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A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all of her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie"

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 18, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 18, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Child Abuse; Feral children; "Genie"; Wiley, Clark; Wiley, Irene; Wiley, Susan

Item ID: 31748AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Captive Girl" Susan (aka 'Genie') Wiley's father Clark Wiley committed suicide. Clark Wiley shot himself minutes before he was to have appeared in Alhambra Municipal Court on charges of child abuse. The article was written by Dick Lloyd. With related stories "Note tells instructions for funeral (p. 1)," "A story he wanted to tell sealed by death of father (p. 6)," "Changed laws could have averted tragedy (p. 6)," and "Mrs. Wiley shelters at welfare agency: custody hearing Monday (p. 6)." A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie".

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Child Abuse; Feral children; "Genie"; Suicides; Wiley, Clark; Wiley, Irene; Wiley, Susan

Item ID: 31749AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mrs. Irene Wiley was freed on the charge that she was wilfully cruel to her 13-year-old daughter Susan Wiley, aka "Genie." The article was written by Lucie Lowery. A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See VF "Wiley, Susan" for hard copy.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Child Abuse; Feral children; "Genie"; Suicides; Wiley, Clark; Wiley, Irene; Wiley, Susan

Item ID: 31750AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Reference Librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1954

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1954

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Boegershausen, Judith

Item ID: 3981AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Head Librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Chene, Laurrene

Item ID: 3982AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Articles re employee Louise Du Mond

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 20, 1953 p. 1 (resignation requested); September 3, 1953 p. 1 (she requests written explanation); September 17, 1953 p. 1 (Board fires her); September 21, 1953 p. 1 (Petitions in support of her); October 1, 1953 p. 1 (Library Association blasts Arcadia Board); October 8, 1953 p. 1 (Council denies a public hearing; orders charges made public); November 2, 1953 p. 1 (She responds to charges)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 20, 1953 p. 1 (resignation requested); September 3, 1953 p. 1 (she requests written explanation); September 17, 1953 p. 1 (Board fires her); September 21, 1953 p. 1 (Petitions in support of her); October 1, 1953 p. 1 (Library Association blasts Arcadia Board); October 8, 1953 p. 1 (Council denies a public hearing; orders charges made public); November 2, 1953 p. 1 (She responds to charges)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Du Mond, Louise

Item ID: 3984AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Articles re Homer Fletcher

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1959 p. 1 (appointed Head Librarian); February 16, 1964 p. 1 (appointed President of the Public Library Executive Association); January 3, 1965 p. 1 (resigns)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1959 p. 1 (appointed Head Librarian); February 16, 1964 p. 1 (appointed President of the Public Library Executive Association); January 3, 1965 p. 1 (resigns)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Fletcher, Homer

Item ID: 3985AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1932 p. 1 (annual report by Mrs. Charles Hawk); August 18,1933 p. 3 (annual report - 12 years progress since library first opened; Bertha Hawks appointed librarian - October 1930); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (annual report; photo)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1932 p. 1 (annual report by Mrs. Charles Hawk); August 18,1933 p. 3 (annual report - 12 years progress since library first opened; Bertha Hawks appointed librarian - October 1930); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (annual report; photo)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Hawk, Bertha M.

Item ID: 3986AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Head librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees

Item ID: 3987AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Head librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 28, 1965 p. 1 (appointed head librarian); May 31, 1970 p. 11; June 3, 1970 p. 1 (retires)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 28, 1965 p. 1 (appointed head librarian); May 31, 1970 p. 11; June 3, 1970 p. 1 (retires)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Moore, Judith

Item ID: 3988AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Reference librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 27, 1954 p. 1 (fired after 2 months on job); June 3, 1954 p. 1 (City Council takes no action); June 14, 1954 p. 1 (Library Board discussion)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 27, 1954 p. 1 (fired after 2 months on job); June 3, 1954 p. 1 (City Council takes no action); June 14, 1954 p. 1 (Library Board discussion)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Shumaker, Edith

Item ID: 3989AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Librarian, 1920 - 1930

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3; August 3, 1934

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3; August 3, 1934

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Treen, Jessie

Item ID: 3990AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Resignation

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Vassalo, Carol

Item ID: 3991AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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