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Your Alumni Association was
excited to learn about this expanded and updated edition of the classic
volume, South
Pasadena: A Centennial History 1888-1988.
We
requested that the library allow us to include the SPHSAA membership in
their pre-publication announcement.
While we never sell or give out our mailing list, we will
share with our alumni, school and community information that so aptly
relates to our high school experience.
Your SPHSAA
Board of Directors.
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The Friends of the
South Pasadena Public Library present:
South Pasadena:
A Centennial History 1888-1988, Second Edition with Chronology,
1988-2008 by Jane Apostol
South Pasadena
is fertile ground when it comes to history. With its legacy of
landmarks, it is recognized for its preservationist achievements like
few other cities in the nation. Its distinctive cultural character has
been protected by one generation after another, passed down like a
one-of-a-kind heirloom.
Residents and
visitors alike can stroll its streets in any direction and quickly
observe much that is worthy of admiration. As glorious as they are,
however, so many of South Pasadena's most noteworthy historical
resources, be they beautiful homes, old-fashioned streetscapes, shady
avenues, or rolling hillsides, are nonetheless inanimate. One of the
most important South Pasadena historical resources now lives in
Pasadena, remains active doing research and writing about local history.
Jane Apostol is one of
California's most respected historians. She has written 13 acclaimed
books including
Painting with Light: A Centennial
History of the Judson Studio,
Museums along
the Arroyo, and
Vroman's of Pasadena: A Century
of Books. Her first book, the
award-winning South
Pasadena: A Centennial History 1888-1988
appeared 20 years ago and was the first book-length history of the
city. It remains unparalleled for its scholarship and ability to
communicate to a broad audience. The book quickly sold out and is now a
highly sought after collector's item.
The South Pasadena Public Library
and the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library are publishing a
new expanded edition due out on November 1 entitled
South Pasadena: A Centennial
History 1888-1988, Second Edition with Chronology, 1988-2008.
The updated book offers many new photos and again, displays Jane's
sharply focused yet perceptive prose style. It also retains the classic
artistry of internationally-recognized book designer Ward Ritchie
(1905-1996), as well as the original Introduction by Lawrence Clark
Powell (1908-2001), one of the top writers and literary critics of the
American West. Both of the lifelong friends grew up in South Pasadena,
went to local schools, and frequented the Library.
South Pasadena: A Centennial
History 1888-1988, Second Edition with Chronology, 1988-2008 by Jane
Apostol will
be an historic keepsake for generations to come. All proceeds from the
sale of the book go to the Friends of the South Pasadena Library to
support library services.
Courtesy - The Quarterly Magazine
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To purchase by
mail after October 31st, send a check or money order for $44.94 (tax
included) made out to "The Friends of the South Pasadena Public
Library." Add $6 for each book for shipping and handling. Be sure to
include your name, address and phone number. Allow 2-3 weeks for
delivery. Copies can also be purchased in person in the South Pasadena
Public Library or in the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library
Bookstore.
For pre-publication
pricing or more information, please see the mailed brochure or call one
of the numbers below
Mail to:
Apostol Book
www.cityofsouthpasadena.us/library
(626) 403-7340
(626) 441-5294
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