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Mary Young was installed as the new mayor of Arcadia, while Charles Gilb was named mayor pro-tem. Donald Pellegrino and David Hannah stepped down from the council to be replaced by Roger Chandler and Robert Harbicht.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1986

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1986

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council 1980 - 1989; Mayors - Young, Mary; Gilb, Charles; Pellegrino, Donald

Item ID: 1037AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mary Young stepped down as mayor & by unanimous vote, Charles Gilb was selected mayor and Robert Harbicht mayor pro-tem.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council 1980 - 1989; Mayors - Young, Mary; Mayors - Gilb, Charles E.

Item ID: 1020AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Background information on John Mynster, Charles Gilb, and Jerry Bernstein, who are all running for City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1974; Mynster, John C.; Gilb, Charles E.; Bernstein, Jerry

Item ID: 1044AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum opened with a grand ceremony and ribbon cutting. A photograph shows Charles Gilb, Ruth Gilb, Micky Segal, Floretta Lauber and Carol Libby. A List of major donors is included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 25, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 25, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Gilb, Charles; Gilb, Ruth; Lauber, Floretta; Libby, Carol; Segal, Micky; Arcadia Historical Society; Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum

Item ID: 30297AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Charles Gilb is at the podium.

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Date: July 19, 1991

1 image

Date: July 19, 1991

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Community Center; Gilb, Charles

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 2012

Collection: Photographs

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Almost same scene as photo #169 but taken a few minutes later with balloon touching down. Buildings and 2 tents show on left side of photo. Row of Eucalyptus trees show all across background of photo.

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Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 170

Collection: Photographs

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Obituary/death notice. Four-time Arcadia mayor Charles Gilb, 83, died at his Arcadia home from malignant melanoma.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 21, 2008

Pages: p. News 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 21, 2008

Pages: p. News 1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Civic leaders; Gilb, Charles - biography; Mayors

Item ID: 31204AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A law designed to protect Arcadia's oak tree population was passed 4-0 by the City Council on Tuesday. The trees listed in the ordinance may not be cut down or excessively trimmed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 26, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 26, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Trees

Item ID: 20AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Unidentified man is at the podium, Charles Gilb stands behind him.

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Date: July 19, 1991

1 image

Date: July 19, 1991

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Community Center; Gilb, Charles

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 2014

Collection: Photographs

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Former Mayor Charles Gilb and Ruth Gilb will donate $300,000 to build a new historical museum. The historical society will contribute an additional $100,000.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 5, 1998

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 5, 1998

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Society; Gilb, Charles; Gilb, Ruth

Item ID: 16724AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Work will get underway by Sept. 1 on the 4000 sq. ft. historical museum to be named after benefactors Ruth and Charles Gilb.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 5, 2000

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 5, 2000

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Society; Ruth and Charles Gilb Historical Museum; Gilb, Charles; Gilb, Ruth

Item ID: 19527AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Charles Gilb and Mary Young are holding the big scissors. From left to right: George Fasching, City Manager George Watts, Mary Young, Joseph Ciraulo, Charles Gilb, Robert Harbicht. Fasching, Young, Ciraulo, Gilb and Harbicht are City Council members.

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Date: July 19, 1991

1 image

Date: July 19, 1991

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Community Center; Ciraulo, Joseph; Fasching, George; Gilb, Charles; Harbicht, Robert; Watts, George; Young, Mary

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 2018

Collection: Photographs

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Former Mayor Charles Gilb elected president of the Arcadia Educational Foundation.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 22, 1982

Pages: p. 1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 22, 1982

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Educational Foundation; Gilb, Charles

Item ID: 478AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

San Gabriel Valley cities struggle to get up and running in the wake of a powerful Santa Ana-fueled windstorm that downed trees and caused power outages. In Arcadia, damage to trees in the Los Angeles County Arboretum was extensive. Arcadia Mayor Gary Kovacic said the storm downed more than 500 trees and seven buildings had been red-tagged. Damage estimates were pegged at more than $1 million. Santa Anita Park reopened for simulcast wagering yesterday. Photos.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 3, 2011

Pages: p. A6, A9

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 3, 2011

Pages: p. A6, A9

Subjects: Disasters; Emergencies; Weather; Wind and windstorms

Item ID: 32904AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Children's Room will be completely refurbished - partly with city funds and partly from a drive headed by Mayor Charles Gilb. It will be renamed the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library as a memorial to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell who died in a fire in August 1975.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19 ,1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19 ,1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -; Gilb, Charles

Item ID: 1942AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

With the passage of Governor Deukmejian's cost-cutting state budget, the Arcadia Board of Education will have to find more than $1 million to cut to get down to its estimated $24.2 million income and that, according to Superintendent Stephen Goldstone, probably means some employees will have to go.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2938AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

For a record 4th time in Arcadia history, Charles Gilb was elected by the City Council as mayor.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 18, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 18, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1991; Mayors - Gilb, Charles E.

Item ID: 1133AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Charles Gilb was elected mayor by a unanimous vote. Jack Saelid was elected mayor pro tem by a 3-2 vote.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 23, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 23, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council 1980 - 1989; Mayors - Gilb, Charles E.; Saelid, Jack

Item ID: 1012AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View of Santa Anita Race Track from the parking lot, looking toward the front entrance. View includes hundreds of 1930's era automobiles in parking lot, all facing front. Tree on left of photo.

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Date: c.1935-40

1 image

Date: c.1935-40

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1177

Collection: Photographs

Images

View looking south down Santa Anita Ave. from a point just where road starts up toward Chantry Flats. Note that eucalyptus trees have been removed from Santa Anita and present plantings are still very small. As of 1980, houses fill land shown in foreground of the photo.

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Date: c.1960

1 image

Date: c.1960

Subjects: Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 902

Collection: Photographs

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Mary Young was installed as the new mayor of Arcadia, while Charles Gilb was named mayor pro-tem. Donald Pellegrino and David Hannah stepped down from the council to be replaced by Roger Chandler and Robert Harbicht.

Mary Young stepped down as mayor & by unanimous vote, Charles Gilb was selected mayor and Robert Harbicht mayor pro-tem.

Background information on John Mynster, Charles Gilb, and Jerry Bernstein, who are all running for City Council.

The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum opened with a grand ceremony and ribbon cutting. A photograph shows Charles Gilb, Ruth Gilb, Micky Segal, Floretta Lauber and Carol Libby. A List of major donors is included.

ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Charles Gilb is at the podium.

Images

Almost same scene as photo #169 but taken a few minutes later with balloon touching down. Buildings and 2 tents show on left side of photo. Row of Eucalyptus trees show all across background of photo.

Images

Obituary/death notice. Four-time Arcadia mayor Charles Gilb, 83, died at his Arcadia home from malignant melanoma.

A law designed to protect Arcadia's oak tree population was passed 4-0 by the City Council on Tuesday. The trees listed in the ordinance may not be cut down or excessively trimmed.

ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Unidentified man is at the podium, Charles Gilb stands behind him.

Images

Former Mayor Charles Gilb and Ruth Gilb will donate $300,000 to build a new historical museum. The historical society will contribute an additional $100,000.

Work will get underway by Sept. 1 on the 4000 sq. ft. historical museum to be named after benefactors Ruth and Charles Gilb.

Images

Former Mayor Charles Gilb elected president of the Arcadia Educational Foundation.

The Children's Room will be completely refurbished - partly with city funds and partly from a drive headed by Mayor Charles Gilb. It will be renamed the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library as a memorial to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell who died in a fire in August 1975.

With the passage of Governor Deukmejian's cost-cutting state budget, the Arcadia Board of Education will have to find more than $1 million to cut to get down to its estimated $24.2 million income and that, according to Superintendent Stephen Goldstone, probably means some employees will have to go.

For a record 4th time in Arcadia history, Charles Gilb was elected by the City Council as mayor.

Charles Gilb was elected mayor by a unanimous vote. Jack Saelid was elected mayor pro tem by a 3-2 vote.

View of Santa Anita Race Track from the parking lot, looking toward the front entrance. View includes hundreds of 1930's era automobiles in parking lot, all facing front. Tree on left of photo.

Images

View looking south down Santa Anita Ave. from a point just where road starts up toward Chantry Flats. Note that eucalyptus trees have been removed from Santa Anita and present plantings are still very small. As of 1980, houses fill land shown in foreground of the photo.

Images