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San Marino, CA 91108
Rare Books
Casanova's women : eleven moments of a year
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Articles (photocopies) regarding the 1959 Women of the Year winners and awards. The women are Mary Costa, Ynez Johnston, Dr. Catherine Robbins, Dorothy Donahue, Edith Head, Maggie Pexton Murray, Harriet Hilliard Nelson, Mrs. N.F. Sprague Jr., and Mrs. John Vruwink. Poster size reprint from the Los Angeles Times, Friday, December 4, 1959 article entitled "Toward a New Year of Dedication to Southern California." ; 2-page double-sided posters picturing current and past Women of the Year winners, plus an explanation on how they are selected. ; A letter to Jane Werner Watson from Norman Chandler dated December 18, 1959. ; A memo depicting the history of the Women of the Year history.
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Manuscripts
1) Two programs from the Woman of the Year 1966 awards presentation on December 12, 1966. 2) One invitation to the Woman of the Year 1966 awards which include RSVP cards and parking directions note cards. 3) A copy of a letter sent out to eight of the nine winners. 4) A list of the names and address of the winners. 5) Instructions sheets comprising of five pages. 6) Hostess package comprising of four pages. 7) A two page document entitled "Responses to Women of the Year Invitations." 8) An assignment sheet regarding the 1966 Woman of the Year reception. 9) Two copies of a four page master list covering various areas of the Women of the Year Awards Program. 10) A note regarding the menu for the 1966 Woman of the Year reception. 11) Two handwritten pages. One is a check list for the program and the other is a list of ushers. 12) Three copies of a memo regarding the telegram being sent to the winners and a list of their names and addresses. 13) A copy of the Western Union Telegram dated November 9, 1966, intended to go to all the 1964 Women of the Year winners, from Otis Chandler. 14) A document with the names and addresses of the 1966 Women of the Year winners. 15) A two page letter, and a sample of the parking note card, to Lee Carte from William S. Ruby dated November 18, 1966, regarding guest parking for the Woman of the Year 1966 awards. 16) A to do list for Donna Swayze with a note attached to it. 17) A three page document detailing duties handled by specific departments. 18) Three full size copies of newspaper pages regarding the 1966 Women of the Year awards and winners. 19) A three page document comprising of a letter from Mrs. Norman Chandler and a memo from Donna Swayze regarding the responses to Women of the Year invitations. 20) Four newspaper pages regarding the 1966 Women of the Year awards and winners. The women are Ella Fitzgerald, Mrs. Billie Jean Moffitt King, Mrs. Florence Ostrom Linn, Sister Mary Corita, Mrs. Gregor Piatigosky, Miss Lutah Maria Riggs, Stella Russell, Dr. Marjorie J. Vold, and Mrs. Sam Yorty.
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