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Stanford University Distinguished Alumnus Address
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Stanford University Alumni Roundtable
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Correspondence pertaining to a speech Otis Chandler gave at the Stanford University Alumni Roundtable on February 11, 1972. Items in this folder include a copy of The Stanford Alumni Almanac; a reprint of the Stanford Alumni Almanac; three items which include letter from Monitor Book Company, Inc., a tear sheet for the publication; and a leaflet about the publication. Seven pieces of correspondence which includes a congratulatory letter from Jack K. Horton, Chairman of the Board of Southern California Edison Company; a telegram from Ralph P. Davidson, Time, Inc. asking if he had any plans for dinner; a letter in which Otis Chandler responds that that he does, but will see him at the roundtable; a letter to Freddie Miller from Lyle M. Nelson, Chairman at Stanford University, confirming dinner plans; a note from Freddie Miller to Otis Chandler reminding him of the event; two letters from Della Van Heyst, Associate Director and Editor of Stanford Alumni Almanac, one letter is an invitation to participate and the other letters is confirmation letter.
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Stanford University
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Correspondence between Otis Chandler and different individuals at Stanford University regarding a proposal for the establishment of the Chandler Center for Professional Journalism at Stanford University and regarding the establishment of a Professorship in the name of Harry and Norman Chandler. Items included letters, notes memos, a formal proposal, a history of the Chandler Family and Stanford University, a folder regarding Stanford University Professional Journalism Fellowships,
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Stanford University Communication Students Lecture
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Seven pieces of correspondence pertaining to a speech given by Otis Chandler to Stanford University Communication Students on January 24, 1978. The letters deal with agreeing upon and confirming a date.
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University of Maryland Distinguished Lecture Series
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Three copies of a speech entitled "The View From A Publisher's Window" given by Otis Chandler at the University of Maryland Distinguished Lecture Series on April 17, 1969. One of the copies appears to be from book in which the speech appears in Chapter Four. Also in this folder are two event programs; a three-hole punched page with hand written notes; a letter from Ed Reap to Dick Robinson [Richard R. Robinson] which discusses the proof of the speech from the University of Maryland; the proof of the speech from the University of Maryland; four items which included two letters to Otis Chandler inviting him to be speaker, a response letter from Freddie Miller, and a telegram confirming the receipt of Freddie Miler's letter and acceptance to be speaker; four items of correspondence with Richard W. Lee, Chairman of the Distinguished Lecture Series at the University of Maryland, in which he confirms time and dates with Otis Chandler, a response letter from Freddie Miller informing Mr. Lee of other things Chandler has scheduled that day, a letter from Richard R. Robinson to Richard W. Lee regarding the proofs, and a letter thanking and informing Otis Chandler how the series went; three items of correspondence between Dr. Ray E. Hiebert, Professor and Head of the Department of Journalism at the University of Maryland, in which he thanks Chandler for accepting the offer to be speaker, sends him photographs of the event, and Otis Chandlers responds with a thank you letter.
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University of Missouri Honor Award Banquet
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Three copies of a speech given by Otis Chandler at the University of Missouri, upon receiving the Honor Award for Distinguished Service in Journalism, on May 9, 1969. One of the copies has attached a sheet of paper with hand written names and and the introduction to the speech. Also in this folder is a copy of the University of Missouri-Columbia Bulletin which features the awards; a copy of the weekly events booklet put out by the University of Missouri's School of Journalism; two copies of Seminar: A Quarterly Review for Newspapermen by Copley Newspapers, which includes a copy of the speech; two pieces of correspondence between Lee Hills of the Detroit Free Press and Otis Chandler, in which they copies of each other's speeches; a memo from Dan Moore to Donna Swayze regarding information about arrival times and accommodations; three congratulatory letters; a letter of praise from Fairfax M. Cone, a one-time medalist at the University of Missouri; two letters of correspondence between William B. Blankenburg, Professor at the University of Wisconsin and Freddie Miller, regarding information on the speech; two copies of a two page letter from Earl English, Dean of the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri, informing Otis Chandler that he has been selected this years honoree, attached to the original letter are three memos (two which duplicates) discussing the time schedule; a telegram from Earl English requesting a biography of Otis Chandler, a response letter from Freddie Miller is attached to the telegram; a telegram from Earl English requesting acknowledgment of the letter he sent informing Otis Chandler of being an honoree; two items of correspondence between Freddie Miller and Earl English in which they discuss copies of the speech being sent to the University; four letters of correspondence between Freddie Miller and Earl English in regards to a copy of the acceptance speech that is to be used in a bulletin, two of the letters have a copy of the acceptance speech attached; a letter from Robert M. White, II, Editor and Publisher of the Mexico Evening Ledger, in which he forwards to Otis Chandler a copy of the Montana Historical Society mailing and also commends him for a job well down; three items of correspondence, along with a copy two page copy of Otis Chandler's itinerary, between Freddie Miller and Robert M. White II regarding Otis Chandler's resume and the possible changes that need to be made to it; two letters of correspondence between Robert M. White II and Otis Chandler, in which one of the letters has attached a copy of a letter sent to Earl English and a copy of the Otis Chandler citation.
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Columbia University Journalism Day
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Material related to a acceptance speech given by Otis Chandler at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism's Journalism Day Luncheon on June 5, 1967. He was presented with the Columbia Journalism Award. Items in this folder are two copies of a press release put out by Columbia University's News Office about the award; two items of correspondence between Grayson Kirk,President, Columbia University, and Otis Chandler; two items of correspondence, one a letter and the other a newspaper clipping with a message typed on it, between Arthur S. Wenzel and Otis Chandler, Otis Chandler thanks Arthur S. Wenzel for congratulating him on the award; four congratulatory letters to Otis Chandler with a note attached stating that although the letters aren't initialed, they have been read; a letter from Edward W. Barrett, Dean, Columbia University, regarding some of the remarks Otis Chandler made and also to forward him a copy of the citation; a letter from Otis Chandler to Edward W. Barrett, thanking him for the award; a leaflet from the American Newspaper Publishers Association mentioning the award; a newspaper clipping from Oakland's Tribune; a one page fact sheet on Columbia University; a copy of a telegram from Edward W. Barrett to Otis Chandler informing Otis Chandler of the award; two letters of correspondence between Edward W. Barrett and Otis Chandler confirming the date of the luncheon, attendance and the last minute details; and a letter from Mrs. Winifred Doble, Conference Assistant to the Dean, Columbia University, to Otis Chandler requesting names and address of people that Otis Chandler may want present at the luncheon.
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