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Changes to Santa Anita Park

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1935 p. 1 (percentage to City)
September 17, 1936 p. 1 (additions)
November 20, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
August 15, 1938 p. 1 (improvements)
October 26, 1938 p. 1 ( " )
February 16, 1953 p. 1 (additions)
December 17, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
December 9, 1957 p. 1 ( " )
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Arcadia Tribune
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May 10, 1935 p. 1 (percentage to City)
September 17, 1936 p. 1 (additions)
November 20, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
August 15, 1938 p. 1 (improvements)
October 26, 1938 p. 1 ( " )
February 16, 1953 p. 1 (additions)
December 17, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
December 9, 1957 p. 1 ( " )
Item ID
4176AN
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General information regarding beginning of Santa Anita Park

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning for)
July 1, 1932 p. 1
July 8, 1932 p. 1
July 15, 1932 p. 1
July 22, 1932 p. 1 (action postponed)
July 29, 1932 p. 1 (endorsed by voters)
August 5, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
August 12, 1932 p. 1 (contracts let)
August 19, 1932 p. 1 (ground breaking)
August 26, 1932 p. 1 (ceremonies)
November 11, 1932 p. 1 (building permit issued)
December 9, 1932 p. 1 (clubhouse)
April 14, 1933, p. 1 (parimutual bill)
June 30, 1933 p. 1 (racing votedby residents)
September 29, 1933 p. 1 (racing permit applied for)
January 12, 1934 p. 1 (permit granted)
January 19, 1934 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
February 2, 1934 p. 1 (contract)
March 16, 1934 p. 1 (title to property)
March 23, 1934 p. 1 (taxes paid)
May 11, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
June 1, 1934 p. 7 (picture)
June 15, 1934 p. 1 (plans for opening)
July 13, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
August 3, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
August 17, 1934 p. 1 (license fee ordinance)
October 3 1934 p. 1 (plans)
October 19, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
December 7, 1934 p. 1 (license fee set)
December 21, 1934 p. 1 (opening)
December 28, 1934 p. 1 (first racing day)
March 8, 1935 p. 1 (first season ends)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning for)
July 1, 1932 p. 1
July 8, 1932 p. 1
July 15, 1932 p. 1
July 22, 1932 p. 1 (action postponed)
July 29, 1932 p. 1 (endorsed by voters)
August 5, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
August 12, 1932 p. 1 (contracts let)
August 19, 1932 p. 1 (ground breaking)
August 26, 1932 p. 1 (ceremonies)
November 11, 1932 p. 1 (building permit issued)
December 9, 1932 p. 1 (clubhouse)
April 14, 1933, p. 1 (parimutual bill)
June 30, 1933 p. 1 (racing votedby residents)
September 29, 1933 p. 1 (racing permit applied for)
January 12, 1934 p. 1 (permit granted)
January 19, 1934 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
February 2, 1934 p. 1 (contract)
March 16, 1934 p. 1 (title to property)
March 23, 1934 p. 1 (taxes paid)
May 11, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
June 1, 1934 p. 7 (picture)
June 15, 1934 p. 1 (plans for opening)
July 13, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
August 3, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
August 17, 1934 p. 1 (license fee ordinance)
October 3 1934 p. 1 (plans)
October 19, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
December 7, 1934 p. 1 (license fee set)
December 21, 1934 p. 1 (opening)
December 28, 1934 p. 1 (first racing day)
March 8, 1935 p. 1 (first season ends)
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4175AN
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Building hits million mark. September permits push total to $1,101,525 for 1938. Largest single item on the official building report was $18,000 for Santa Anita Park entrance building which houses ticket booths. See hard copy in subject file Business and Industry.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 6, 1938
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 6, 1938
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Building permits
Watson, Glen B. (Arcadia Building Inspector)
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General items regarding Arcadia County Park.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1938 p. 1 (Bowling Green Club)
April 23, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course)
August 10, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course opens)
May 10, 1938 p. 1 (County park named)
May 24, 1938 p. 1 (board merger)
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Arcadia Tribune
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February 12, 1938 p. 1 (Bowling Green Club)
April 23, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course)
August 10, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course opens)
May 10, 1938 p. 1 (County park named)
May 24, 1938 p. 1 (board merger)
Subjects
Parks - Santa Anita Recreational Center (Arcadia County Park)
Item ID
4183AN
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General information regarding Donald Ott

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1935 p. 1 (appointed Police Chief)
August 2, 1935 p. 7
June 17, 1936 p. 1 (article and picture)
January 17, 1938 p. 1 (Sheriff's vice squad raids "peekaboo house" that overlooks homestretch of Santa Anita Park.
January 21, 1938 p. 1 (Ott named in illegal gambling inquiry)
January 22, 1938 p. 1 (suspended w/o pay)
January 24, 1938 p. 1 (says he will resign rather than question racketeers)
January 25, 1938 p. 1 (visit of racketeers to Ott home being probed)
January 26, 1938 p. 1 (reinstated as Chief at full pay)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1935 p. 1 (appointed Police Chief)
August 2, 1935 p. 7
June 17, 1936 p. 1 (article and picture)
January 17, 1938 p. 1 (Sheriff's vice squad raids "peekaboo house" that overlooks homestretch of Santa Anita Park.
January 21, 1938 p. 1 (Ott named in illegal gambling inquiry)
January 22, 1938 p. 1 (suspended w/o pay)
January 24, 1938 p. 1 (says he will resign rather than question racketeers)
January 25, 1938 p. 1 (visit of racketeers to Ott home being probed)
January 26, 1938 p. 1 (reinstated as Chief at full pay)
Subjects
Police
Ott, Donald
Item ID
4125AN
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General information regarding Arcadia County Park

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1936 p. 1 (appropriation)
January 27, 1936 p. 1 (ground breaking)
January 25, 1937 p. 1 (building of golf course)
May 14, 1937 p. 1 (dedication of county park)
August 10, 1939 Section II, p. 2 (name changed from Santa Anita Regional Recreational Park)
April 17, 1941 p. 1 ("The Hiker" statue dedicated)
April 21, 1941 p. 1 ("The Hiker" statue unveiled)
February 13, 1942 p. 8
May 20, 1950 p. 1 (golf clubhouse addition)
December 27, 1956 p. 1
March 18, 1957 p. 1 (suit regarding strip between E. Huntington Drive and the park)
October 14, 1957 p. 1 (Par-3 Golf Course)
October 17, 1957 p. 1 (Par-3 Golf Course)
March 27, 1958 p. 1 (P.E. right of way)
April 20, 1959 p. 1 (Little League Ball Park)
June 22, 1959 p. 1 (redevelopment)
August 31, 1959 p. 1 (Senior Citizen's Center
September 16, 1962 p. 1 (named for J. Hoeppel)
September 16, 1962 p. 3 (fountain)
May 16, 1963 p. 1 (World War II use)
March 10, 1966 p. 1 (major improvements)
October 29, 1972 p. 1 (new golf clubhouse denied)
January 18, 1973 p. 1 (Federal funds sought for project)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1936 p. 1 (appropriation)
January 27, 1936 p. 1 (ground breaking)
January 25, 1937 p. 1 (building of golf course)
May 14, 1937 p. 1 (dedication of county park)
August 10, 1939 Section II, p. 2 (name changed from Santa Anita Regional Recreational Park)
April 17, 1941 p. 1 ("The Hiker" statue dedicated)
April 21, 1941 p. 1 ("The Hiker" statue unveiled)
February 13, 1942 p. 8
May 20, 1950 p. 1 (golf clubhouse addition)
December 27, 1956 p. 1
March 18, 1957 p. 1 (suit regarding strip between E. Huntington Drive and the park)
October 14, 1957 p. 1 (Par-3 Golf Course)
October 17, 1957 p. 1 (Par-3 Golf Course)
March 27, 1958 p. 1 (P.E. right of way)
April 20, 1959 p. 1 (Little League Ball Park)
June 22, 1959 p. 1 (redevelopment)
August 31, 1959 p. 1 (Senior Citizen's Center
September 16, 1962 p. 1 (named for J. Hoeppel)
September 16, 1962 p. 3 (fountain)
May 16, 1963 p. 1 (World War II use)
March 10, 1966 p. 1 (major improvements)
October 29, 1972 p. 1 (new golf clubhouse denied)
January 18, 1973 p. 1 (Federal funds sought for project)
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Item ID
4099AN
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1875-1909)-Elias J. Baldwin

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Start Date
1875
End Date
1909
Contents
1. " 'Lucky' Baldwin's retreat." Article by Susanna B. Dakin. 2. Article from Touring Topics, March 1929, page 41. 3. "One of many entrances to 'Lucky' Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907. 4. "First street entrance to Fairyland Park, Baldwin's ranch." Page…
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Start Date
1875
End Date
1909
Contents
1. " 'Lucky' Baldwin's retreat." Article by Susanna B. Dakin.
2. Article from Touring Topics, March 1929, page 41.
3. "One of many entrances to 'Lucky' Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907.
4. "First street entrance to Fairyland Park, Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907.
5. "Large oak tree, Hotel Oakwood, Baldwin's ranch." Page from a Los Angeles Racing Association program, 1907.
6. "Rancho Santa Anita."Lasca Leaves, March 1976, by Sandy Snider.
7. "Pastoral - it's scenes like this that gave Arcadia its name." News photo mounted on gray paper, circa 1950.
8. "This is Santa Anita." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1950. News photo of Baldwin store.
9. "Baldwin's boat house." Arcadia Tribune, August 11, 1960. News photo of boat house.
10. "List of ranches and acreage planted to various crops." Century Magazine, October 1883, Volume XXVI, Number 6. Compiled 1978.
11. "Last remnant of the Rancho." Thoroughbred, November 1965 by Dick Nash. Six pages.
12. "Days of yore - progress is wonderful, but ..." Arcadia Tribune, March 24, 1949. News photo of Baldwin cattle pastures.
13. " 'Beast' Baldwin and his two great loves." Sports Illustrated, February 19, 1962 by Dolly Connelly.
14. "1894 photo of the bell tower of Mission San Gabriel." Article confirming bell from Mission was at ranch.
15. "History of Santa Anita." Westways, October 1955 by M. Richard Marx.
16. "Life at Guenoc (breeding farm owned by Lily Langtree). Westways, August 1957 by Idwal Jones.
17. "Mission-period Rancho." Arcadia Tribune, April 2, 1978.
18. "About 1876 or 1877, Baldwin hired a distant relative, Julius A. Kelly." Los Angeles Herald Tribune, December 30, 1960. Typed notes.
19. "Rancho was lucky for Baldwin." Arcadia Tribune, April 6, 1978.
20. The Peacock Call, September/October 1978. Rancho area residents' newsletter with article and map on Ranch. Also: a chronology on Rancho by Joe Buck.
21. "Life and death." Golden West, January 1966, pages 20-21+. Regarding Workman and Temple tragedy.
22. Ad in Sierra Madre Vista for Baldwin store. March 16, 1889.
23. February 1889 notice in Sierra Madre Vista telling of corn sale by Baldwin.
24. Story of Blas Cuellar recalls days of Baldwin Reign; 40 descendants still live in Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune, March 24, 1949. Cuellar had come from Mexico.
25. Letter relating to observation of the Ranch in 1883. Article in Western States Jewish Historical Quarterly, March 1979.
26. "Baldwin large operator - acquired much land in Los Angeles County." Chapter 3 from the book _California Memories_ by Jackson A. Graves, published by Times Mirror Press, 1930. Copied at Huntington Library, 1979.
27. "Lucky Baldwin's energy turning to the swamp lands of his great ranch." Valley Vista, March 31, 1900. Regarding lands in El Monte and Savanna areas.
28. "Mr. E.J. Baldwin was presented with four Java oyster shells by a captain of a vessel from China." San Gabriel Valley News, March 28, 1878.
29. "The Los Angeles Herald recently contained the following about E.J. Baldwin's Santa Anita Ranch: a long account of the ranch and its developing." Sierra Madre Vista, February 5, 1891.
30. Boat house construction." Sierra Madre Vista, May 28, 1891.
31. "Baldwin money for road up Mount Wilson." Sierra Madre Vista, May 3, 1889.
32. "Brick manufacture at Santa Anita." Sierra Madre Vista, April 14, 1888.
33. "Banana trees." Sierra Madre Vista, May 31, 1889.
34. List of numbers of fruit trees, grape vines, and head of livestock. Sierra Madre Vista, January 15, 1891.
35. "Acreage being sold for small ranches." Sierra Madre Vista, November 20, 1890.
36. "Estimated worth of ranch, 1891. Sierra Madre Vista, August 13, 1891.
37. Description of ranch from newspaper. Sierra Madre Vista, January 8, 1890.
38. "E.J. Baldwin's Santa Anita ranch is undoubtedly the most beautiful." Los Angeles Daily Herald, March 30, 1887. Copied from the Los Angeles Public Library by Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles County Arboretum.
39. "Water." San Gabriel Valley News, February 28, 1878. Regarding Baldwin building flumes to carry water from Big Santa Anita Canyon.
40. "The Santa Anita Ranch." Two pages from California of the South, by Walter Lindley, publisher, 1888.
41. "The Builders. VI Where Ranch and City Meet." Outing, October 1906 by Ralph D. Paine.
42. "In 1880, 'Lucky' Baldwin orange grove of 75 acres at Sierra Madre was planted to navels." Historical Society of Southern California Bulletin, December 1943, page 152.
43. "A large number of fine varieties of plants received for Mr. Baldwin." San Gabriel Valley News, February 28, 1878. From the Huntington Library.
44. Map showing irrigated lands, canals, pipe lines and pumping plants in the Pasadena Quadrangle, 1907. Original owned by Mrs. Robert Pitzer.
45. Letter from H. Unruh to Richard Garvey on E.J. Baldwin office letterhead featuring Bird's Eye Map. Original owned by Jack Donnelly. Obtained March 3, 1981.
46. "Notice of claim to water." Legal notice filed by E.J. Baldwin on August 23, 1883 in Court in Los Angeles. Regarding his right to water from Santa Anita Canyon. Original at County Hall of Records.
47. "Santa Anita Store." Ad in Sierra Madre Vista, circa late 1880's.
48. The Land of Sunshine: a magazine of California and the Southwest, February 1898, edited by Chas. F. Lummis. Photos and mentions of Arcadia on marked pages.
49. "Typical views of California." Los Angeles Times. Large photographic prints. (NOTE: OVERSIZE! See bottom drawer of photo file cabinet with oversize photos.)
50. "Childhood visit to Baldwin home recalled by former Los Angeles mayor." Arcadia Tribune, April 23, 1956, page 1. Article and photo.
51. "Rancho Santa Anita once vast Baldwin empire of more than 54,000 acres." News clip, circa April 1948.
52. "Lucky Baldwin's Rancho Santa Anita." by Percy L. Bonebrake. From the Westerners Brand Book, Los Angeles Corral. Book six, Los Angeles Westerners, 1956, page 83-85.
53. "Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin and his Santa Anita Ranch." by Carey S. Bliss. From the Westerners Brand Book, Los Angeles Corral. Book six, Los Angeles Westerners, 1956, page 79-82.
54. "20 cents an acre! - The Santa Anita Rancho story." The Realty Scene, Pasadena (Ca.) Independent, January 11, 1953 by Independent Real Estate Editor, Jack Cressman.
55. Ad in the Monrovia Planet, January 15, 1887, page 2. For the sale of 5-20 acre lots (out of 2,000 for sale) by E.J. Baldwin.
56. Arcadia Notes in the Monrovia Planet, May 21, 1887, page 2. Regarding buildings and road work, etc. for Arcadia at that time.
57. Article in the Monrovia Planet, March 15, 1887, page 3. Regarding the sale of two lots by E.J. Baldwin to the two Studebaker brothers.
58. Articles regarding the orange trees E.J. Baldwin will set out. Monrovia Messenger, March 27, 1890 and November 13, 1890.
59. Article regarding the placing of several thousand acres of land on the Santa Anita Ranch by E.J. Baldwin. Monrovia Messenger, January 8, 1891.
60. Lucky Baldwin's Ranch: a Southern California paradise of sixteen thousand acres. (Description of the ranch). The Daily Constitution, March 22, 1877.
61. It was too much. (Description of the ranch). Chicago Daily Tribune, May 25, 1877.
62. Lucky Baldwin's Ranch. Chicago Daily Tribune, June 17, 1879. Description of the acreage, trees, fruits, etc.
63. Lucky Baldwin's 'Arcadia': establishes sporting city on Santa Anita Ranch in defiance of strenuous opposition. New York Times, June 23, 1903. Arcadia is incorporated, and it promises to be the "sportiest" place in the country, despite opposition from the State Anti-Saloon League. The town is located on Baldwin's ranch of 18,000 acres.
64. "A Corner in Arcady," a chapter copied from History of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley California, Vol. 1 (1930) by Harold Carew.
Subjects
History-Rancho Santa Anita (1875-1909)-Elias J. Baldwin
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