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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"

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31552
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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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
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"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".

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31553
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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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
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31554
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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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
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American Chinese Culture Association, an Arcadia-based group that promotes greater understanding between the U.S. and China through cultural exchange, will have members give a dance performance at the National Independence Day Parade in Washington DC. Artist Tao Haixin shows his work at Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31558
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 4, 2009
Pages
p. A1 w/photos
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 4, 2009
Pages
p. A1 w/photos
Subjects
Chinese culture
Holidays
Parades
Item ID
31754AN
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Arcadia hosts inaugural holiday tree lighting and dedication on Saturday, December 5 at 5:00 PM at Arcadia Transit Plaza at corner of Santa Clara Street and North First Avenue. Features the dedication of the Deodar Cedar as the official Holiday Tree by the Arcadia City Council and the Arcadia Beautiful Commission.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34395
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 2015
Pages
p. 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 2015
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Arcadia Beautiful Commission
Arcadia Transit Plaza
Holidays
Trees
Item ID
34588AN
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Arcadia's first Lunar New Year Festival (Year of the Monkey) is set for Sunday in downtown Arcadia, will feature traditional Chinese lion and dragon dances at Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34425
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2016
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2016
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Chinese New Year--Lunar New Year
Holidays
Item ID
34617AN
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Downtown Arcadia Patriotic Festival slated for July 1, 6-9 PM on First Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34912
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 15, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 15, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Downtown Arcadia
Festivals
Holidays
Item ID
35102AN
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A boy and a girl pose, each with an egg, standing behind crates, while a crowd looks on at Arcadia Recreation Department Easter egg event. San Gabriel Mountains in the background. Photograph by Paul Kennedy, Arcadia, CA.

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Date
c. early 1950s
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Date
c. early 1950s
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Easter
Holidays
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1878
Collection
Photographs
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Recreation Department Easter Egg event. Two boys and a girl seem to have been each awarded an Easter basket by a man. Onlookers are behind a fence. Names listed on back of photo: Jack Wiltse, Georgia Emmett, Ken Scott, James Edward Connor.

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Date
April 17, 1952
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Date
April 17, 1952
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Children
Connor, James Edward
Easter
Emmett, Georgia
Holidays
Scott, Ken
Social life and customs
Wiltse, Jack
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
1893
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Recreation Department Easter Egg Coloring event. Many children seated on benches are participating in egg dyeing, an Easter tradition. Several adult women are supervising or instructing.

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Date
c. 1950s
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Date
c. 1950s
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Children
Easter
Holidays
Social life and customs
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
1894
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Children in costume at the Holly Avenue Playground Halloween Parade. The date October 30, 1964 is written on the back of the picture but was developed and printed April 1965.

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Date
October 30, 1964
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Date
October 30, 1964
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Costumes
Halloween
Holidays
Holly Avenue Playground
Physical Description
3 1/2 x 4 1/2 b&w
ID
1912
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Children in costume at the Hugo Reid Playground Halloween Parade. The date October 30, 1964 is written on the back of the picture but was developed and printed April 1965.

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Date
October 30, 1964
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Date
October 30, 1964
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Costumes
Halloween
Holidays
Hugo Reid Playground
Physical Description
3 1/2 x 4 1/2 b&w
ID
1913
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Children in costume (Japanese kimono, princess, scarecrow), winners of the Highland Oaks Playground Halloween Parade. The date October 30, 1964 is written on the back of the picture but was developed and printed April 1965.

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Date
October 30, 1964
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Date
October 30, 1964
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Costumes
Halloween
Highland Oaks Playground
Holidays
Physical Description
3 1/2 x 4 1/2 b&w
ID
1914
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Children in costume at the Holly Avenue Playground Halloween Parade. The date October 30, 1964 is written on the back of the picture but was developed and printed April 1965.

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Date
October 30, 1964
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Date
October 30, 1964
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Costumes
Halloween
Holidays
Holly Avenue Playground
Physical Description
3 1/2 x 4 1/2 b&w
ID
1915
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Over 100 local artisans at Downtown Arcadia Holiday Market this Saturday, 11 AM-6 PM. This is an annual event.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Downtown Arcadia
Holidays
Item ID
35216AN
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Arcadia Police Chief Bob Guthrie hosted Chief's Annual Christmas Breakfast, a long standing tradition (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35035
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 21, 2017
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 21, 2017
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Christmas
Guthrie, Bob
Holidays
Item ID
35226AN
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Supervisor Katherine Barger continues tradition started by precedessor, Michael Antonovich, of hosting a Memorial Day tribute to Veterans and their families at Arcadia County Park, Saturday, May 26, 2018, 10 AM - 2 PM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35185
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Barger, Katherine
Holidays
Memorial Day
Veterans
Item ID
35374AN
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Gene Glasco shines a beacon on the Arcadia Vietnam War Memorial at Arcadia County Park, ceremony on Saturday, May 26 to mark new dusk-to-dawn lighting of it.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Glasco, Gene
Holidays
Memorial Day
Arcadia Vietnam War Memorial
Veterans
Item ID
35375AN
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4th Annual Downtown Arcadia Patriotic Festival, an Independence Day celebration, takes place on First Avenue between Bonita Street and Diamond Street, Sunday, July 1, 5-9 PM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35213
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Downtown Arcadia Patriotic Festival
Holidays
Independence Day (Fourth of July)
Item ID
35402AN
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Veterans Day event at the Arcadia Vietnam War Memorial, hosted by Gene Glasco, who is a Vietnam vet and is pictured.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35319
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Glasco, Gene
Holidays
Veterans Day
Item ID
35509AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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