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Arcadia First! A Coalition for Sensible Growth

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1."Make your voice heard" mailed to residents calling for attendance at the November 16, 2005 City Council meeting. 2. "The devil is in the details: the fine print. What is the racetrack's developer hiding from Arcadia?" mailed to residents discussing differences in what the developer Caruso Affili…
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1."Make your voice heard" mailed to residents calling for attendance at the November 16, 2005 City Council meeting.
2. "The devil is in the details: the fine print. What is the racetrack's developer hiding from Arcadia?" mailed to residents discussing differences in what the developer Caruso Affiliated promises and Arcadia's reality if The Shops at Santa Anita are built.
3. Introduction to Arcadia First!, key concerns of the organization, and vision statement. Printed from the World Wide Web, February 23, 2006, URL: http://www.arcadiafirst.org
4. Letter from Arcadia First! sent to Arcadia residents, dated June 20, 2005. Regarding race track development proposal. Signed by Rouben Jardemian, Ann Durgerian, Efrain Cabrera. Includes Chinese translation, vision statement, key concerns of the group, and a response form.
5. Information/membership packet for Arcadia First! Includes clipping "Racetrack mall concerns Arcadia First! group" from Arcadia Weekly, April 13, 2006; press release "Arcadians sound off on concerns over racetrack development" by Bernetta K. Reade, March 2, 2005; Letter to Mayor John Wuo and City Council regarding "Racetrack development-breaking the cycle of failure" and attachments, January 23, 2006.
6. "Arcadia Voter Turnout Success" mailer from Arcadia First!
7. "Guest [sic] What? A New Proposal-Same Problems!" mailer from Arcadia First!
8. Urgent Response Needed: make your voice heard on the race track project. Call for residents to attend public hearing November 28, 2006.
9. Letter to residents signed by Willie Xue and Sonia B. Williams. Calls for comments on the Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report (RDEIR) on the "Shops at Santa Anita" project. With enclosures A) Comments form letter and B) Shops at Santa Anita Regional Mall Proposal Revised Draft Environmental Report Outstanding Questions, December 1, 2006.
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Arcadia First! A Coalition for Sensible Growth
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277AF
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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow school newspaper

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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow school newspaper vol. 21 (1972-1973), vol. 27 (1978-1979), vol. 28 (1979-1980), vol. 36 (1987-1988).
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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow school newspaper vol. 21 (1972-1973), vol. 27 (1978-1979), vol. 28 (1979-1980), vol. 36 (1987-1988).
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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow school newspaper
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 127
Shelf Number
Shelf H12
Item ID
440AF
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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow school newspaper

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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow school newspaper vol. 21 (1972-1973) (6 copies)
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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow school newspaper vol. 21 (1972-1973) (6 copies)
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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow school newspaper
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Basement
Box Number
Box 128
Shelf Number
Shelf H12
Item ID
441AF
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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow student newspaper

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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow student newspaper, bound volumes. Volume 21, 1972-1973; Volume 24, 1974-1975; Volume 25, 1976-1977; Volume 26, 1977-1978. Duplicates in basement in unnumbered boxes.
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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow student newspaper, bound volumes. Volume 21, 1972-1973; Volume 24, 1974-1975; Volume 25, 1976-1977; Volume 26, 1977-1978. Duplicates in basement in unnumbered boxes.
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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow student newspaper
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 113A
Shelf Number
Shelf C1
Item ID
425AF
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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow student newspaper

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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow student newspaper, bound volumes. Volume 27, 1978-1979; Volume 28, 1979-1980; Volume 29, 1980-1981; Volume 31, 1982-1983; Volume 36, 1987-1988. Duplicates in basement in unnumbered boxes. The following are at the Arcadia Historical Museum: Volume 19, 1970-1971; Vo…
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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow student newspaper, bound volumes. Volume 27, 1978-1979; Volume 28, 1979-1980; Volume 29, 1980-1981; Volume 31, 1982-1983; Volume 36, 1987-1988. Duplicates in basement in unnumbered boxes. The following are at the Arcadia Historical Museum: Volume 19, 1970-1971; Volume 20, 1971-1972; Volume 21, 1972-1973; Volume 22, 1973-1974; Volume 23, 1974-1975; Volume 24, 1975-1976; Volume 25, 1976-1977; Volume 26, 1977-1978; Volume 27, 1978-1979; Volume 28, 1979-1980; Volume 29, 1980-1981; Volume 30, 1981-1982; Volume 31, 1982-1983; Volume 32, 1983-1984; Volume 33, 1984-1985; Volume 35, 1986-1987; Volume 36, 1987-1988
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Arcadia High School Apache Pow Wow student newspaper
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 113B
Shelf Number
Shelf C1
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426AF
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The Arcadian Observer. Official paper of the United States Army Balloon School

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1. The Arcadian Observer. Official paper of the United States Army Balloon School at Arcadia, California. Vol. 1 #1 August 3, 1918 – Vol. 1 #29 February 15, 1919 (Bound) 2. Official Souvenir & Program Balloon School Circus and the Final Edition of The Arcadian Observer, February 22, 1919.
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1. The Arcadian Observer. Official paper of the United States Army Balloon School at Arcadia, California. Vol. 1 #1 August 3, 1918 – Vol. 1 #29 February 15, 1919 (Bound)
2. Official Souvenir & Program Balloon School Circus and the Final Edition of The Arcadian Observer, February 22, 1919.
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The Arcadian Observer. Official paper of the United States Army Balloon School
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 40
Shelf Number
Shelf B5
Item ID
350AF
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The Arcadian Observer. Official paper of the United States Army Balloon School

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1. The Arcadian Observer. Official paper of the United States Army Balloon School at Arcadia, California. (Miscellaneous single issues) Supplement to The Arcadian Observer, September 1918, was gift from Sierra Madre Public Library on March 17, 2004.
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1. The Arcadian Observer. Official paper of the United States Army Balloon School at Arcadia, California. (Miscellaneous single issues) Supplement to The Arcadian Observer, September 1918, was gift from Sierra Madre Public Library on March 17, 2004.
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The Arcadian Observer. Official paper of the United States Army Balloon School
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 41
Shelf Number
Shelf B5
Item ID
351AF
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Arcadia Performing Arts Center (Auditorium)

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1. Program. Arcadia Unified School District presents: Student Showcase, October 18-20, 2012 at the new Arcadia Performing Arts Center. Includes history of the building project, floor plan, and information about inaugural concert with Paul Anka. 2. Ribbon cutting ceremony and program, October 18, 20…
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1. Program. Arcadia Unified School District presents: Student Showcase, October 18-20, 2012 at the new Arcadia Performing Arts Center. Includes history of the building project, floor plan, and information about inaugural concert with Paul Anka.
2. Ribbon cutting ceremony and program, October 18, 2012, for the Arcadia Performing Arts Center at Arcadia High School, including floor plan. (2 copies). With invitation.
3. List of inaugural events at the new Arcadia Performing Arts Center. Email dated October 3, 2012.
4. What happened to auditorium money? A history of fundraising efforts over the years from 1977 to current, for building a performing arts center auditorium. Advocates of it were Charles Gilb, Gloria Horstman, Joe Sargis, Gary Kovacic, George Fasching, Craig Lucas, John Murphy, Mickey Segal. Arcadia Weekly, January 26, 2012.
5. Invitation to the inaugural concert and benefit at the Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Arcadia High School, 180 Campus Drive, October 27, 2012. Two copies.
6. Program from The Drowsy Chaperone, the first musical by the Arcadia High School Theatre Department to be presented at the new Performing Arts Center, March 21-23, 2013. Director Steven Volpe.
7. Program from The Man Who Came to Dinner, November 14-16, 2013.
8. Poster of 4 musical acts performing in 2014: Air Supply, America, Susan Egan, The Temptations.
9. Program and postcard advertisement for "Alice in Wonderland, November 20-22, 2014.
10. Arcadia Stage Presents "Curtains." Director Steven Volpe, Musical Director Dr. Stephen Pu. March 20-22, 2014.
11. Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation 2014-2015 Season brochure.
12. Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation 2015-2016 Season brochure.
13. A) Arcadia Performing Arts Center 2015 season poster Three Dog Night, Four Tops, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Dick Fox's Doo Wop Extravaganza. B) 2015-2016 season poster Abbamania and Night Fever, Herb Albert & Lani Hall, Hiroshima, Daniel Ho.
14. Arcadia Stage presents Thoroughly Modern Millie, a musical. March 17-28, 2016. Program and postcard.
15. Arcadia Stage Theatre Company presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory program. November 15, 2018-November 17, 2018. Produced by Steven Volpe, directed by Whitney Labarge, Musical Director Stephen Pu.
16. Maki Hsieh is honored 22nd District's Woman of the Year, by May S. Ruiz, Arcadia Weekly, May 15, 2019.
17. Double sided poster for concerts 1. American in the Valley: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash, June 22, 2019. 2. Makoto Taiko "Momentum 20th Anniversary Concert," June 8, 2019 and June 9, 2019, featuring Shoji Kameda, Koji Nakamura, Rachel Radich, Kozue Matsumoto.
18.Identification tag for Arcadia Lunar New Year Festival, 2019 (Chinese holiday). 2019 Team. Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation.
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Arcadia Performing Arts Center (Auditorium)
Item ID
300AF
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Arcadia Public Library Building Blueprints First & Wheeler

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Library Building Blueprints, First Avenue and Wheeler St. Proposed and approved alteration and addition. C.A. Taylor, Architect. Blueprints c. 1940s. C.R. Hoskins, Architect. Sketches, 5-29-1945. Harold Nicolais, Architect. undated approved blueprints.
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Library Building Blueprints, First Avenue and Wheeler St. Proposed and approved alteration and addition. C.A. Taylor, Architect. Blueprints c. 1940s. C.R. Hoskins, Architect. Sketches, 5-29-1945. Harold Nicolais, Architect. undated approved blueprints.
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Arcadia Public Library Building Blueprints First & Wheeler
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 012
Shelf Number
Shelf H14
Item ID
444AF
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Arcadia Unified School District.

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Arcadia Unified School District. Governing Board Minutes, 1993-1994. Report for the Arcadia Board of Education by Arcadia Citizens Educational Study Committee. March 12, 1956. Report of the survey of the Public Schools of Arcadia City School District, 1947.
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Arcadia Unified School District. Governing Board Minutes, 1993-1994. Report for the Arcadia Board of Education by Arcadia Citizens Educational Study Committee. March 12, 1956. Report of the survey of the Public Schools of Arcadia City School District, 1947.
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Arcadia Unified School District.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 56
Shelf Number
Shelf C3
Item ID
367AF
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Arcadia Unified School District.

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Arcadia Unified School District. Official Adopted Budget. 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69.
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Arcadia Unified School District. Official Adopted Budget. 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69.
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Arcadia Unified School District.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 56A
Shelf Number
Shelf C3
Item ID
368AF
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Arcadia Unified School District “Creative Writing” Publication

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Arcadia Unified School District “Creative Writing” Publication. Elementary students: 1963-1968, 1970-1971. Junior High students: 1961-1966, 1971, 1975 Arcadia Unified School District "Imagine" Magazine 2022-2023, Volume 2. Features article about Mark Tuan, international celebrity (musician, perform…
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Arcadia Unified School District “Creative Writing” Publication. Elementary students: 1963-1968, 1970-1971. Junior High students: 1961-1966, 1971, 1975
Arcadia Unified School District "Imagine" Magazine 2022-2023, Volume 2. Features article about Mark Tuan, international celebrity (musician, performer, K-pop star from group GOT7) and former Arcadia High student, and his return to Arcadia High School.
"Shipwrecked," a Dana Middle School magazine publication, June 1999.
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Arcadia Unified School District “Creative Writing” Publication
Imagine Magazine
Shipwrecked Magazine
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 81
Shelf Number
Shelf C5
Item ID
387AF
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Baldwin, Anita-Songs and Music

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1. "Yaller Baby" by Anita Baldwin (orchestral score c. 1927 by author) 2. "Omar Khayyam" by Anita Baldwin (orchestral score c. 1927 by author) 3. "Feroza" by Anita Baldwin (orchestral score c. 1927 by author) 4. "Dream Love" by Anita Baldwin (orchestral score c. 1927 by author) 5. "Chinese Lullaby"…
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1. "Yaller Baby" by Anita Baldwin (orchestral score c. 1927 by author)
2. "Omar Khayyam" by Anita Baldwin (orchestral score c. 1927 by author)
3. "Feroza" by Anita Baldwin (orchestral score c. 1927 by author)
4. "Dream Love" by Anita Baldwin (orchestral score c. 1927 by author)
5. "Chinese Lullaby" by Anita Baldwin (orchestral score c. 1927 by author)
6. "La Boca de Pepita" by Anita Baldwin (orchestral score c. 1927 by author)
7. "Songs" by Anita Baldwin [Contents: Lullaby; Song of Khan Zada; Tell de Lawd I'm Comin'; Yaller Baby] (songs c. 1898 by author)
8. "Songs" by Anita Baldwin [Contents: Chant of Freedom; Chinese Lullaby; Corn-Grinding Song; Desolation; Dream Love; Faiz Alla; Feroza; Hindoo Lament; In a Dream; Indian Slumber Song; La Boca de Pepita; Lament (ballad); Lolita (Meixcan waltz song); Lost Love; Mandalay; My Little Doll; Omar Khayyam; Pepita (Spanish waltz song); The Piper's Song; the Pipes of Pan; Quest and Answer; A Song: the Song of Death; Spanish Drinking Song: the Spinning Song; Thy Love: Tears; Turkish Love Song; When Love is Over] (songs various dates).
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Baldwin, Anita-Songs and Music
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2 folders
Item ID
498AF
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Baldwin Stocker Elementary School

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Baldwin Stocker Talker January 2002-January 2013 Baldwin Stocker Parent Handbook 1992-1993 and 1993-1994 Clipping, Daily News Post, dated March 2, 1967. Color Guard from Baldwin Stocker school pictured: Richard McEwan, John Geiger, David Melnyk, Bruce Coffman and Neil Conrad. Baldwin Stocker statio…
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Baldwin Stocker Talker January 2002-January 2013
Baldwin Stocker Parent Handbook 1992-1993 and 1993-1994
Clipping, Daily News Post, dated March 2, 1967. Color Guard from Baldwin Stocker school pictured: Richard McEwan, John Geiger, David Melnyk, Bruce Coffman and Neil Conrad.
Baldwin Stocker stationery and stickers
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Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 132
Shelf Number
Shelf C7
Item ID
496AF
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Balloon School

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1. "Making charts of air currents." Arcadia Journal, June 21, 1919. 2. "Mercury Flights Through Cloudland (1917)." Advertising brochure for sightseeing flights. One of the attractions was the Balloon School. Copied from the original owned by Sid Platford. 3. "Veteran recalls balloon field." Ar…
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1. "Making charts of air currents." Arcadia Journal, June 21, 1919.
2. "Mercury Flights Through Cloudland (1917)." Advertising brochure for sightseeing flights. One of the attractions was the Balloon School. Copied from the original owned by Sid Platford.
3. "Veteran recalls balloon field." Arcadia Tribune, July 1, 1976, page 1.
4. "Observation balloons ruled air." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.
5. " 'Eyes of Army' look back." Los Angeles Times, September 30, 1966, Part II, page 1.
6. "Veteran balloon pilots." Arcadia News-Post, September 29, 1966.
7. Goddard correspondence, March 22, 1965
8. "Gasbaggers reunion." Arcadia Tribune, October 2, 1966.
9. "Eyes trained at Arcadia." Branding Iron, December 1962, reprint.
10. "Eyes trained at Arcadia," by J.H. Richardson, in manuscript form.
11. "Ross field wrecking rushed." Copies from Alton Green scrapbook.
12. Balloon School personal account. 5 typed sheet.
13. "C-2 is expected." Arcadia Journal, September 23, 1922.
14. "History of Fort Omaha Balloon School. Copies from Omaha newspaper.
15. "Show Ross Field return secured by Hoeppel." Arcadia Tribune, June 2, 1963.
16. "Balloon corps veterans plan." Arcadia Tribune, September 18, 1966.
17. "Earlier days in Los Angeles, about Woodrow Wilson, carrier pigeon." News clip, April 7, 1974.
18. Corps member Cathcart's letter. June 30, 1964.
19. "Earlier days in Los Angeles, about first all night observation trip." June 1969.
20. Photos showing buildings, hospital, and balloons in the air. Arcadian Observer, December 21, 1918, page 19, 31, 60.
21. "Panorama of our new school." Arcadian Observer, August 3, 1918.
22. "The U.S. Army Balloon School." Arcadian Observer, September 1918, supplement.
23. "Swimming pool and clubhouse." Arcadian Observer, September 1918, supplement.
24. Correspondence from Akron-Summit County Public Library. Letter in reply to Balloon School information request, June 5, 1978.
25. Correspondence from the Department of the Army. Letter in reply to Balloon School information request, June 13, 1978.
26. Correspondence between Donald G. Cathcart and the City of Arcadia, 1964.
27. Completion Report Number 1 covering construction of Army Balloon School, October 1, 1918. 40 pages. Purchased from National Archives in 1978.
28. "Arcadia man recalls ballooning days." (Rudolph C. Shosted) Monrovia Journal, April 11, 1974. (Also in Arcadia Tribune, April 11, 1974, p. A2)
29. "Colonel W.N. Hensley, Jr., commanding." Arcadian Observer, September 1918, page 3.
30. "Airships tracked enemy from Arcadia balloon base." Arcadia Tribune, January 26, 1978.
31. Copies of photos with designation of various sections of base.
32. "Major Max Fleischman." Arcadian Observer, October 5, 1918.
33. "The Arcadia Balloon School, 1918." Western States Jewish Historical Quarterly, October 1980. Photo with lengthy caption.
34. "Ross Field does fadeout." Los Angeles Times, November 15, 1933, Part I , page 6.
35. "Close blind pig at once!" Hensley blind pigs is slang for speak easy or illegal operation, and referred to a need to clean them up if Balloon School is to be here. Arcadia Journal, June 8, 1918.
36. "Arcadia will be aircraft center." Arcadia Journal, September 28, 1918.
37. Correspondence regarding archival holdings on Balloon School in National Archives, June 16, 1978.
38. The first all night observation trip.
39. "Au revoir Col. Hensley." Arcadian Observer, September 1918, page 6.
40. Recollection of Mr. John Milton Huston, stationed here at 21.
41. "The post band." Arcadia Observer, November 9, 1918, page 6.
42. "Balloons re-enter the wars." News clip, October 7, 1951, possibly from an Omaha publication.
43. "Airborne 'elephants' once inhabited Arcadia's skies." Fedco Reporter, May 1988, by J.D. Carroll.
44. "Observer." Arcadian Observer, September 1918, page 19.
45. "New commander in charge of Arcadia." Arcadian Observer, January 4, 1919, page 8.
46. "First American Balloon Officer to die in action." (Lt. Cleo J. Ross) Arcadian Observer, November 2, 1918, page 27.
47. "Two balloon men killed by bomb." Arcadia Journal, September 28, 1918.
48. "Balloon School awaits on order." Arcadia Journal, March 30, 1918.
49. Sample of letterhead stationery from Balloon School.
50. "L.A. Scene - The City then and now." Balloon School/Arcadia County Park. Los Angeles Times, December 20, 1993, page B3.
51. "Officers to have a camp at Arcadia." Temple Times, June 26, 1924.
52. "Pioneer 'Birdman' recalls balloon exploits in Pasadena area." Arcadia man won fame in flying dirigible. Pasadena Star News, March 16, 1952.
53. "Ross Field use known June 1." News clip, May 8, 1929.
54. " Ross Field bill voted by houses." News clip, March 4, 1933.
55. "Ross Field Parks Project near vote by County leaders." Pasadena Star News, May 14, 1933.
56. "Ross Field purchase is urged on Council." News clip, May 18, 1933.
57. "Ross Field planned to become new park as County gets deed." News clip, August 1, 1935.
58. "Ross Field betterment approved." News clip, August 2, 1935.
59. "Ross Field to harbor zeppelin and Ross Field hangar leased as zeppelin assembling center." News clip, no date.
60. "Air planes gather at Ross Field for zeppelin activities." News clip, May 22, 1929. "Pilots will be trained at Ross." News clip, May 22, 1929. "Light tests on way at Ross site." News clip, May 18, 1929.
61. "U.S. returns Ross Field as sports center." News clip, June 11, 1935.
62. "Army School Ross Field Project." News clip, June 24, 1930.
63. "Park agreed at balloon field site." News clip, July 3, 1935.
64. "$55,655 price decision near on Ross Field." News clip, May 17, 1933. "Senate passes Arcadia Bill." Los Angeles Times, 1933.
65. "Set date for zeppelin to take air." News clip, May 28, 1929.
66. "Dirigible's keel laid at Ross." News clip, May 20, 1929.
67. "Group backs Ross Field measure." News clip, January 24, 1933.
68. "Senate passes balloon camp land transfer." News clip, February 10, 1933.
69. 1996 Heritage Calendar by Chino Valley Bank. Includes photos of U.S. Army Balloon Corp station.
70. "Today and yesterday of the Arcadia Balloon School Field." Pasadena Star News, July 4, 1931.
71. Copies of photos of Ray Walters, stationed at the Balloon School. Photo and article regarding the first annual picnic, June 1938.
72. Copy of photo #186.
73. "Army's biggest balloon school coming here." Los Angeles Times, March 13, 1916, Part II, page 1.
74. First draft chapter on Ross Field, by Arcadia resident John Irwin.
75. "Balloon Work Conditions Better, Y.M.C.A. Outpost is Established at Stocker Field, Officers Will Play Ball Tonight at Balloon Camp." Pasadena Star News, July 18, 1918.
76. World War I Heroes Remembered : Cleo J. Ross. Written by Ken Hudnut. (Internet article)
77. California Aviation History : The Army Balloon School, Ross Field, Arcadia, California, by Richard DesChenes. From the California State Military Department, California Military Museum. http:www.militarymuseum.org/BalloonSch.html
78. "Pasadena Public Library does bit for soldiers." Collection of books is provided for the military camp of the Seventh California regiment of guardsmen at Arcadia. Pasadena Star News, May 19, 1917, p. 13.
79. Overseas Army nurse, Grace Thompson, has been assigned to the post hospital at the United States Army Balloon School at Arcadia. Pasadena Star News, May 21, 1919, p. 11
80. "Heads For Camp in City." Thirty officers arrive from Fort Dodge, Iowa to take balloon duty in Arcadia. Many live in Arcadia. Lieutenant Colonel W.N. Hensley will host a dinner for his staff at Hotel Huntington. Pasadena Star News, Monday April 1, 1918.
81. "Tents Erected at Balloon Campsite." Seven tents for thirty men from the United States Army signal corps have been erected on the site of the new balloon station on the Baldwin Ranch in Arcadia. Pasadena Star News, April 4, 1918.
82. "May Give Up Camp Plans." Rumors from Washington say balloon station is not needed, decision will come soon, war department to meet with Los Angeles representatives. Pasadena Star News, April 9, 1918.
83. "Sale of Ross Field is Vetoed." War Department's wire stops sale of Ross Field to any private individual or municipality, government will reserve tract for other training. Pasadena Star News, April 13, 1927.
84. "Fire Plan Revision is Foresters' Job." Forest guards, patrolmen and registrars to complete training at Ross Field in Arcadia before fire season begins. Pasadena Star News clipping April 24, 1929.
85. "Forest fire work to be given trial. Rangers to carry out training program." The annual forest rangers' training school will be in session for two days at Ross Field, Arcadia. Pasadena Star News clipping, April 30, 1929.
86. Gallery Guide to Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum Exhibit, November 2005-January 2006. Exhibit called "War Department, Department of Military Aeronautics, Army Balloon School." Contains history of Balloon School.
87. Named "Ross Field" for Lieutenant Cleo J. Ross, killed in France. The Atlanta Constitution, May 23, 1919.
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Balloon School
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32AF
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Camp Santa Anita (U.S. Army Ordnance Center)

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1. "Santa Anita Ordnance troops reviewed." News clip, circa 1942-1943? 2. "Camp Santa Anita houses Polish refugees." Arcadia Bulletin, November 8, 1943. 3. "Army camp needs told." Arcadia Tribune, October 29, 1942. 4. "Arcadia camp 'showplace'." News clip, January 21, 1943. 5. "G.I. Santa Anit…
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1. "Santa Anita Ordnance troops reviewed." News clip, circa 1942-1943?
2. "Camp Santa Anita houses Polish refugees." Arcadia Bulletin, November 8, 1943.
3. "Army camp needs told." Arcadia Tribune, October 29, 1942.
4. "Arcadia camp 'showplace'." News clip, January 21, 1943.
5. "G.I. Santa Anita." Westways, December 1943, p. 12-13.
6. Four issues of Man O' War, publication of the camp from 1943 and 1944. See also bound volume of this in Arcadia archives.
7. "Veterans visit their old camp." Los Angeles Times, August 14, 1967, Part II-S.
8. Notes taken from interview with William Dillon, Captain in the 14th Field Artillery Observation Battalion, once assigned to Camp Santa Anita. August 27, 1980.
9. "Camp Santa Anita remembered: during WWII it was the Great Arms Place." Los Angeles Times, December 25, 1981, Part III, page 1 by Shav Glick.
10. "Dear Joe." Handbook for soldiers stationed at Camp Santa Anita.
11. "Santa Anita goes to war." Source and date unknown.
12. "Colonia Santa Rosa." Copy of Spanish brochure regarding Polish refugees at Camp Santa Anita. Also includes correspondence regarding refugees.
13. Letter from Bronislaw Keilbasa to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, April 2, 1995. It requests information on Polish refugees that stayed near Arcadia during World War II. Enclosed was an article, "Wartime living - happiness in California," dated November 15, 1942.
14. Copies of documents regarding Polish refugees at Camp Santa Anita, courtesy of Bronislaw Kielbasa. 35 pages.
15. Letter to Mrs. Pat Corpe Krig from Jane Breiseth dated July 16, 1999, with information about Annadorf and Camp Santa Anita. (cc: Mary Beth Hayes) Three attachments: (1) Listing of soldiers who worked at Annadorf while stationed at Camp Santa Anita, people interested in Annadorf , and sources for further research. (2) copies of photos of Annadorf and Art Monaco receiving Legion of Merit at Camp Santa Anita. (3) Information on Camp Santa Anita copied from the United States Army in World War II: The Technical Service: The Ordnance Department Planning Munitions for War. 11 pages total.
16. Letter from Mary Beth Hayes to Jane Breiseth dated September 15, 1999, thanking Ms. Breiseth for information about Annadorf.
17. Letter from Mary Beth Hayes to Phillip C. Kellison requesting information on the images Mr. Kellison might have of Camp Santa Anita. Referred to by Researcher Jane Breiseth. September 15, 1999.
18. All bets were off. Shav Glick , a longtime Times sportswriter, recalls when he served at the Camp Santa Anita Army training camp during World War II. Los Angeles Times, November 4, 2003, p. D1.
19. Santa Rosa Colony: story of a Polish War-Refugee Camp, in Mexico. English translation of document #12 above.
20a. Annadorf: a German town in the San Gabriels. Part 1 of 3. Published by Wrightwood Historical Society, December 7, 2001. Printed from Internet Website http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/WrightwoodHistorical/ on December 30, 2005.
20b. Annadorf: a German town in the San Gabriels. Part 2 of 3. Published by Wrightwood Historical Society, January 4, 2002. Printed from Internet Website http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/WrightwoodHistorical/ on December 30, 2005.
20c. Annadorf: a German town in the San Gabriels. Part 3 of 3. Published by Wrightwood Historical Society, February 1, 2002. Printed from Internet Website http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/WrightwoodHistorical/ on December 30, 2005.
21. Down the home stretch at Santa Anita: the week the race track became a camp for Polish refugee children, October 1943. By Joyce Young-Kelly. Submitted to Professor Charles Roberts, Department of History, California State University, Sacramento. With cover letter from Joyce Kelly to librarian Yvonne Ng.
22."Santa Anita Park to be Nazi Camp: German Prisoners of War Will be Kept at Former Race Track Plant." Los Angeles Times, February 19, 1944.
23. "Santa Anita transformed: former Jap Assembly Center fast becoming army training hub." Los Angeles Times, December 14, 1942.
24. "Lee Side o' L.A. by Lee Shippey. A journalist's description of Camp Santa Anita." Los Angeles Times, April 28, 1943.
25. "Nation's armed might show attracts 50,000: 'Times'-Army Ordnance in action display at Exposition Park also will be open today." Los Angeles Times, September 12, 1943.
26. "Santa Anita will house 2000 Nazis: Army confirms plan for Prison Camp. " Los Angeles Times, March 9, 1944.
27. "Santa Anita Park ready in month." Los Angeles Times, September 20, 1944.
28. Wartime living: happiness in California. 727 Poles discovered happiness at the barracks of Camp Santa Anita. Polish refugees, 350 children who were wards of Poland's Government in Exile, stayed for six days on their way to Mexico City. Time Magazine, November 15, 1943.
29. Editor of U.S. Army camp paper Man O' War of Santa Anita, California Army Ordnance Training Center will be the editor of Toykyo Express, a new newspaper for the Pacific theater. Time Magazine, June 5, 1944.
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Camp Santa Anita (U.S. Army Ordnance Center)
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Community Recreation Center Proposal (1971)

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1. Arcadia Civic Center Master Plan. 2. "Build an auditorium for Arcadia." Sponsor to enter Jog-A-Walk-A-Torium, photocopy. 3. Description of photo #1366. 4. Description of photo #1367. 5. Description of photo #1368. 6. Description of photo #1369. 7. Description of photo #1370. 8. Large pos…
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1. Arcadia Civic Center Master Plan.
2. "Build an auditorium for Arcadia." Sponsor to enter Jog-A-Walk-A-Torium, photocopy.
3. Description of photo #1366.
4. Description of photo #1367.
5. Description of photo #1368.
6. Description of photo #1369.
7. Description of photo #1370.
8. Large postcard showing architects' rendering of Community Recreation Center and Arcadia Police Facility relative to a "Yes" vote February 29, 1972.
9. Brochure relative to the passage of Proposition A for a bond issue to build the Community Center and the new Police Facility, February 29, 1972.
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Community Recreation Center Proposal (1971)
Item ID
72AF
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Elementary School Yearbooks

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Elementary School Yearbooks Camino Grove Elementary 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 (2 copies), 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023. Camino Grove Elementary School PTA 1984-1985 Yearbook, PTA 2001-2002 Yearbook.
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Elementary School Yearbooks Camino Grove Elementary 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 (2 copies), 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023. Camino Grove Elementary School PTA 1984-1985 Yearbook, PTA 2001-2002 Yearbook.
Subjects
Elementary School Yearbooks
Physical Description
5x10.5x12 glossy grey metal edge box
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 94A
Shelf Number
Shelf C6
Item ID
401AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Elementary School Yearbooks

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Elementary School Yearbooks Highland Oaks Elementary 2005, 2006. Holly Avenue Elementary 1999, 2004, 2010 Hugo Reid Elementary 2014. Barnhart School 2005-2006, 2006-2007.
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Elementary School Yearbooks Highland Oaks Elementary 2005, 2006. Holly Avenue Elementary 1999, 2004, 2010 Hugo Reid Elementary 2014. Barnhart School 2005-2006, 2006-2007.
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Elementary School Yearbooks
Physical Description
5x10.5x12 glossy grey metal edge box
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 94B
Shelf Number
Shelf C6
Item ID
510AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California

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1. Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California. Vol. 1, No. 1, December 25, 1942 – Vol. 2, No. 22, May 19, 1944. Bound, Complete
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1. Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California. Vol. 1, No. 1, December 25, 1942 – Vol. 2, No. 22, May 19, 1944. Bound, Complete
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Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 39
Shelf Number
Shelf B5
Item ID
348AF
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