Indian Room at Pony Express Museum. In glass case in foreground are many arrow heads. In glass case on right side of photo are pieces of leather Indian dress. On wall above this case are spears. Also on display are baskets, bead work and some pottery.

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Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 472

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of Indian Hall at Anoakia, showing Maynard Dixon murals on north and east wall. Murals were painted in 1914.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

1 image

Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia; Dixon, Maynard

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 27

Collection: Photographs

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Voting on an assembly bill by Assemblywoman Jackie Goldberg to ban the use of Indian tribal names by schools could happen as early as today.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 23, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 23, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 8

Subjects: Apaches; Arcadia High School - Mascot; Goldberg, Jackie; Indian names; Logos; White Mountain Apache Tribe

Item ID: 30511AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Author of "Indians Walked Here Long Ago"

Photo of hay stack-shaped reed house typical of Indians of this area, as reconstructed on grounds of Arboretum.

Images

Arcadia store specializes in goods made by Indians. When Thea Connolly opened her store on South First Avenue in Arcadia 20 years ago, she called it White Eyes Indian Shop, an Indian name of White Eyes bestowed on her by Chief Joe of the Hopi tribe.

Photo shows close-up of reeds at edge of lake in Arboretum. These reeds are the type used by native Indians in making their houses.

Adjoining reed houses with sloping thatch-type roofs are shown with a group of Indians sitting by them. One small Indian girl is standing by group with her hands on her hips. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

Images

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Arcadia in 1989 is a changing city. Officials estimate Asians now comprise 15 to 17 % of the population and 27% of the student body. Minorities, including Hispanics, blacks and American Indians total 35% of the school enrollment.

This article describes Arcadia history at a glance, starting from 1771, when Shoshonean Indians occupied the area of today's Arcadia, to April, 1977, when the new City Council Chambers that cost $903,000 was dedicated.

Portion of Indian mural painted by Maynard Dixon in Indian Hall at Anoakia. Painted circa 1913.

Images

Arcadia High School's Student Executive council convened behind closed doors last week to cast its vote on whether the Apache mascot is insulting to American Indians or is a tradition which should remain at the school. They present their vote to the School Board on Tuesday.

The U. S. Commission on Civil Rights has called for an end to the use of Indian names as mascots by non-Indian schools, colleges and universities.

"The First Americans," Arcadia's float entry in the 1975 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. A bust of an unnamed American Indian dominates this tribute. Surrounding the sculpture is a copy of an Indian belt. The Indian head was the largest facial sculpture in Rose Parade history at that time.

Images

Detail of newell post with Maynard Dixon Alaskan Indian motif, and other Indian designs painted on wall. This is at bottom of stairs leading to Jinks Room at Anoakia.

Images

Portion of Maynard Dixon murals in Indian Hall at Anoakia.

Images

Portion of Maynard Dixon Indian murals in Anoakia Indian Hall. Painted about 1913. Stairs lead to second floor. Note: inscription back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

Images

The American Indian will be spotlighted on three floats in this year's Tournament of Roses Parade. Farmers Insurance Group's float will depict an Indian on horseback. Arcadia's float theme is "The First Americans" and the County of Los Angeles' float theme is "The Proud American."

Jackie Goldberg's Assembly Bill 2115 to ban the use of American Indian tribes as mascots was defeated.

View of Indian Room at Pony Express Museum. In glass case in foreground are many arrow heads. In glass case on right side of photo are pieces of leather Indian dress. On wall above this case are spears. Also on display are baskets, bead work and some pottery.

Images

View of Indian Hall at Anoakia, showing Maynard Dixon murals on north and east wall. Murals were painted in 1914.

Images

Voting on an assembly bill by Assemblywoman Jackie Goldberg to ban the use of Indian tribal names by schools could happen as early as today.