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Arcadia Public Library

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Date
1961
Description
The Arcadia Public Library was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street from 1930 to April 1961. Plate on the bottom of the frame reads In Memory of Drexel E. Watson. (This painting appears to be separate from the series of 100 historical paintings by Lenz and Wishek that …
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Artist
Edna Lenz
Date
1961
Description
The Arcadia Public Library was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street from 1930 to April 1961. Plate on the bottom of the frame reads In Memory of Drexel E. Watson. (This painting appears to be separate from the series of 100 historical paintings by Lenz and Wishek that Friends of the Arcadia Public Library had donated to the Arcadia Public Library in 1967).
Item ID
101L
Collection
Paintings
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General information regarding Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1956 p. 13
May 10, 1956 p. 17 (formed)
February 18, 1957 p. 1 (gives record player to Library)
June 28, 1962 p. 15 (first art loan festival)
February 24, 1963 p. 14 (oral history tapes)
November 5, 1967 p. 10 (historical paintings donated to Library)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1956 p. 13
May 10, 1956 p. 17 (formed)
February 18, 1957 p. 1 (gives record player to Library)
June 28, 1962 p. 15 (first art loan festival)
February 24, 1963 p. 14 (oral history tapes)
November 5, 1967 p. 10 (historical paintings donated to Library)
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
3937AN
Collection
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The art exhibit this month at the Arcadia Public Library is the work of Mrs. Edna Lenz.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1957
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1957
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia artists - Lenz, Edna
Item ID
15796AN
Collection
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Paintings of Mrs. Mildred Maltbie have been on display at the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
September 30, 1957
Pages
p. 3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
September 30, 1957
Pages
p. 3 w/photo
Subjects
Arcadia artists - Maltbie, Mildred
Item ID
16006AN
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William J. Surganty's sketches of churches around the world will be displayed at the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1957
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1957
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Artist - Surganty, William J.
Item ID
15616AN
Collection
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Arcadia artist, Mrs. Grace Day, is presenting a display of wood carvings at the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
May 27, 1957
Pages
p. 1 w/photo
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
May 27, 1957
Pages
p. 1 w/photo
Subjects
Arcadia Artists - Day, Grace
Item ID
15680AN
Collection
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An exhibit of water colors by Mrs. Kathleen Van Wyck of Arcadia is on display at the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 15, 1957
Pages
p. 3 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 15, 1957
Pages
p. 3 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Artists - Van Wyck, Kathleen
Item ID
15868AN
Collection
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The art exhibit for the month of August at the Arcadia Public Library is the work of Arcadia artist Kathleen Van Wyck.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
August 5, 1957
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
August 5, 1957
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Artists - Van Wyck, Kathleen
Item ID
15849AN
Collection
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Mrs. Mildred Maltbie, local artist, will display her paintings in the Arcadia Public Library during the month of September.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
September 16, 1957
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
September 16, 1957
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia artists - Maltbie, Mildred
Item ID
15970AN
Collection
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Arcadia artist Mrs. Ruby Anderson, will display some of her paintings in the Arcadia Public Library during the month of July.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
July 7, 1958
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
July 7, 1958
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Anderson, Ruby
Item ID
16805AN
Collection
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Arcadia artist, Mrs. Trude Hanscom, is providing oil paintings to Arcadians through the Art Loan at the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 16, 1959
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 16, 1959
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia artists
Hanscom, Trude
Item ID
17386AN
Collection
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Color movies will be shown for pre-teens (ages 5 to 10 years) at Arcadia Public Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989
Mahr, Vi
Item ID
34150AN
Collection
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The Arcadia Public Library announced the addition to its collection of "Come Fill the Cup," the latest work of Harlan Ware, the well known author, resident of Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
February 4, 1952
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
February 4, 1952
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Ware, Harlan
Item ID
11967AN
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The Arcadia Public Library late last week announced the addition to its collection of "Come Fill the Cup," the latest work by Harlan Ware, the well known author and resident of Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
February 4, 1952
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
February 4, 1952
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Ware, Harlan
Item ID
13099AN
Collection
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Six Arcadia authors attended the California Centennial library display at the Arcadia Public Library: Leon Ware, Helen Ware, Stan Blakeslee, Herbert L. Pease, Hannah Smith, and Emily Mann Timerhoff. Librarian Louis Du Mond also pictured.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 19, 1950
Pages
p. 7 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 19, 1950
Pages
p. 7 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Authors
Blakeslee, Stan
Du Mond, Louise
Pease, Herbert L.
Smith, Hannah
Timerhoff, Emily Mann
Ware, Helen
Ware, Leon
Item ID
33243AN
Collection
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Articles re donations

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 23, 1964 p. 17 (F. Wesley Davies historical material)
February 17, 1966 p. 30 (Letters from Lincoln and Grant)
February 24, 1966 p. 33 (rare set of books on electronics)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 23, 1964 p. 17 (F. Wesley Davies historical material)
February 17, 1966 p. 30 (Letters from Lincoln and Grant)
February 24, 1966 p. 33 (rare set of books on electronics)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Collection
Item ID
3980AN
Collection
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General information re library

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box")
July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer")
July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium)
November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ")
December 2, 1962 p. 1
March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy)
April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed)
June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens)
October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed)
May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City)
May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed)
May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss)
January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial)
April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles)
June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut)
April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box")
July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer")
July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium)
November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ")
December 2, 1962 p. 1
March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy)
April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed)
June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens)
October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed)
May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City)
May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed)
May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss)
January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial)
April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles)
June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut)
April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1961-
Item ID
3993AN
Collection
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Articles relative to new library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1955 p. 1 (Board recommendations for new facility)
March 6, 1958 p. 1 (City leaders look at new library plan)
December 25, 1958 p. 1 (Final choice for library site)
January 8, 1959 p. 1 (City Council approves site)
June 29, 1959 p. 1 (Contract signed)
November 16, 1959 p. 1 (Board approves plan)
February 22, 1960 p. 1 (Plans for new building)
April 10, 1961 p. 12 (Girl scouts plant trees)
April 13, 1961 p. 1 (Dedication program)
April 17, 1961 p. 1 (Cultural events slated)
April 20, 1961 p. 1 (Crowds visit new library)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1955 p. 1 (Board recommendations for new facility)
March 6, 1958 p. 1 (City leaders look at new library plan)
December 25, 1958 p. 1 (Final choice for library site)
January 8, 1959 p. 1 (City Council approves site)
June 29, 1959 p. 1 (Contract signed)
November 16, 1959 p. 1 (Board approves plan)
February 22, 1960 p. 1 (Plans for new building)
April 10, 1961 p. 12 (Girl scouts plant trees)
April 13, 1961 p. 1 (Dedication program)
April 17, 1961 p. 1 (Cultural events slated)
April 20, 1961 p. 1 (Crowds visit new library)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1961-
Item ID
3979AN
Collection
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Loan of art from library

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1958 p. 1
September 22, 1958 p. 1
October 2, 1958 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1958 p. 1
September 22, 1958 p. 1
October 2, 1958 p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Special services
Item ID
3992AN
Collection
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Reference Librarian

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 19, 1954
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 19, 1954
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Boegershausen, Judith
Item ID
3981AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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