Manuscripts

Bonelli, William G

Description: Approx. 60 items: William G. Bonelli was a long-time member of State Board of Equalization and rabid LAT and Chandler-hater (see other Bonelli file). This collection includes editorials and news copies from the 1930s until Bonelli's 1970 death. Material is mostly from LAT, with additional items from the L.A. tabloid, The Mirror.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1939 - 1970
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.

Bonelli, William - Correspondence

Manuscripts

Approx. 10 items: In 1953, The Mirror exposed William Bonelli's Mafia connections and involvement in racketeering. In 1954, Bonelli, long-time member of the State Board of Equalization, authored a book, Billion Dollar Blackjack - the story of corruption and the Los Angeles Times. As the title suggests, this book was a strong condemnation of LAT and the Chandlers (publishers). Later Bonelli brought a lawsuit against The Mirror, another Chandler-owned newspaper, for "certain false published statements." This collection includes memos, letters, legal documents, press releases, etc. Also included is a complete copy of Los Angeles Underground (1954?), which reprinted the entire aforementioned book because, as the issue says, it was "suppressed in Los Angeles."

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Bradley, Tom

Manuscripts

Approx. 25 items: LAT news stories and editorials, internal LAT reports, about the career and life of Tom Bradley, mayor of L.A. from 1973 until 1993. LAT opinion on Bradley seemed to be mixed.

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Bowron, Fletcher - Clippings

Manuscripts

50+ items: LAT news stories and editorials on Fletcher Bowron and his service to L.A. as mayor, and later as judge, including everything from feuds with LAT to endorsements of him by LAT and back to feuding. Notable among these items is one letter, 1974, from Albine Bowron, the mayor's widow, to James Bassett, a high-ranking LAT editor, and another, 1974, from Mayor Tom Bradley (L.A.) to retired Chief Justice Earl Warren.

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Politics - Los Angeles City - Clippings

Manuscripts

Approx. 60 items: selection of LAT news stories and editorials on city politics, 1920 - 1933, focusing on elections, mayors, mayoral candidates, and other city officeholders.

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"Enchanted Pueblo"

Manuscripts

Approx. 30 items - letters, clippings, postal cards and one booklet. Notable names and items include: 48-pp. booklet, Enchanted Pueblo by Ed Ainsworth ; several postal cards sent to Ainsworth at LAT requesting copies of the booklet ; selection of letters thanking Ainsworth for copies of his book (some autographed) or requesting copies of the book ; selection of letters from political figures, the best-known being Frank G. Bonelli, L.A. County Supervisor.

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Sports - Los Angeles Dodgers - Chavez Ravine

Manuscripts

Approx. 35 items: LAT news stories and editorials and other materials on the campaign to bring pro baseball to L.A. in the form of the Dodgers, the evictions from Chavez Ravine, the stadium, etc. Also in the folder are a number of Dodger promotional items and materials on Dodger baseball in L.A., and a 1980 All-Star Game souvenir booklet (game played at Dodger Stadium).

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