Manuscripts

Bradley, Tom

Description: 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.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1963 - 1980
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.

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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Yorty, Sam - 1970-1973

Manuscripts

Approx. 25 items. Letters, press clippings, Yorty newsletters, etc. Subjects include: discussion of a new charter for L.A.; 1970 "Yorty for Governor" press release; issues related to Indochina war; LAT gives very strong editorial endorsement to Tom Bradley for mayor, stating that Yorty's 8-yr. record as mayor was one of "bickering and weak leadership, racial divisiveness and clowning absenteeism on world-wide junkets" and more; etc.

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Bradley endorsement protests

Manuscripts

Approx. 25 items: a collection of angry letters in response to LAT's endorsement of Tom Bradley over Sam Yorty for Los Angeles mayor and attached standard response letters reading, in part, "I am sure you give us credit for making our political endorsements on the basis... of what we believe is the best interest of this city, this State and this nation," and closing with the observation that LAT knows some voters will always be displeased with any endorsement.

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Bradley, Thomas

Manuscripts

1 item: 5-pp. transcript of interview of Mayor Tom Bradley by James Bassett, 7/11/1977.

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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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Yorty, Sam (1 of 2)

Manuscripts

Approx. 100 items: LAT news stories, editorials and other material on Sam Yorty, long-time mayor of Los Angeles and unsuccessful candidate for various other offices. Yorty first appeared in stories in the 1930s as a State Assemblyman, later served in the U.S. House, and in City politics, rising to the Mayorship. Also recorded here are the feuds between LAT (esp. Otis C.) and Yorty, campaigns pitting Yorty against Tom Bradley, etc. Split into two folders.

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Bradley, Tom

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