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Interviews

Description

3 items: two copies of 25-pp. text of interview with Mr. Erburu, one with handwritten notes between the typed lines and some lines crossed out (this one designated "Draft") ; 5-pp. handwritten on lined paper, headed "Interview File... Daniel Nossiter -- Barron's," with a rough transcript of questions by Nossiter and answers by Erburu.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
undated
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.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Bassett, James E., (1912-1978.)
Chandler, Norman, (1899-1973.)
Chandler, Otis, (1927-2006.)
Conrad, Paul, (1924-2010.)
Johnson, W. Thomas, (1941-)
Owens, Charles H.
Associated organizations
Los Angeles Times (Firm).
Los Angeles Times History Center.
Times Mirror Company.
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