Start Date

1838

End Date

1947

Contents

1. Chain of title. Three copies given to Arcadia Public Library on the Rancho's fiftieth anniversary.

2. "Santa Anita Rancho history told in book." News clip, circa 1956.

3. "Our community." Article from Arcadia Savings and Loan brochure.

4. "Arcadia, City of Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Advertiser, February 26, 1969 by I. Hope.

5. "Arcadia gets publicity." News clip, 1927 copied from Alton Green's scrapbook.

6. "The Romance of Rancho Santa Anita." Booklet by Rancho Santa Anita, circa 1948. Eight copies.

7. Lasca Leaves, October 1967. Three copies.

8. "The Romance of the Ranchos." Booklet by Palmer Conner, Title Insurance and Trust Company, 1941. Six copies. Insert of 1919 map of Old Spanish and Mexican Ranchos of Los Angeles County.

9. "Rancho Santa Anita ... trials of ownership." Lasca Leaves, December 1975. Two copies.

10. "The people of Rancho Santa Anita, Part II." Lasca Leaves, July 1956.

11. "From romance to racehorses." Westways, February 1974.

12. "Ranch Santa Anita." Section of the book, Brief Sketches of the History of the Ranchos San Pascual, Santa Anita ...etc. by J.M. Miller.

13. Lasca Leaves, December 1975.

14. a. "Historic Santa Anita: the development of the land." Brochure by the Arboretum, circa 1976. 14b. Historic Santa Anita the Development of the Land, undated. 14c. Historic Santa Anita the Development of the Land, originally printed by California Arboretum Foundation 1976, Revised and reprinted by Los Voluntarios 2006.

15. "Expedients." Four pages detailing Reid's claim. Copied from the collection of Huntington Library.

16. "Santa Anita Ranch, Rancho Santa Anita." Articles from The Westerner's Brand Book, published by Los Angeles Corral, 1956.

17. "The old and new Santa Anita." Westways, January 1948.

18. "Chain of horticulture." Lasca Leaves, July 1951.

19. "The restorations at Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, January 1961.

20. "Background to Rancho Santa Anita." By Florence Slocum, circa 1969.

21. "People say." Arcadia Tribune, February - April, 1941. A series of eight articles commemorating Rancho Santa Anita's 100th birthday.

22. "Rancho Santa Anita 'Place of Many Waters.'" Lasca Leaves, October 1967 by Susanna Bryant Dakin.

23. Historic calendar of events of Ranch Santa Anita. Peacock Call, September/October 1978.

24. Manuscript of Mrs. C.W. (Emma Elinor Hines) Young. From the Bancroft Library at the University of California at Berkeley, October 1978. Photocopy of handwritten manuscript and typed copy.

25. "Owners and cattle brands of the Rancho Santa Anita." The Branding Iron, June 1979 by Jack McCaskill.

26. "The Baldwin legacy." Lasca Leaves, June 1976 by Sandy Snider.

27. "Santa Anita Rancho - history told in book." Pasadena Independent, January 11, 1953. Pasadena Star News, September 23, 1956.

28. "Pasadena the Crown of the Valley: a souvenir." Pasadena Board of Trade, 1893-1894 by E. Norman Baker. From the historical collection of William F. Salisbury.

29. "Rancho Santa Anita - 'Place of Many Waters'." Junior League Community News, October 1957 by Susanna Bryant Dakin.

30. "Rancho Santa Anita's colorful past." News clip, undated.

31. "Rancho Santa Anita, chuck full of early California memories; one of the Southland's most beautiful spots." Arcadia Tribune, December 6, 1937, page 1.

32. "Historic ranchos' sale recalls pioneer days." Los Angeles Times, April 5, 1936, Part V, page 1.

33. "Two famous holdings to be subdivided soon. Santa Anita and La Cienega Ranch acreage purchased for vast residential development." Los Angeles Times, April 5, 1936, Part V.

34. Town Rambler by Marjorie Hesse: description of Rancho Santa Anita and the arrangement of the rooms at the old adobe house as told by Miss Lena McCulley and second cousin of E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin, Mrs. H. H. Cross. Arcadia Tribune, June 22, 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.

35. "The Romance of California Land Titles" by Stuart O'Melveny. Title Insurance and Trust Company, 1928. (Rancho Santa Anita mentioned on page 13.)

36. Rancho Santa Anita and the development of San Marino and Sierra Madre. From pages 91, 93, 94, 100 of the book Pasadena Area History by Manuel Pineda and E. Caswell Perry (1972).

Subjects

History-Rancho Santa Anita (1838-1947)

Physical Description

2 folders

Item ID

103AF

Collection

Subject Files

Less detail

Start Date

1961

End Date

1989

Contents

1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages.

2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages.

3. Letter from E. Castagna to Library Board, May 15, 1957.

4. "Arcadia Public Library second preliminary planning program." Undated, fifteen pages.

5. Schematic drawing prepared for the Arcadia Library Board, July 5, 1957.

6. "Arcadia Library plans approved by Library Board." Monrovia Daily News, November 16, 1959.

7. Information sheet on Arcadia Public Library at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.

8. City of Arcadia final cost and related data published at the time of building dedication, April 1961.

9. Dedication Ceremony program, April 16, 1961. Four copies.

10. "Art Exhibitions." List of exhibits at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.

11. "Invitation to Your New Library." Brochure for the public, April 16, 1961.

12. Invitation to the formal dedication ceremony, April 16, 1961.

13. "Arcadia Public Library history." A history and list of personnel as of opening the new building, April 16, 1961, one page.

14. List of Arcadia Public Library activities for the dedication week, April 17-22, 1961.

15. "Library dedication ceremonies." Arcadia Tribune, April 13, 1961, two parts.

16. "Library to be dedicated in Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, April 9, 1961, with photos.

17. Area handwritten sheet with square footage, undated. (MISSING - April 1994)

18. "Arcadia changes image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 15, 1961.

19. "Everybody loves the Library." San Francisco Sunday Chronicle, April 15, 1962.

20. Arcadia Public Library Junior Reading Room Dedication program, November 16, 1963. Two copies. (NOTE: Children's wing was not completed at the time the new library opened in 1961.)

21. Program for an Arcadia High School Music Holiday Concert to benefit the Jerry Broadwell Fund. (NOTE: The Children's room was redecorated in 1976 and dedicated to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell.)

22. "Jerry Broadwell Children's Library." Information sheet describing memorial fund.

23. Dedication program of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.

24. The Memorial Fund Committee invitation to the dedication of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.

25. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, 1967.

26. "Book borrowers get gate." Arcadia Tribune, February 5, 1967.

27. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, pre-1972-1973.

28. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.

29. "New concepts in service seen at Arcadia Library." News clip, August, 1972.

30. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.

31. "Anti-stealing device ok'd for library." News clip, October 1974.

32. "Big bargain." News clip, June 1975.

33. "Broadwell memorial selected." News clip, undated.

34. "Patience, please." News clip, May 1975.

35. "Children's Library." News clip, February 1976.

36. "Arcadia Library using detection." News clip, June 1975.

37. "Arcadia fireman and their wives painting Children's Room of the Arcadia Public Library." News photo, February 1976.

38. Library renovation." News clip, February 1973.

39. Arcadians gather to honor Broadwell." News photos, March 1976.

40. "New children's section opens." Arcadia Tribune, October 17, 1963.

41. "Recommendations for the new library building." Study from the Library Board to the City Council, February, 18, 1958.

42. Packet of correspondence, news clips, etc. relating to development and building of the library at 20 West Duarte Road, undated.

43. "Library site selection: size, open space, parking, proximity." Arcadia Tribune, 1978.

44. "Arcadia changes the image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 1, 1961, page 4100. Two copies.

45. "Final project cost estimate - Library Building." Published by the City of Arcadia, California, 1960, three pages.

46. Packet on the Children's and Young Adult's room, circa 1963.

47. "Recommendations for new library - location and size." February 18, 1958.

48. Packet on library furnishings with emphasis on the carpet controversy.

49. Memo from City Librarian Jim Domney to City Manager George J. Watts regarding earthquake damage to the Library building, October 2, 1987.

50. "Library built for future." Los Angeles Times, March 26, 1961.

Subjects

Library Building (1961-1989)

Physical Description

2 folders

Item ID

139AF

Collection

Subject Files

Less detail

Start Date

1969

End Date

1991

Contents

a. Arcadia Beautiful Commission Scrapbook featuring award winners and pictures of awards ceremonies. Clippings from 1984 through 1991.

b. Arcadia Beautiful Commission Scrapbook. Established 1970. Paintings by Edna Lenz on the first few pages. Clippings from 1969 through 1978.

Subjects

Arcadia Beautiful Commission Scrapbook

Location

Basement

Box Number

Box 83

Shelf Number

Shelf H34

Item ID

389AF

Collection

Subject Files

Less detail

Start Date

1948

End Date

1954

Contents

City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid.

101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.

101 B. Book 3. Assessment no. 1722-2532. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 4. Assessment no. 2533-3391. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.

101 C. Book 5. Assessment no. 3392-4596. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 6. Assessment No. 4597-5666. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.

101 D. Book 7. Assessment no. 5667-6765. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 8. Assessment no. 6767-7784A. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.

101 E. Book 9. Assessment no. 7785-9032. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 10. Assessment no. 9033-9976. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.

Subjects

City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia

Physical Description

Ten books bound in ledgers

Location

Basement

Box Number

Boxes 101A through 101E

Shelf Number

Shelf H21 and Shelf H22

Item ID

408AF

Collection

Subject Files

Less detail

Start Date

1950

End Date

2016

Contents

American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Arcadia Branch Collection, 1950-2000s

The Arcadia branch of AAUW was founded in 1950 and disbanded in 2016. First of three boxes. Chronological Folders 1950-2000s

AAUW Bulletin (newsletter), Arcadia Branch 1950-1971 (various months and missing years) The folder for each fiscal year (July through June) 1972-2000, may contain the following items (some items and months may be missing): Bulletin (newsletter) Membership directory Annual report Installation program pamphlet Newsletters AAUW Arcadia Jan 2009-May/June 2015 AAUW Arcadia Branch membership directories 2001-2004

Misc. booklets-AAUW and other women’s organizations

Misc. news clippings

Subjects

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Location

Basement

Box Number

Box 110A

Shelf Number

Shelf H25

Item ID

420AF

Collection

Subject Files

Less detail