Manuscripts

Background and history of Times Mirror Square

Description: Papers related to building and construction details of Times Mirror square and its structures, including memoranda, fact sheets, write-ups, articles, and maps.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1977, 1993-1994
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.

Times Mirror Company media reports

Manuscripts

2 folders: "Times Mirror Cable Television" folder containing facts and figures sheets, "Dimension" Cable Services Guide March 1983, and Times Mirror Cable Television glossy ad booklet; "Times Mirror Videotex Services" folder containing news releases (including three 8 x 10" black and white photographs), glossy Gateway ad booklet, system configuration sheet, and "Gallery" quarterly update booklet.

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Articles - "Times Mirror in the News"

Manuscripts

Approx. 50 sheets headed "Times Mirror in the News," and the TM logo, with three to eight news briefs reprinted on them. Samples: San Bernardino Telegram, 10/27/1965, "L.A. Times to acquire book firm"; Lincoln Heights Bulletin News, 3/17/1966, "Boys' Club honors Norman Chandler"; Wall Street Journal, 9/16/1969, "Times Mirror proposal to buy Times Herald of Dallas moves ahead."

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Times Mirror Square - Specs., Times Mirror Building, 6th floor alterations - Kratka Planning & Design

Manuscripts

1 item: bound booklet, approx. 65-pp., "Specifications - Times Mirror Building, Sixth floor alterations... Charles Kratka Interior Planning & Design.

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Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - June

Manuscripts

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 6/1991. Copies of bulletin on LAT Cash Operations, 6/10/1991. Copies of bulletin on transfer of William R. Isinger from TM Eastern Corporate Office to LAT. Copies of bulletin - obituary notice for Richard C. Thomson. Copies of bulletin on the promotion of Gordon T. Tracey to manager of management engineering. Copies of bulletin on the new benefit to Times Mirror carpoolers (two or more in car) of free parking at Times Mirror Square. Copies of bulletin on the new injury and illness prevention program for TM.

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Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - August

Manuscripts

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 8/1989. Copies of bulletin on a "voice or alarm communications" system then being installed around Times Mirror Square. Bulletin on a new (Oxnard) office address for Otis Chandler, ex-publisher of LAT. Copies of bulletin on upcoming asbestos removal work at Times Mirror building. Copies of bulletin on TM Square phone system changes Copies of bulletin on the death of Pat Bartley, former secretary to a TM executive. Copies of bulletin on the hiring of three new legal counsels in TM's law department - Vivian Rattay, William Barlow and Janette Payne. Copies of bulletin on the 44th Annual Rams Charity Game. Copies of bulletin on Accounting Dept. members who "have augmented their current responsibilities" - George R. Savage, T. Bernie Blegen and John F. Martin.

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Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - May

Manuscripts

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 5/1989. Copies of bulletin announcing a Red Cross blood drive at Times Mirror Square. Copies of bulletin announcing the TM 10th Annual Softball Game, 5/23/1989. Copies of bulletin announcing the addition of one more personal holiday for full-time employees.

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