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Contents: Chinese calligraphy art by Arcadia author Mr. Yang Long. It reads “Good Fortune” and other characters bestow a blessing to the city of Arcadia. It was given to library director Jackie Faust-Moreno c. September, 2011.

Contents: Chinese calligraphy art by Arcadia author Mr. Yang Long. It reads “Good Fortune” and other characters bestow a blessing to the city of Arcadia. It was given to library director Jackie Faust-Moreno c. September, 2011.

Contents: 1. "The well-known rancho, Santa Anita." An article from the book, California Ranchos and Farms, 1846-1862, published by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1967.

Contents: 1. "The well-known rancho, Santa Anita." An article from the book, California Ranchos and Farms, 1846-1862, published by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1967.

Subjects: History-Rancho Santa Anita (1858-1865)-William Corbitt and Albert Dibblee

Contents: 1. "William Wolfskill - the first man to raise oranges commercially in California." Magazine source and date unknown. 2. Notes from visit with Marcella Palethorpe, great-granddaughter of William Wolfskill, March 3, 1980. Present were Arcadia Librarian Pat McAdam and Sandy Snider of the Los Angele…

Contents: 1. "William Wolfskill - the first man to raise oranges commercially in California." Magazine source and date unknown.; 2. Notes from visit with Marcella Palethorpe, great-granddaughter of William Wolfskill, March 3, 1980. Present were Arcadia Librarian Pat McAdam and Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles Count Arboretum.; 3. "Wolfskill paid $20,000 for rancho in 1865." Arcadia Tribune, December 8, 1977 by Anna Wallace.

Contents: 1. Arcadia sued over post-13 levies. Pasadena Star News December 27, 1978. 2. Arcadia tax lawsuit may affect Pasadena. Pasadena Star News December 28, 1978. 3. Gann's group joins suit over Arcadia fees. Los Angeles Times December 29, 1978. 4. Action line. Pasadena Star News January 9, 197…

Contents: 1. Arcadia sued over post-13 levies. Pasadena Star News December 27, 1978.; 2. Arcadia tax lawsuit may affect Pasadena. Pasadena Star News December 28, 1978.; 3. Gann's group joins suit over Arcadia fees. Los Angeles Times December 29, 1978.; 4. Action line. Pasadena Star News January 9, 1979.; 5. Gann: tax-shift effort undermining Prop 13. Pasadena Star News January 9, 1979.; 6. How Arcadia voted. news clip June 15, 1978.; 7. Council prepares to chop city budget in aftermath of 13. Arcadia Tribune June 8, 1978.; 8. Hiring ban imposed by Proposition 13. Arcadi Tribune June 15, 1978.; 9. Arcadia vows to fight tax reform suit. Los Angeles Times January 4, 1979.; 10. Thirteen cities contribute to Arcadia legal fund to fight Gann lawsuit. San Gabriel Valley Tribune March 27, 1979.; 11. City's lawsuit defense fund grown. Foothill Intercity Newspapers April 8, 1979.; 12. Gann blocked in Arcadia tax hike challenge. Pasadena Star News June 9, 1979.