Manuscripts

Taft, Robert

Description: Approx. 40 items: collection of LAT news stories and editorial article copies on Sen. Robert A. Taft, his activities and his prospects for the Republican presidential nomination in 1952. Includes a selection of the "By the Way...with Bill Henry" columns.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1951 - 1953
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.

Kuchel, Thomas

Manuscripts

Approx. 25 items: LAT articles, correspondence, and other material related to the political career of Kuchel. Notable items: LAT editorial copy, 12/23/1952, "An excellent choice for Senator," when Gov. Warren chose Kuchel to replace Richard Nixon as U.S. Senator to replace Richard Nixon, who was elected vice-president ; LAT news analysis, 3/21/1976, "The rise and fall of Thomas H. Kuchel" ; LAT news analysis, 1/10/1977, "Former Sen. Kuchel takes report of demise in stride."

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Taft, William Howard

Manuscripts

1 item: LAT editorial copy, 10/11/1911, "Taft and Pinchot," mainly a criticism of Gofford Pinchot, a prominent conservationist of the time.

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Departments - Editorial - Opinion Section

Manuscripts

2 items: reproduction of Opinion Page One for 1/31/1988, with headline "GLASNOST - Truth helps, truth hurts"; article, Editor & Publisher, 5/21/1994, "Expression by Advertisement," explaining a criticism State Sen. Tom Hayden had regarding LAT; various issues of Among Ourselves from 1949, 1974, etc., showcasing articles on the philosophy and operation of LAT Editorial Pages. Oversize pencil and pen drawing of Editorial page eagle logo remove to Reference File - Oversize box.

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Nelson, Robert

Manuscripts

Approx. 40 items. Letters, memos, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings. Subjects include: supervisors' rotation assignments; relationship between advertising side and editorial; outside praise for Harry Nelson; Special Issues: Arizona & NY World's Fair; American Red Cross; Savings & Loan industry; more thought on Sunday supplements--book section, a (local interest) magazine, etc.; "Prestige Car" section; Memo: "Jim Murray detests making speeches"; Democratic Natl. Committee advertising section; 7-pp. manuscript by Robert Nelson, LAT General Manager, titled "Let's put the Newspaper Rate Controversy in Proper Perspective; Automobile fleet policy; Nelson letter to Gene Williams of KLAC radio on coverage of 1964 Presidential candidates that includes the statement: "...all of us here at the Times...are as staunch Republicans as anyone you know."; in-house praise for Art Buchwald; commentary on FBI; etc.

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Shuster, Alvin

Manuscripts

1 item: 55-pp. transcript of interview with Alvin Shuster, Chief Editorial Writer (later Foreign desk editor and other posts) at LAT - interview subjects - his duties in the Editorial Pages (pp. 1 - 3) ; his typical day (pp. 4 - 7) ; his childhood through high school in Washington, DC and employment by NY Times when he finished high school circa 1947 (pp. 11 - 16) ; to Harvard as a Nieman Fellow in 1966, same class as LAT colleague Anthony Day (pp. 19) ; foreign correspondent for NYT (pp. 24 - 28) ; joins LAT ; contrasts NYT and LAT (pp. 34 - 40) ; more memories and thoughts.

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Employees - Jones, Cleaves

Manuscripts

Approx. 30 items: copies of a selection of articles written by Jones, an LAT political reporter and later editorial writer. He wrote on National and International affairs. The file includes a copy of the LAT obit for Jones, 8/18/1951.

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