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1984 Olympic Games

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Equestrian venue: dressage and jumping. Venue development and site plans. Venue specific passes. Endurance Test-Cross Country, Course Plans.
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Equestrian venue: dressage and jumping. Venue development and site plans. Venue specific passes. Endurance Test-Cross Country, Course Plans.
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Olympic Games 1984
Equestrian events
Santa Anita Park-1981-1990
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 136
Shelf Number
Shelf H17
Item ID
506AF
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Subject Files
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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin's Home)

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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin’s home) 701 W. Foothill Blvd, Arcadia, CA. Located at Foothill Blvd at Baldwin Ave., later became 78 Anoakia School (1941-1989)-permits (building, plumbing), correspondence, zoning from 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1980s.
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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin’s home) 701 W. Foothill Blvd, Arcadia, CA. Located at Foothill Blvd at Baldwin Ave., later became 78 Anoakia School (1941-1989)-permits (building, plumbing), correspondence, zoning from 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1980s.
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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin's Home)
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 129
Shelf Number
Shelf H6
Item ID
442AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Bulletin/NewsPost/Tribune and other newspapers

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Arcadia Bulletin/News-Post/Tribune anniversary editions; misc. issues from 1930s, 1940s and 7/26/1992. Chicago Daily News/Tribune/Sun Herald Examiner 7/21/1917; 7/24/1917; 11/11/1918; 8/3/1923; 1/13/1934; 12/8/1941.
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Arcadia Bulletin/News-Post/Tribune anniversary editions; misc. issues from 1930s, 1940s and 7/26/1992. Chicago Daily News/Tribune/Sun Herald Examiner 7/21/1917; 7/24/1917; 11/11/1918; 8/3/1923; 1/13/1934; 12/8/1941.
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Arcadia Bulletin/NewsPost/Tribune and other newspapers
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 123
Shelf Number
Shelf H9
Item ID
436AF
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Subject Files
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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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Subject Files
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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
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 128
Shelf Number
Shelf H12
Item ID
441AF
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Subject Files
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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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Subject Files
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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
Item ID
426AF
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Subject Files
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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.
19.Arcadia Stage Theatre Company: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow [program]. November 16, 17, 18, 2023. Written and directed by Whitney LaBarge, Choreographer, Jean Michelle Sayeg, Musical director, Allen Everman.
20.Arcadia Stage Theatre Company: Legally Blonde, the Musical [program]. March 14, 15, 16, 2024. Directed by Steven Volpe, Choreographer, Jean Michelle Sayeg, Musical director, Allen Everman.
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Arcadia Performing Arts Center (Auditorium)
Item ID
300AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library. Publicity Newspaper Articles: 1958-1959 and 1965

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Publicity Newspaper Articles: 1958-59 and 1965 in two three-ring binders
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Publicity Newspaper Articles: 1958-59 and 1965 in two three-ring binders
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Arcadia Public Library. Publicity Newspaper Articles: 1958-1959 and 1965
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 021
Shelf Number
Shelf H4
Item ID
462AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library. Publicity Newspaper Articles: 1960-1961

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Publicity Newspaper Articles: 1960-1961 in three-ring binder
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Publicity Newspaper Articles: 1960-1961 in three-ring binder
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Arcadia Public Library. Publicity Newspaper Articles: 1960-1961
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 022
Shelf Number
Shelf H4
Item ID
463AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Archives of the Santa Anita Highlands Garden Club.

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Archives of the Santa Anita Highlands Garden Club. Membership Directories, 1961-1998 Newsletters, 1976-1995 (Incomplete) Bylaws and Constitution
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Archives of the Santa Anita Highlands Garden Club. Membership Directories, 1961-1998 Newsletters, 1976-1995 (Incomplete) Bylaws and Constitution
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Archives of the Santa Anita Highlands Garden Club.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 63
Shelf Number
Shelf C4
Item ID
377AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Baldwin Adobe (see also Hugo Reid Adobe)

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1. Baldwin Adobe Restoration program "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009. Committee includes Carol Libby, Jean Parrille, Joe Eisele, Lauragene Swenson, Mitchell Hearns Bishop, Sandy Snider, Scott Hettrick, Sho Tay. Front photo is Baldwin Home Place Courtyard. With insert Elias Jackson "Lucky" Bal…
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1. Baldwin Adobe Restoration program "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009. Committee includes Carol Libby, Jean Parrille, Joe Eisele, Lauragene Swenson, Mitchell Hearns Bishop, Sandy Snider, Scott Hettrick, Sho Tay. Front photo is Baldwin Home Place Courtyard. With insert Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, 1828-1909, facts and newspaper article excerpts about his life. He lived in the adobe for 34 years and died there.
2. Arboretum's shocking revelation: it isn't the Hugo Reid Adobe! by Bill Peters, Arcadia Weekly, October 8, 2009. Article about the Baldwin Adobe Restoration Project at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.
3. Room-by-room inventory of the Baldwin Home Place a.k.a. the Baldwin Adobe (all 8 rooms) just after Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's death in 1909.
4. Invitation to Baldwin Adobe Restoration Committee event, "Lucky Lives Again," October 4, 2009.
5. The historical section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum described. It includes the Coach Barn, the Hugo Reid Adobe, and Queen Anne Cottage.
6. History of structure and ranch under various owners: report on the historic background of the "Hugo Reid" Adobe, Los Angeles County Arboretum. 4 pages by William W. Ellinger III, Historic Architect, Pasadena, CA. Copyright 2007.
7. "A tale of two adobes: searching for the real Hugo Reid Adobe" by Gary Cowles, from Westerners, The Branding Iron, Los Angeles Corral, Summer 2011. 6 pages.
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Baldwin Adobe (see also Hugo Reid Adobe)
Item ID
288AF
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Baldwin, Anita

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1. "Colonel Anita Baldwin." Arcadia Observer, September 1918, page 7. 2. "Notice of 35th reunion of Balloon Corp veterans." News clip, circa 1953. 3. List of Los Angeles Times articles on Anita Baldwin. Gift to library, 1975. 4. Photo of Anita Baldwin's private car, 1914. 5. Madame Anita Baldw…
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1. "Colonel Anita Baldwin." Arcadia Observer, September 1918, page 7.
2. "Notice of 35th reunion of Balloon Corp veterans." News clip, circa 1953.
3. List of Los Angeles Times articles on Anita Baldwin. Gift to library, 1975.
4. Photo of Anita Baldwin's private car, 1914.
5. Madame Anita Baldwin. Copy of citation given Anita Baldwin, circa 1918-1919?.
6. "50 years ago today - July 1913." News clip about divorce from McClaughry, July 1963.
7. Anita Baldwin McClaughry and Maynard Dixon. Copies from Burnside, Wesley. "Maynard Dixon". 759.13 D.
8. Whereas: during the course of WWI. Copy of citation for Anita Baldwin.
9. "Earlier Days." Los Angeles Times article about Anita Baldwin's railroad car use in 1923, January, 1973.
10. "Mrs. Anita Baldwin to leave U.S." Arcadia News, August 12, 1932.
11. "Mrs. Baldwin finds terror amid repose." Los Angeles Times, February 11, 1934, Par III, page 1.
12. "My recollections of Anita Baldwin" by Claire Charles. Two copies of a three page reminiscence.
13. "Anita Baldwin funeral due." Pasadena Star News, October 25, 1939.
14. "Mrs. Baldwin in breakdown." Los Angeles Times, January 15, 1929, Part II, page 1.
15. Anita Baldwin funeral rites." Arcadia Tribune, October 26, 1939, page 1.
16. Photo of Anita Baldwin's private railroad car.
17. Union Pacific Railroad Company letter about Anita Baldwin's private railroad car.
18. "Baldwin mementos on exhibit." Arcadia Advertiser, January 28, 1970.
19. Article on Anita Baldwin written by Larry Oxenham in 1976. Includes Arcadia Tribune clippings of four articles.
20. "The piano once played by Anita Baldwin." News clip, circa 1968.
21. "Death takes Anita Baldwin." copied from Santa Anita Inc., scrapbook #3. October 1, 1939 and June 1, 1940.
22. "Anita M. Baldwin succumbs." "Anita Baldwin Funeral Set: children and friends take noted woman's body to San Francisco," Los Angeles Times, october 26, 1939. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita scrapbook #3. October 1, 1939 and June 1940.
23. California composers - biographical notes. Copied at Huntington Library, May 5, 1978.
24. Compositions by Anita Baldwin. Typed list, Arcadia Public Library, May 1978. 24 A) Letter regarding Arboretum holdings of music by Anita Baldwin, June 7, 1978.
25. "Mrs. Baldwin tears down Tallac Hotel." Sacramento Union, September 4, 1916.
26. "California poppy is used as trophy design." Pasadena Star News, April 5, 1916.
27. "Some dazzling gems." San Francisco Wasp, August 20, 1915.
28. "My Prayer." Copy of poem from Huntington Library. Received May 1978.
29. "To Dad." Copy of poem from Huntington Library, May 7, 1909.
30. Design of Maltese Cross pin by Shreve and Company.
31. Articles referring to Anita Baldwin's participation in Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade and benefits: 31 A) "Gorgeous is pageant of flowers." Pasadena Star News, January 1, 1916. 31 B) "Awards are given to floats." Pasadena Star News, January 1, 1916. 31 C) "The work for big event." Pasadena Star News, February 17, 1916. 31 D) "10,000 throng to greet fiesta at Pasadena." Los Angeles Tribune, February 22, 1916. 31 E) "Pasadena offers big attraction." La Habra Valley Progress, February 18, 1916. 31 F) "Pasadena Tournament of Roses January 1st." Visalia, CA, December 29, 1914.
32. "Baldwin heir sued." News clip, March 21, 1915.
33. "Anita Baldwin's a successful composer." Santa Ana Register, August 25, 1915.
34. "Mrs. Baldwin to build hotel and home at lake." Placerville, CA Republican, August 20, 1916.
35. " 'Omar, the Tentmaker,' play of fine artistry." News clip, September 1, 1915.
36. "Dogs more constant than men, says Anita Baldwin." San Francisco Chronicle, April 27, 1916.
37. " 'White Knight' to compete again in England." San Francisco Bulletin, May 6, 1916.
38. Correspondence relating to a pageant being done by the Dominican Convent School to music by Anita Baldwin, March 3, 1932.
39. Los Angeles County Hall of Records entry of transaction of E.J. Baldwin selling land on which stonehouse is situated (present day 58 W. Granview) to Anita Baldwin.
40. "Sierra Madre Historic Bell evokes school days of bygone era." Sierra Madre Sentinel, September 30, 1978.
41. "Will clears mystery of a tragic canvas." Los Angeles Times, August 29, 1915.
42. Colonel Charles Hoffman pamphlet keepsake, 1972.
43. "The Pantophagist", a cookbook by Anita Baldwin, circa 1933. Citizen News Company copy.
44. "The Palatists Book of Cookery" with a foreword by Mrs. Anita Baldwin, circa 1933. Assistance League of Southern California.
45. "Threatens Mrs. Anita Baldwin." News clip, July 13, 1918.
46. Anita's railroad car - its history after Anita.
47. "Mrs. Baldwin pledges scrap." Los Angeles Times, December 21, 1928, page 12.
48. "Hostess of tennis star leaves bed." Los Angeles times, January 16, 1929, Part II, page 12.
49. "Anita Baldwin undecided." Los Angeles Times, January 28, 1929, Part II, page 1.
50. "Baldwins plan trip to Europe." Los Angeles Times, March 6, 1929, Part I, page 24.
51. "Mrs. Baldwin returns home." Los Angeles Times, June 20, 1929, Part II, page 1.
52. "Park receives name urged by Anita Baldwin." Los Angeles Times, January 27, 1936, Part II, page 5.
53. "Annexation fight rages." Los Angeles times, March 5, 1936, Part II, page 10.
54. "High school site picked." Los Angeles Times, March 24, 1936, Part II, page 1. Part of Anita Baldwin Estate.
55. "Mrs. Baldwin starts trip." Los Angeles Times, March 9, 1929, Part I, page 2.
56. Starr, Kevin, "Painterly Poet, Poetic Painter." California Historical Quarterly, Winter 1977-78, pages 290-299.
57. "Anita Baldwin funeral due." Pasadena Star News, October 25, 1939.
58. "Death takes Anita Baldwin." Los Angeles Times, October 25, 1939.
59. "The Western Humanitarian," Volume 1, Number 1, July 1921.
60. Last Will and Testament of Anita Baldwin dated September 1, 1939.
61. "McClaughry asks for his children. Every allegation of Baldwin's daughter is denied." San Jose Mercury, July 10, 1913.
62. Statement of $14.00 interest due G.W. Grandy, Monrovia California on $400 note of Anita Baldwin dated March 30, 1923. Statement dated September 20, 1925.
63. "Mrs. Baldwin charges plot." Los Angeles Times, April 17, 1920, Part II, page 1.
64. "For service to babies (re: hospital)." Los Angeles Times, April 17, 1920.
65. "Huge value set on Baldwin land." Pasadena Star News, July 28, 1933.
66. "Rey El Santa Anita is dead." Los Angeles Times, July 2, 1919.
67. "For service to babies: First unit of $250,000 Anita Baldwin Hospital to be built here at once." Los Angeles Daily Times, March 21, 1920, Part II.
68. "New hospital for children: Mrs. Anita Baldwin to provide building fund." Los Angeles Daily Times, February 15, 1920.
69. 'Anita Baldwin' chapter from "The California Plutarch", Volume 1. Compiled and edited by John Steven McGroaty. J.R. Finnell, 1935. Copied from original at Glendora Public Library.
70. Copy of front page of The Western Humanitarian July 1921 featuring a photo Anita Baldwin.
71. Anita Baldwin's Peacock Brooch." As reported by Joseph R. King to Sandy Snider of the Arboretum, April 2002. History of the brooch and copy of photo of Anita wearing the brooch.
72. "Anita Baldwin artifacts to be donated to Los Angeles County Arboretum." Announcement from the office of Supervisor Mike Antonovich. January 29, 2003.
73. Inventory of items in Anita Baldwin Collection housed at the Huntington Library, San Marino. Received from the Huntington Library, March 2003. Updated list of Anita M. Baldwin Collection inventory at Huntington Library, received August 2018, from Margaux Viera.
74. Anita Baldwin Under Guard in San Rafael. circa August 1938. Newspaper article copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936 - January 1, 1939, Arcadia Historical Society.
75. Mrs. McClaughry changes name, now known as Anita Baldwin. Lucky Baldwin's daughter, heiress to $10,000,000 announces policy. San Francisco Chronicle, January 2, 1915.
76. Mrs. Baldwin to move. Lucky Baldwin's daughter going to Boston to enter son in Harvard. New York Times, November 15, 1922.
77. "Santa Anita Rancho offered government: troops of entire west may mobilize here for war training." Los Angeles Times, May 7, 1917. Anita M. Baldwin has offered the grounds of the Santa Anita Racing Association and the 1500 acres of land adjacent to the War Department.
78. Revisiting Anita M. Baldwin: descendant of Lucky Baldwin's daughter receives her journal, other personal items more than 70 years after her death. By Brenda Gazzar. Pasadena Star News, posted April 21, 2012 at www.pasadenastarnews.com. Retrieved on April 28, 2012.
79. Cover of the sheet music for Omar the Tent Maker, the Persian Love Play by Richard Walton Tully, selections from the music by Anita M. Baldwin. Print outs of scanned images. Sheet music not included.
80. Arcadia accorded survey permission for Baldwin roads (major highways), step toward regional plan realization is allowed by Mrs. Anita Baldwin. Pasadena Star News, February 7, 1929.
81. Six part story about Anita Baldwin and her Anoakia mansion, entitled "The Fall of the House of Baldwin," by Galen Patterson. Part 1: An introduction to an iconic family, Arcadia Weekly, January 10, 2019. Part 2: Anoakia's lifespan, Arcadia Weekly, January 17, 2019. Part 3: What happened to the Jinks Room murals? Arcadia Weekly, January 24, 2019. Part 4: Other artifacts. Arcadia Weekly, January 31, 2019. Part 5: The Pantophagist, Arcadia Weekly, February 7, 2019. Part 6: The legacy, Arcadia Weekly, February 14, 2019.
82. One of California's Big Hearted Women. Anita M. Baldwin Hospital for Babies was started by Anita Baldwin as a philanthropic enterprise. Zelzah, California Tribune, August 6, 1920. Today the Anita M. Baldwin Hospital for Babies has becaome Eisner Health. Its 2018 Impact Summary is contained in this folder.
83. Original recipes by Anita M. Baldwin for Baked Oysters Anoakia, Neige Blanche Anoakia, Domestic Duck Anoakia. These recipes were distributed at the Arcadia Historical Society and Arcadia Public Library program Anita Baldwin: an Unconventional Woman in March 2019.
84. Three articles about Anita Baldwin's floats in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade: Spoil of Thousand Gardens Crowns Silver Jubilee of Roses. Leaden Skies Lit By Magic Touch of Flora's Fingers. Photo and caption of Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughry's peacock float which took three first prizes. Los Angeles Times, January 2, 1914. All Southern California Shares with Pasadena Triumph of Her Greatest Day. Cut glass trophy awarded by J. J. Sommans for most beautiful entry in parade to Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughry. Prizes awarded by Shrive & Co. for best decorated two-passenger automobile with roses predominating to Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughry. Los Angeles Daily Times, January 2, 1914. Yesteryear in the Times: 35 years ago January 2, 1915. A special prize was awarded the entry of Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughry, which was a dove made of 5000 white roses. Queen Dextra McClaughrey rode in an entry termed "Ye Fairy of Ye Oak." Los Angeles Times, January 2, 1950. All 3 articles retrieved from Proquest Historical Newspapers on October 14, 2019.
85. Married her second cousin. Lucky Baldwin's daughter Anita mated against his wishes (Anita Baldwin marries her second cousin George W. Baldwin). Los Angeles Times, March 22, 1892. Divorced in twelve hours. Lucky Baldwin's daughter ends the romance of eight years ago (Anita Baldwin divorces George Baldwin). Los Angeles Times, October 8, 1900.
86. 36 Horses Given to Government by Anita M. Baldwin. New York Times, August 14, 1923.
87. 1910 U.S. Census showing Hull McClaughry as head of household, with wife Anita McClaughry, daughter Dextra McClaughry, son Baldwin McClaughry and three servants Walter Patterson (Black chauffeur), Elizabeth (French maid), and Wan Wing Chow (Chinese cook).
88. Anita M. Baldwin documents (copies): Certifiied Certificate of Birth states her name Anita M. Baldwin, born January 10, 1876 to parents Elias J. Baldwin and mother Jane V. Dexter, filed and certified June 20, 1921. Passport application May 24, 1921 showing her legal name Anita M. Baldwin and her signature.
89. Powerpoint presentation and notes on the life of Anita Baldwin by Sandy Snider, March 2019. Presented by Carol Libby of Arcadia Historical Society at a program at Arcadia Public Library called Anita Baldwin: an Unconventional Woman, March 16, 2019.
90. These copies are from Huntington Library, received March 16, 2021. 90A. Anita M. Baldwin certified certificate of birth, born on January 10, 1876, filed and dated June 20, 1921. 90B. Decree changing name of Anita Baldwin McClaughry to Anita M. Baldwin, May 19, 1921. 90C. Newspaper clipping undated Anita M'Claughry takes maiden name. After January 1, 1915, she will do business under the name Anita M. Baldwin.
91. State of California Death Certificate of Anita Baldwin, date of death October 25, 1939.
92. Article "Lantern of Hope," in a publication of the California Medical Center Foundation, undated. History of the Anita M. Baldwin Hospital for Babies, with a picture of the exterior from 1922, and of the nursery.
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Baldwin, Anita
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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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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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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).
Subjects
Baldwin, Anita-Songs and Music
Physical Description
2 folders
Item ID
498AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Breeders' Cup Banner

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Start Date
November 1, 2019
End Date
November 2, 2019
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Purple vinyl banner side 1 shows "The City of Arcadia welcomes Breeders' Cup November 1, 2019 and November 2, 2019 Santa Anita." Side 2 shows a jockey on a horse with flags from many countries on the right edge.
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Start Date
November 1, 2019
End Date
November 2, 2019
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Purple vinyl banner side 1 shows "The City of Arcadia welcomes Breeders' Cup November 1, 2019 and November 2, 2019 Santa Anita." Side 2 shows a jockey on a horse with flags from many countries on the right edge.
Subjects
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 133
Shelf Number
Shelf H17
Item ID
499AF
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Subject Files
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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.
Subjects
Camp Santa Anita (U.S. Army Ordnance Center)
Item ID
42AF
Collection
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City of Arcadia Weekly Report. Boxes 66-74* Discarded

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*Contents of Boxes 66 through 74 discarded July 1, 2015. Administration has decided to keep just current and last year of Weekly Report. Box 66 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report. Sept. 19, 1996 – Dec. 26, 1996 Box 67 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Jan. 2, 1997 – May 2…
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*Contents of Boxes 66 through 74 discarded July 1, 2015. Administration has decided to keep just current and last year of Weekly Report. Box 66 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report. Sept. 19, 1996 – Dec. 26, 1996 Box 67 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Jan. 2, 1997 – May 29, 1997 Box 68 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report June 5, 1997 – Dec. 18, 1997 Box 69 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Jan. 8, 1998 – July 30, 1998 Box 70 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Aug. 6, 1998 – Dec. 31, 1998 Box 71 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Jan. 7, 1999 – June 10, 1999 Box 72 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report June 17, 1999 – Dec. 30, 1999 Box 73 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Jan. 6, 2000 – June 29, 2000 Box 74 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report July 6, 2000 – Dec. 28, 2000
Subjects
City of Arcadia Weekly Report. Boxes 66-74* Discarded
Item ID
380AF
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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.
Subjects
Community Recreation Center Proposal (1971)
Item ID
72AF
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