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Martin, E.N. - Harrison Gray Otis Estate

Description

Approx. 55 items: several pieces of correspondence, 1917-1918, between Valley Concrete Pipe Co. and representatives of the Estate of Harrison Gray Otis related to a dispute over payments on work done by Valley ; collection of cashier's check documentation from State Bank of Owensmouth payable to Otis Estate ; one letter, 11/17/1917, to Miss Mary Housel, at Huntington Hall [S. Pasadena girls school], urging payment of $11,000 owed to the estate of Harrison Gray Otis, which Mr. (Harry) Chandler will sign in place of Gen. Otis ; more.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1917 - 1920
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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