Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
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
100+ items: dozens of news stories and editorials (from LAT perspective), most grouped chronologically, on the political career of Frank Shaw, including his being recalled by voters in 1938 (charged with corruption) during his second term as mayor ; 3-pp. chronology & summary headed "Shaw Index - from 1936 to date" [index runs to 1970] ; lengthy Liberty (mag) article copy, 11/11/1939, "The lid off L.A." ; LAT obit copy, 1/25/1958, "Ex-mayor Frank Shaw dies at 80" ; more.
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8 items: LAT clips, from 1938, when Clifford Clinton, businessman, grand jury member and all-around activist, was a key player in the recall of Mayor Frank Shaw, and other issues. Included is an excerpt (pp. 299-307) from The American Mercury (mag), 3/1941, headed "A new boss takes Los Angeles," with a summary as follows - "The cafeteria king-maker who captured the city now seems headed for trouble."
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Approx. 30 items: dozens of copies of news stories and editorials mentioning Joseph E. Shaw, Mayor Frank Shaw's brother and secretary. When his brother was recalled by voters in 1938, Joseph Shaw faced legal problems of his own. Joseph died in 1965 at age 76 (obit in folder).
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Correspondence between L. D. Hotchkiss and Harold Ickes. File of L. D. Hotchkiss and William Holden.
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Correspondence from L. D. Hotchkiss to and regarding the ASNE. File of L. D. Hotchkiss.
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Photocopy of letter from Estes Kefauver to L. D. Hotchkiss. Original letter removed from Autograph File and returned to Hotchkiss files. File of L. D. Hotchkiss.
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