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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: December 17, 1949

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: December 17, 1949

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Lyon, W. Parker

Item ID: 9715AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 21, 1949

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

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 21, 1949

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

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Lyon, W. Parker; Dearth, Chester Rowlett; Dearth, Lois Ann

Item ID: 29804AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The history of the Pony Express Museum that used to be on the land where Santa Anita Inn is today is presented. See VF "Pony Express Museum" for copy of article.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 22, 2002

Pages: p. 17

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 22, 2002

Pages: p. 17

Subjects: Lyon, W. Parker; Museums; W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum

Item ID: 30722AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding W. Parker Lyon

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1934 p. 1; September 15, 1949 p. 2; January 20, 1955 p. 1 (owner of the Pony Express Museum); December 17, 1949 p. 1(death)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1934 p. 1; September 15, 1949 p. 2; January 20, 1955 p. 1 (owner of the Pony Express Museum); December 17, 1949 p. 1(death)

Subjects: Lyon, W. Parker

Item ID: 4000AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: October 19, 1959

Pages: p. 8

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: October 19, 1959

Pages: p. 8

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Stolle, Clara Jane (Mrs. Martain E.)

Item ID: 14421AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 7, 2005

Pages: p. A4

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 7, 2005

Pages: p. A4

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Cardenaz, Suzanne R.; Parker, Charles Anthony; Lyon, Keith; Rubly, Mildred Zvier; Villagran, Margarita Silva

Item ID: 29764AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum Scrapbook

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Contents: 1. W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum Scrapbook Photos

Contents: 1. W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum Scrapbook Photos

Subjects: W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum Scrapbook

Location: History Room

Box Number: Box 31

Shelf Number: Shelf B3

Item ID: 340AF

Collection: Subject Files

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: November 4, 1957

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: November 4, 1957

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Tracy, Mrs. Albert W.

Item ID: 16086AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1940

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1940

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Brigham, Mrs L. W.

Item ID: 10010AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Pony Express Museum

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Contents: Note: 1939 Arcadia City Directory lists Lyon's Pony Express Museum address as 130 W. Huntington Drive. It opened formally on Sunday, March 31, 1935. Last appeared in 1953-54 directory. Was vacant in 1955 directory. 1. Promotional brochure from Pasadena location. Photocopied at Pasadena Public Lib…

Contents: Note: 1939 Arcadia City Directory lists Lyon's Pony Express Museum address as 130 W. Huntington Drive. It opened formally on Sunday, March 31, 1935. Last appeared in 1953-54 directory. Was vacant in 1955 directory. 1. Promotional brochure from Pasadena location. Photocopied at Pasadena Public Library, March 1931.; 2. Pasadena man saves relics. Christian Science Monitor, circa 1933.; 3. Pony Express Museum. Overland Monthly. March 1933.; 4. Relics recall thrilling days of daring rides. copied from unknown source, December 11, 1930.; 5. History book with a shingle roof. Los Angeles Times December 4, 1930?; 6. Bandits gun imbedded in log. Pasadena Star News January 7, 1932.; 7. Highlights from 1934. Arcadia Tribune December 28, 1934.; 8. To attract thousands. Arcadia Tribune November 2, 1934.; 9. To re-zone for Museum. Arcadia Tribune November 16, 1934.; 10. W.P. Lyon will buy old camps. Arcadia Tribune October 16, 1934.; 11. Museum to be opened on Sunday. Arcadia Tribune. March 29, 1935.; 12. Formal opening of Pony Express Museum held on Sunday; Oldfield here. Arcadia Tribune April 5, 1935.; 13. Relics of the frontier. Good photos taken from unknown periodical. n.d.; 14. Pony Express Museum may be shipped to Sacramento for Jubilee Fete. Arcadia Tribune December 6, 1938.; 15. Buffet supper to be served. Arcadia Tribune October 12, 1939.; 16. Pony Express Museum to get Twain books. Arcadia News Post. March 7, 1932.; 17. Irving Cobb, Eight Wooden Indians. Pasadena Star News May 6, 1940.; 18. The sprawling old frame. from: LOS ANGELES: A GUIDE TO THE CITY AND ITS ENVIRONS (AMERICAN GUIDE SERIES). New York: Hastings House, 1941.; 19. His relic collection is famous. Arcadia Daily Tribune. August 31, 1936.; 20. When Arcadia museum relic collector sought U.S. appropriation. Arcadia Tribune. October 2, 1941.; 21. Pony Express Museum. Pacific Pathways. June 1946.; 22. Graveyard for ghost towns. American Magazine, January 1946; 2p., photos.; 23. Recovery completed. Arcadia Tribune. May 27, 1948.; 24. W. Parker Lyon, Pony Express Museum owner dies. Pasadena Star News December 15, 1949.; 25. Pony Express Museum to move. Los Angeles Times March 4, 1954.; 26. Pony Express Museum to be moved. Arcadia Tribune March 4, 1954; 27. Historical Society founds Arcadia Park Museum. Arcadia Tribune February 21, 1955.; 28. Pony Express Museum to have home in Nevada. Arcadia Tribune January 20, 1955.; 29. The man who beat City Hall. Arcadia Tribune November 20, 1968.; 30. Notepaper with Pony Express themes, one by Edna Lenz and one by Justine Wishek.; 31. Presidential cigar butts among. Arcadia Tribune February 2, 1978.; 32. Pony Express Station. news clip December 11, 1930.; 33. Train of 1875 rolls again. Pasadena Star News May 6, 1940.; 34. Museum itself copies old Pony Express Post. news photo and caption, March 13, 1930.; 35. Pony Express Museum. news clip December 11, 1930.; 36. Pony Express Museum in Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune August 2, 1935.; 37. Sail away. Nevada State Journal, p.3 photo and caption June 9, 1975; 38. Special guest pass from Harrah's auction.; 39. Wild West Museum wowed patrons. Pasadena Star News "Cheers" section, February 25, 1994.; 40. W. Parker Lyon, man of many pasts, dies suddenly after 84 full years. Arcadia Journal December 21, 1949. copied from paper in Scrapbook #8.; 41. W. Parker Lyon Narrow Gauge Railroad "Haw Haw Route" first class ticket. (Stored in Box #31 with museum scrapbook.); 42. E-mail dated October 31, 2000 from Leon F. Case describing his memories of the museum when he was a young boy of 8 years.; 43. W. Parker Lyon Pony Express Museum promotional flyer published after move from Pasadena to Arcadia. 8 1/2 x 11, 2-sided w/photos, c.1935, 6 copies.; 44. Pad of forms used by the museum for western property rentals. c.1940s.; 45. "Parker Lyon's Pony Express Museum."Arcadia Weekly, August 22, 2002; p. 17.; 46. "William Parker Lyon's Pony Express Museum," by Donald Duke. Page 7. The Branding Iron - Westerners Los Angeles Corral, Spring 2005, Number 239.; 47. Print out of scanned postcard image of Old Clothes Line, Pony Express Museum, Arcadia, Calif. Clothes line hangs in front of a "Chinese laundry."; 48. Ton of relics added to Pony Express Museum by Lyon after Nevada trek. Arcadia Tribune, p1, August 9, 1935.; 49. A Remarkable Express Museum, Express Messenger, December 1928. Description of W. Parker Lyon's Express Museum, at his home Oak Knoll estate in Pasadena at 1161 Virginia Road, which is shown by special appointment. Article describes his collections.; 50. Midcentury modern gets landmark status. W. Parker Lyon House gets Pasadena City Council backing for designation. Designed by architect Thornton Ladd and built in 1948, the midcentury modern home is located at 280 California Terrace, Pasadena, CA.