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Women of the Year

Description: Articles (photocopies) regarding the 1960 Women of the Year winners and awards. The women are Doris Day, Mrs. Richard Dillon, Dr. Charlotte Elmott, Paricia Galvin, Marilyn Horne, Mrs. Rudolph Liebig, Dr. Jessie Marmorston, Agness Underwood, Laurel van der Wal, and Mrs. John Cree Wilson. ; List of names and addresses of the 1960 Women of the Year winners. ; Guest list for the 1960 Women of the Year reception. Staff reception list for the 1960 Women of the Year reception. A letter addressed to Robert D. Nelson inviting him to the 1960 Women of the Year reception. A Western Union Telegram dated November 26, 1960, intended to go to all the 1960 Women of the Year winners, from Otis Chandler.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1960
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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