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  1. View Full Record

    Details of the home's design. It was owned by Victor and Gisselle Franco.

    Record Type: Documents

  2. "A Personal Experience with Diverticulitis of the Sigmoid" - 1931

    Pamphlet of material that originally appeared in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 10, April, 1931, pages 1205-1307 detailing Dr. Pottenger, Sr.'s "Personal Experience"

    Record Type: Documents

  3. "Aunt" Kate Wright - 2016

    The remarkable life story of "Aunt" Kate Wright.

    Record Type: Documents

  4. "Aunt" Kate Wright's life - An Outline of Events - 2016

    An outline of highlights of her life, prepared by Steve Baker for a speech he gave about her.

    Record Type: Documents

  5. "Bug House on the Hill"

    W. J. Bailey, founder of Day & Night Manufacturing tells stories of Dr. Pottenger and the Pottenger Sanatorium. Includes stories of Dr. Pottenger at last Sunday's homecoming party.

    Record Type: Documents

  6. "Dawn In the West" Pageant Program

    Presented by the Church Drama League of the Diocese of Los Angeles. Includes members of the Girls' Friendly Society of St. Lukes Episcopal Church of Monrovia and members of the Monrovia City Orchestra.

    Record Type: Documents

  7. "Frankly Speaking" column on Library's History

    Newspaper column by Clarence Desmond of the News-Post on the history of a public library in Monrovia

    Record Type: Documents

  8. "Missa Melita" Music Score - 1957

    Hymn "Melita" for St. Luke's Communion Service on Easter dedicated to May Wright "in grateful appreciation" upon the inauguration of the enlarged pipe organ. It is the first copy of the score off the press and the only copy to bear the dedication to her. An accompnaying letter by the composer notes Mrs. Wright's generous gifts being installed (presumably the pipe organ). Dated 5 April 1957. See OBJ ID: 5786.

    Record Type: Documents

  9. "Notice to Abandon Premises" - 1927

    Handwritten note dated November 22, 1927 from Mrs. John Wiley, a neighbor to Mrs. George Monroe who was living at 219 N. Myrtle -- the note says 129 N. Myrtle, which is apparently an error. The note accuses Mrs. Monroe of being a "hypnotist criminal" and demands she abandon the home. See also B13 514. Mrs. Monroe's note on back says she was a 'demented' person. In Mrs. George (Annetta Evans) Monroe's scrapbook.

    Record Type: Documents

  10. "Rich Medico Tells Broken Romance in Court" - 5-Aug-14

    Article presumably from the Los Angeles Times August 3, 1914, an ominous date in world history. Sub-heading says "Pottenger Declares He Was Falsely Accused of Attentions to Other Women."

    Record Type: Documents

  11. "The Daughter of the Don"

    Announcement of the first two performances of "The Daughter of the Don. McClung Francisco, President of the Monrovia Feature Film Company.

    Record Type: Documents

  12. "Your Monrovia Home" Cover - 1930

    Cover of the booklet. The inside pages are in Obj ID "MH 01 120". The booklet has photos of McBratneys, Jack's Shoe Store, the open air market at 626 S Myrtle (Farhners, Gaebel Bros. and Slick Bros.), the early J.C. Penney Co. at 501 S. Myrtle, the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce, banks and churches.

    Record Type: Documents

  13. 108 E. Orange Ave.

    Notes on the McKee Building. Tenants included J. H.Scotford, photographer and Hugh Showalter, barber.

    Record Type: Documents

  14. 109 S. Shamrock Ave.

    Note from April 1914 Monrovia Telephone and Telegraph Company Directory showing resident as Bortells, Frank L. Shamrock and Wild Rose.

    Record Type: Documents

  15. 110 May Avenue

    Information on previous owners, building permits and newspaper obituaries.

    Record Type: Documents

  16. 111 McKinley Pl.

    History of the home, whose early owner was Henry K. Shields. Later owners: Samuel O. and Jessie G. Beckman; their daughter Olive Beckman Clark. Craftsman Style.

    Record Type: Documents

  17. 113 S. Shamrock Ave.

    History and list of owners of the home. Owners in 1908: Charles E. and Charlotte C. Martin, who rented it out. Residents included: Daniel Martin and Ralph C. and Otha Louden. Craftsman style bungalow.

    Record Type: Documents

  18. 114 E. Lemon Ave.

    Brief history of the Southern Counties Gas Company Building; Historic Lighting. Federally-inspired style built in 1922. Historic Landmark #136.

    Record Type: Documents

  19. 118 N. Alta Vista Ave.

    City directory listing of occupants including Leslie L. and Rose Willard, Hayward L. and Mary Willard, Guy and Corda E. Treaster, Robert A. and Pearl M. Evans.

    Record Type: Documents

  20. 118 Poppy Ave. - 1930

    From the Monrovia News-Post April 18, 1930 "The McPherson house, 118 Poppy, has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Roper of Glendale."

    Record Type: Documents

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