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Book Review Section

Description

3 items. A 1957 letter from Williams to Francis Ludlow, Editor of The Retail Bookseller, informing Ludlow that the Times did, in fact, run a monthly list of nationwide bestselling books; a 1957 memo from Robert Kirsch (Book Review Editor) to Williams on the subject of "new features"; a 1970 letter from Williams to Mrs. Morton Fassberg of Encino, responding to her letter about a review written by Max Rafferty.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1957, 1970
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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