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Biographical Material - Security clearance

Description

Approx. 12 items; three copies "Otis Chandler Biographical Information," 9/1976 ; stapled packet, 1967, including forms, letters, notes and information from U.S. Department of Defense, TRW and the Federal Bureau of Investigation ; packet of information on Otis Chandler relating to selective service (draft). It seems much of this material relates to the process of obtaining a security clearance for OC because he had been seated on the board of TRW, a corporation involved in many defense-related activities.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1967 - 1976
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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