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Executive Dining Room

Description

Approx. 20 items. File includes a range of memos, lists and announcements related to the establishment and use of the Times' executive dining room (a.k.a. Picasso Room). Some specific subjects are initial list of those eligible, subsequent expanded lists (1962-63), prices, rules related to use of the facility.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1962 - 1973
Call number
mssLAT
Creator
Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
The Los Angeles Times,
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Bassett, James E., (1912-1978.)
Chandler, Norman, (1899-1973.)
Chandler, Otis, (1927-2006.)
Conrad, Paul, (1924-2010.)
Johnson, W. Thomas, (1941-)
Owens, Charles H.
Associated organizations
Los Angeles Times (Firm).
Los Angeles Times History Center.
Times Mirror Company.
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