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An illustrated capsule history of Arcadia briefly describes the growth of the city from mission days to the present.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement p
Date
October 16, 1980
Pages
"p. 4,5 photos"
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement p
Date
October 16, 1980
Pages
"p. 4,5 photos"
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History
Item ID
1717AN
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Arcadia celebrates its 100th birthday on August 5, 2003. The date reflects the anniversary of the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors certifying the results of the cityhood election. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin was talking about creating a city as early as 1886. He wanted to name the city Baldwin. On July 27, 1903, thirty-nine residents voted for cityhood.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
Arcadia (city) history
Pacific Electric Red Car
Item ID
31793AN
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Arcadia is marking its 95th birthday. A history of the city is given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia city history
Chronology
Item ID
26591AN
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Arcadia's centennial celebration kicks off with a Rose Parade float. Writer Charles Cooper gives a brief history of Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia city history
Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003
Item ID
30984AN
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Arcadia's top stories for 1993 included the proposal for a music center at Santa Anita Park, the proposal to fill the Rodeffer Landfill, and the temporary weekend closures at Wilderness Park.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 30, 1993
Pages
p. H-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 30, 1993
Pages
p. H-3
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History 1990 - 1999
Item ID
1725AN
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Article anticipates changes in the City in 1989. Demographic changes, increased traffic and further redevelopment will affect the city.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 4, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 4, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History 1980 - 1989
Item ID
1724AN
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Article offers review of events of 1980.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 1, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photos
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 1, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photos
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History 1980 - 1989
Item ID
1721AN
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Article reviews events of 1981.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History 1980 - 1989
Item ID
1722AN
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Article reviews events of 1988. Touted as the city's biggest achievement were the redevelopment projects.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune p A-1 photos
Date
January 1, 1989
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Arcadia Tribune p A-1 photos
Date
January 1, 1989
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History 1980 - 1989
Item ID
1723AN
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A chronology of the city has been developed by the school district's Office of Elementary Instruction utilizing information from the Public Library, the Arboretum and the City Clerk's office. The 35+ page volume will be used by the third and fourth grade classes as they study the community's history.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History - Chronology
Item ID
1726AN
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Community members watched as the POW/MIA Flag was raised in memory of all who are missing in action or were prisoners of war in America's conflicts.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2001
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia (City) history - 2001 - 2009
Item ID
20473AN
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Hal Roach will chair the Historical Committee that will put together an Arcadia Who's Who for the 75th anniversary.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 11, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 11, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History
Roach, Hal
Item ID
1715AN
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The history book, ARCADIA, WHERE RANCH AND CITY MEET, is finished and available.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 15, 1981
Pages
p. A-4 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 15, 1981
Pages
p. A-4 photo
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History
Item ID
1719AN
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Hundreds of Arcadians attended the reception held at historic Anoakia where they toured the house and grounds and picked up their copies of the new history book ARCADIA: WHERE RANCH AND CITY MEET.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1981
Pages
p. A-6 photos
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1981
Pages
p. A-6 photos
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History
Item ID
1720AN
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Mayor Gary Kovacic gave his last State of the City speech, declaring Arcadia fiscally sound.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2001
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2001
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History - 2001-2009
Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
20682AN
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The pictorial history book "Arcadia: Where Ranch and City Meet" is in the final stages of layout. Delivery of the book is expected in the fall.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 13, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 13, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History
Item ID
1718AN
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A pictorial history entitled "Arcadia: Where Ranch and City Meet" is being published by the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. The book is written and compiled by Pat McAdam of the Arcadia Public Library and Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
McAdam, Pat
Snider, Sandy
Item ID
1716AN
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