Manuscripts

Stanford University

Description: Correspondence between Otis Chandler and different individuals at Stanford University regarding a proposal for the establishment of the Chandler Center for Professional Journalism at Stanford University and regarding the establishment of a Professorship in the name of Harry and Norman Chandler. Items included letters, notes memos, a formal proposal, a history of the Chandler Family and Stanford University, a folder regarding Stanford University Professional Journalism Fellowships,
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1971 - 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.

Stanford University Distinguished Alumnus Address

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Three copies of a speech entitled "Can We Believe Washington" given by Otis Chandler at the Distinguished Alumnus Lecture at Stanford University on March 4, 1968. Also included in this folder are two copies of Seminar, A Quarterly Review for Newspapermen, which reprinted the speech; a copy of the Stanford Alumni Almanac which includes a reprint of the speech; twenty-four original and photocopies of newspaper clippings about the speech; a three page tentative schedule; two copies of a two page tentative schedule revised on 2/16/68; a dinner guest list with hand writing on it; a memo from Jeff Littleboy, Associate Editor for News and Publication Service at Stanford University, asking for an advance copy of the speech; a thank you letter from Clifford F. Weigle, Executive Head at Stanford University, thanking Otis Chandler for the visit, attached to the letter is the response letter from Otis Chandler; two letters of correspondence between Clifford F. Weigle and Freddie Miller, regarding the possibility of Otis Chandler holding seminars with students; three letters of correspondence, two are from Lyle L. Erb, editor of Seminar, in which he requests a copy of the speech and the other letter is a thank you letter, and the third letter is Freddie Miller responding and providing a copy of the speech; a memo from Robert C. Lobdell to Otis Chandler asking him is he is considering publishing his speech; three congratulatory letters; nine items of correspondence requesting copies of the speech, five letters are request, the other four of the letters are response letters attached to the request; a thank you letter from Ross Williams, an attorney, in regards to the receipt of a copy of the speech; a letter from Herbert Brucker, Director of Professional Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University, in regards to the speech topic and he also sends him a copy of an article; thirteen letters of correspondence between Otis Chandler, Freddie Miller and Lyle M. Nelson, Director of University Relations at Stanford University, regarding the details of the trip and the speech; and eight letters of correspondence to Otis Chandler, regarding the day of the speech and his responses to them.

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Stanford University Alumni Roundtable

Manuscripts

Correspondence pertaining to a speech Otis Chandler gave at the Stanford University Alumni Roundtable on February 11, 1972. Items in this folder include a copy of The Stanford Alumni Almanac; a reprint of the Stanford Alumni Almanac; three items which include letter from Monitor Book Company, Inc., a tear sheet for the publication; and a leaflet about the publication. Seven pieces of correspondence which includes a congratulatory letter from Jack K. Horton, Chairman of the Board of Southern California Edison Company; a telegram from Ralph P. Davidson, Time, Inc. asking if he had any plans for dinner; a letter in which Otis Chandler responds that that he does, but will see him at the roundtable; a letter to Freddie Miller from Lyle M. Nelson, Chairman at Stanford University, confirming dinner plans; a note from Freddie Miller to Otis Chandler reminding him of the event; two letters from Della Van Heyst, Associate Director and Editor of Stanford Alumni Almanac, one letter is an invitation to participate and the other letters is confirmation letter.

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Stanford University Communication Students Lecture

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Seven pieces of correspondence pertaining to a speech given by Otis Chandler to Stanford University Communication Students on January 24, 1978. The letters deal with agreeing upon and confirming a date.

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Recommendations

Manuscripts

Approx. 75 items: notes, memos, letters and reports related to various fellowships and grants, such the Nieman, Guggenheim, Michigan Journalism Fellows, John S. Knight fellowships (Stanford), White House Fellowships, etc. There are items here on dozens of LAT staffers.

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Columbia University Journalism Day

Manuscripts

Material related to a acceptance speech given by Otis Chandler at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism's Journalism Day Luncheon on June 5, 1967. He was presented with the Columbia Journalism Award. Items in this folder are two copies of a press release put out by Columbia University's News Office about the award; two items of correspondence between Grayson Kirk,President, Columbia University, and Otis Chandler; two items of correspondence, one a letter and the other a newspaper clipping with a message typed on it, between Arthur S. Wenzel and Otis Chandler, Otis Chandler thanks Arthur S. Wenzel for congratulating him on the award; four congratulatory letters to Otis Chandler with a note attached stating that although the letters aren't initialed, they have been read; a letter from Edward W. Barrett, Dean, Columbia University, regarding some of the remarks Otis Chandler made and also to forward him a copy of the citation; a letter from Otis Chandler to Edward W. Barrett, thanking him for the award; a leaflet from the American Newspaper Publishers Association mentioning the award; a newspaper clipping from Oakland's Tribune; a one page fact sheet on Columbia University; a copy of a telegram from Edward W. Barrett to Otis Chandler informing Otis Chandler of the award; two letters of correspondence between Edward W. Barrett and Otis Chandler confirming the date of the luncheon, attendance and the last minute details; and a letter from Mrs. Winifred Doble, Conference Assistant to the Dean, Columbia University, to Otis Chandler requesting names and address of people that Otis Chandler may want present at the luncheon.

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Stanford Journalism Groups

Manuscripts

Correspondence pertaining to and a copy of a speech given at the Stanford Journalism Groups.

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