Congresswoman 8th Annual congressional women of the year for Arcadia – Carol Libby

Carol Libby and her late husband Hal purchased the Libby family home in 1956, the same home Hal’s parents bought in 1938 so that another generation could enjoy the benefits of living in Arcadia. Her interest in community volunteer service began early in the 1960s when she walked her neighborhoods in support of local elections. In 1977, Carol Libby served as chair of the successful Base Revenue Election. For more than 25 years, Carol Libby volunteered at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. She became active in the Arcadia Historical Society in 1986 serving as President for number of years and acting as curator of the society’s museum from 1995 to 2001. She received Arcadia’s “City Appreciation Award” for her work in the restoration of the Hugo Reid Family Statue. She also served as chair of the history committee of the Arcadia Centennial Commission and on the Society’s Historical Marker Committee since its inception in 2008. These markers, eleven in all, are located throughout Arcadia representing significant landmarks in Arcadia’s history. Carol Libby completed “Faces and Footprints in Arcadia’s History”, “Chronicle of Arcadia”, and co-authored “Arcadia, California (Images of America Series)”