Contents

Diamond Jubilee, 1978. General Chairman’s Notebook Publicity Notebook Misc. documents and ephemera

Subjects

Arcadia City Diamond Jubilee

Location

Basement

Box Number

Box 111

Shelf Number

Shelf H10

Item ID

423AF

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1. "$10,000 approved for Diamond Jubilee." Arcadia Tribune, February 26, 1978.

2. "Parade shapes up." Arcadia Tribune, June 1, 1978.

3. Diamond Jubilee symbol, 2 copies.

4. "Food, music, fun at the Peacock Faire." Arcadia Tribune, July 6, 1978.

5. Program for Special Commendation Ceremony, July 16, 1978.

6. Foothill Intercity Newspapers ARCADIA DIAMOND JUBILEE SOUVENIR EDITION. 46 page special edition, tabloid style.

7. "Anniversary reminds Arcadia of roots." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley Section, September 24, 1978, with photos.

8. "Variety of events to mark Arcadia's anniversary fete." News clip, September 24, 1978.

9. "Arcadia Diamond Jubilee celebration set." Highlander, September 27, 1978.

10. "City gets ready for Diamond Jubilee." Arcadia Tribune, September 24, 1978.

11. "Celebration unites yesterday/today." Arcadia Tribune, September 28, 1978.

12. "Arcadia's Diamond Jubilee events." West Arcadia Hub Shopper, September 27, 1978.

13. Invitations, place card, ball program for Centennial Ball, September 30, 1978.

14. "Diamond Jubilee: happy mixture." Arcadia Tribune, October 5, 1978, two pages of photos.

15. Information on the Sm. Barton family entry in the Arcadia Diamond Jubilee parade, September 30, 1978.

16. Articles on the Diamond Jubilee from the Arcadia Tribune.

17. "Arcadia's 75 years chronicled at library." Better Living, August 1, 1978, page 3.

18. Notes of the library exhibit held August 9, 1978, for the Centennial Celebration Diamond Jubilee.

19. "Arcadia, California 1903-1978." (The Story of Arcadia, California by Richard Miller.) Dedicated to the people of Arcadia by Home Federal Savings and Loan Association. Arcadia Diamond Jubilee, 1903-1978. Booklet which includes photos from the Arcadia Public Library History Room.

Subjects

Centennial Celebrations (Diamond Jubilee, 1978)

Item ID

45AF

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1. Chamber of Commerce - Arcadia, California. 1903-1953 Golden Anniversary decal. Two copies.

2. Ticket application to the Golden Anniversary Jubilee Birthday Ball, August 13, 1953.

3. Ticket for the "Sunday Afternoon Affair", August 16, 1953.

4. Program for the Golden Jubilee Birthday Ball, August 13, 1953.

5. Information sheet regarding the Arcadia Tribune Golden Jubilee edition.

6. "Golden time just passed." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1953.

7. Participation award ribbon, August 15, 1953.

8. Letters thanking participants of the Golden Jubilee Festival, 1953.

9. "Sunny Lundberg crowned queen of Arcadia's Golden Jubilee Festival." Arcadia Tribune, August 13, 1953, page 9.

Subjects

Centennial Celebrations (Golden Jubilee, 1953)

Item ID

44AF

Collection

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1. Lessons from history. Article describing the new museum building with floor plan and color photos. World Architecture, May 2002, page 44-50. (Magazine and color copy)

2. Arcadia Historical Museum. Article written in German. Bauwelt May 17, 2002.

3. Article describing the museum written in both English and Japanese. Color and b/w photos. Architecture and Urbanism, 02:06 No. 381.

4. Invitation from Arcadia Historical Society and Santa Anita Park for a wine and light supper with proceeds to benefit the Arcadia Historical Museum Building Fund. December 13, 1999. Digital graphic of new museum on front of invitation. Also 2nd copy of graphic photo.

5. Needs Assessment Survey and Report. May 19, 1999. City of Arcadia, Arcadia Historical Museum, Arcadia Historical Society. Prepared by: Sparano + Mooney Architecture, Inc.

6. "Museum Contractor Selected," City of Arcadia press release, August 2, 2000. Bid awarded to Van Nuys based BEGL Construction Co., Inc.

7. "Museum dreams - Arcadia Historical Society fills larger building with its collected treasures. The Sunday Star, October 28, 2001, page 1-2. Article describing the Oct. 20th grand opening of the museum. Includes photo of Ruth and Charles Gilb.

8. Press release dated August 7, 2002 announcing that the Arcadia Historical Museum will be joining museums around the nation in "Museums Celebrate America Freedoms: Joining Communities in a Day of Remembrance September 11." Details of the activities at the museum on September 11 are included.

9. Color brochure on the museum with membership application. 2002.

10. Invitation to the preview party for the grand opening of the museum, October 19, 2001. Given by the Arcadia Historical Society and the City of Arcadia. 11. Formal invitation to the Grand Opening Ceremony of the museum on Saturday, October 20, 2001.

12. Local girl's Gold Award project to be part of Arcadia's September 11th Day of Remembrance at the Arcadia Historical Museum. Tiffany Tseng volunteers at the museum and photographed local residents and asked them to share their thoughts on America and September 11th. The Sunday Star, September 8, 2002, p.1.

13. Grand Opening Ceremony program. October 20, 2001.

14. Informal flyer from The Arcadia Historical Society and The City of Arcadia inviting people to the Grand Opening Ceremony of the museum on October 20, 2001.

15. President's Message from CAMINOS, newsletter of the Arcadia Historical Society, welcoming the new curator, Maren (Marni) Hackley. Includes background information on her. January 2002.

16. Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum postcard. "Have you visited the new Museum?" Orange crate label created by Anielka Gallo on front of postcard with address, days and hours open. 2002. (4 postcards)

17. Seabiscuit mania. Arcadia Historical Museum shows off items celebrating horse-racing icon. Sunday Star, August 17, 2003, page 1.

18. Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, Long Range Plan 2006.

19. Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum general information on 9"x4" card. Shows Anoakia Fountain on front side and light fixture from Anoakia designed by Maynard Dixon on the back side.

20. Gallery Guide to the "Army Balloon School" exhibit that ran November 2005 through January 2006.

21. "Profiles in courage: veteran registry on display at Arcadia Museum." The Weekly Star, May 29, 2007. Curator Alycia Wood is in photograph.

22. "A Trip Down Memory Lane...Salute to former Arcadia High School Educators" exhibit. Invitation to opening reception, February 7, 2006.

23. Postcard for "A Trip Down Memory Lane...Stories by former Arcadia High School Educators," an Arcadia Historical Society Program, January 29, 2006.

24. "Childhood Memories of Dolls" photo and caption of museum exhibit curated by Hwee-Ching Sinclair. Pasadena Star News, December 12, 2007, p. Local 2.

25. Exhibit pays tribute to Tongva tribe, Weekly Star, a supplement to the Pasadena Star News, September 18, 2008. Museum exhibit is called Tongva: our voice, our history, our people.

26. Celebrating 5 years, a Sunday Soiree, October 22, 2006 program, with museum's vision statement, mission statement, and goals. Lists names of Historical Museum Commission and Arcadia Historical Society Board. Timeline of recent Arcadia history from 1974-2006.

27. Arcadia Historical Museum Foundation 10th anniversary celebration dinner program, October 9, 2011.

28. Arcadia Historical Museum Foundation proposed Education Center leaflet, including artist's rendering, July 2010.

29. Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum Map, undated.

30. Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum postcard "Add your name to our donor tree." Donating a leaf starts at $250.

31. 2009 Exhibit Calendar, including January through March 6, 2010.

32. Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum two sided pamphlet, 9" x 4" cardstock with museum's mission, hours, parking, basic information. Undated.

33. History of the Arcadia Museum (postcard size). No date.

Subjects

Museums-Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum

Item ID

262AF

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1. Infamous - on what is now the parking lot at First Avenue and the Pacific Electric tracks, Clara Villa once stood. Arcadia Tribune March 23, 1950.

2. The Norfolk. Article reference to Norfolk Saloon located at entrance to Santa Anita Race Track. Los Angeles Daily Times April 19, 1909 and April 23, 1909.

3. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1976.

4. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1977.

5. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1978.

6. Eateries, hosts part of good life. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.

7. White City, Arcadia - Baldwin Music Hall, Los Angeles Racing Association Souvenir Program 1908.

8. Identifications of some saloons and inns in early Arcadia made by Vesta Reeves to Sandy Snider from the Arboretum, August 1979.

9. Grand Opening - The Recipe Box. Arcadia Highlander April 22, 1987.

10. Herbert's Cafe. Typed sheet giving some background on special events connected with holidays; material gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.

11. Pine's Coffee Shop. Typed sheet and handwritten note from wife of former owner. Material gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.

12. The Derby (Tavern). Typed sheet giving information on owners and "feeling" and atmosphere of restaurant. Information gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.

13. Walker's Bar-B-Q. Typed sheet giving information on the business venture. Information gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.

14. Merget's Malt Shop. Typed sheet and handwritten letter from former owner, giving many interesting bits of information about the business, the owners and the town at that time. Information gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.

15. Baldwin-era chandelier now hangs in the Derby. Arcadia Tribune May 10, 1964.

16. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1981.

17. Grand Opening - Nickie and Betty's Place. Arcadia Highlander May 6, 1987.

18. Restaurant Rose - Restaurant menus of the Pasadena area, including Arcadia. c.1988.

19. Folks at the First Cabin care. Los Angeles Times, "Nightlife by Mary Tartaglione" March 31, 1995.

20. Menu guide for dining establishments located in Arcadia and surrounding cities prepared by City of Arcadia Employee Advisory Committee, Spring 1996.

21. "Chicken in the Rough" Map of restaurants in the U.S. n.d.

22. Clarke mini phone book 1996 restaurant menu and dining guide, 1996.

23. Clarke mini phone book restaurant reviews 1997.

24. Out from under the wrecking ball (Denny's Restaurant). Smithsonian magazine December 2000 p.112, 10pgs.(1 color copy of article and 1 copy of magazine)

25. Inge's German Delicatessen menu. Owned by Dieter Dammeier and located at 156 N. Las Tunas in Arcadia. n.d.

26. Box Cafe menu. Located at 203 S. First Avenue in Arcadia. c.2002.

27. Rod's Grill menu. Located at 41 West Huntington in Arcadia. c.2002.

28. Windmill no more. Arcadia Denny's to remove symbol at former site of Van de Kamp's. Pasadena Star News, July 24, 1999, p. B3.

29. Flamingo Ramada Hotel - Ramada Inn menu located at 130 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia. c.1973.

30. Monrovia and Arcadia Dining, Entertainment, Lodging Guide, 2002.

31. Arcadia Guide to Dining and Lodging and Things to See and Do. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. n.d. - c.1980s

32. "Memories of Arcadia." Van de Kamp's windmill spins back the hands of time by Charles Cooper. Arcadia Weekly, April 10-16, 2003, p. l.

33. Dining/Lodging and Entertainment Directory Map of downtown Arcadia. 3/21/2002.

34. Advertisement tickets/courtesy passes written in Spanish for the Arroyo Restaurant at 57 Wheeler Avenue, May 2003.

35. "Seabiscuit" May Put Restaurant in the Money. The Derby, founded by jockey George Woolf, who rode the horse, may see a run as film opens. History of the Derby restaurant included. Los Angeles Times, July 10, 2003, p. B2

36. Two E-mails, two transcripts of interviews with Dick McDonald and three articles from Ken Sidlowski, McDonald's Golden Archives and Museum Supervisor, with regard to whether the first McDonald's restaurant on Huntington Drive near the racetrack was located in Arcadia or Monrovia. July, 2003.

37. Correspondence dated July 30, 2003 and video transcript of "Pure Americana, the Founding of McDonald's Hamburgers" dated 9/13/1992, p. 1-16, by Tom Dolly with regard to whether the first McDonald's restaurant on Huntington Drive near the racetrack was in Arcadia or Monrovia. Also Internet article by Mr. Dolly on same subject.

38. Book entitled "Fast Food Flashback: the breakaway McDonald Brothers and Ray Kroc, the true story by Thomas C. Dolly. Cover letter from the author. Includes information about fast food and McDonald's restaurants in Arcadia. Acquired 9/8/2004.

39. Woomi Sushi Japanese Restaurant menu. Restaurant in the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita new wing/expansion opened circa October 1, 2004. Acquired October 2004.

40. Red Rock Chili Co. restaurant menu. Part of the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita new wing/expansion opened circa October 1, 2004. Acquired October 2004.

41a-b. Dave & Buster's Santa Anita restaurant promotional materials. a. Pre-Grand Opening VIP Premiere Party, September 28, 2004. b. Navigational Guide to Dave & Buster's. Dave & Buster's is part of the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita new wing/expansion opened circa October 1, 2004. Acquired October 2004.

42. Disposable hat from Bob's Big Boy Restaurant, with note from Pete Kinnahan (retired from City) of Development Services, indicating that Bob's closed in 1986. Text of hat reads: Bob's beef burger, hamburgers, shakes, fries.

43. "The Derby...a Mere Seven Furlongs from Santa Anita." Arcadia Weekly, August 15, 2002; p. 12.

44. Menu from Moffett's Chicken Pie Shoppe, 2010.

45.Arcadia, Monrovia and Sierra Madre dining, entertainment, lodging guide 2004-2005. A joint publication of the Arcadia, Monrovia and Sierra Madre Chambers of Commerce. Published by Core Media Group, Inc.

46. Matt Denny's celebrates 15 years in January. History of Matt Denny's Restaurant by Matt McSweeny. Retrieved December 20, 2013 from www.arcadiachamber.org.

47. Dumpling dynasty: Din Tai Fung reaches Glendale and beyond. By Erica Wayne. Pasadena Weekly, p. 11, 12, March 3, 2016.

48. Restaurant Review: Din Tai Fung always draws a crowd in Arcadia by Merrill Shindler. Pasadena Star News, August 5, 2016.

49. Windmill blades collapse at Denny's. The Weekly Star, January 7, 2018.

50. Japanese food at Sushi Kiyosuzu in Arcadia has an Olympic connection (Mirai Nagasu's parents' restaurant) by Merrill Shindler. Pasadena Star News, April 26, 2018.

51. 3 items. Dinner menu from The Derby "Home of the Cappuccino and Irish Coffee," with handwritten prices, no date. The Derby (yellow brochure) contains history of the Derby Restaurant and quotes by Slugger Sturniolo, 233 East Huntington Drive. Guest comment card from The Derby, from the Sturniolo era.

52. Arcadia's historic Derby Restaurant may be relocated, by Terry Miller. Arcadia Weekly has learned that a mixed-use project at 211-233 East Huntington Drive, the site of historic The Derby restaurant and Embassy Suites Hotel, is being discussed by Arcadia City Council. Includes history of the restaurant bought by George Woolf in 1938, originally named Proctor Tavern when it operated in 1922. Retrieved from arcadiaweekly.com on August 7, 2020. Article appeared in Arcadia Weekly, August 6, 2020

53. Marketing flyer for Ace's Drive-in, 63 West Huntington Drive. Phone number: DOuglas7-6185. Not a menu but says "Featuring double-deck hamburgers 35 cents, single-deckers 25 cents.

54. Arcadia High School and First Avenue School Lunch Menu. Arcadia Tribune, p. 21, September 16, 1954.

55. Two items about Rod's Grill.1) Arcadia diner Rod's Grill announces it will close after nearly 70 years. Closing date will be February 12. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A4, February 9, 2023. 2) Menu from Rod's Grill, acquired it from Rod's Grill on February 11, 2023, the day before they closed the restaurant. Menu is not dated and it was "an older menu," per the Rod's Grill employee who gave it to the library.

56. Get Into the Zone for Some Crispy Korean Fried. Pasadena Star News, February 24, 2023. Review of Twozone Chicken (actually two restaurants under one roof, Twozone and Soonheene, home of "the most famous #1 Korean pancakes") at 1033 South Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, by dining critic Merrill Shindler. Includes some history of Korean love of fried chicken. Owner is Yun Jonggye.

57. Diners line up to get last meal at Rod's Grill. Rod's Grill at 41 W. Huntington Drive closed its doors February 12, 2023 after 65 years. Rod Wellman started the diner in 1946 in Alhambra. The Arcadia location opened in 1957. Manny Romero bought Rod's about 25 years ago and oversaw its operation until his death in 2021. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A5, February 13, 2023.

58. A. Menu from Bento-ya, sushi & Japanese gourmet, 420 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, Menu date c. 2015-2019. B. Bento-Ya menu, c. April 2013.

59. Menu from Spices Thai Kitchen, 402 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, menu date c. 2017.

60. Rod's Grill menu, no date. Address at 41 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007

Subjects

Restaurants, Bars, etc.

Item ID

192AF

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