Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
6 items. Materials include: 1-pp. report, "The Globe," with detailed description of the construction and design of the globe, including the metals, paints, and lacquers used in the project; 1-pp. report (dated 5/29/1980) based on information provided by Mary Sheridan of Los Angeles, who had been in charge of a "rejuvenation" done on the glove in the early 1960s; 1-pp. report titled "Facts about the Los Angeles Times Globe (no date); "Among Ourselves" clip, 5/1981, on LAT "Superwalk" fundraiser for March of Dimes; 1-pp. photocopy from Editor & Publisher, 8/10/1935, describing new LAT building (poorly cropped - no title or author seen); booklet, "The Murals of The Times," with illustrations of the Globe in the lobby, the south and north sections of mural, eight paragraphs of text.
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Mounted and unmounted cuts and engravings: 2 - "The Times Huge Hoe Super-Production Presses," 5 1/2 x 8". 3 - 1910 dynamiting of the Times building, 3 x 4 1/2". 4 - Antiunion organizing flyer plate "You don't have to share your jobs!", from Sharon Mestel, Employee Relations, 10 1/2 x 13 1/2". 6 - Antiunion organizing flyer plate "Don't let outsiders control your jobs!", from Sharon Mestel, Employee Relations, 10 1/2 x 14". 10 - Harrison Gray Otis engraving with clipping, 6 x 9", 1937. 12 - Engraving of Norman Chandler's signature, 3/8 x 2 1/4". 13 - Norman Chandler, 1 3/4 x 2 1/2". 16 - Times building "1887-1910", 1 1/2 x 1 1/4". 17 - Times building "1881-1886", 1 1/2 x 1 1/4". 18 - Times building "1911-1934", 1 1/2 x 1 1/4". 20 - Times building cornerstone-laying ceremony etchings, (1 magnesium, 1 copper), Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chandler, F.X. Pfaffinger and others pictured, 8 x 10", April 10, 1934. 21 - Engraving of the 1910 dynamiting of the Times with news article recalling the blast, 6 x 8", 1941.
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Approx. 16 items. Materials include: Event sheet for Lobby Re-opening, January 25, 1999; 2 "Lobby Exhibit & Tours" booklets (1981); exchange of memos (9/4/1981) between Lois Markwith & Franklin D. Murphy, information related to Shakespeare quote (and other inscriptions ?) used in lobby decor; memo from Markwith to Robert Flannes (11/1981); other correspondence related to determining origin of the quotations; LAT story 10/17/1934 on carved inscriptions at LAT building; letter (4/1/1981) from Mary Sheridan, designer, about complete refurbishment of the Globe; 1962 LAT Women of the Year entry for Mary Sheridan; blueprint copy, "Details Main Lobby Plans & Elevations & Miscellaneous Scale Details," (9/22/1933); blueprint, "Main Lobby Remodeling, Times Mirror Company (4/25/1961); etc. Both blueprint copies moved to Reference File - Oversize. 2 photographs: "Magic Stylus" exhibit display in the lobby, undated?
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1 item. Article from Interior Design, 3/1984, "The Los Angeles Times: Charles Kratka Associates consolidates the editorial department's various branches into a single newsroom facility."
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2 items: copy of undated article in LAT with headline "Fine piece of ordnance presented to The Times; copy of article (5/15/1898) with headlines "Times War Whistle Code" and below that, "Sky Rocket Signal Service," the later related to "six rockets of red to indicate an American victory" being fired from the roof of the Times Building.
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7 items: 2 sheet, article, "The Old Guard...the latest new printing press is viewed by throngs of invited guests," copied from Sunday Times, 7/14/1895; 2 sheets, article copied from LAT, 12/5/1912, "New Times building is happily dedicated"; 2-pp. article + photos copied from Among Ourselves, 4/1950; 2 copies of (LAT) "Lobby Exhibit & Tours," (ca. 1993); (in plastic sleeve) tear sheet, Downtown News, 5/25/1987, "The Downtown Lunchbox - the Belly of the Beast," by Riva Rothschild, a humorous spin on a tour of the LAT building.
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