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1. "Arcadia honors historical aide (Lenz)." News clip, March 1, 1968.

2. "Edna Lenz will exhibit." News clip, no date.

3. "Third annual Arcadia spring flower show and art festival." News photo, April 14, 1967.

4. "Arcadia woodcrafter Kenneth Rucker." News clip, February 22, 1969.

5. "Artist gains inspiration from study (Grippa)." News clip, October 6, 1974.

6. "Meyer Piet, manufacturer." Newsclip, February 4, 1969.

7. "Elsie Porri exhibits." News clip, January 26, 1967.

8. "Arcadia painter of horse portraits." Typed handout, no date.

9. "Arcadia metalsmith (Roysher)." News clip, September 19, 1974.

10. "He goes beyond the surface (Portanova)." News clip, March 12, 1967.

11. "Exhibition of horse photography at Arcadia Library (Bert Thayer)." Typed publicity handout, no date.

12. "Welder discovers new art medium (UHL)." News clip, February, 1, 1968.

13. "Local artist makes his living (Houbein)." News clip, July 9, 1973.

14. "The portrait sculpture of Joseph Portanova." Reprint from American Artist, January 1965. Original and acid-free copy.

15. "Portanova creates Kennedy portrait." News clip, no date.

16. "Inspiration is sought (Grippa)." News clip, May 12, 1974.

17. Grippa publicity. Handout, no date.

18. "H.R. etched in silver - Royser." News clip, February 12, 1967.

19. "Arcadia artist brings her flair (Kaffy Reinhardt)." News clip, January 5, 1978.

20. "Clarence Fawcett's adventuresome life." News clip, September 16, 1974?

21. "Edna Lenz, artist, buried." Pasadena Star News, October 17, 1981, p.B-7.

22. "Woodcarving gives Arcadian pleasure, relaxation (Meyer Piet)." News clip and photo, News-Post, March 17, 1970.

23. Letter from Deloris Harris, February 25, 1993, to Arcadia Library, regarding local artist Muriel Josef George (known as Josef). Enclosed, a copy of an article on Josef from the Antique Trader Weekly, Dubuque, Iowa, April 8, 1992.

24. "Edna Lenz, exponent of living." Arcadia News-Post, no date.

25. "Huristone Fairchild painting brilliant desert oils in Double Drive studio." Arcadia Tribune, April 3, 1947, p.1.

26. "Desert painter returns to his Arcadia studio (Huristone Fairchild)." Arcadia Tribune, August 28, 1947, p.1.

27. "Louise S. Lewis will exhibit paintings in women's clubhouse" Arcadia Tribune, May 15, 1947.

28. Information from Social Security Death Index re: Justine Wishek, taken from Internet August, 1997.

29. Information from Social Security Death Index re: Edna Lenz, taken from Internet August, 1997.

30. E-mail regarding George Lowell Young and his black and white linoleum block reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's canvas, "The Last Supper."

31. Arcadia artist paints nature in realistic light. (Ruo Li) Pasadena Star News CHEERS! section December 29, 2000.

32. Biographical brief of Ben Abril, written by Jerome Selmer. 2000.

33. Maynard Dixon, 71, muralist in the West. NY Times November 15, 1946 p. 23:2.

34. Noted artist Maynard Dixon dies. LA Times November 15, 1946 pt.I p.2:2.

35. "Artwork by local artist Ben Abril on display." Jerry and Doris Selmer presented the Arcadia Public Library a poster-print of the "Queen Anne Cottage" by artist Ben Abril. Article includes biographical information. Arcadia Weekly, November 11-17, 1999, p. 21.

36. Mid Valley Arts League has presented the award winning painting from its recent Anniversary Show to the Arcadia Public Library. The painting was created by Jack Sheppard, well-known San Gabriel Valley artist. Photo of Assistant Librarian Kent Ross accepting painting from Jack Sheppard. News clip, no date or source given.

37. Bookmark with painting by Rosemary Reuter of the Arcadia City Library, 1924, shown on it.

38. Information compiled by the MCLS Reference Service on the artist/sculptor Preston Prescott and his work on the Hugo Reid Family statue. May 22, 2003. (Sculpture moved in 2003 from Arcadia County Park to the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum.)

39. Obituary for Preston Prescott, sculptor of the Hugo Reid Family statue. Santa Cruz Sentinel. January 4, 1988, p. A-10.

40. List from the Tobey C. Moss Gallery of exhibitions, murals for public buildings, corporate collections and published works by Jay Rivkin, designer of the tile mosaics (tile murals) at City Hall depicting Arcadia's history and the "Blind Justice" mosaic located next to the front entrance of the Arcadia Police Department. June 12, 2003. Images of the "Blind Justice" mosaic and artist Jay Rivkin. August 21, 2003. (See also photo-documentation notebook in Arcadia History Room : R 363.2 A City of Arcadia A.P.D. Tile Mural)

41. Great Moments in the Theatre. Three programs: Forty-Fourth Year, 2001-2002 Season, Forty-Fifth Year, 2002-2003 Season, and Forty-Sixth Year, 2003-2004 Season. Includes biographical information on page 11 for Arcadia actor Allan Gruener.

42. Digital photo of peacock statue placed on fountain at Arcadia County Park and biographical information with portfolio booklet on David Chapple, the sculptor of the peacock. August 5, 2003.

43. Internationally known artist, Jia Lu, sets up shop in Arcadia. Sunday Star, January 5, 2003, page 1.

44. Obituary for Justine Wishek. Arcadia Tribune, December 13, 1984, p. C8.

45. Staff report memorandum to Mayor and City Council from William R. Kelly, City Manager regarding Peacock Corner--Phase II. Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement in the amount of $30,000 with Chapple Design Studio for the creation of Peacock Corner--Phase II Peacock Sculpture. Artist is David Chapple. Memo dated January 7, 2003.

46. Postcard promoting book Santa Anita Morning Rhapsody by Karen S. Davis, a photographer from Burbank, CA. (2 copies).

47. Memo from Don Penman to Mayor and City Council dated December 21, 1999. Subject: Report and recommendation to authorize the city manager to enter into a professional services agreement in the amount of $16,500 with Paul Tzanetopoulos for public art work on the rail bridge at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue.

48. "Library group will present watercolors: $3,600 spent to purchase and prepare art depicting landmarks in Valley (by Lenz and Wishek)" Los Angeles Times, November 9, 1967.

49. California State Library Foundation Bulletin, Number 63, Summer 1998. Features articles about the Maynard Dixon murals formerly at Anoakia, later installed at California State Library. With correspondence from Gary F. Kurutz, Curator of Special Collections at the California State Library.

50.The Capitol Extension Group by Dorothy Regnery, an article from the California State Library Foundation Bulletin, Issue #69, Fall 2000/Winter 2001 with pictures of Maynard Dixon murals at the California State Library.

51. History on the Walls: the Maynard Dixon and Frank Van Sloun Murals in the California State Library by Donald J. Hagerty. An article from the California State Library Foundation Bulletin, Issue #69, Fall 2000/Winter 2001.

52. Photocopy of a crayon sketch drawing of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin by Maynard Dixon. Excerpt appeared in the publication Standard Oil Bulletin, June, 1919. See also VF "Elias J. Lucky Baldwin" for entire article.

53. Biography of Greg Spalenka, printed March 28, 2008 from Website at http://www.spalenka.com. He was born in Arcadia and illustrated the book The Eyes of the Unicorn by Teresa Bateman. This book is in our Arcadia Authors section under S.

54. Terry Miller, photographer, image files. Finding aid to digital photos on DVD and CD-R for READ posters and other images. Disks are stored in black Arcadia History Room Media Box.

55. Holiday notecard designed and painted by Rosemary Reuter, 2008.

56."From Packhorse to packard: Maynard Dixon's paintings chronicle transportation in the American West," by John Ott, Westways, January/February 2009.

57. J + K Gallery: Artistic Process on display at gallery at 524 South First Avenue in Arcadia, featuring art by Andy Carey, Dilara Arin, Eunice San Miguel, Frances Muenzer, Hollis Hart, Jolene Lai, Kenny Harris, Nigel Sanders, Nikki Mull, Orion Fisher and Yasemin Baran. Ophelia Lee and Eunice San Miguel in photograph. The Weekly Star, September 16, 2010.

58. "Home" a documentary about the importance of the public library in the homeless community in Downtown Los Angeles, 29 minutes. A film by Emily-Rose Wagner, an Arcadia resident. This item is a DVD in the black Arcadia History Room Media Box.

59. Biography of Jay Rivkin, 1916-2006. She is the artist who created the murals at Arcadia City Hall (restored in 2013) and the "Blind Justice" tile mosaic that used to be at Arcadia Police Department (torn down). From the Tobey C. Moss Gallery website at www.tobeycmossgallery.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.

60. Brochure from the historic tour of the Stanley Mosk Library and Courts Building at 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814. Page 6 has information about Maynard Dixon's Plains Indian murals that were given to the State Library in 1996 by the last owner of the Anoakia mansion.

61. Assorted blank notecards with silkscreened artwork depicting Arcadia places by Edna Lenz and Justine Wishek, 1950s, signed by artist.

62. Artist Lannea G. Melzian, painted "Arboretum Peacock" (in memory of J. Lyle Cunningham) and "Santa Anita Depot," both stored in flat files in History Room. Obituary from San Gabriel Valley Tribune, August 10, 2016.

63. Artist Mr. Zhuang Liwei wrote out the poem The River Journey from White King City (by Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai) in calligraphy and it is part of the Gilb Museum collection. This is the English translation of the poem. January 25, 2018.

64. Photographer Craig P. Barrows, Arcadia High School class of 2007 page from yearbook and 7-page copy of pictorial article "Flowers in a new light," proof from National Geographic, October 2018.

65. John F. Martin exhibited Arcadia Eats: Then & Now in the library exhibit hall during October 2022 for our Arcadia Eats program. Three items: Gallery Guide, which includes artist statement and biography. Postcard "Recalling the day: old school Arcadia." Postcard art classes at John Martin's Pasadena Atelier art studio.

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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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