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1. "Incorporation motives and movements." Six pages from the book _How the Cities Grew_ by R. Bigger and J.D. Kitchen.

2. "Facts about Arcadia." Pasadena Courier, January 1967.

3. "Baldwin heirs unite to make Arcadia." Lamanda Park Herald, April 7, 1916.

4. "Memories of old Arcadia paper." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1934.

5. Board of Trustees (now called City Council) meeting minutes at which the sale of liquor was banned. April 15, 1912.

6. "Colorful past of early Arcadia." News clip, circa 1950.

7. "In the good old days of Arcadia." A column of tid-bits from an Arcadia bulletin, circa 1904 as published in a news clip, circa 1950.

8. Copy of certification of incorporation approval given by the Board of Supervisors, August 4, 1903, issued by C.F. Curry, Secretary of State, California.

9. "Early day visitors found Arcadia to be ..." Arcadia Tribune, January 5, 1978.

10. "Supervisors see 'Arcadia'." Los Angeles Times, May 17, 1903, part 3, page 1. Mentions strong opposition to incorporation plans.

11. "Dave Lundberg's research finds Lucky was protector." Arcadia Tribune, May 11, 1967. Based on information from a April 26, 1906 news story.

12. "Indians, rustlers haunt city street." Arcadia Tribune, July 17, 1968.

13. "Baldwin purchased Rancho, planted trees along drive." Daily News Post, February 15, 1962.

14. "Bill of fare fair." News clip, circa 1950.

15. Site of First Avenue where library was located and early view of Santa Anita. Copy of news photo, circa 1950.

16. "First wheels, then ponies go round." Daily News Post, January 30, 1962.

17. "Early Baldwin pastures." Two copies of photos, circa 1960. One pastoral scene, one showing early Baldwin pastures.

18. Baldwin store and Clara Villa photos. Copies from newspaper, March 23, 1950.

19. "Arcadia named after Grecian pastoral village." News clip, circa 1950. (Another copy is in file Arcadia -Name)

20. "Arcadia once was wide open." News clip, circa 1950.

21. "Longtime resident recalls dairy farm." Iowa Dairy. Arcadia Tribune, January 26, 1964.

22. "Arcadia." Arcadia Journal, June 21, 1919. Full-length, double column article listing approximately 36 good points about the town.

23. "Lucky Baldwin wants the Board of Supervisors to empower him." Los Angeles Times, May 17, 1903.

24. "By the overwhelming vote of 35 yeas, nays none, the City of Arcadia..." News clip, July 28, 1903.

25. City of Arcadia letterhead. Circa 1910+? Copy of original from Gert Daniels. Acquired February 1981.

26. See reference to a Veelox of the Los Angeles Times, July 28, 1903. Reporting on incorporation vote. Copy attached. "Nary a 'nay' has Arcadia. Unanimous voting in Lucky Baldwin's town. Nearly all candidates served as officers of election. Legality of incorporation to be contested--'mayor' plans race track."

27. "Arcadia gets publicity: how many residents of Arcadia now remember." Copied for an article in Mr. Green's scrapbook. Circa 1927.

28. "Downtown group paces growth of shopping district." News clip, undated.

29. "Story of 'Lucky' Baldwin ... one of our most colorful pioneers." Unknown source. (Other copies in file - Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky").

30. Copy of the Seal of the Board of Supervisors regarding the incorporation of the City of Arcadia, August 13, 1903.

31. "Bridge sighs stir Arcadia." Los Angeles Times November 22, 1907.

32. Memo from the Office of the City Attorney, dated September 26, 2002, establishing the official City of Arcadia date of incorporation as August 5, 1903.

33. Copy of City of Arcadia incorporation papers. Petition to the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, signed by Elias J. Baldwin and at least 50 qualified electors. Dated June 22, 1903.

34. Copy of City of Arcadia incorporation papers. "In Re Incorporation of the City of Arcadia, and Election of Officers." Establishes boundaries of city. Copy of certification of incorporation approval given by the Board of Supervisors, August 4, 1903, issued by C.F. Curry, Secretary of State, California.

35. Lucky Baldwin proud monarch of queerest of little kingdoms: "We aren't going to have any worse town than we can help," says the despot of Arcadia--American gambling principality to be born this month. Los Angeles Times, November 3, 1907.

36. Nary a 'nay' has Arcadia. Unanimous voting in Lucky Baldwin's town. Nearly all candidates served as officers of election. Legality of incorporation to be contested--"Mayor" plans race track. Los Angeles Times, July 28, 1903.

37. Army lays siege to Lucky Baldwin's projected private city. Census takers indicate 200 Mexicans and 22 Chinese on Baldwin's ranch. Los Angeles Times, May 20, 1903.

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Arcadia (City) History (1903-1920)

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1. "Rites set today for Claire Charles." Arcadia Tribune, June 18, 1969. Originator of household hints. "News columnist dies." Arcadia News Post, June 17, 1969, obituary notice.

2. "Legendary canyon figure (Sedley Peck)." Los Angeles Times, September 5, 1968.

3. "P.C.C. Board President (Bob Considine)." Arcadia Tribune, August 18, 1974.

4. "Arcadia has changed (Egil Hopen)." Arcadia Tribune, March 17, 1974.

5. "Prospector finds rich... (Sedley Peck)" Los Angeles Times, October 25, 1953.

6. "Adventurer, 65 vows (Colonel John Craig)" Los Angeles Times, September 21, 1969.

7. "Arcadia preserves Indian (Chief Frances Sweet Water." News Post, April 11, 1969.

8. "Wesley Davies, manager." Los Angeles Times, June 23, 1965.

9. "No trace of plane lost (Dakin family)." Los Angeles Times, December 26, 1966.

10. "Pride builds library (James R. Harvey, not the banker)." Arcadia Tribune, April 30, 1969.

11. "Arcadia to be home of hall of fame (James R. Harvey)." Arcadia Tribune, August 8, 1969.

12. "Bodies of Dakin family." Los Angeles Times, January 7, 1967.

13. "Leo Meeker services." Arcadia Tribune, January 31, 1974.

14. "Rites set for pioneer (Pearl Strong)." Arcadia Tribune, January 9, 1975.

15. "Homer Black given." Arcadia Tribune, July 1, 1976.

16. "Specialty is snakes (Dr. Jack Wainschel)." Arcadia Tribune, July 29, 1973.

17. "Mrs. Patrick Warren of Los Angeles (Bruce Wetmore)." News Post, January 13, 1970.

18. "Inner, outer activity key (George Retzer)." Arcadia Tribune, January 31, 1974.

19. "At 90 he's still an Olympian (George Retzer)." Los Angeles Times, February 21, 1974.

20. "Hunter enjoys hobby (Philip Burch)."

21. "Nosegay's no more (Bill DeMuth)." Arcadia Tribune, January 31, 1974.

22. "Stadivari secret stalked (Joseph Hammalian)." Los Angeles Times, August 9, 1973.

23. H.A. Unruh

24. Unruh, Hiram Augustus. Copy from Who's Who in the Pacific Southwest.

25. Ainst Mussachia. Notes of J. Kirk.

26. "Roy Knabenshue (1876-1960) King of the Air." Southern California Quarterly, Spring 1972.

27. "Monrovia lowers flags (Julian Fisher)." Pasadena Star News, December 23, 1976.

28. "Mrs. Edna Lenz ... with Julian Fisher." News photo, no date.

29. "Historical landmarks of Black America (John Fisher)." Negro Almanac, page 29.

30. "Arcadia chemistry teacher (George Stapleton)." Los Angeles Times, October 3, 1974.

31. "A nationally known color (Ben Millikan)." Rotary Club of San Marino Bulletin, February 22, 1968.

32. "He climbed a tree for a hobby (Ben Millikan)." Southland Magazine, May 17, 1964.

33. "Retired Navy officer (George Cook)." Los Angeles Times, October 1, 1967.

34. "Friendship catching (Ma Grego)."

35. "The 'hullaballooer' hits the airwaves (Dave Hull)." Arcadia Tribune, February 16, 1978.

36. "Chef mixes education with ... (Raymond G. Marshall)." Arcadia Tribune, January 26, 1978.

37. "Mrs. Claire Charles." Arcadia Journal, December 21, 1949.

38. "California: the good life (Sid Platford)." Arcadia Tribune, April 16, 1978.

39. "Public address tribute to John Longden." Santa Anita Park, March 14, 1966.

40. "Arcadia wins recognition (Cay Mortenson)." Arcadia Tribune, April 21, 1966.

41. Hiram A. Unruh. American Biography and Genealogy, 1913?

42. "Chin to head hospital staff (Dr. James Chin)." Arcadia Tribune, April 15, 1979.

43. "Courage drives Perry on (Richard Perry)." Arcadia Tribune, April 12, 1972.

44. "Volunteers are honored (Otto Mason and Agnes Lessley)." Arcadia Tribune, April 1, 1979.

45. "Designer to speak (Betty Willis)." Arcadia Tribune, April 12, 1979.

46. "Frances Canny goes where she's needed." Arcadia Tribune, March 18, 1979.

47. "John Joseph keeps moving." Arcadia Tribune, March 22, 1979.

48. "Clowning around at age 77 (Marci Minkel)." Arcadia Tribune, March 18, 1979.

49. "New title given to Dirk Zwiebel." Arcadia Tribune, April 12, 1979.

50. "His honor will need his humor (Milton Gelber)." Arcadia Tribune, April 29, 1979.

51. "Former Monrovia journalist dies (Thomas J. Crow)." Arcadia Tribune, November 11, 1979.

52. "Ray McConnell dies Monday at age 63." Arcadia Tribune, October 25, 1979.

53. "Busy life is snuffed out (Hiram A. Unruh)." Los Angeles Times, December 17, 1916, Part II, page 3.

54. "Monrovia resident remembers Lucky Baldwin (Julian Fisher)." News clip, circ 1969/1970.

55. "Historical society will hear talk by pioneer (Jasper N. Teague)." Circa 1929/1930.

56. "Beatrice Prekins, 92: An Arcadia Institution." Arcadia-Temple City Courier, May 1, 1980.

57. Blacks of the West, page 124. Section of blacks at the early Santa Anita Race Track. Copy of page from W. Sherman Savage's book, Huntington Library, 1980. (John Wesley Fisher, Freddy Welch, Isaac Murphy).

58. "Baldwin blacksmith's son reviews history." San Gabriel Valley Tribune, April 19, 1976. (John Isaac Wesley Fisher, Julian Fisher)

59. "Clowning around - Arcadia man chosen for Barnum and Bailey School (Mark Towner)." Pacesetter, September 7, 1983, page 1.

60. "How to talk dirty and influence people: an autobiography." by Lenny Bruce. Page 104 describes when he came to Arcadia to visit his Dad.

61. "Herman Moore, former cafe owner in Monrovia, dies." "Herman Moore, Arcadia leader, passes away." News clips.

62. "Pioneer in Arcadia civic growth dies (Rudolph H. Schwartzkopf)." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1975.

63. "Bob Wieland's joy has been in the journey." Arcadia Highlander, December 3, 1986.

64. "Miss America one of seven members of Arcadia's first family - the Hutchins (Colleen Kay Hutchins)." Arcadia Tribune, September 13, 1951.

65. "Indispensable to Miss America (Colleen Kay Hutchins)." Life, September 17, 1951.

66. "Never too old - even at 94 (Don Gladue)." Pasadena Star News, April 23, 1989, page A1.

67. "In Honor of a Grand Couple," as told to Earl W. Kramer by Floyd and Mildred Kingsley on their golden wedding anniversary reception, December 10, 1967.

68. "Local men remember the date of infamy: December 7, 1941 (Fred Asher)." Arcadia Tribune, December 11, 1983.

69. "Moanalua Terrace street signs honor war heroes." Hawaii Navy News, April 12, 1996, stating a new street in Hawaii named Asher Court for Fred Asher.

70. "Arcadia man honored as Pearl Harbor hero (Fred Asher)." Herald Tribune, August 2, 1996, page A2.

71. "He lived to serve the citizens and youth of Arcadia: Dennis Lojeski Field dedicated." Arcadia Weekly, January 16, 1997, page 1.

72. "Celebrating the spirit of giving (Jesse Vanlandingham)." Arcadia Weekly, January 9, 1997, page 10.

73. Local astronaut Steven Lindsey leads Atlantis mission into space. Lindsey's parents, Arden and Lois Lindsey live in Arcadia. Sunday Star, July 15, 2001, p. A1.

74. "In Memory of Jim Hauser." CAMINOS, newsletter of the Arcadia Historical Society. January 2000.

75. "Veteran relives 'day of infamy'." Fred Asher helped to save lives while commanding the destroyer USS Blue during the Pearl Harbor attack, December 7, 1941. Pasadena Star News, December 7, 1997, p. A1.

76. "Reflecting on a scientific pioneer: William D. Kaplan, PhD." City of Hope News, Summer 2003.

77. Jesse Vanlandingham, receives Mayor's Community Service Award, May 1998.

78. Astronaut and "Arcadia native Steve Lindsey to help pilot John Glenn's historic shuttle flight into space," Pasadena Weekly, October 29, 1998.

79. "A Hall of Famer meets a doctor's doctor." The Weekly Star, July 26, 2007. Dr. Vincent Fortanasce is a noted neurologist, bioethicist and author, who has been practicing in Arcadia for thirty years.

80. Part of an article about Julian Fisher, horseshoe maker for Elias J. Baldwin. Story of how Baldwin convinced Julian Fisher to move out west to work for him.

81. Valley veteran (Arthur Del Rey) returns to Hawaii for first time since Pearl Harbor. Pasadena Star News, November 10, 2013.

82. Dorothy Cunningham biography. Two pages. She wrote the social column for Arcadia Tribune (later The Weekly Star, a supplement to Pasadena Star News) for over 20 years. These were given to us by her son Jim Cunningham in July 2015.

83."History came alive at this Arcadia school," published www.pasadenastarnews.com, November 14, 2019, updated November 15, 2019. Joe Pepe Sciarra, 95, of Arcadia was honored at Holy Angels School Veteran's Day assembly on November 12 for his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Sciarra shared stories of his war days during which he earned two Bronze Stars for courage under fire. Duplicate article: WWII veteran Joe Sciarra makes history come alive. Pasadena Star News, p. 15, November 18, 2019.

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Biography

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