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Volume I no. 1 issue of first Arcadia newspaper, THE ARCADIA BULLETIN. Paper included an article on the opening of Clara Villa which opened May 3, 1904. The paper has photos of five members of the Board of Trustees (now City Council) and also one of Arcadia's first City Marshall, Elmer Anderson and his brother, Charles Anderson, City Treasurer.

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Date: May 7, 1904

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Date: May 7, 1904

Subjects: Newspapers-Arcadia Bulletin; Anderson, Elmer; Anderson, Charles

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1084

Collection: Photographs

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Close up of five Board of Trustees for City of Arcadia (now, City Council). Upper left, Hiram Unruh; upper right, Melville Lawrence (manager of Oakwood Hotel). Lower left, Harold Stocker; lower right, George Lowen Tucker; center, E.J.Baldwin. This was from first issue of Arcadia Bulletin.

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Date: May 7, 1904

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Date: May 7, 1904

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Lawrence, Melville; Stocker, Harold; Tucker, George Lowen; Unruh, Hiram Augustus; Newspapers-Arcadia Bulletin

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1087

Collection: Photographs

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Clara Baldwin Stocker is seated in the back of a motor car, wearing a hat. The man behind the steering wheel is probably her husband, Harold Stocker. There are two other unidentified people at the rear of the vehicle and one unidentified woman seated on the running board in the front right corner of the photo. Handwriting on the bottom of the photo reads, "August 11th 1914."

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Date: August 11, 1914

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Date: August 11, 1914

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Stocker, Harold

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1568

Collection: Photographs

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Library board dissolved.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: November 24, 1917

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: November 24, 1917

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Library Board

Item ID: 3997AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Clara Baldwin Stocker, wearing a hat, is seated in her motor car. Standing outside and leaning with one arm on the car, appears to Walter McGinley. There is a dog sitting on the running board. On the left is probably part of an oil well. Handwriting at bottom of photo reads, in part, "July 30th 1922 - in hole 2529 feet."

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Date: July 30, 1922

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Date: July 30, 1922

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; McGinley, Walter

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1570

Collection: Photographs

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Photo shows passenger side of auto of Officer Albert Matthies, killed July 18, 1927. Car door is open clearly showing mounting of light and what appears to be switch to operate it. Dash board shows fairly clearly.

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Date: July 19, 1927

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Date: July 19, 1927

Subjects: Crime and criminals; Police Department; Matthies, Albert

Physical Description: 2x3 b&w

ID: 443

Collection: Photographs

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View east along Longden Avenue at 704 E. Longden. There is a large sign reading: Riding Stables and a smaller one reading: Horses Boarded.

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Date: July 17, 1940

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Date: July 17, 1940

Subjects: Longden Avenue

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 819

Collection: Photographs

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Three dignitaries present when plaque was placed commemorating 100th anniversary of the granting of Rancho Santa Anita to Hugo Reid. L-R: Palmer Conner, author of Romance of the Ranchos, Marshall Stimson, authority on Southern California history, and Don Smith, President of Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce.

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Date: April 19, 1941

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Date: April 19, 1941

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita; Hugo Reid Adobe

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 965

Collection: Photographs

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Japanese lady stands on running board of a car that apparently has just brought her and some of her family with their few allowed belongings to the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Another car waits in line for the processing. Two Japanese men and a policeman stand nearby.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Inspection & processing of internees; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 677

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce officers standing on Huntington Drive under Arcadia sign (also referred to as a "Welcome" sign). Christmas decorations hang across Huntington Drive. L-R: Richard Clark, Director; Roy Long, Vice President; Clifford S. Lance, President; Arnold Hage, Director; William Wookey, President of Arcadia Merchants Association.

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Date: 1947

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Date: 1947

Subjects: Chamber of Commerce; Clark, Richard; Long, Roy; Lance, Clifford S.; Hage, Arnold; Wookey, William

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1333

Collection: Photographs

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Citizens Bank-new banking firm opens here April 15 at temporary structure at 140 East Huntington Drive, while a permanent home is being built on the property. Features drive-in tellers. Citizens Bank has operated in Monrovia since 1926. It is under the direction of Robert L. Smith, executive vice president. See hard copy in VF Banks and Banking.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry - Citizens Bank; Smith, Robert L.

Item ID: 3716AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

C. Loree "Jack" Russell, member of the Arcadia City Council for the past two years, was elected presiding officer of the council and will serve the city as Mayor.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1948

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1948

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Russell, C. Loree; City Council - 1903-1969; Mayors - Russell, C. Loree

Item ID: 25490AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Burial of Dennis Byrnes, who was killed aboard the President Jackson when it was torpedoed in December 1943.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1948

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1948

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Byrnes, Dennis M.

Item ID: 9026AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadian Dr. William J. Tennison III is the new President of St. Luke's hospital medical staff.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 28, 1949

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 28, 1949

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Tennison, William J. (Dr.)

Item ID: 29887AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

H. E. Pippin resigns from Arcadia Planning Board.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 4, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 4, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Pippin, H. E.

Item ID: 33200AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

T. C. Sullivan, Jr. installed as president of the Downtown Arcadia Business Association.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 18, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 18, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Sullivan, T. C., Jr.

Item ID: 33217AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Next Tuesday Arcadians will vote on two proposals: 1--Arcadia Elementary School Board seeks approval of $600,000 bond issue. 2--Tax increase to meet Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School district needs.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Bond issues; Elections; Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School--M-A-D High School

Item ID: 33229AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographic sketch of William J. "Bill" Lloyd, Vice President and General Manager of the Arcadia branch of the United States National Bank.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: April 12, 1950

Pages: p. 4 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: April 12, 1950

Pages: p. 4 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Lloyd, William J. "Bill"

Item ID: 29865AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographic sketch of George E. Osborn, President, Arcadia Savings & Loan.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: May 3, 1950

Pages: p. 4 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: May 3, 1950

Pages: p. 4 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Osborn, George E.

Item ID: 29871AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View of guests and staff at an Author's Tea. Back row: Library Board Member Mrs. John P. Ross, City Librarian Louise DuMond, Library Board Member Helen Kinnison. Front row: author Margaret Richardson, Children's Librarian Mary Louise Fitts, author Hannah Smith. Mrs. Richardson lived in Arcadia and wrote SEVEN LITTLE PIFFLESNIFFS.

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Date: 1952

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Date: 1952

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; DuMond, Louise; Fitts, Mary Louise; Smith, Hannah; Arcadia Authors-Richardson, Margaret; Kinnison, Helen; Ross, Mrs. John P.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 299

Collection: Photographs

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Close up of five Board of Trustees for City of Arcadia (now, City Council). Upper left, Hiram Unruh; upper right, Melville Lawrence (manager of Oakwood Hotel). Lower left, Harold Stocker; lower right, George Lowen Tucker; center, E.J.Baldwin. This was from first issue of Arcadia Bulletin.

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Library board dissolved.

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Photo shows passenger side of auto of Officer Albert Matthies, killed July 18, 1927. Car door is open clearly showing mounting of light and what appears to be switch to operate it. Dash board shows fairly clearly.

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View east along Longden Avenue at 704 E. Longden. There is a large sign reading: Riding Stables and a smaller one reading: Horses Boarded.

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Japanese lady stands on running board of a car that apparently has just brought her and some of her family with their few allowed belongings to the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Another car waits in line for the processing. Two Japanese men and a policeman stand nearby.

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C. Loree "Jack" Russell, member of the Arcadia City Council for the past two years, was elected presiding officer of the council and will serve the city as Mayor.

Burial of Dennis Byrnes, who was killed aboard the President Jackson when it was torpedoed in December 1943.

Arcadian Dr. William J. Tennison III is the new President of St. Luke's hospital medical staff.

H. E. Pippin resigns from Arcadia Planning Board.

T. C. Sullivan, Jr. installed as president of the Downtown Arcadia Business Association.

Next Tuesday Arcadians will vote on two proposals: 1--Arcadia Elementary School Board seeks approval of $600,000 bond issue. 2--Tax increase to meet Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School district needs.

Biographic sketch of William J. "Bill" Lloyd, Vice President and General Manager of the Arcadia branch of the United States National Bank.

Biographic sketch of George E. Osborn, President, Arcadia Savings & Loan.

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