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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.

Subjects

Arboretum Research

Item ID

11AF

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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.

Subjects

Baldwin, Anita Long-Sylvester Long (Lance)

Item ID

19AF

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1. "Arcadia sanitarium" copied from _History of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley_ Volume 3 by Harold Carew, 1930. Sanitarium was listed in 1928 City Directory as Arcadia Health Resort, 2440 Camino Real Avenue.

2. "Methodist Hospital moved." Arcadia Tribune, October 29, 1963.

3. "Radical building method." Los Angeles Times, undated.

4. "Waffle 'Iron'." News clip, undated.

5. "Arcadia welcomes the new." Arcadia Tribune, special edition, May 27, 1957. Two copies.

6. "Volunteers aid Arcadia." Daily News Post, August 2, 1965.

7. "1955 - Ten Years - 1965." Hospital newsletter, Autumn 1965.

8. Methodist Hospital $427,000 expansion." Daily News Post, January 11, 1969.

9. "Serving the present age." Hospital brochure, April 1957. Two copies.

10. "Our hospital creed." Single sheet with seven sections of creed, undated.

11. "Master plan Methodist Hospital." Brochure on expansion project, undated.

12. "Methodist Hospital of Southern California." Seven pamphlets stapled together on all services of the hospital, undated.

13. "Arcadia Methodist Hospital." Daily News Post, June 5, 1974.

14. Methodist Hospital of Southern California history. By Carla Maggio, received August 1978.

15. Brief historical narrative of Methodist Hospital of Southern California. Prepared by hospital staff, September 1978, three pages.

16. "Arcadia Methodist Hospital 1973 Building Project." Prepared by hospital staff.

17. "Quality of care." Hospital promotional flyer.

18. "Ills of adolescent city find cure at Methodist." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1978.

19. "Arcadia site met needs of community, hospital."Arcadia Tribune, August 17, 1978.

20. Environmental Impact Report for the Expansion of Methodist Hospital of Southern California. May 29, 1979.

21. $22, 9000, 000 City of Arcadia, California/Hospital revenue bonds- -Prospectus of issue. Prepared by Zieglar Securities.

22. "Methodist Hospital of Southern California." Brochure asking patience during construction, 1981. Includes a hospital map.

23. "Continuing Care Unit named to honor hospital leader." Pacesetter-Highlander, July 14, 1982.

24. "Methodist Hospital of Southern California - Arcadia; Celebrating 25 years of growth." Arcadia Tribune supplement, June 16, 1982.

25. "Methodist Hospital - The Caring Touch." Brochure, 1985.

26. "Hospital's surgical unit to 'operate'." Arcadia Highlander, November 19, 1986.

27. "Methodist Hospital will open new surgical center." Arcadia Highlander, December 10, 1986.

28. "Hospital opens new cardiac laboratory." Arcadia Highlander, May 6, 1987, page 3 with photo.

29. "New surgical facility." Arcadia Highlander, April 1, 1987 with photo.

30. "Arcadia Methodist doctors welcome new surgical wing." Arcadia Highlander, March 18, 1987 with photo.

31. "Chief of Staff (Benjamin T. Stafford)."Arcadia Highlander, March 12, 1986.

32. "Top volunteer (Virginia Snyder)." Arcadia Highlander, July 9, 1986 with photo.

33. "Original architect helps ensure the future of Methodist Hospital (Joseph Thomas)." Methodist Hospital News, Summer 1995.

34. "Methodist Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, S.H. Wen." Methodist Hospital News, Summer 1995.

35. "New chairman of the Board of Directors, Frank McCormack." Methodist Hospital News, Summer 1995.

36. "Hospital Heartbeats." Publication of the Methodist Hospital of Southern California, Volume V, Number 1, 1968.

37. Bilingual flyer describing services of Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 1995.

38. Invitation to Mardi Gras 2001, Methodist Hospital Foundation fundraiser.

39. Copy of Methodist Hospital and Foundation's 2001 Annual Report with letter from Jill Harkema, Director of Community Outreach .

40. Brochure for the Arcadia Convalescent Hospital located at 1601 South Baldwin Avenue. c. 2001.

41. Methodist Hospital of Southern California Community Benefits Report : 1998 Summary, 1998 Needs Assessment and 1999-2001 Plan.

42. "100 Years of Service, 100 Years to come." Invitation to Methodist Hospital Rededication ceremony and reception on May 15, 2003.

43. Program for the Service of Rededication at the Methodist Hospital of Southern California, 1903-2003. May 15, 2003.

44. "Methodist Hospital Celebrating One Hundred Years, 1903-2003." Honoring our past, celebrating our future. Brochure gives history overview of the hospital. May 2003.

45. " Methodist Hospital Notes Anniversary." Hospital started in downtown Los Angeles in 1903 and moved to Arcadia 45 years ago. Arcadia Weekly, January 2-8, 2003, p. 16.

46. Methodist Hospital Foundation News, Fall 2008. Creating the next generation of care. Spotlights Kara Marx, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Francine and Marshall Katz, Mike Hoover, singer-songwriter Paul Anka, Eugenia Oeser, Betsey Jordan, Jay and Cheryl Coleman, and Chang Huan Hsueh.

47. Methodist Hospital Patient and Visitor Guide. Circa 2010-2012.

48. Hospital changing name today as it partners with USC Health System. Arcadia Methodist Hospital is now USC Arcadia Hospital. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A7, July 1, 2022. Also, an ad from Pasadena Star News, July 10, 2022 reads "World-class care in the San Gabriel Valley. Methodist Hospital of Southern California is now USC Arcadia Hospital."

49.Medical hub marks rebirth, rebrand at USC Arcadia Hospital. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A9, October 5, 2022. In July, the 119-year-old Methodist Hospital officially became part of the USC Health System's network.

50.Robert Shappley joins USC Arcadia Hospital as new chief operating officer. Arcadia Weekly, June 22, 2023.

51. Flyer promoting USC Arcadia Hospital, Keck Medicine of USC. Includes services, statistics, mission and physician referral phone number. c. 2024.

Subjects

Hospitals

Physical Description

2 folders

Item ID

127AF

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1. "Things of beauty - a visit to Arcadia's beautiful flower farm." Account and further references that appeared in the Monrovia Planet newspaper during 1887.

2. Advertisement for Southern California Floral Company appearing in the Sierra Madre Vista April 19, 1889.

3. Southern California Floral Company box ad as it appeared in the Sierra Madre Vista newspaper, n.d.

note: see item #45 Arcadia - History - Rancho Santa Anita, 1975-1909 (Elias J. 'Lucky' Baldwin). Baldwin letterhead shows Arcadia Floral Farm.

Subjects

Southern California Floral Company

Item ID

239AF

Collection

Subject Files

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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.

Subjects

Chinese calligraphy art by Mr. Yang Long

Location

Basement

Box Number

Box 116

Shelf Number

Shelf H16

Item ID

429AF

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