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1. 626 W. Colorado Blvd. - 1998; 1915

   Detailed history of the house,designed by San Francisco architects Samuel and Joseph Cather Newsom. Information that accompanied the landmark application is included. Biography of Atlas Wilson (d. 1882), husband of Catherine who purchased the first lot in Monrovia on May 17, 1886. Mrs. Wilson was instrumental in founding the Monrovia Public Library and obtaining funds from the Carnegie Foundation to build the first Library building. Historic Reso...

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2. C.Z. Culver home designed by S. & J.C. Newsom Architects

   Notes on the C.Z. Culver home, later lived in by Catherine Wilson. Moved from Myrtle and White Oak (Foothill), to 116 W. Foothill and then to 626 W. Colorado.

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3. North Myrtle Avenue from White Oak (Foothill) - c. 1900

   100 block of N Myrtle. Portion of house at extreme left is that of Mrs. Catherine Wilson, who bought the first lot sold in Monrovia.

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4. Pagent of the Half Century - 1941

   A Pageant (a play) recreating the early years of the Monrovia Woman's Club on the occasion of it's 50th Year. Characters include Mrs. John H. Bartle, Mrs. E.C. Uhl, Mrs. Annetta Nye, Mrs. Catherine Wilson, Mrs. Emily Wheeler, Miss Hutchinson, Miss Cogswell all played by the next generation (including some of their daughters.) 1891-1941. On November 26, 1941.

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5. St. Luke's Episcopal Church Ledger - 1884-1902.

   Lists "Communicants" -- Church members entitled to take communion, clergy, baptisms,confirmations, burials & marriages and witnesses.

   Record Type: Documents