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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
4 items: 1967 exchange of letters between Bill Henry and Norman Chandler, plus a 1973 letter to Norman Chandler from members of Henry's family after his death.
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Approx. 30 items: clips, memorabilia, correspondence, etc. Highlights: Bill Henry bio (in plastic sleeve), dated 10/22/1928; 2 program booklets for Henry's memorial (he passed on in 1970); scrapbook in white folder labeled "The Opening of the Bill Henry Room (Occidental College), 1971; copy of LAT obit, 4/14/1970, "Bill Henry, Times columnist for 30 years, dies at age 79"; copy of LAT sidebar following Henry' death, "Text of Nixon note to Mrs. Bill Henry," in which Nixon praised Henry as "a man deeply dedicated to his profession..."
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William "Bill" Henry (1890-1970) was a sports writer and editor, working at the Times from 1912 until his death in 1970. He was best known for his weekly column, "By the Way," which ran from 1939 to 1971. Includes correspondence and items related to the Sports Headliners banquet. Date range is 1939-1957.
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Approx. 40 items: articles about Dorothy Chandler from LAT, Journal, Fortune, Los Angeles (magazine), Westways, New West, People and other publications; 8-pp. booklet, "Humanitarian Award (presentation banquet) - Dorothy Buffum Chandler," for Variety Clubs International Annual Convention, 5/31/1974; complete issue, The Barker (Variety Clubs International.), 2/1974, pp. 4, "Humanitarian Award to Mrs. Chandler," handwritten note from Editor Charles Gnaegy inside mag ; complete issue, PSA - the California Magazine, 6/1974, segment of cover story, pp. 60, on Dorothy Buffum Chandler; complete issue, Westways, 2/1975, pp. 18, "Soul of the [Music] Center - ...Dorothy Chandler...did her city proud." Split into two folders.
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Approx. 40 items: articles about Dorothy Chandler from LAT, Journal, Fortune, Los Angeles (magazine), Westways, New West, People and other publications; 8-pp. booklet, "Humanitarian Award (presentation banquet) - Dorothy Buffum Chandler," for Variety Clubs International Annual Convention, 5/31/1974; complete issue, The Barker (Variety Clubs International.), 2/1974, pp. 4, "Humanitarian Award to Mrs. Chandler," handwritten note from Editor Charles Gnaegy inside mag ; complete issue, PSA - the California Magazine, 6/1974, segment of cover story, pp. 60, on Dorothy Buffum Chandler; complete issue, Westways, 2/1975, pp. 18, "Soul of the [Music] Center - ...Dorothy Chandler...did her city proud." Split into two folders.
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Two copies of a speech given by Otis Chandler at the dedication of the Bill Henry Room at Occidental College on March 31, 1971. One of the copies has a hand written introduction. Other items in this folder include a copy of the invitation; a letter from Richard C. Gilman, President at Occidental College, in which he informs Chandler on the details of the dedication; two letters of praise; six items, three letters of praise which have letters of response attached to them; a letter from Freddie Miller to Mrs. E.D. Yeomans [Pat Henry Yeomans], in which she sends Mrs. Yeomans copies of telegrams, per Otis Chandler's request; and two patches, one a shield with a tennis rackets and the other are tennis rackets.
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