Manuscripts

Shaw, Joseph E

Description: 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).
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1936 - 1965
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.

Shaw, Frank - Clippings

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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Employees - Shaw, David

Manuscripts

Approx. 30 items: large selection of articles by and about David Shaw, a writer who, in the words of LAT co-worker Doug Shuit, "loves the spotlight and fights hard not to let it elude him," some of Shaw's internal LAT memos and correspondence with people at other newspapers, attorneys, and his own editors; in a 1975 response to a critical letter by a Mr. Parsons, Shaw offers that, as a media critic, "I will be criticized no matter what I do," and adds, "I have long since become inured to criticism"; 18-pp. text of Shaw's speech to the Los Angeles Times Management Conference (1/6/1988); etc.

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Awards - Pulitzer Prize 1978 - Gaylord Shaw

Manuscripts

3 items: LAT article copy, 4/18/1978, "Times' Gaylord Shaw wins Pulitzer for series on dams"; article copy, Among Ourselves, 5/1978, "Gaylord Shaw's determination wins Pulitzer Prize"; poster (1978), "How does a reporter win the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting? Like this..." - this text is next to photo of Gaylord Shaw.

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Earl, E. T

Manuscripts

5 items. LAT editorials and an obit on E.T. Earl ; "The town bull's bitter dose," 5/20/1905 ; "A venomous insect," 7/26/1913 ; "Caught with the goods," 8/14/1913 ; "Mr. E.T. Earl and his complaints," (obit) "E.T. Earl dies suddenly," 1/3/1919.

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Sinclair, Upton (2 of 2)

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Approx. 80 items: dozens of copies of LAT news stories and editorials hostile to Sinclair and his message (especially during Harry Chandler era) ; several extended segments copied from Sinclair's book, I, Candidate for Governor and how I got Licked, 1935 ; segment copied from Rebel at Large, by George Creel, 1947 ; complete original issue, Southern California Quarterly, Winter 1974 - issue devoted to material on Sinclair ; LAT obit copy, 11/26/1968, "Upton Sinclair, 90, noted author, dies." Split into two folders.

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Sinclair, Upton (1 of 2)

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Shaw, Joseph E

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