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close this bookRichard Nixon Collection
View the documentRichard Nixon is Winning Orator
Yorba Linda Star March 29 1929 page 1
View the documentCongressman Tells Y. L. Audience How Communist Spy Ring Works
Yorba Linda Star October 8 1948 page 1
View the documentYorba Linda Does Her Little Part in Electing Favorite Son
Yorba Linda Star November 10 1950 page 1
View the documentYorba Linda Signally Honored by Visit of Favorite Son
Yorba Linda Star October 31 1952 page 1
View the documentResponsibility of Government Passes into Republican Hands as Voters Approve Ike and Dick
Yorba Linda Star November 10 1952 page 1
View the documentVice-President's Visit to Yorba Linda Enjoyed by Large Crowd
Yorba Linda Star November 4 1954 page 1
View the documentMany Yorba Lindans, Many Guests Pay Tribute to the Vice President
Yorba Linda Star January 15 1959 page 1
View the documentBig day for Yorba Lindans when the vice-president visits
Yorba Linda Star June 18 1959 page 1
View the documentYorba Linda leads nation with first “Nixon for President” Club
Yorba Linda Star September 3 1959 page 1
View the documentHome town gives Nixon big vote
Yorba Linda Star November 10 1960 page 1
View the documentBrown elected; Rafferty wins
Yorba Linda Star November 14 1962 page 1
View the documentCity Jubilant over Nixon victory
1968 page 1
View the documentForm committee to preserve Nixon birthplace
Yorba Linda Star November 20 1968
View the documentNorth Hollywood man pays $250 for president-elect Nixon's hat
Yorba Linda Star November 20 1968 page 1
View the documentNixon Birthplace Foundation organized here
Yorba Linda Star December 4 1968 page 1
View the documentDedication on President's birthday
Yorba Linda Star January 12 1972 page 1
View the documentNixon wins big in birthplace city
Yorba Linda Star November 15 1972 page 1
View the documentNixon Impeachment Rally Staged At Local Park
by Julia Carey,
Yorba Linda Star November 7 1973 page 1
View the documentResidents saddened by Nixon resignation
by Julia Carey,
Yorba Linda Star August 14 1974 page 1
View the document10-year effort ends with sale of Nixon home
by Margaret Anderson,
Yorba Linda Star July 15 1978 page 1
View the documentArchives Find Yorba Linda Home
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star December 10 1987 page 1
View the documentNixon library site deemed historic by commission
Yorba Linda Star June 9 1988 page 3
View the documentLibrary groundbreaking date set
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star July 21 1988 page 1
View the documentNixon Library to break ground
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star December 1 1988 page 1
View the documentGround broken for Nixon library
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star December 8 1988 page 1
View the documentFanfare greets Nixon Library
by Bruce Bailey,
Yorba Linda Star July 26 1990 page 1
View the document5,000 pay their respects to former first lady
Yorba Linda Star July 1 1993
View the documentTime for tears, celebration
by Bruce Bailey,
Yorba Linda Star July 1 1993 page 1
View the documentMan of vision, man of history
by David Montero,
Yorba Linda Star April 28 1994 page 3
View the documentResidents cherish Nixon's ties to city
by Bruce Bailey,
Yorba Linda Star April 28 1994 page 1

Library groundbreaking date set

by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star July 21 1988 page 1   Open this page in a new window

Breaking ground on the Richard M. Nixon Library site in Yorba Linda will begin in November, following a quick approval of a library's design by the City Council.

Council members approved a design review for the 84,000 square-foot museum and library Tuesday that will be built next door to the birthplace of the former president.

The library will house correspondence, office memos and letters written by Nixon since leaving the hometown and entering politics. Papers not included will be those collected by Nixon during his presidency that began in January, 1969.

Calling the project a “piece of history,” Ernie Wilson of the architectural firm of Landgon, Wilson & Mumper said the non-assuming and reflective design of the library is appropriate to the use of the facility and to the surrounding area.

A central courtyard will display a fountain and offices, library area and the main entrance will have a view of the water, architects said.

Council members approved in a 4-0 vote the design of the 9-acre site that lies on the north side of Yorba Linda Boulevard at Eureka Avenue. Councilman Irwin Fried was absent from the meeting.

Beginning in November, the complex will be constructed in two phases. Phase one will include parking, orientation theater and museum. Phase two will provide the library and offices.

The project plan reviewed by the council included provisions for emphasizing the Nixon home. According to the architects' report, when the museum opens, a visitor will be able to see the old home a distance away from the museum in “its original surrounding.”

In other business, the council:

Increased the election fee for candidates to $200 due to increased costs of processing an initiative for candidacy.

Set sewer costs for residents at $5.50 per household, up about 50 cents from last year. The amount will be added to annual taxes levied by the city.

Approved a landscaping assessment district for nine new developments within the city. The council adopted assessments for maintaining landscaping that range from $231 to $36 annually.

Awarded a city project to make storm drain improvements west of Lakeview Avenue from Hutchins Drive to El Cajon Bikeway. The project, including improvement of the Highland Avenue sewer, was awarded to Spear Pipeline Construction of Orange for $570,779.05

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