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Color movies will be shown for pre-teens (ages 5 to 10 years) at Arcadia Public Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989
Mahr, Vi
Item ID
34150AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mrs. Virginia Miller began work as a clerk in the children's section of the City Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989--employees
Miller, Virginia
Item ID
34152AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information re library

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4117
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box")
July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer")
July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium)
November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ")
December 2, 1962 p. 1
March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy)
April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed)
June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens)
October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed)
May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City)
May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed)
May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss)
January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial)
April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles)
June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut)
April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box")
July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer")
July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium)
November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ")
December 2, 1962 p. 1
March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy)
April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed)
June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens)
October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed)
May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City)
May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed)
May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss)
January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial)
April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles)
June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut)
April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1961-
Item ID
3993AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Annual building permits

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
January 4, 1940 p. 1 1939
December 29, 1941 p. 1 1941
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
January 4, 1940 p. 1 1939
December 29, 1941 p. 1 1941
Subjects
Building permits
Item ID
3683AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce has moved to a location in the Bekins Building.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Bekins Building
Item ID
29884AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Library board dissolved.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Date
November 24, 1917
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Date
November 24, 1917
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Library Board
Item ID
3997AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pacific Telephone building

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1963
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1963
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3691AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Office building at First and Wheeler

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1962
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1962
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3690AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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8 story office building at Baldwin and Arcadia

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1966
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1966
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3696AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Author C. W. Clark presented a copy of his book "Sovereign of the Seas," to the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 21, 1949
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 21, 1949
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Clark, W. C. Arcadia Public Library Donations
Item ID
29883AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Towne Center office building at Santa Anita and Wheeler

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1967 p. 1
May 4, 1967 p. 1
May 7, 1967 p. 1 (architect's drawing)
November 9, 1967 p. 1
November 19, 1967 p. 1
May 19, 1968 p. 1
January 7, 1970 p. 1
February 21, 1971 p. 1 (ground breaking)
April 4, 1971 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1967 p. 1
May 4, 1967 p. 1
May 7, 1967 p. 1 (architect's drawing)
November 9, 1967 p. 1
November 19, 1967 p. 1
May 19, 1968 p. 1
January 7, 1970 p. 1
February 21, 1971 p. 1 (ground breaking)
April 4, 1971 p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3697AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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First buildings in the Highlands.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1948
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1948
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3687AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Egner Construction Company of Gardena will starting building second apartment in the city on West Huntington Drive. Earlier in January, the Egner Company took out a permit for a 21-unit apartment on Fairview Avenue. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune,
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune,
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Apartment buildings
Egner Construction Company
Item ID
34151AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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1961-62 city budget

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 18, 1961 p. 1
May 25, 1961 p. 1
June 1, 1961 p. 1
June 5, 1961 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 18, 1961 p. 1
May 25, 1961 p. 1
June 1, 1961 p. 1
June 5, 1961 p. 1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
3669AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Building height

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1963 p. 1
June 27, 1963 p. 1
July 7, 1963 p. 1
August 8, 1963 p. 1
August 11, 1963 p. 1
August 15, 1963 p. 1
September 26, 1963 p. 1 (reduction)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1963 p. 1
June 27, 1963 p. 1
July 7, 1963 p. 1
August 8, 1963 p. 1
August 11, 1963 p. 1
August 15, 1963 p. 1
September 26, 1963 p. 1 (reduction)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4051AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Building controls

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center)
December 17, 1964 p. 1 ("Conditional Use" changes)
January 24, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
September 5, 1971 p. 1 ( " )
January 13, 1966 p. 1 (2 story houses)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 38, 1966 p. 1 (building controls tightened)
September 18, 1968 p. 1 (minimum lot size increased)
March 29, 1970 p. 1 (multi-story amendment)
June 24, 1973 p. 1 (condominium code tightened)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center)
December 17, 1964 p. 1 ("Conditional Use" changes)
January 24, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
September 5, 1971 p. 1 ( " )
January 13, 1966 p. 1 (2 story houses)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 38, 1966 p. 1 (building controls tightened)
September 18, 1968 p. 1 (minimum lot size increased)
March 29, 1970 p. 1 (multi-story amendment)
June 24, 1973 p. 1 (condominium code tightened)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4052AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. James Pryor, Dec. 24, 1961.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1962
Pages
p. 10
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1962
Pages
p. 10
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Pryor, Mark Douglas
Item ID
18565AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baehr, Dec. 26, 1961.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1962
Pages
p. 14
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1962
Pages
p. 14
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Baehr, Wendy Lee
Item ID
18571AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Episcopal Church of Transfiguration buys land between Camino Real and Las Flores on 1st Avenue. They plan to build a temporary church building and a Sunday School building.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29700
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Churches
Arcadia Episcopal Church of Transfiguration
Item ID
29885AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Public Library

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Date
1961
Description
The Arcadia Public Library was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street from 1930 to April 1961. Plate on the bottom of the frame reads In Memory of Drexel E. Watson. (This painting appears to be separate from the series of 100 historical paintings by Lenz and Wishek that …
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Artist
Edna Lenz
Date
1961
Description
The Arcadia Public Library was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street from 1930 to April 1961. Plate on the bottom of the frame reads In Memory of Drexel E. Watson. (This painting appears to be separate from the series of 100 historical paintings by Lenz and Wishek that Friends of the Arcadia Public Library had donated to the Arcadia Public Library in 1967).
Item ID
101L
Collection
Paintings
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