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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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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
Original letter, typed transcriptions, and published copies of letter from Harrison Gray Otis to Harry and Marian Chandler regarding the transfer of ownership and control of the Los Angeles Times, dated November 12, 1914. Published copies are from 1917.
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Correspondence from Eliza Ann Otis to her husband, Harrison Gray Otis, during his service in the Seal Islands, Alaska.
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Facsimiles of two letters from Harrison Gray Otis to Harry Chandler. FACSIMILES MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
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General Harrison Gray Otis (1837-1917) was born in Ohio and moved west after fighting with the Union Army in the Civial War. In 1876, Otis moved his family to Santa Barbara, California, where he purchased the Santa Barbara Press. From 1889-1891, Otis was the special treasury agent for the Northern Seal Islands off Alaska. He became editor of the Los Angeles Daily Times in 1882 and purchased the paper in 1886. In 1898, Otis volunteered to serve in the Phillippine-American War, which is when he was appointed brigadier general. Otis remained publisher until his death. Date range is 1859-1979.
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Approx. 55 items: several pieces of correspondence, 1917-1918, between Valley Concrete Pipe Co. and representatives of the Estate of Harrison Gray Otis related to a dispute over payments on work done by Valley ; collection of cashier's check documentation from State Bank of Owensmouth payable to Otis Estate ; one letter, 11/17/1917, to Miss Mary Housel, at Huntington Hall [S. Pasadena girls school], urging payment of $11,000 owed to the estate of Harrison Gray Otis, which Mr. (Harry) Chandler will sign in place of Gen. Otis ; more.
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Printed holiday card. Dinner menu/program for birthday dinner in honor of Harrison Gray Otis, held at the Hotel Alexandria.
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