Manuscripts
Poulson, Norris
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Poulson, Norris
Manuscripts
5 items: extended excerpts from Poulson's "memoirs" (looks more polished than typical "oral history" as it is listed on folder), including 60+ pages with some duplication - subjects include "First Mayorality Campaign" and "The Dodgers and Chavez Ravine" ; letter copy, 12/26/1952, from Norman Chandler to Norris Poulson, urging P. to run for mayor of L.A. ; letter copy, 8/29/1963, letter copy, 8/29/1963, from Walter O'Malley to Norris Poulson, friendly letter ; original brief letter, 7/10/1975, from Alan Williams, Dir. of Public Relations, Metropolitan Water district of Southern California, to James Bassett, LAT, opens "Here's the Norrie Poulson transcript...I found his recollections to be...accurate..." ; 2-pp. original letter, 2/21/1977, Norris Poulson to James Bassett, LAT, pointing out and highlighting some elements of the memoirs, esp. pages mentioning Norman Chandler.
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Poulson, Norris
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Approx. 12 items: correspondence between Ed Ainsworth and Norris Poulson (U.S. House of Rep., later L.A. Mayor) ; mainly related to water issues ; 2-pp. tear sheet from Congressional Record, 5/24/1949, subject also is water.
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Poulson, Norris
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60+ items: LAT news stories and editorials, following the political career of Norris Poulson from the 1940s to 1960. Notable items: LAT editorial copy, 10/31/1944, "Reps. Poulson and Hinshaw deserve re-election" ; 2-pp. memo to "Mayor Poulson" from George Herbert (an aide?) on "the concession matter" involving a "Mr. Semenenko" and the Airports Commission and a possible investigation by The Examiner or other Hearst newspaper ; LAT article copy, 5/4/1960, "Poulson won't seek re-election" ; LAT tear sheet, 5/28/1973, "Norris Poulson...alive, well..."
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Chandler, Norman - Tape # 4
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3 items: typed copy of 15-pp. transcript of interview (by Bassett) with Norman Chandler and Dorothy Buffum Chandler, 4/18/1973, ditto copy, and photocopy of the annotated transcript. Both copies have some edits and notations. Subjects include: "the very bitter mayorality contest of 1953" in which Rep. Norris Poulson defeated Mayor Fletcher Bowron (pp. 1 - 2) ; on supporting 1952 Republican candidates for President - Dorothy Buffum Chandler wanted Norman Chandler to switch to Eisenhower, she told him "we can't have any (sex) until you change your mind" (pp. 2) ; evolution of editorial policies under Hotchkiss, then Nick Williams (pp. 7) ; Otis Chandler takes over as publisher (pp. 7 - 8) ; keeping Los Angeles Times employees satisfied in view of labor agitation to unionize (pp. 12) ; Los Angeles Times Woman of the Year Awards (pp. 13).
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Los Angeles City Government
Manuscripts
Approx. 12 items. Subjects include: letters from Police Chief W.H. Parker and Mayor Norris Poulson; guest list of a business conference at Soboba Hot Springs called by Mayor Poulson; LAT memos and reports on taxes, municipal services, etc.; a report titled "The St. Louis Story" on a 1954 meeting of businesspersons in St. Louis sponsored by Civic Progress, a community organization of 21 members--"movers and shakers"--chaired by August Busch, Pres. of Anheuser-Busch brewing.
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History - Research notes
Manuscripts
3 items. 1) A brown, spiral-bound address/telephone book with a tab reading "L.A. Times Streamlined." 2) 2-pp. vitae for Harrison Gray Otis, Harry Chandler, Marian Otis Chandler and Norman Chandler 3) Material titled "Copy Sweeteners," consists of 5 typed pages of material on Harrison Gray Otis, Harry Chandler, Norman Chandler and events in LAT history.
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