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History lives at Westfield mall
On the way to the management offices, security, and the restrooms on the second floor in the center of the Westfield Santa Anita mall,...
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Jan 30, 20121 min read
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Baldwin ancestor shares stories, memorabilia
Margaux Viera, great-great-great granddaughter of Arcadia founder Elias “Lucky” Baldwin held nearly 50 attendees in rapt attention at...
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Jan 22, 20121 min read
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Anita Baldwin descendant at Society program Jan. 22
Margaux Viera, great, great, great, granddaughter of the founder of Arcadia, Lucky Baldwin, will be the featured speaker at the Jan. 22...
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Jan 4, 20121 min read
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Baldwin statue approved
The Arcadia City Council unanimously approved a nine-foot bronze statue of Arcadia founder Lucky Baldwin to be built and placed this...
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Nov 20, 20111 min read
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Dec. 16 reception for Arcadia Rose parade float exhibit
Vince Foley will lead a discussion of remembrances of the Arcadia floats on the Rose Parade at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 at the Ruth &...
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Nov 13, 20111 min read
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Museum’s Santa Anita exhibit speakers offer surprises
Attendees at a reception this morning for the opening of a new exhibit of historical photos of Santa Anita Park at the Ruth and Charles...
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Nov 12, 20111 min read
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Snapshot of Santa Anita history Nov. 12 – Jan. 21
A snapshot of the history of Santa Anita Park will be on exhibit at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum from Saturday,...
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Nov 6, 20111 min read
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Mayor, pep band, join Society tribute to AHS fight song composer
Julie Harris with Mayor's proclamation at Society program. Photo by Emily Zheng. Arcadia Historical Society president Gene Glasco...
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Oct 30, 20111 min read
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Museum’s 10th; new addition?
About 80 people enjoyed a wine reception at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum late Sunday afternoon (Oct. 10). At the...
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Oct 10, 20111 min read
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Derby celebrates 90 years
After nearly a century of being the top watering hole for famous jockeys and a fine dining steak house for residents of Arcadia and...
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Aug 7, 20112 min read
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Former Mayors Exhibit
If you haven’t seen all the photos of all previous Arcadia Mayors that hang daily in the halls of City Hall, stop by the lobby of the...
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Aug 6, 20111 min read
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Arcadia 1949-51 parade a real Peach
This month’s parade and Arcadia’s Best Patriotic Festival was the first of its kind since the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce created the...
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Jul 31, 20112 min read
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Society members hear about Chinese history in U.S.
Eugene Moy provided this month’s general meeting of the Arcadia Historical Society today (May 29) with a fascinating and informative...
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May 29, 20111 min read
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Weekend of history programs: Vets 5/28, Chinese 5/29
The Arcadia Historical Society will be showcased in two events this weekend: * Booth and 1959 Arcadia Police Car from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m....
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May 22, 20111 min read
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Wild West Days a hoedown hit
Stagecoach rides, roping, square dancing and good old barbecue eating were just a few of the pleasures hundreds of people enjoyed...
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May 1, 20111 min read
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Wild West at Arboretum 4/30, 5/1
Equally as prominent and important as the flowers and plants at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanical Garden is the history...
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Apr 18, 20111 min read
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Adams’ Pack Station tribute – 75th anniversary
The latest historical marker of the Arcadia Historical Society to be unveiled and dedicated in a ceremony with presentations by...
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Apr 16, 20116 min read
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Creative history Contest tied to local forest
The Arcadia Historical Society‘s third annual Creative Expression Contest is underway and focused on the 75th Anniversary of the Adams’...
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Feb 26, 20111 min read
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Pack Station historical marker dedication April 17
A special historical marker will be unveiled at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at the last remaining mule pack station of its kind in the...
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Feb 26, 20113 min read
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Model A car, movie. Bob Travis at March 20 Historical Society program
Bob Travis of the Santa Anita A’s car club will be the guest speaker at the March 20 Arcadia Historical Society membership program, where...
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Feb 8, 20111 min read
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