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A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all of her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie"

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31748AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Aerial view looking towards San Gabriel Mountains showing intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Huntington Drive, the Santa Anita Park and training track where Santa Anita Fashion Park (currently known as Westfield Santa Anita Shopping Mall) was built.

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Unknown
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Date
Unknown
Subjects
Aerial Photo Collection
Aerial views
Baldwin Avenue
Huntington Drive
Malls
San Gabriel Mountains
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Santa Anita Park, 1945-1980
Westfield Santa Anita Shopping Mall
Physical Description
8x10 b&w photocopy
ID
1742
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Aerial view toward north from a position south of Huntington Drive near intersection with Baldwin Avenue. It shows Santa Anita Fashion Park (currently known as Westfield Santa Anita Shopping Mall) developed by and on property owned by Santa Anita Consolidated. The Santa Anita Park Race Track and club house can be seen in center of photo. The straight white line about one inch above the club house roof is 210 Foothill Freeway. Chantry Flats road can be seen going up into San Gabriel Mountains in distance.

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Date
c. 1975
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Date
c. 1975
Subjects
Aerial Photo Collection
Aerial views
210 Foothill Freeway
Chantry Flats Road
Malls
San Gabriel Mountains
Santa Anita Park-1945-1980
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Westfield Santa Anita Shopping Mall
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
642
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Andy Tran of Alhambra was stabbed by Enrique Farias at the Santa Anita Fashion Park and died as a result of the attack.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 18, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 18, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tran, Andy
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Murder
Stabbing
Item ID
26125AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia postcard collection. Postcards collected in a green 3-ring binder on Shelf G3 in the History Room. Shown by appointment.

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Unknown
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Unknown
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Arcadia, California
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Arcadia Music Mart
Arcadia Public Library
Arcadia Station-Santa Fe Railway
Baldwin Lake
Baldwin Ranch
Baldwin Ranch Cabin
Baldwin Ranch Cottage
Baldwin Ranch entrance gate
Chamber pots
City Seal-Community of Homes
Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel
Flowers
Horses and horse racing
Hugo Reid Adobe
Los Angeles State and County Arboretum
Los Angeles State and County Arboretum-Peacock Pavilion building
Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Mr. Snack
Old San Gabriel Mission Bell
Peacocks
Peafowl
Plants
Pony Express Museum
Queen Anne Cottage
Rancho Santa Anita
Rose trees
Santa Anita Avenue
Santa Anita Church
Santa Anita Depot
Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Santa Anita Racetrack
Selmer Collection
Sheep
Shopping malls
Trams
Trees
Valley National Bank
Westerner Hotel (Best Western)
W. Parker Lyon
Collection
Photographs
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Arcadia postcard collection. Postcards collected in a white 3-ring binder on Shelf G3 in the History Room. Shown by appointment.

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Unknown
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Date
Unknown
Subjects
Arcadia, California
Arcadia City Hall
Arcadia Public Library
Baldwin Lake
Baldwin Ranch
Coach Barn
Community Church, Arcadia, Calif.
Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel
Eaton's Santa Anita Restaurant
Eucalyptus trees
Flowers
Hugo Reid Adobe
Los Angeles State and County Arboretum
Mount Wilson
Peacocks
Peafowl
Plants
Queen Anne Cottage
Ramada Inn
Rancho Santa Anita
Round Up Motel
Santa Anita Depot
Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Santa Anita Racetrack
Shopping malls
Trams
Trees
Woman's Club, Arcadia, Calif.
Collection
Photographs
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"Captive Girl" Susan (aka 'Genie') Wiley's father Clark Wiley committed suicide. Clark Wiley shot himself minutes before he was to have appeared in Alhambra Municipal Court on charges of child abuse. The article was written by Dick Lloyd. With related stories "Note tells instructions for funeral (p. 1)," "A story he wanted to tell sealed by death of father (p. 6)," "Changed laws could have averted tragedy (p. 6)," and "Mrs. Wiley shelters at welfare agency: custody hearing Monday (p. 6)." A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie".

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31553
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31749AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Concerns about a proposed entertainment complex next to Santa Anita Park race track have been expressed by representatives of three stores in the Santa Anita Fashion Park.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1996
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Item ID
6083AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Gruen Associates, Inc. Santa Anita Fashion Park

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Contents
1. Gruen Associates, Inc. Santa Anita Fashion Park. Bound plans and sketches.
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1. Gruen Associates, Inc. Santa Anita Fashion Park. Bound plans and sketches.
Subjects
Gruen Associates, Inc.
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 38
Shelf Number
Shelf B7
Item ID
347AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Mrs. Irene Wiley was freed on the charge that she was wilfully cruel to her 13-year-old daughter Susan Wiley, aka "Genie." The article was written by Lucie Lowery. A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See VF "Wiley, Susan" for hard copy.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31750AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Photo and caption. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce member Mike Saleo and president Kelvin Mason admire the jewels shown by R.G. Fergoda, manager of the new J. Herbert Hall Jewelry Co. in Fashion Park, as Stephanie Gates and Mike Vitro, assistant manager, look on.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fergoda, R.G.
Gates, Stephanie
Jewelry stores
J. Herbert Hall Jewelry Co.
Mason, Kelvin
Saleo, Mike
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Vitro, Mike
Item ID
32743AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Santa Anita Fashion Park has a gender-neutral family bathroom which opened in early October.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley weekly
Date
December 19, 1997
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley weekly
Date
December 19, 1997
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Item ID
11861AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Westfield America Inc. has closed a deal with TrizecHahn Corp. to buy a 40 percent interest in Santa Anita Fashion Park.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Item ID
15880AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Westfield Holdings, Ltd., the owner of Eastland Center and the Plaza at West Covina, will buy Santa Anita Fashion Park from TrizecHahn Corp.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1998
Pages
p. B3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1998
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Item ID
13294AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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