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1. "Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Monthly, April 1928. By J.E. Roacher, Secretary of Chamber of Commerce.

2. "Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Monthly, July/August 1928. By Jessie O. Stewart.

3. "Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Monthly, May/June 1928. By Jessie O. Stewart.

4. "Arcadia from another's view." News clip, June 1921. By H.W. Patton.

5. "Arcadia has active year." News clip and photos, circa 1925. From the scrapbook of Alton Green.

6. "Our property cost $4,000." Information from Vera Van Iwaarden as to the cost of her families property in 1925. She also states which families were already settled in the area and which arrived later.

7. "Arcadia profile." Los Angeles Times - Real Estate section, April 10, 1924.

8. "Foothills have building spurt." Los Angeles Times - Real Estate section, July 1, 1923.

9. "Swan song of hobos being sung at old span." Pasadena Star News, October 27, 1929.

10. "Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930. 15 pages.

11. "Arcadia tells lot of history." Daily News Post, January 4, 1968. Reports recollections of Tom Herreron, whose family came to Arcadia in 1921.

12. "Chicken farm run by Denmark Prince." Arcadia Tribune, July 24, 1968.

13. "El Monte, Arcadia, Duarte center of developments in farm and civic activity." Los Angeles Times - Real Estate section, August 10, 1924.

14. "Street dance band concert attracts throng." News clip, August 12, 1925.

15. "Arcadia in 1926." News panorama photo of First and Huntington, August 17, 1969.

16. "Arcadia, Southern California." Arcadia Chamber of Commerce brochure, 1928.

17. Arcadia in the 1920's, as remembered by Mrs. Seaquist. Hand-drawn map of various business establishments.

18. San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930. Full issue with same information as content #10 of this folder. Shelved in archives.

19. Los Angeles County Tax receipts for years 1921, 1922, and 1925-1926 of George W. Grandy.

20. Arcadia's Council puts ban on hogs. Pasadena Star News May 23, 1921.

21. Large List of Entries Being Made in Third Annual Fete Planned by Women in Arcadia. Exhibit of chrysanthemums and flowers and plants of all kinds at the Santa Anita Club. Entertainment includes a fun house, refreshment booths, a dark skinned palmist, various concessions and dancing. Also on same page: Giants' Pitcher Visits Arcadia. Fred Fitzsimmons of the New York Giants, noted "knuckleball" pitcher of the National League visits in-laws Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Borgers at 121 East Walnut Street, for the winter. He will assist his brother-in-law John Borger with raising fancy chickens here. Pasadena Star News, November 1, 1928.

22. Water Rages Down Santa Anita Wash in Arcadia, Flooding Homes. Photo with caption: This picture was taken yesterday at Colorado and Second Streets in Arcadia, showing the raging Santa Anita Wash which overflowed its channel, marooning some residents and forcing scores to leave their homes. News clipping, March 3, 1930.

Subjects

Arcadia (City) History (1920-1930)

Item ID

116AF

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1. Flyer and invitation for the first City of Arcadia Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on October 28, 2001 at Arcadia County Park. (2 color copies of schedule of events, 1 b/w copy of invitation)

2. Flyer announcing the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Ceremony held at noon at the Civic Center Flagpole on September 14, 2001.

3. City of Arcadia Press Release about the Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on October 27, 2002, having its own website. September 26, 2002.

4. City of Arcadia Press Release dated March 15, 2002, announcing the launching of a new communications program - "ArcadiaMail' described as an electronic news bulletin system or a mini City newsletter.

5. Email announcing that on August 7, 2001 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6249 "designating and adopting the oak tree as the official tree of the City" and Resolution No. 6252 "designating and adopting the peacock as the official bird of the City."

6. Flyer for the Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on October 27, 2002 at Arcadia County Park.

7. Police Department memorandum to the City Staff from City Manager William R. Kelly and by Dave Hinig, Chief of Police on Workplace Safety and Security following the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. October 12, 2001.

8. Police Department memorandum from Captain Bob Sanderson on LASO Emergency Operations Bureau protocol for response to an anthrax threat. October 16, 2001.

9. "Welcome to the City of Arcadia." A resident's guide to city information programs and services, 2001.

10. "Picnic salutes memory of Arcadia's Founder." Article about the Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic at the Arcadia County Park. Includes information on Lucky Baldwin and how he established the city of Arcadia. Arcadia Weekly, October 24-30, 2002, p.1.

11. Arbor Day Celebration program. March 7, 2000.

12. City of Arcadia, ArcadiaMail e-mail dated January 8, 2003, listing the severe damage caused by the Santa Ana winds to the Live Oak Avenue area and two digital images taken by Dick Irwin on January 6, 2003 showing the windstorm damage.

13. "History of Officials of the City of Arcadia, 1903 - 2003." Cover includes historical photos celebrating Arcadia's Centennial. 2 copies.

14. City of Arcadia press release announcing that the National Arbor Day Foundation has named the city of Arcadia a Tree City USA for the ninth year in a row. February 20, 2003.

15. "Welcome to the City of Arcadia." A resident's guide, 2003.

16. State of the City Address by Mayor Gail Marshall. City Council of the City of Arcadia Minutes. April 1, 2003.

17. Flyer for the Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on Sunday, November 2, 2003 at Arcadia County Park. (Two copies)

18. Arcadia rallys for new Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Arboretum. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce News and Views, November/December 2003, p. 1.

19. Reduced color copy of the poster advertising the 2003 Summer Concert Series on Thursdays at City Hall. Original poster (17" x 11") stored in Box #77.

20. 2004 City of Arcadia Volunteer Recognition Dinner program and letter dated March 19, 2004.

21. 2005 City of Arcadia Silver Circle Volunteer Appreciation Dinner program. "April in Paris."

22. Invitation to Military Tribute Sign Unveiling Ceremony, July 21, 2005 and "Arcadia Supports Our Troops" bumper sticker.

23. 21st Annual Intercultural Dinner program. "Harmony Around the World," November 26, 2007.

24. Arcadia: Time will tell. If the past is any indication, Arcadia is looking at a bright future. By Jana J. Monji, Pasadena Weekly, March 11, 2010.

25. 2003 Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic at Arcadia County Park, November 2, 2003 map of layout of booths, activities, seating, services, parking.

Subjects

Arcadia (City) History (2000-2010)

Item ID

260AF

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Subject Files

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