Manuscripts

Race Relations

Description: Approx. 12 items: selection of LAT clips and copies, 1960s, on various aspects of race relations ; 16-pp. headed "Racial attitudes of The Times (1881 -- )," a listing of article headlines or descriptions of articles dealing with race relations, with year and date, ending in 1943, marginal notes were added later indicating which racial group was mentioned in each article, i.e. "Negro," "KKK" [?], "Jap." ;5-pp. of tear sheets from Stanford Today, internal evidence suggests a 1967 date, "Jim Crow journalism" ; tear sheets of four articles from The Bulletin (ASNE), more than one issue has been used, only date seen is 1/1968.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1943 - 1972
Call number: mssLAT
Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm)

Race Relations - Clippings (1 of 2)

Manuscripts

160+ items: selection of LAT clips (and a few copies) of news stories and editorial pieces on many aspects of race relations in California and nationally, including racial tensions, picketing, riots, school registration of Blacks, Black Muslims, and other aspects. Also in the folder is a flyer announcing - "Freedom Rally...your chance to help Birmingham, Sunday May 26 - 3:p.m., Wrigley Field - Free admission > Hear Rev. M.L. King." The articles range in length from 100 word briefs to long feature stories. Split into two folders.

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Employees - Hotchkiss, L.D. - Editorials - Newspapers

Manuscripts

Approx. 15 items: 1 copy, 20-pp. bio material & co-worker interview transcripts; approx. 20-pp. of text, beginning, "I would like to discuss with you ...some of the current criticism directed at the daily press in this country"; 5-pp. text by Hotchkiss on the occasion of LAT 75th Anniversary; 4-pp. copied from ASNE Bulletin, 6/1/1957, "The 'full text' is still with us," featuring a quote from Hotchkiss; other ASNE Bulletins from 1950s, in which Hotchkiss is mentioned; tear sheet of 1951 article at the time of William Randolph Hearst's death; a selection of opinion pieces (1940s-1950s) by Hotchkiss; a profile (1948) of LAT staffer Tim Turner, "an 18th century liberal."

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San Fernando Valley

Manuscripts

50+ items: large collection of LAT articles and material from books and magazines including Travel & Leisure, Westways, California Historical Society Quarterly, etc., on the history of San Fernando Valley, land and water deals, etc. Notable items: 25-pp. copied from book, History of the San Fernando Valley, Frank Keffer, 1934 ; tear sheet, Westways, 4/1963, "Wheat ruled the Valley" ; tear sheet, Westways, 5/1963, "The Men who opened the Valley" ; 24-pp. copied from The California Historical Society Quarterly, 3/1968, incl. article, "Pioneering land development in the Californias..." with material on Harrison Gray Otis and Harry Chandler ; tear sheets from Westways, 4/1974, "A. Workman's Ranch," includes information of early Valley pioneers including Isaac Lankershim and Isaac Van Nuys ; tear sheet, Travel & Leisure, 8/1976, "The Valley" ; 14-pp. sheets copied from The San Fernando Valley, book, ca. 1976.

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Articles

Manuscripts

6 items: LAT clip, 9/1/1989, "David Laventhol named Publisher of The Times" ; article from Manhattan, inc (mag), 2/1990, a profile of Laventhol, "The quiet newspaper warrior, pp. 82 ; tear sheet from Los Angeles (mag), "The 30 Most Powerful People in Los Angeles," with Laventhol at #3 ; 15-pp. article copied from Buzz (mag), 2/1994, "Who was David Laventhol?" with introductory blurb describing Laventhol as having "the manners of a recluse and the soul of a salesman" ; 9-pp. packet with LAT, L.A. Daily News, N.Y. Times, Wall Street Journal and O.C. Register articles of 12/3/1993 on the resignation (citing illness) of Laventhol ; American Society of Newspaper Editors press release, ?/1994, "ASNE announces two new $10,000 prizes for deadline reporting," Laventhol mentioned etc.

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Departments - Promotion and Public Relations - Tours Of Los Angeles Times

Manuscripts

7 items: 2 sheet, article, "The Old Guard...the latest new printing press is viewed by throngs of invited guests," copied from Sunday Times, 7/14/1895; 2 sheets, article copied from LAT, 12/5/1912, "New Times building is happily dedicated"; 2-pp. article + photos copied from Among Ourselves, 4/1950; 2 copies of (LAT) "Lobby Exhibit & Tours," (ca. 1993); (in plastic sleeve) tear sheet, Downtown News, 5/25/1987, "The Downtown Lunchbox - the Belly of the Beast," by Riva Rothschild, a humorous spin on a tour of the LAT building.

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Murray, Jim

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Approx. 17 items: notes, letters, tear sheets and article copies. Selection of Murray columns from the time frame 1979 - 1987. Among the items: column on the death of Murray's wife, Gerry ; material related to his selection and induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame ; 9-pp. copied from magazine article titled "King of the Sports Page," by Rick Reilly (date and name of mag. uncertain) ; etc.

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