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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 8, 1958 p. 1
December 11, 1958 p. 1
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Arcadia noted for topflight city school system. From packing shed to 10 school plants, story of Arcadia--8 schools in use, 9th being built, 10th being planned.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 13, 1953
Pages
p. 12-16
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New El Rancho Building, a 2-story store and office affair, located at 1200 W. Huntington Drive, is nearing completion, with occupancy expected in March. Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. are the owners of the new building. Architect is Rowland H. Crawford.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 8 (See basement box 112.)
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The site of Arcadia's first home, the Unruh house at the corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue, is now occupied by the new Standard Station.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News p 2 w / photo
Date
December 13, 1951
Pages
p 2 w / photo
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Thrifty Drug Co. leases property and will build a store at the corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue, the former site of Arcadia City Hall.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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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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Richard Dana intermediate school to open doors for first time. It is the second educational plant serving 7th and 8th grades, the other being First Avenue School. Dana's first principal is Joseph Bagnall. The modern school was designed by Boyd Georgi and Lee Kline, the same architects who planned the buildings at Camino Grove Elementary. See Also Arcadia Tribune, September 13, 1954, p. 1, Schoolroom doors open tomorrow for 7000 pupils.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1954
Pages
p. 1
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History of forming
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 15, 1955
Pages
p. 1
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History of newspapers in Arcadia
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 14, 1955 p. 1
August 17, 1972 p. 2
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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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General information regarding Live Oak Library
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1954 p. 6 (Live Oak branch opens)
January 26, 1956 p. 3 (part of 6th largest library system in U.S.)
November 19, 1959 p. 1 (County search for new site for E. Live Oak branch)
February 22, 1962 p. 8 (protest closing)
February 4, 1965 p. 1 (new library dedicated)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1954 p. 6 (Live Oak branch opens)
January 26, 1956 p. 3 (part of 6th largest library system in U.S.)
November 19, 1959 p. 1 (County search for new site for E. Live Oak branch)
February 22, 1962 p. 8 (protest closing)
February 4, 1965 p. 1 (new library dedicated)
Subjects
Libraries
Item ID
3977AN
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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. Bud K. Wheeler, May 19.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
May 31, 1954
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Birth
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Mrs. Elsie Porri, Arcadia artist, exhibits her work at the library.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1959
Pages
p. 20
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Arcadia artist, Mrs. Beatrice Hinlein, has a display of her at at the Arcadia Library.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 27, 1959
Pages
p. 12
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The art exhibit this month at the Arcadia Public Library is the work of Mrs. Edna Lenz.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1957
Pages
p. 15
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Paintings of Mrs. Mildred Maltbie have been on display at the Arcadia Public Library.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
September 30, 1957
Pages
p. 3 w/photo
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William J. Surganty's sketches of churches around the world will be displayed at the Arcadia Public Library.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1957
Pages
p. 3
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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