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General information regarding Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
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)
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)
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
3937AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Leonard T. Friend, Apr. 3.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 18, 1955
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia artist, Dorothy Schmit, won first place in oil painting in the eighth annual "Landmarks Exhibition."
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 27, 1958
Pages
p. 16
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Leon Ware of Arcadia is the author of "The Orphan," a short story appearing in the June 21, issue of The Saturday Evening Post.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
June 23, 1952
Pages
p. 1
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Loan of art from library
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1958 p. 1
September 22, 1958 p. 1
October 2, 1958 p. 1
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The official song for the 2nd annual Peach Blossom Festival, "When it's Peach Blossom Time in Arcadia," is now being sold at local music stores. Published by Hortense Seymour, the Betty Graeme tune is selling for 50 cents per copy.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 18, 1950
Pages
p. 6
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Book published by Helen Raitt
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1956
Pages
p. 14
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"By All Their Wonder," a book of poems by Anne Dodson Buck of Arcadia, was published this week.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1954
Pages
p. 3 w/photo
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Obituary/death notice.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 23, 1959
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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A short story called "The Bipartisan Blond" by Arcadia author Hannah Smith appears in the September Ladies' Home Journal. She published a book called "For Heaven's Sake" about three years ago.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
August 28, 1952
Pages
p. 7
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Articles relative to new library.
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)
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
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Reference Librarian
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 19, 1954
Pages
p. 1
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Articles re Homer Fletcher
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 6, 1959 p. 1 (appointed Head Librarian)
February 16, 1964 p. 1 (appointed President of the Public Library Executive Association)
January 3, 1965 p. 1 (resigns)
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Reference librarian
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 27, 1954 p. 1 (fired after 2 months on job)
June 3, 1954 p. 1 (City Council takes no action)
June 14, 1954 p. 1 (Library Board discussion)
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25-year old Colleen Kay Hutchins, who represented Utah in the Miss America contest, was named Miss America Saturday night. She is one of seven children of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hutchins of Arcadia.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 13, 1951
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Articles re employee Louise Du Mond
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 20, 1953 p. 1 (resignation requested)
September 3, 1953 p. 1 (she requests written explanation)
September 17, 1953 p. 1 (Board fires her)
September 21, 1953 p. 1 (Petitions in support of her)
October 1, 1953 p. 1 (Library Association blasts Arcadia Board)
October 8, 1953 p. 1 (Council denies a public hearing; orders charges made public)
November 2, 1953 p. 1 (She responds to charges)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 20, 1953 p. 1 (resignation requested)
September 3, 1953 p. 1 (she requests written explanation)
September 17, 1953 p. 1 (Board fires her)
September 21, 1953 p. 1 (Petitions in support of her)
October 1, 1953 p. 1 (Library Association blasts Arcadia Board)
October 8, 1953 p. 1 (Council denies a public hearing; orders charges made public)
November 2, 1953 p. 1 (She responds to charges)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Du Mond, Louise
Item ID
3984AN
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Sales tax.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 3, 1955 p. 1
December 15, 1955 p. 3
October 20, 1955 p. 1
March 1, 1956 p. 1
April 2, 1956 p. 1, 3
May 7, 1967 p. 1 (gross sales tax considered)
May 18, 1967 p. 1 (deferred)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 3, 1955 p. 1
December 15, 1955 p. 3
October 20, 1955 p. 1
March 1, 1956 p. 1
April 2, 1956 p. 1, 3
May 7, 1967 p. 1 (gross sales tax considered)
May 18, 1967 p. 1 (deferred)
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
4300AN
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"The Winds of Chance," the ninth book by Arcadia resident Irene Welch Grissom, was recently published.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 16, 1958
Pages
p. 12
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Arcadia artist, Dorothy Browdy Kushner, will exhibit her work in the Hinshaw auditorium from June 15 to Aug. 1.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 11, 1959
Pages
p. 19
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beeler, May 9.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
May 17, 1953
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Birth