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The Arcadia Public Library is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1986
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1986
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room
Item ID
1924AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Recreation Department program "Dancing," indoors at County Park. Four girls in ballet poses behind a cluster of four chairs. Many other children also look like participants. Some adults in the audience are visible.

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Date
1951

  1 image

Date
1951
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Children
Physical Description
5 1/2 x 6 b&w
ID
1904
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Arcadia Recreation Department Yo-Yo program. Boy on the left is demonstrating a yo-yo trick called "Rock the Baby." Girl on the right is holding a yo-yo. The champion awards sit atop a table between the children. The program might have taken place at County Park because "Co." is written on the back of the photograph. The year 1956 is engraved on the trophies.

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Date
1956

  1 image

Date
1956
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Awards
Children
Games
Physical Description
4x4 b&w
ID
1906
Collection
Photographs
Images
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"Be a Read-a-Saurus" is the theme of the Summer Reading Program sponsored by the children's room of the Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1933
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 1, 1988
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 1, 1988
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room
Item ID
1928AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Boy plays a tuba, while other children, holding clarinets and trumpets, watch.

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Date
c. 1950s

  1 image

Date
c. 1950s
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Children
Musicians
Physical Description
3 1/2 x 4 1/2 b&w
ID
1910
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Contents
1. "Hey Baby! Arcadia babies crawl out to the park for their annual baby show." News Digest, July 22-28, 1987, volume II, number 29.
Contents
1. "Hey Baby! Arcadia babies crawl out to the park for their annual baby show." News Digest, July 22-28, 1987, volume II, number 29.
Subjects
Children
Item ID
51AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Children, both boys and girls, approximately ages 6 to 8, on a playground, jumping rope. One girl is bouncing a ball.

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Date
c. 1950s

  1 image

Date
c. 1950s
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Children
Games
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
1891
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Children playing checkers. One girl has a doll beside her. A boy is playing chess next to them.

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Date
c. 1950s

  1 image

Date
c. 1950s
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Children
Games
Physical Description
3 1/2 x 4 1/2 b&w
ID
1909
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Crowd of children and adults are seen at a school carnival. The Fish Pond booth is most prominent. The school has not been identified.

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Date
c.1965

  1 image

Date
c.1965
Subjects
Children
Schools-History-1951-
Physical Description
6x6 b&w
ID
354
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Eight boys (who appear to be about 5th graders) are seen in a kick-ball game at one of the elementary schools. In the background are other youngsters at play. A teacher appears to supervise (person with dark glasses).

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Date
c.1970

  1 image

Date
c.1970
Subjects
Children
Schools-History-1951-
Physical Description
5x8 b&w
ID
1122
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Group of at least six boys play marbles on dirt.

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Date
c. 1950s

  1 image

Date
c. 1950s
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Children
Games
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
1892
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Large group of youngsters are engaged in a watermelon eating contest while some of Recreation Department personnel keep eye on proceedings.

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Date
c.1968

  1 image

Date
c.1968
Subjects
Children
Recreation Department
Physical Description
7x7 b&w
ID
353
Collection
Photographs
Images
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National Library Week will be celebrated in the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room with special displays and programs through the month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1930
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29 ,1987
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29 ,1987
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room
Item ID
1925AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Recreation Department Easter Egg Coloring event. Many children seated on benches are participating in egg dyeing, an Easter tradition. Several adult women are supervising or instructing.

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Date
c. 1950s

  1 image

Date
c. 1950s
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Children
Easter
Holidays
Social life and customs
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
1894
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Recreation Department Easter Egg event. Two boys and a girl seem to have been each awarded an Easter basket by a man. Onlookers are behind a fence. Names listed on back of photo: Jack Wiltse, Georgia Emmett, Ken Scott, James Edward Connor.

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Date
April 17, 1952

  1 image

Date
April 17, 1952
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Children
Connor, James Edward
Easter
Emmett, Georgia
Holidays
Scott, Ken
Social life and customs
Wiltse, Jack
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
1893
Collection
Photographs
Images
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The Recreation Department held its 19th annual Baby Show in Eisenhower Park. 92 babies participated.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1988
Pages
p. B-1 photos
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1988
Pages
p. B-1 photos
Subjects
Children
Item ID
935AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Robin Slater and John Kicker pose with a trophy in front of Richard Henry Dana Junior High School. From left to right: Dick Davis (Recreation Super), Robin Slater, John Kicker, Mark La Lorest. Davis presented to Dana Junior High School the 1964 Recreation Track Championship Trophy for 7th and 8th graders. La Lorest was the team coach. Robin and John were team captains.

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Date
1964

  1 image

Six youngsters are seen in Halloween costumes with their trick or treat bags for carrying the goodies given to them at each house.

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Date
c.1970

  1 image

Date
c.1970
Subjects
Recreation
Children
Physical Description
7x7 b&w
ID
1108
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Three youngsters are seen admiring the new man-made waterfall installed on Tallac Knoll at the Arboretum. None are identified.

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Date
c.1974

  1 image

Date
c.1974
Subjects
Arboretum
Children
Physical Description
5x6 b&w
ID
217
Collection
Photographs
Images
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To commemorate American Library month, the children's room of the Arcadia Public Library will hold a series of special programs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1932
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1988
Pages
p. D-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1988
Pages
p. D-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room
Item ID
1927AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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