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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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Newspaper articles, scrapbook, photograph, pamphlets.
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Newspaper articles, scrapbook, photograph, pamphlets.
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
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Basement
Box Number
Box 007
Shelf Number
Shelf H3
Item ID
450AF
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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"Boswell the Bookworm" Bookplate original artwork and copyright. 1963 Newspaper Clippings 1989 - 1993
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"Boswell the Bookworm" Bookplate original artwork and copyright. 1963 Newspaper Clippings 1989 - 1993
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 007A
Shelf Number
Shelf H3
Item ID
451AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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Silent Auction Records, 1984 - 2005
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Silent Auction Records, 1984 - 2005
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
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Basement
Box Number
Box 007B
Shelf Number
Shelf H3
Item ID
452AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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Scrapbook, 1964-1971
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Scrapbook, 1964-1971
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
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Basement
Box Number
Box 028
Shelf Number
Shelf H10
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477AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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Scrapbook, 1956-1964 Scrapbook, 1972-1976
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Scrapbook, 1956-1964 Scrapbook, 1972-1976
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 029
Shelf Number
Shelf H10
Item ID
478AF
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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Scrapbook, 1976-1985 Scrapbook, "Twice Told Tales," 10/6/61
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Scrapbook, 1976-1985 Scrapbook, "Twice Told Tales," 10/6/61
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Arcadia Public Library. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 030
Shelf Number
Shelf H11
Item ID
479AF
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Subject Files
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Citizen of the Year

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1. List of annual award winners through 1986. 2. "Mrs. Hoard, Scoot win." Arcadia Tribune, August 22, 1974, page 1. 3. "Neal Johnson named '75 Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1975, page 1. 4. "Hospital Chaplain honored as 1976 'Citizen of the Year'." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1…
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1. List of annual award winners through 1986.
2. "Mrs. Hoard, Scoot win." Arcadia Tribune, August 22, 1974, page 1.
3. "Neal Johnson named '75 Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1975, page 1.
4. "Hospital Chaplain honored as 1976 'Citizen of the Year'." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1976, page A1.
5. "Mrs. Livingston, Gilb named to receive awards as top citizens." Arcadia Tribune, February 27, 1977, page A1.
6. "Carol Libby, Roy Long 1977 Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 2, 1978, page A1.
7. "Helms, Mason Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 11, 1979, page A1.
8. "Arcadia Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 30, 1980, page A1.
9. "Marilyn Daleo named Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, February 15, 1981, page A1.
10. "Honors set for Dr. Robert Bell, Marguerite Towsley on April 4." Arcadia Tribune, February 14, 1982.
11. "Catherine Mundy, Lyle Cunningham named Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, February 10, 1983.
12. "Citizens of the Year: Ruth Gilb, Jim Parker." Arcadia Tribune, March 8, 1984.
13. "'Citizens of the Year' chosen." Arcadia Highlander, March 6, 1985, page 1.
14. "Ruth Gilb: Citizen of the Year." FPC Digest, April 1984, page 12.
15. "Citizens of '81 announced." Highland Community News, March 10, 1982, page 1.
16. "Arcadia Chamber of Commerce recognizes Goddard, Pellegrino as outstanding 'Citizens of Year'." Arcadia Highlander, March 26, 1986, page 14.
17. "Arcadians turn out to salute Gary Kovacic: former mayor hailed by Chamber of Commerce as 2006 'Citizen of the Year.' San Marino Tribune, April 5, 2007.
18. Chamber honors local Alice Wang as Citizen of the Year. Weekly Star, supplement to the Pasadena Star News, p. 1, 7. February 12, 2012.
19. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Installation of Officers and Citizen of the Year Award Gala Celebration program, April 19, 2012.
20. Bob and Patsy Harbicht named Arcadia Chamber of Commerce 2014 Citizens of the Year, succeeding Jim and Shelly Romo. Arcadia Weekly, January 30, 2014.
21. Arcadia City Clerk Gene Glasco named Arcadia's Citizen of the Year, Arcadia Weekly, April 10, 2017.
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Citizen of the Year
Item ID
53AF
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City Employees-Employee Newsletter (Current Year)

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Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #79 No Table of Contents -- Peacock's Tale (insert with payroll checks)
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Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #79
No Table of Contents -- Peacock's Tale (insert with payroll checks)
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City Employees-Employee Newsletter (Current Year)
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62AF
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Friends of the Library

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1. "Friends of the Arcadia Library". Fact sheet giving history of the Arcadia Friends of the Library from May 1956. Friends organization founded in May 1956. 2. "Library Friends make art donation." News clip, July 1963. 3. "The Sycamores." News clip, July 1963. 4. "Library Friends project." Ne…
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1. "Friends of the Arcadia Library". Fact sheet giving history of the Arcadia Friends of the Library from May 1956. Friends organization founded in May 1956.
2. "Library Friends make art donation." News clip, July 1963.
3. "The Sycamores." News clip, July 1963.
4. "Library Friends project." News clip, no date.
5. "Facts and findings." Friends Newsletter, October 1964.
6. Newsletter, May 1965.
7. "Robert Lockerby earns Friends of the Library Award." Arcadia Tribune, August 28, 1966, p. 3.
8. Newsletter, November 1966.
9. "Mrs. Ray Swanson was installed." Arcadia Tribune, May 18, 1967.
10. "Library Friends to mark tenth anniversary." Arcadia Tribune, November 12, 1967.
11. "Arcadia Friends." Arcadia Tribune, September 21, 1969.
12. "Friends name scholarship." Arcadia News Post, July 2, 1970.
13. "Back room buried under books." Arcadia Highlander, April 30, 1986.
14. "Friends of the Library." Arcadia Tribune, May 5, 1974.
15. "The Friends Update." Newsletter, January 1976.
16. "The Friends Update." Newsletter, November 1977.
17. "The Friends Update." Newsletter, January 1978.
18. "The Friends Update." Newsletter, March 1978.
19. "The Friends Update." Newsletter, May 1978.
20. "Friends of the Library plan something new." Arcadia Tribune, January 31, 1974, p. C1
21. "Friends have provided $9,000 for Arcadia Library." Arcadia News Post, February 24, 1969.
22. "Friends of the Library book sale serves duo purpose." Arcadia News Post, April 29, 1969.
23. "The Friends Update." Newsletter, November 1978.
24. "The Friends Update." Newsletter, January 1979.
25. The Friends Auction catalogue, February 15, 1979.
26. "Library receives the Friends' gift - new books." Arcadia Tribune, October 12, 1978, C-1.
27. "Gifts given to the Library by the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, fiscal year 1979-1980." Fact sheet listing 13 items.
28. "Ray Bradbury comes to the aid of Library." Highlander Community News, March 24, 1982.
29. The Friends Auction catalog V, March 1, 1990.
30. Friends of the Arcadia Library Librarian's Book Review, November 20, 1997. (List of books reviewed and names of reviewers)
31. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Librarians' Book Review and Luncheon, December 10, 1998. "Holiday Feast of Books" program.
32. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Librarians' Book Review and Luncheon, December 9, 1999. "A Sleighful of Books" program.
33. "Among Friends." Newsletter, September 2002.
34. Friends' Book Fair Fosters a "Good Will' Fund. Written by Charlotte G. Lyon, member of the Arcadia Friends of the Library, September 15, 1963.
35. Memo from Homer L. Fletcher, City Librarian, to Mrs. Louis K. Randall, President of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, expressing the importance of the Friends and how the group supports the library. April 23, 1962.
36. "Among Friends." Newsletter, Winter 2003.
37. "Silent Auction" flyer announcing the end of the silent auctions, dated April/May 2005, signed by Doris Selmer.
38. Among Friends. Newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, April 2006.
39. Among Friends. Newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, Mid-March 2007.
40. Among Friends. Newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, May 2007.
41. Among Friends. Newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, October 2008.
42. Program from the Honor Our Volunteers Luncheon. Celebrating 50 years of service, 1956-2006. May 18, 2006. Lists Friends Board, Library Board of Trustess, Library staff, adult library volunteers, bookstore volunteers, book sorters and pricers, special events volunteers. Enclosed is a postcard featuring a watercolor of the 1924 Arcadia City Library, by Rosemary Reuter
43. Among Friends, newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. Fall-Winter 2009-2010.
44. Among Friends, newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. February-March 2010.
45. City of Arcadia Proclamation that May is hereby "Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Month" May 16, 2006 by Mayor Roger Chandler. With gold seal and red ribbon.
46. Among Friends, newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. September 2010.
47. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, "Celebrating 50 Years of Service." Two color copies of "READ" poster (size 8 1/2" x 11" paper) featuring Friends volunteers and signature of Friends and title of the book they are holding.
48. Color logo of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library 50th anniversary. "Celebrating 50 Years of Service."
49. Historical headlines of Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. Timeline showing that Friends group was founded in May 1956, organizational highlights (funds raised, events), 50th anniversary celebrated May 18, 2006.
50. Arcadia Public Library Board of Trustees resolution, May 18, 2006, commending and thanking the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library for its generous financial and volunteer support given over the last 50 years. See also Box 121 in basement for a framed award.
51. Email dated February 10, 2006, from Donna Koutsakos (Friends volunteer) to Carolyn Garner Reagan, including amounts of funds raised and given to the Arcadia Public Library over the last 50 years. The grand total so far was $440,000.
52. Friends volunteers honored. Doris and Jerry Selmer in photo. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library presented a check for $50,000 to the library. The Weekly Star (supplement to Pasadena Star News), May 26, 2011.
53. Rosemary Reuter, April 23, 1924-March 20, 2015. Memorial service program March 28, 2015, with biographical information, photos, bookmark, and her self portrait drawing from 1940 on back.
54. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Articles of Incorporation, August 25, 1966.
55. New Friends membership brochure, 2016.
56. Page from the Library's website about Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, with brief history, membership and bookstore information. c. 2015.
57. Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, 20 West Duarte Road, blank letterhead stationery. Date unknown.
58. Obituary: Doris Selmer, longtime volunteer of Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. Arcadia Weekly, May 13, 2021.
59. Staff report of Library and Museum Services Department, July 16, 2019 summarizing donation in the amount of $30000 from Friends of the Arcadia Public Library for the Summer Reading Program and other library programs.
60. Articles about Friends of the Arcadia Public Library that mention Doris Selmer. Arcadia Library Friends to sell 20,000 books at their Twice Told Tales used book sale, Los Angeles Times, April 29, 1976. Friends of Library Officers, Doris Selmer is the 1976-77 president of the Friends. Other officers are Carol Papay, Dolores Antista, Rosemary Reuter, Elizabeth Eshom, Ruth Ryan, Cay Mortenson, Pat Williams, Helen Feichtmann, Sharon Monson, Margaret Vaccariello, Jean Hoover, Marie Ward and Ruth Bell. It's show biz--picture of Mrs. Doris Selmer and Mrs. Cay Mortenson and caption, Los Angeles Times, April 22, 1979. Picture of Mrs. Cay Mortenson and Mrs. Doris Selmer and caption about used book sale Twice Sold Tales, Los Angeles Times, May 5, 1977. Short stories: collection of miniature books displayed at public library, Los Angeles Times, October 22, 1992. These are short stories, and that's no tall tale, Los Angeles Times, October 23, 1992. Friends of the Arcadia Library seek members (Doris Selmer and Dick Miller at the lectern), Arcadia Tribune, October 7, 1976. The Social Whirl by Floretta Lauber shows a picture of "The Bag Lady," Doris Selmer with tote bags sold at the new gift shop in the Library, Arcadia Weekly, March 6, 1997. Photo and caption Doris Selmer and Carolyn German Twice Sold Tales, News Post, April 23, 1974. Friends of Library continue silent auction, Doris Selmer and Mavis Dumbacher, Arcadia Tribune, July 23, 1986. Annual book sale slated by Friends, Jim Domney and Doris Selmer in photo, Arcadia Tribune, April 28, 1983. Library friends plan talk on Music Center, Doris Selmer and Helene Kristensen in picture, Arcadia Tribune, May 21, 1986. Library Friends sponsor book sale, Clair Grein and Doris Selmer in photo, Sierra Madre News, April 28, 1988. Friends award scholarship to Stephen Stellar, Doris Selmer and Helen Feichtmann also in photo, The Highlander, June 1, 1977.
61. Among Friends, newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. Summer 2023.
62. Among Friends, newsletter of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. Winter-Spring 2024.
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Friends of the Library
Item ID
94AF
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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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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. Miscellaneous loose issues.
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1. Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California. Miscellaneous loose issues.
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Man O’ War. Ordnance Training Center. Camp Santa Anita. Arcadia, California
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History Room
Box Number
Box 39A
Shelf Number
Shelf B5
Item ID
349AF
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Senior Citizen of the Year

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1. List of annual award winners 1969-1994. 2. Mrs. Saunders picked top senior. (Edith Saunders) Arcadia Tribune April 26, 1973. 3. Velma Wright Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 2, 1974. 4. Spoelstra named 1974 Senior Citizen. (Raymond C. Spoelstra) Arcadia Tribune May 1, 1975. 5. …
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1. List of annual award winners 1969-1994.
2. Mrs. Saunders picked top senior. (Edith Saunders) Arcadia Tribune April 26, 1973.
3. Velma Wright Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 2, 1974.
4. Spoelstra named 1974 Senior Citizen. (Raymond C. Spoelstra) Arcadia Tribune May 1, 1975.
5. Hilda Raymond, Henry Horst top seniors. Arcadia Tribune May 6, 1976.
6. Honored senior says her golden years were the 1930s. (Cay Mortenson) Arcadia Tribune May 15, 1977.
7. Secret for Senior of the Year: years of giving, lots of heart. (Marie Percy) Arcadia Tribune April 6, 1978.
8. Francis Canny goes where she's needed. Arcadia Tribune March 18, 1979.
9. John Joseph keeps moving. Arcadia Tribune March 22, 1979.
10. Lurie: age is a state of mind. (Lee Lurie) Arcadia Tribune March 20, 1980.
11. Genevieve Bloom: harmonious choice for Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune April 9, 1981.
12. Shaw honored as Arcadia's Senior Citizen of the Year. (Warren Shaw) Arcadia Tribune April 15, 1982.
13. Mrs. Natalie Dwight named Arcadia's 1983 Senior Citizen of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 26, 1983.
14. Mrs. Dorothy L. Eggleston is chosen Senior Citizen of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 6, 1984.
15. Isabel Hooten selected as Arcadia's Senior of the Year. Arcadia Highlander May 14, 1986.
16. William Dillon and Josephine Duckwall City's top seniors. Arcadia Highlander May 6, 1987.
17. Arcadia Rotary Club Salute to Seniors luncheon honors Bob Bane, the City of Arcadia Senior of the Year. Biographical notes. Mountain Views News, p. 7, April 20, 2013.
18. Arcadia Rotary Club's salute to seniors luncheon honors Glynna Harper as 2014 Senior Citizen of the Year. Mountain Views News, March 29, 2014.
19. Arcadia Rotary Club, annual Rotary salute to Seniors, May 12, 2015, honoring Senior Citizens of the Year--Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer.
20. Arcadia Rotary Club honors Mary Hansen as the City of Arcadia 2018 Senior of the Year. Mountain Views News, March 24, 2018.
21. Arcadia Rotary Club annual salute to seniors, May 10, 2016 program presents 2016 Senior of the Year Carol Libby, with picture of Carol Libby at the Hugo Reid Family Statue.
22. Arcadia Rotary Club's Salute to Seniors Luncheon honoring Lee Shimmin, 2019 Senior of the Year. Mountain Views News, April 6, 2019.
23. City of Arcadia 2021 Senior of the Year is Elizabeth Renfrew. San Gabriel Valley Examiner, March 31, 2022.
24. Marilyn Daleo named Arcadia's 2022 Senior of The Year. Mountain View News, April 22, 2023.
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Senior Citizen of the Year
Item ID
232AF
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