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Women of the Year

Description: Two programs from the Woman of the Year 1962 awards presentation on December 10, 1962. Four biographical pamphlets from the Woman of the Year 1962 awards presentation. An invitation to the Woman of the Year 1962 awards. Included are a RSVP card and a parking directions note card. A two page memo entitled "Assignment and Scheduling" for the Woman of the Year 1962 awards. A letter to Jack Adamson from Donna Swayze, dated November 29, 1962. A two page guest list for the 1962 Women of the Year reception. Two two-page document entitled "Woman of the Year in Retrospect." A document entitled "Hostesses for Woman of the Year Program." A two page Western Union Telegram dated November 12, 1962, intended to go to all the 1962 Women of the Year winners, from Otis Chandler. The second page has the names and addresses of the 1962 Women of the Year winners. A seven page speech given by Otis Chandler regarding an award being presented to his mother, Mrs. Norman Chandler. Articles (photocopies) regarding the 1962 Women of the Year winners and awards. The women are Agnes Blomquist, Mary Brazier, Lily Bess Campbell, Artie Mason Carter, Bette Davis, Mrs. Freeman Gates, Princess Conchita Pignatelli, Mary Sheridan, Mary Mairs, Maria Goeppert, and Justice Kathleen Parker.
Type: Manuscripts

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Date

1962

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The Los Angeles Times,

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Bassett, James E., (1912-1978.)

Chandler, Norman, (1899-1973.)

Chandler, Otis, (1927-2006.)

Conrad, Paul, (1924-2010.)

Johnson, W. Thomas, (1941-)

Owens, Charles H.

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Los Angeles Times (Firm).

Los Angeles Times History Center.

Times Mirror Company.

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