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2023 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade's Rose Court profiled with their hobbies. Sahanna Rajinikanthan, one of the Royal Court, is from Arcadia and enjoys baking. She made it to the state championship for the VEX Robotics Competition and enjoys volunteering as a singing coach in the language of Araneri, passing on her Indian culture to her students.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 19, 2022

Pages: p. A1, A6

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 19, 2022

Pages: p. A1, A6

Subjects: Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-2023; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-Royal Court; Arcadia High School students; Baligh, Salia; Ballard, Bella; Denoncourt, Zoe; Cortez-Peralta, Michelle; Crick, Adrian; Rajinikanthan, Sahanna; Rose queens; Wittenberg, Uma

Collection: Newspaper Index

Adjoining reed houses with sloping thatch-type roofs are shown with a group of Indians sitting by them. One small Indian girl is standing by group with her hands on her hips. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1878-9

1 image

Date: c.1878-9

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 728

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view due south from a position almost directly over sharp curve of Colorado Street. Showing in this photo are the Track and Club House on a day of large attendance, the stables, and a training track. All along Huntington Drive and Colorado Street young trees have been planted. Old-time resident Reid Greer says that the large tree at the very left edge of photo about 2 1/2 in. from bottom is same tree as seen in photo #654, on flat ground just below knolls seen here, and therefore he places homes of Indians on ranch at this spot. E.J."Lucky" Baldwin winery is only building seen on knoll. There is an "x" on reverse side to mark location. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c. 1935

1 image

Date: c. 1935

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Wines and winemaking; Colorado Blvd; Colorado Street; Huntington Drive; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 628

Collection: Photographs

Images

The American Indian will be spotlighted on three floats in this year's Tournament of Roses Parade. Farmers Insurance Group's float will depict an Indian on horseback. Arcadia's float theme is "The First Americans" and the County of Los Angeles' float theme is "The Proud American."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1974

Pages: p. A3 w/photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1974

Pages: p. A3 w/photo

Subjects: Floats; Tournament of Roses Parade--1975

Item ID: 32741AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Apaches are here to stay. The Arcadia High Student Exectuvie Council announced that the school will maintain the the Apache Indian as the Arcadia High School mascot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 30, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 30, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Apache Nation; Arcadia High School Apaches logo; Arcadia High School - Mascot; Native American Indian Tribes; Peschiutta, Claudia

Item ID: 26103AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School's Student Executive council convened behind closed doors last week to cast its vote on whether the Apache mascot is insulting to American Indians or is a tradition which should remain at the school. They present their vote to the School Board on Tuesday.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 26, 1997

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 26, 1997

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Apache Nation; Arcadia High School Apaches logo; Arcadia High School - Mascot; Native American Indian Tribes

Item ID: 10909AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia in 1989 is a changing city. Officials estimate Asians now comprise 15 to 17 % of the population and 27% of the student body. Minorities, including Hispanics, blacks and American Indians total 35% of the school enrollment.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Population

Item ID: 2232AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia store specializes in goods made by Indians. When Thea Connolly opened her store on South First Avenue in Arcadia 20 years ago, she called it White Eyes Indian Shop, an Indian name of White Eyes bestowed on her by Chief Joe of the Hopi tribe.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1983

Pages: p. 1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1983

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: White Eyes Indian Shop

Item ID: 847AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Author of "Indians Walked Here Long Ago"

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1958

Pages: p. 5

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1958

Pages: p. 5

Subjects: Arcadia Authors - Boots, Lucille

Item ID: 3617AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bill Connolly, 67, has closed his White Eyes Indian Shop, located south of Huntington Drive on First Avenue. First opened in 1964, the property was sold to Don Ta of Alhambra, who plans to open a real estate office.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: White Eyes Indian Shop

Item ID: 848AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Class of 2023 graduations happening in Arcadia include: June 1-Arroyo Pacific Academy graduation at Arroyo Pacific Academy, 325 North Santa Anita Avenue. June 8-Arcadia High School graduation at Santa Anita Park Racetrack, 285 West Huntington Drive. Also, June 6-Gabrielino High School (located in San Gabriel) graduation will be held at Santa Anita Park Racetrack.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 17, 2023

Pages: p. A3, A5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 17, 2023

Pages: p. A3, A5

Subjects: Arcadia High School; Arroyo Pacific Academy; Graduations

Collection: Newspaper Index

Councilman Gary Kovacic has suggested that Arcadia establish a sister city relationship with Whiteriver, the main community on the White Mountain Indian Reservation, upon which the White Mountain Apache Tribe live.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 11, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 11, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Apache Nation; Native American Indian Tribes; Sister cities; White Mountain Indian Reservation; Whiteriver (City)

Item ID: 30671AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Detail of newell post with Maynard Dixon Alaskan Indian motif, and other Indian designs painted on wall. This is at bottom of stairs leading to Jinks Room at Anoakia.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

1 image

Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia; Dixon, Maynard

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 67

Collection: Photographs

Images

Elderly Indian shown only from waist up. It is not possible to tell whether person is a man or woman. The photo is from Ace of Diamonds in the E.J."Lucky" Baldwin playing cards. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1890's

1 image

Date: c.1890's

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"-Playing cards; Native-Americans

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 733

Collection: Photographs

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First Avenue class picture with no identification of the students. There is a row of boys sitting Indian-style in the front row, then two rows of girls and a fourth row of boys at the top.

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Date: c.1938

1 image

Date: c.1938

Subjects: First Avenue School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1427

Collection: Photographs

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Grass-sheathed homes of Indians on Rancho. Patron Reid Greer identifies this hill as just above east parking area. He points out that the tree showing in photo #628 is same as large one in flat area. Sandy Snider at Arboretum read in early newspaper that Baldwin found on the property when he bought it, "an old adobe house and Indians living in native-made homes." This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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Date: c.1878-79

1 image

Date: c.1878-79

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita-1875-1909; Native-Americans

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 727

Collection: Photographs

Images

The history of the peafowl from Indian and Java that live in Arcadia is presented. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin imported three pairs from India in the 1880s. His daughter Anita Baldwin added some birds from Java. The peacock is official bird of Arcadia, is protected, and should not be fed. See also VF "Peacocks" for copy of article.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 8, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 8, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909; Peacocks; Peafowl

Item ID: 30719AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jackie Goldberg's Assembly Bill 2115 to ban the use of American Indian tribes as mascots was defeated.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 30, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 30, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Apache Nation; Arcadia High School Apaches logo; Arcadia High School mascot; Assembly bills; Native American Indian Tribes

Item ID: 30531AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

John "Jack" Ott, dressed in Indian Headdress is seen kissing the nose of an Indian pony (his daughter seemed to remember). Photo apparently was taken on north side of Anita Baldwin's home, Anoakia, shortly after it was completed. Mr. Ott was born in 1877 and came to Arcadia about 1907. He became City Marshal in 1914.

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Date: c.1913

1 image

Date: c.1913

Subjects: Ott, John

Physical Description: 6 1/2x10 b&w

ID: 1055

Collection: Photographs

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The library does not have a print of this negative. A print of this appears on p.8 of WHERE RANCH AND CITY MEET. It is a pen and ink drawing of Don Perfecto Hugo Reid and Indian laborers, drawn by Maynard Dixon.

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Date: drawing dated 1931

1 image

Date: drawing dated 1931

Subjects: Reid, Hugo; Dixon, Maynard

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w negative

ID: 1382

Collection: Photographs

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Adjoining reed houses with sloping thatch-type roofs are shown with a group of Indians sitting by them. One small Indian girl is standing by group with her hands on her hips. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

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The American Indian will be spotlighted on three floats in this year's Tournament of Roses Parade. Farmers Insurance Group's float will depict an Indian on horseback. Arcadia's float theme is "The First Americans" and the County of Los Angeles' float theme is "The Proud American."

The Apaches are here to stay. The Arcadia High Student Exectuvie Council announced that the school will maintain the the Apache Indian as the Arcadia High School mascot.

Arcadia High School's Student Executive council convened behind closed doors last week to cast its vote on whether the Apache mascot is insulting to American Indians or is a tradition which should remain at the school. They present their vote to the School Board on Tuesday.

Arcadia in 1989 is a changing city. Officials estimate Asians now comprise 15 to 17 % of the population and 27% of the student body. Minorities, including Hispanics, blacks and American Indians total 35% of the school enrollment.

Arcadia store specializes in goods made by Indians. When Thea Connolly opened her store on South First Avenue in Arcadia 20 years ago, she called it White Eyes Indian Shop, an Indian name of White Eyes bestowed on her by Chief Joe of the Hopi tribe.

Author of "Indians Walked Here Long Ago"

Bill Connolly, 67, has closed his White Eyes Indian Shop, located south of Huntington Drive on First Avenue. First opened in 1964, the property was sold to Don Ta of Alhambra, who plans to open a real estate office.

Councilman Gary Kovacic has suggested that Arcadia establish a sister city relationship with Whiteriver, the main community on the White Mountain Indian Reservation, upon which the White Mountain Apache Tribe live.

Detail of newell post with Maynard Dixon Alaskan Indian motif, and other Indian designs painted on wall. This is at bottom of stairs leading to Jinks Room at Anoakia.

Images

Elderly Indian shown only from waist up. It is not possible to tell whether person is a man or woman. The photo is from Ace of Diamonds in the E.J."Lucky" Baldwin playing cards. This photograph belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

Images

First Avenue class picture with no identification of the students. There is a row of boys sitting Indian-style in the front row, then two rows of girls and a fourth row of boys at the top.

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Jackie Goldberg's Assembly Bill 2115 to ban the use of American Indian tribes as mascots was defeated.

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The library does not have a print of this negative. A print of this appears on p.8 of WHERE RANCH AND CITY MEET. It is a pen and ink drawing of Don Perfecto Hugo Reid and Indian laborers, drawn by Maynard Dixon.

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