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American Red Cross

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1. "Red Cross backed by concerned community." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1978, supplement news clip. 2. "Red Cross to have new building?" Arcadia Tribune, March 25, 1979, news clip p.A-1. 3. "Your local Red Cross chapter in action." Pasadena Star News, June 1981, advertising supplement. …
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1. "Red Cross backed by concerned community." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1978, supplement news clip.
2. "Red Cross to have new building?" Arcadia Tribune, March 25, 1979, news clip p.A-1.
3. "Your local Red Cross chapter in action." Pasadena Star News, June 1981, advertising supplement. Includes architect's drawing of new building planned.
4. "Citizen of the Year - Evie Barrett." Arcadia Highlander, June 11, 1986, p.2, photo.
5. Arcadia Chapter Newsletter, July 1991.
6. Arcadia Chapter Newsletter, February 1994.
7. Octoberfest Fund Raiser invitation, October 10, 1994.
8. Highlights of Arcadia Red Cross History, Sierra Madre News, June 22, 1995, p. 9. by Dorothy Denne.
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American Red Cross
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Arboretum

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1. Los Angeles State and County Arboretum. Brochure, 1976. 2. The Modern Arboretum. Publication of the Trustees of the California Arboretum Foundation, 1948. 3. California Arboretum Foundation Insurance. Brochure, no date. 4. "Nature and scientific research blended at Arcadia Arboretum." Ne…
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1. Los Angeles State and County Arboretum. Brochure, 1976.
2. The Modern Arboretum. Publication of the Trustees of the California Arboretum Foundation, 1948.
3. California Arboretum Foundation Insurance. Brochure, no date.
4. "Nature and scientific research blended at Arcadia Arboretum." News clip, 1957.
5. "Story of the Mexican tiles." Reprint from Lasca Leaves, 1960.
6. "Total damage to Arboretum ..." News clip, January 14, 1970.
7. "Face lifting started on Arboretum plot." News clip, May 21, 1973.
8. "Volunteers assist at Arboretum." News clip, August 13, 1969.
9. "Arboretum available to public." News clip, April 16, 1964.
10. "Tarzan went ape over Arboretum." News clip, August 14, 1968.
11. "New hostess group for Arboretum historical area." News clip, January 15, 1967.
12."Major studios use Arboretum." News clip, August 2, 1971.
13. "Arboretum serves community." News clip, August 5, 1973.
14. "Arboretum Foundation and Friends note 25th anniversary." News clip, February 18, 1973.
15. "Arboretum - time to reevaluate as a place for people and trees." News clip, August 23, 1973.
16. "History and beauty live in the Arboretum." News clip, June 5, 1974.
17. "Arboretum: it's a garden land of the exotic." News clip, February 18, 1973.
18. Los Angeles State and County Arboretum, 1973. One page from General Plan: open space and conservation element.
19. "Arboretum: trees offer ..." News clip, October 7, 1977.
20. Los Angeles State and County Arboretum. Brochure, 1948.
21. Lasca Leaves: Anniversary Issue, March, 1973.
22. "Romantic past - plans for future bring promise." News clip, July 30, 1949.
23. Lucky Baldwin's retreat. Letter by Susanna Dakin, no date.
24. "Search for beauty ends at rancho." News clip, April 20, 1978.
25. "Arboretum enters the computer age." News clip, October 18, 1979.
26. "The beauty endures." Color news photos of Arboretum, November 7, 1979.
27. "Account of winter storm damage." Lasca Leaves, May/June 1980.
28. "Horticulturist, George P. Lux's two life dreams will become realities now in death." Lux Arboretum under direction of Los Angeles County and the State of California. News clip, May 27, 1956.
29. "Samuel Ayers, Jr., 94, dies; he put color in Los Angeles landscape." Los Angeles Times, November 17, 1987, part II, p.1 with photo.
30. Color California with the California Arboretum Foundation. Brochure, 1987-1988.
31. "Arcadia Lake dries up for first time in a century." Arboreta and Botanic Gardens, Fall 1991, vol. 3, no. 3.
32. "Botanical Garden Plan discussed - Supervisors study Rancho Santa Anita acreage purchase." Pasadena Star News, August 10, 1945.
33. The Los Angeles State and County Arboretum information booklet and invitation to join the California Arboretum Foundation. No date, circa 1990's. 2 copies.
34. West's Annotated California Codes - Government Code #14673.7. State and County Arboretum in Arcadia; quitclaim.
35. "Mr. and Mrs. Lowry B. McCaslin of La Canada-Flintridge have donated a seven foot white marble statue of a woman holding an urn to the Arboretum in Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, online - Home Edition, People in the News, Glendale section - April 2, 1992.
36. Baldwin Bonanza invitation. Twenty-fifth anniversary plant sale, barbecue and auction. May 5, 1995.
37. Historic Santa Anita - The Development of the Land. Pamphlet published by the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum in Arcadia, California. No date. 2 copies. See also VF History-Rancho Santa Anita (1838-1947), item 14c. for revision published in 2006.
38. Webpage of The Arboretum of Los Angeles County, May 1, 1996. Http://192.104.39.4/AABGA/Member.pages/la_county.html.
39. Historical Center Carriage House Exhibit - The Blacksmith Shop by Mrs. Maida B. Boyle, Curator of History. Los Angeles State and County Arboretum. 1960-1963.
40. Rancho Santa Anita: 50 Years of Plants and People. Pamphlet produced by the California Arboretum Foundation, 1997 in recognition of the Arboretum's 50th year of operation.
41. 50 Years of Plants and People. Reprint of George H. Spaulding's 1973 book, "A History of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum: the first 25 years." California Arboretum Foundation, 1997.
42. Bookmark series #18 announcing the Baldwin Bonanza. California Arboretum Foundation, 1997.
43. Bumper sticker distributed by the California Arboretum Foundation in celebration of their 50th year. California Arboretum Foundation, 1997.
44. Article by Steve Harvey on his "Only in L.A." column explaining the numbers on a parking lot sign at the Arboretum. Los Angeles Times, no date, circa 1997.
45. "Historic site purchased." Arcadia Bulletin, March 30, 1947, p1.
46. Rancho Santa Anita:the story of the Arboretum. Also called Rancho Santa Anita "Place of Many Waters". Pamphlet by Susanna Bryant Dakin, 1956 reprint.
47. "County buying Lucky Baldwin home Wednesday." Arcadia Bulletin, March 23, 1947.
48. "County buys Lucky Baldwin property for 'One of the World's Finest Arboretums'" Arcadia Tribune March 27, 1947. p.1
49. Another landmark disappears. LAT May 29, 1997. n.p.
50. Baldwin Lake: Its origins and history. Arboretum News Summer 1999.
51. Tai Chi in the garden. News from the Arboretum. December 2000-January 2001. p.5
52. Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation Annual Report 2000.
53. Garden design comes alive starting this November. Flyer announcing new Sunset Demonstration Garden. 1998.
54. 1998 Los Angeles Garden Show Sneak Preview Party invitation. The Arboretum of Los Angeles County October 7, 1998.
55. "Queen Anne's Cottage: For the love of Jennie...or was it Lillie?" The Quarterly Magazine Summer 2000 p. 57-62.
56. Flyer. Los Angeles State and County Arboretum. c.1976.
57. Henry C. Soto Water Conservation Garden Dedication Ceremony program. September 29, 1988.
58. Packet of information about the Arboretum. Includes booklet "Along Arboretum Paths" dated 1984, Volunteer Handbook dated 1987, and open house flyer dated 1988.
59. 2001 Baldwin Bonanza invitation.
60. The Arboretum of Los Angeles County Annual Report: July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001.
61. Trees of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum. Includes drawings and location map. Booklet, November 1978.
62. The Arboretum of Los Angeles County Annual Report: July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002.
63. "Poisonous Plants of Southern California." Booklet published by the County of Los Angeles, Department of Arboreta and Botanic Gardens. Arcadia, CA. April 1972.
63a. "Poisonous Plants of Southern California." Booklet published by the County of Los Angeles, Department of Arboreta and Botanic Gardens. Arcadia, CA. April 1972.
64. "A Guide to Pond Ecology." Booklet published by the County of Los Angeles, Department of Arboreta and Botanic Gardens. Arcadia, CA. August 1987.
65. "Green Belts for Brush Fire Protection and Soil Erosion Control in Hillside Residential Areas. " Booklet published by the County of Los Angeles, Department of Arboreta and Botanic Gardens. Arcadia, CA. c.1970s
66. "The Brachychitons," plant collections of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum. December 1980.
67. Los Angeles State and County Arboretum Fact Sheet. January 9, 1997.
68. California Philharmonic Orchestra Festival on the Green 1999 publicity brochure describing the concerts and subscription costs.
69. Festival on the Green 2002 publicity brochure; Four tickets for the California Philharmonic Orchestra Festival on the Green at the Arboretum: "March Madness" program, September 14, 2002 and "Affairs to Remember" program, September 6, 2003.
70. "L.A. County Botanic Garden . . . Our new name better describes what we have become and what our future holds." LA County Botanic Garden newsletter. May, June and July 2003, p.1.
71. 2002 Baldwin Bonanza Festival of Plants, May 3rd, 4th, 5th at The Arboretum. Preview party invitation.
72. An Arboretum color advertising publication "Excuse me ...Do you know us?" Gives information on the plants, collections, programming, events, services and calendar for November/December 2003/January 2004. San Gabriel Newspaper Group, October 30, 2003.
73. Mounted colored postcard titled "Lake at Baldwin's Ranch, Santa Anita, California", no date. Gift from Sierra Madre Public Library, Debbie R. Henderson (Associate Librarian--Archival Collection), March 17, 2004.
74. LA County Botanic Garden (9"x4" card stock). "The Arboretum of Los Angeles County will now be known as L.A. County Botanic Garden." 2003.
75. Los Angeles State and County Arboretum brochure showing a 213 area code. No Date. Gift from South Pasadena Public Library.
76. You Are Invited to Join the California Arboretum Foundation, Inc. brochure and application. No Date. Gift from South Pasadena Public Library-date stamped November 27, 1972.
77. The Arboretum - Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden Annual Report, July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005.
78. Arboretum Members' Magazine, Issue 4, 2005/2006 November, December, January. "Plants are giving."
79. The Arboretum - Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden Annual Report, July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006.
80. Baldwin Lake a Big Part of Local History. Arcadia Weekly, August 8, 2002.
81. The Arboretum - Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden Annual Report, July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007.
82."A guide to the tropical greenhouse," published by Los Angeles State and County Arboretum, n.d.
83. "Growing and using oriental vegetables," published by County of Los Angeles Department of Arboreta and Botanic Gardens, n.d.
84. L.A.S.C.A. Los Angeles State and County Arboretum Activity Book written by Dick Ruehrwein, 1982.
85. Article about Mitchell Bishop, the historic curator at Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. He'd like to open the Queen Anne Cottage to the public more often. The Weekly Star, a supplement to the Pasadena Star News, December 25, 2008.
86. History behind the Arboretum by Lauragene Swenson. The Weekly Star, September 9, 2010.
87. Arboretum wood turned art, The Weekly Star, November 11, 2012.
88. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors renews 20-year agreement with Arboretum Foundation to operate the LA County Arboretum. Arcadia Weekly, p. 7, May 23, 2013.
89. The Arboretum: Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden information brochure, including map of the grounds. 2 copies.
90. Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden to receive $1.8 million in upgrades. Refurbishment of the Arboretum Library and Ayres Hall. San Gabriel Valley Examiner, October 24, 2013.
91. Los Angeles County, Lucky Baldwin's relatives push for restoration of Baldwin Lake at Arboretum in Arcadia. Pasadena Star News, December 29, 2014. Retrieved from pasadenastarnews.com on 12/29/2014.
92. Guide to Civic Art in Los Angeles County Parks, p. 8 info on public art at Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden: Je N'Oublierai Pas marble sculpture, commissioned by Anita Baldwin. Retrieved 7/11/2018 from lacounty.gov.
93. What's going on with Arcadia's Lake Baldwin? A multi-part article by Galen Patterson, Arcadia Weekly, June 7, 2018, June 14, 2018, June 21, 2018, June 28, 2018, July 5, 2018, July 21, 2018, July 26, 2018- ?
94. 94A. Walk through History at the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum (15 page booklet shows boundaries of original Rancho Santa Anita Land Grant. 94B. A Guide to the Historical Section at the Los Angeles County State and County Arboretum, printed December 1980, text by Sandra L. Snider (Sandy Snider). Page 8 shows boundaries of Hugo Reid's original 13,319-acre Rancho Santa Anita and the present-day cities embraced.
95. L.A. County Arboretum: $8 million cleanup of Baldwin Lake sought. Flood control district assigns funding; expense to go before supervisors in July. Pasadena Star News, April 9, 2019.
96. Arborvitae, newsletter of Los Voluntarios, August 2020. Includes Annual Report 2019-2020, Covid-19 status, preservation work on the Reid-Baldwin Adobe, conservation of paintings in the Queen Anne Cottage, historic Santa Anita Depot roof restoration, remembrances of Phyllis Chapman, Carol Libby, Hiroko and Yoshio Fujioka, Tom Conrow, Dorothy Collister and Jo Harley.
97. Consortium wants to cut down LA County Arboretum trees to make room for storm water treatment (groundwater recharge ponds and a pump station) to pump out to the nearby Arcadia Wash. Construction of this facility would take up 4 acres of the Arboretum's Australia section. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 2021, printed from latimes.com on February 4, 2021.
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Arboretum
Item ID
9AF
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Arboretum Directors

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1. "Director-elect will tackle dissension." News clip, April 12, 1970. 2. "Future of Arboretum depends on Dr. Verdoorn." News clip, circa 1948. 3. "Arboreta hiring delay asked." News clip, March 10, 1970. 4. "Retiring Arboretum official feted." Pacesetter-Highlander, December 8, 1982, p.10. 5. …
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1. "Director-elect will tackle dissension." News clip, April 12, 1970.
2. "Future of Arboretum depends on Dr. Verdoorn." News clip, circa 1948.
3. "Arboreta hiring delay asked." News clip, March 10, 1970.
4. "Retiring Arboretum official feted." Pacesetter-Highlander, December 8, 1982, p.10.
5. Waltham botanist to direct new Los Angeles Arboretum, Christian Science Monitor, November 13, 1948. Dr. Frans Verdoorn is the first director of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum.
6."Arboretum CEO Schulhof to retire in late spring; new CEO expected this summer." Arcadia Weekly, p. 12, February 23, 2023.
7. "L.A. County arborteum selects new director." Pasadena Star News, May 25, 2023, p.A3,A5. Michael Desplaines will begin his new role as CEO of Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden in July.
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Arboretum Directors
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10AF
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Arboretum Research

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1. "Camptotheca acuminata, Decaisne (Nyssaceae): Source of Camptothecin, an antileukemic Alkaloid." Technical Bulletin No. 1415, United States Department of Agriculture, April 1970. In cooperation with the National Cancer Institute, Department of Health Education, and Welfare, and Research Triangl…
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1. "Camptotheca acuminata, Decaisne (Nyssaceae): Source of Camptothecin, an antileukemic Alkaloid." Technical Bulletin No. 1415, United States Department of Agriculture, April 1970. In cooperation with the National Cancer Institute, Department of Health Education, and Welfare, and Research Triangle Institute.
2. "Rear tree cut." News clip, March 23, 1968.
3. "Cancer tree cuttings." News clip, September 19, 1969.
4. "Scientist tries to grow." News clip, May, 20, 1973.
5. "A hunt for a tree." News clip, circa 1968 or 1969.
6. "Fire retardant plants." Arboretum brochure.
7. "Sewage water for agriculture?" Press release, County of Los Angeles Arboreta and Botanic Gardens, June 1, 1977.
8. "Searching for answers." Lasca Leaves, March 1973.
9. "'Leaf' the doctoring to Lee." News clip and photo, July 6, 1978.
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Arboretum Research
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11AF
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints April 4, 1960

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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints, April 4, 1960. William Guy Garwood, Architect. Foundation, framing, plumbing, levels, interior and exterior details, etc.
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Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints, April 4, 1960. William Guy Garwood, Architect. Foundation, framing, plumbing, levels, interior and exterior details, etc.
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Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints April 4, 1960
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Basement
Box Number
Box 120
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
433AF
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Baldwin, Anita Long-Sylvester Long (Lance)

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1. "The legend of Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance and the mysterious truth behind it." Canadian, February 7, 1976. Article by Canadian writer David Smith, who submitted it to the Arcadia Public Library October 15, 1980. 2. "Long Lance's last stand: Dying a lie." Canadian, February 14, 1976. 3. …
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1. "The legend of Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance and the mysterious truth behind it." Canadian, February 7, 1976. Article by Canadian writer David Smith, who submitted it to the Arcadia Public Library October 15, 1980.
2. "Long Lance's last stand: Dying a lie." Canadian, February 14, 1976.
3. Report of proceedings: Coroner's inquest. 22 page report of testimony of those subpoenaed to Coroner's inquest into the shooting death of Sylvester Long (Long Lance) at Anoakia in Arcadia on March 19, 1932.
4. Reference to books on Long Lance.
5. "Inquest held yesterday for Sylvester Long Lance." Pasadena Star News, March 25, 1932.
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Baldwin, Anita Long-Sylvester Long (Lance)
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19AF
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Baldwin, Anita-Red Star Society

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1. Three pages copied from the 1917 souvenir program in honor of Anita Baldwin at the Shrine Auditorium June 9, 1917. Original is in the Anita Baldwin file at the Southwest Museum. 2. "Work of Humane Societies." Animal Heroes of the Great War by Ernest Harold Baynes, no date. 3. "For the Red St…
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1. Three pages copied from the 1917 souvenir program in honor of Anita Baldwin at the Shrine Auditorium June 9, 1917. Original is in the Anita Baldwin file at the Southwest Museum.
2. "Work of Humane Societies." Animal Heroes of the Great War by Ernest Harold Baynes, no date.
3. "For the Red Star." Article on benefit given by Anita Baldwin. Source unknown, circa 1917.
4. "Entertains Society Actresses." Los Angeles Times, July 24, 1917.
5. "Baldwin Ranch gates to open." Los Angeles Daily Times, May 24, 1917, Part I, page 9.
6. Our four-footed soldiers on battle front and farm. Article by Anita M. Baldwin, Los Angeles Times, December 16, 1917.
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Baldwin, Anita-Red Star Society
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20AF
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Chinese calligraphy art by Mr. Yang Long

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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.
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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.
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Chinese calligraphy art by Mr. Yang Long
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 116
Shelf Number
Shelf H16
Item ID
429AF
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Elections-Local

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1. City of Arcadia sample ballot, June 16, 1981. 2. "Vote no on A and B." Single sheet by Citizen's for No on Measures A & B for the June 16, 1981 election. 3. "Answer to the School Problem." Single sheet by the Citizen's for No on Measures A & B for the June 16, 1981 election. 4. Consolidated …
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1. City of Arcadia sample ballot, June 16, 1981.
2. "Vote no on A and B." Single sheet by Citizen's for No on Measures A & B for the June 16, 1981 election.
3. "Answer to the School Problem." Single sheet by the Citizen's for No on Measures A & B for the June 16, 1981 election.
4. Consolidated elections, November 3, 1981.
5. "Consolidated elections are moving closer." Arcadia Highlander, December 17, 1986.
6. City of Arcadia sample ballot. General Municipal Election, April 14, 1992.
7. Planning joins election issues." Arcadia Tribune, March 15, 1964.
8. "10 candidates reaffirm stand." Arcadia Tribune, no date.
9. "Council rivals split on library, high rise issues." Arcadia Tribune, March 12, 1964.
10. "Literature aimed at library used as voting nears." Arcadia Tribune, April 9, 1964.
11. "Record vote in City races." Arcadia Tribune, April 12, 1964.
12. "Considine, Forman win Council seats." Arcadia Tribune, April 14, 1964.
13. City of Arcadia--Special Municipal Election--May 8, 2007--Summary Report. Election results on Measure A and Measure B. They are opposing measures. Measure B passes and prevails.
14. Argument in favor of Measure B, Arcadia's Transient Occupancy Tax, "bed Tax," by Robert C. Harbicht, Mayor Pro Tem, December 23, 2011
15. Arcadia Unified School District Special Parcel Tax Election Official Sample Ballot, March 13, 2012.
16. Three items "Yes on A-Protect Arcadia Schools." Measure A is on the March 7, 2017 Ballot.
17. Measure A-Arcadia teacher and academic instruction protection measure. Budget update and Measure A information from Dr. Vannasdall, AUSD Superintendent. Mountain Views News, p. 6, February 25, 2017.
18. A. Notice to voters, Measure A-information about Arcadia Unified Schools local funding measure. B. Measure A to Protect Arcadia Schools, an email sent out on Arcadia High School listserv January 26, 2017. C. Official Sample Ballot March 7, 2017.
19. Arcadia Unified School District Special Election-Measure A results from www.lavote.net, printed March 18, 2017. Measure A on the March 7, 2017 ballot has passed.
20. California Voting Rights Act Prompts Arcadia to Draft District Lines. Arcadia Weekly, August 10, 2017.
21. District-based elections. A. Draft district maps are available for public comment. Mountain Views News, September 2, 2017. B. District-based elections coming soon to Arcadia. Arcadia Weekly, September 21, 2017. C. District-based voting--background, Voting Rights Act lawsuits, process, drawing district boundaries, and City of Arcadia Map, retrieved from City of Arcadia website on September 19, 2017. D. Special City Council Meeting October 11, 2017 regarding transition to district-based elections. E. Finalized Five Council District maps.
22. Official Sample Ballot City of Arcadia Special Municipal Election June 4, 2019. Three different mailers with Measure A information, regarding 3/4 cent sales tax increase.
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Elections-Local
Item ID
85AF
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Elections-Local (1996)

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1. "No on Arcadia Measure M - Facts about Measure M." By the No on Measure M Steering Committee, no date. 2. "No on Arcadia Measure M." Letter to 'Dear Arcadia Neighbor', signed by Dick Closson and Gail Jensen, Co-chairs of No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. 3. "No…
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1. "No on Arcadia Measure M - Facts about Measure M." By the No on Measure M Steering Committee, no date.
2. "No on Arcadia Measure M." Letter to 'Dear Arcadia Neighbor', signed by Dick Closson and Gail Jensen, Co-chairs of No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc.
3. "No on Measure M" pamphlet by No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, no date. Two copies.
4. "No on Arcadia Measure M - Some facts you should consider before you vote on Arcadia Measure M." By the No on Arcadia Measure M Steering Committee (names listed) and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc., no date. Two copies.
5. "Summary of Facts About Arcadia Measure M - Vote "NO" on Measure M." Back has a listing of hundreds of names under the heading "No on Arcadia Measure M". By No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, no date. Two copies.
6. "No on Arcadia Measure M" letter listing reasons why. By the No on Arcadia Measure M Steering Committee.
7. "Arcadia's future." Pamphlet with articles by Vote No on Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc., no date. Two copies.
8. Letter to 'Dear Arcadian' from Neal R. Johnson, Chief of Police (retired) and Gerald R Garner, Fire Chief (retired) urging a no vote on Measure M, not dated. No backers listed. Two copies.
9. Flyer with reasons to vote yes on M, no date. Two copies.
10. Flyer to vote yes on Measure M by Neighbors for Arcadia, no date. Two copies.
11. "Vote No on Measure M - It's just bad law." Flyer by No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc., no date.
12. "Arcadians for Sensible Development." Two pages, October 27, 1996, in Chinese.
13. "Measure M is bad for our community. It is a roadblock to progress." Large card in English and Chinese by Vote No on Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc, no date.
14. "See for yourself why Measure A is bad for Arcadia." Card from No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Really Enterprises, Inc., no date.
15. Letter to 'Dear Neighbor' from the Los Angeles Turf Club Inc. and signed by Clifford C. Goodrich, requesting a no vote on Measure M, no date.
16. Letter to 'Dear Fellow Arcadian' from Clifford C. Goodrich, President of the Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc., requesting a no vote on Measure M.
17. Letter to 'Dear Fellow Arcadian' from Clifford C. Goodrich, President of the Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc., requesting a no vote on Measure M, October 16, 1996.
18. Letter to 'Dear Neighbor' from Mary Hansen requesting a no vote on Measure M, no date.
19. Letter to 'Dear Neighbor' from Mary Peter Ulrich requesting a no vote on Measure M, no date.
20. Copy of Measure M in two parts. Section 1 - Purpose and Findings. Section 2 - section 25g of the General Plan, Land use element, as amended ...
21. "No on Arcadia Measure M." Card from Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. asking for permission to use person's name as an opponent of Measure M and a list of things to check that the person would be willing to do. n.d.
22. "No on Measure M Committee." Card inviting you to a Campaign Kickoff Reception on October 3, 1996. Dick Closson and Gail Jensen, Co-Chairs.
23. Staff Report from Office of the City Clerk, August 6, 1996, to Mayor Kuhn and members of the City Council. Subject: Election resolutions -- November 5, 1996 Special Municipal Election. Includes Resolution No. 5937, 5938, 5939, and 5940 describing the election and the text of the initiative ordinance submitted to the voters on the land used for horse racing.
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Elections-Local (1996)
Item ID
86AF
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Elections-Local (1998)

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1. Campaign literature supporting Measure A (Temporary utility tax measure). 3 items. April, 1998.
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1. Campaign literature supporting Measure A (Temporary utility tax measure). 3 items. April, 1998.
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Elections-Local (1998)
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253AF
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Elections - Local (2006)

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1. Vote Yes on Measure A on April 11 (1 item). Measure A is a bond issue that will provide the additional funds needed to build a grade separation (bridge) over Santa Anita Avenue. 2. Vote Yes on Measures N & P on November 7th. Mailed to residents. Paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P. (owner …
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1. Vote Yes on Measure A on April 11 (1 item). Measure A is a bond issue that will provide the additional funds needed to build a grade separation (bridge) over Santa Anita Avenue.
2. Vote Yes on Measures N & P on November 7th. Mailed to residents. Paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P. (owner of Westfield Santa Anita).
3. Letter from "Our City"committee, urging residents to vote no on Measure N (signage) and Measure P (parking).
4. Arcadia is our hometown. Vote yes on Measures N & P, paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P. See www.savearcadia.com.
5. Who says that Measures N & P apply to everyone? Vote yes on Measures N & P, paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P. See www.savearcadia.com.
6. Keep Arcadia Special. Protect our Community of Homes. Yes on Measures N and P. Sent by www.SaveArcadia.com and paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P.
7. Arcadia has always had common sense limits on outdoor advertising. Yes on Measures N and P.
8. It's our city Arcadia, say No to Westfield. Vote No on N and P. Paid for by Our City, a committee against Measures N and P. Website www.our-city.us
9. Petition for initiative measure to amend the general plan regarding sign regulations. Later known as Measure N on November 7, 2006 special election ballot. (2 copies).
10. Ballot Measures N and P, November 7, 2006, Special Election. Full text of the measures and arguments for and against.
11. Literature urging residents to vote yes on Measures N & P. 11a. Arcadians believe our votes matter. 11b. Why am I voting Yes on Measures N & P --Phyllis Nemeth. 11c. Why am I voting Yes on Measures N & P --Ron Morrison. 11d. Why am I voting Yes on Measures N & P --John McMahon. 11e. Politicians don't like it when the people put Prop 13 on the ballot. And now...they don't like that the people put Measures N and P on the ballot. 11f. An important message from Mark Paulson, former president Independent Cities Association.
12. DVD urging residents to vote Yes on Measures N & P. "Arcadia is our hometown--the facts about Measures N & P." Paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P.
13. Literature urging residents to vote No on Measures N & P. 13a. "It's our city Arcadia." 13b. "Arcadia could lose $18 million if Measures N & P pass." Paid for by Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc.
14. Literature sent home with to parents of Camino Grove students, urging yes vote on Measure I on November 7, 2006 ballot. "Highlights of the Measure I Expenditure Plan to Improve Arcadia Schools."
15. Literature urging voters to vote Yes on Measure I to improve schools, on November 7, 2006 ballot. 4 pieces.
16. Letter from school superintendent Mimi Hennessy reminding parents to vote yes on Measure I.
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Elections - Local (2006)
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Elections - Local (2007)

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This ballot was to decide on Measures A and B, regarding eminent domain, Rusnak Mercedes Benz, and Rod's Grill. 1. City of Arcadia sample ballot for Special Municipal Election, May 8, 2007. 2. No on Measure A, Yes on Measure B campaign literature and mailers. (Concerning eminent domain Rod's Grill,…
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This ballot was to decide on Measures A and B, regarding eminent domain, Rusnak Mercedes Benz, and Rod's Grill.
1. City of Arcadia sample ballot for Special Municipal Election, May 8, 2007.
2. No on Measure A, Yes on Measure B campaign literature and mailers. (Concerning eminent domain Rod's Grill, Rusnak Mercedes Benz).
3. Yes on Measure A, No on Measure B campaign literature and mailers. (Concerning eminent domain Rod's Grill, Rusnak Mercedes Benz).
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Elections - Local (2007)
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Elections - Local (2009)

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1. City of Arcadia Sample Ballot and Voter Information Pamphlet, Special Municipal Election, June 9, 2009. 2. Assorted literature on Measure A to be voted on June 9, 2009. Measure A concerns the Utility User's Tax Ordinance on telephone/telecommunications services. (4 items). 3. City of Arcadia Spe…
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1. City of Arcadia Sample Ballot and Voter Information Pamphlet, Special Municipal Election, June 9, 2009.
2. Assorted literature on Measure A to be voted on June 9, 2009. Measure A concerns the Utility User's Tax Ordinance on telephone/telecommunications services. (4 items).
3. City of Arcadia Special Election, June 9, 2009. "Measure A" official count of votes from each precinct. Yes votes = 2091, No votes = 643.
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Elections - Local (2009)
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Library-Local Historical Paintings

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1. "Historical Art of Valley." Arcadia Tribune, November 10, 1967. Two copies. 2. "Gallery Guide." Guide to historic paintings, eleven pages. Two copies. 3. Invitation to presentation of paintings, November 12, 1967. Copy of brochure, two pages. 4. "Library group will present water colors." Los Ang…
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1. "Historical Art of Valley." Arcadia Tribune, November 10, 1967. Two copies.
2. "Gallery Guide." Guide to historic paintings, eleven pages. Two copies.
3. Invitation to presentation of paintings, November 12, 1967. Copy of brochure, two pages.
4. "Library group will present water colors." Los Angeles Times, November 9, 1967.
5. "Historical paintings for." Arcadia Tribune, November 6, 1967.
6. "Presentation of historical art to be made today" Arcadia Tribune, November 12, 1967.
7. Edna Lenz and Justine Wishek watercolors. Oral history regarding their 100 watercolors donated to the Arcadia Library from the Friends of the Library. Undated.
8. Appraisal of Lenz/Wishek paintings by Poulson Galleries, December 1996. Original and acid-free copy.
9. "Library to keep Lenz/Wishek Watercolor Collection." Arcadia Weekly, March 27, 1997, page 24.
10. Photo of display rack used to display Lenz/Wishek paintings in the late 1960s-1970s.
11. "Agreement of Sale." Copy of contract of sale of paintings to the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library by Mrs. Edna B. Lenz and Mrs. Justine J. Wishek. Total amount $2,000. Witnessed and executed August 2nd, 1966. (Original in file cabinet)
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Library-Local Historical Paintings
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Santa Anita County Golf Course

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1. 1993 Roster with History. 2. Santa Anita Golf Course tee card, showing names of holes. 3. Santa Anita Golf Course, The Sunset Room pamphlet about this meeting facility, no date.
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1. 1993 Roster with History.
2. Santa Anita Golf Course tee card, showing names of holes.
3. Santa Anita Golf Course, The Sunset Room pamphlet about this meeting facility, no date.
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Santa Anita County Golf Course
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