Manuscripts

WFT Hosted Lunches

Description: Materials related to events hosted by William F. Thomas at TM Square (most were held in the Norman Chandler Pavilion). National and international dignitaries were guests at these events.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1984 - 1988
Call number: mssLAT
Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: The Los Angeles Times,
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WFT Hosted Lunches (2 of 2)

Manuscripts

Materials related to events hosted by William F. Thomas at TM Square (most were held in the Norman Chandler Pavilion. National and international dignitaries were guests at these events. Split into two folders.

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WFT Hosted Lunches (1 of 2)

Manuscripts

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WFT Hosted Lunches

Manuscripts

Approx. 50 items, including: planning materials, guest lists and other items related to Thomas' hosted lunches at Times Mirror Square (Director's Suite, Tamayo Room and Norman Chandler Pavilion). Notable names on the guest lists: Ed Davis (L.A. Police Chief), Walter F. Mondale, Jimmy Carter, Fred Friendly (Ford Foundation), Frank Church (U.S. Senate), Robert Strauss (Democratic Nat. Chair.), Ed Edelman (County Supervisor), Warren Christopher, James Schlesinger (Defense Sec.), Robert Byrd (U.S. Senate), Ronald Reagan, more.

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WFT Hosted Lunches

Manuscripts

Approx. 50 items, including: planning materials, guest lists and other items related to Thomas' hosted lunches at Times Mirror Square (Director's Suite and Norman Chandler Pavilion). Notable names on the guest lists: William Webster (FBI), Rose Bird (Chief Just., CA Supreme Ct.), Warren Christopher (Dpt. Sec. of State), George Meany (Pres. - AFL-CIO), Tom Lasorda (Dodgers manager), Lane Kirkland (AFL-CIO), Nguyen Cao Ky (ex-Vietnam Prime Minister), Abba Eban (Israel), Simcha Dinitz (Israeli Ambassador to U.S.), more.

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WFT Hosted Lunches

Manuscripts

Approx. 55 items, including: planning materials, guest lists and other items related to Thomas' hosted lunches at Times Mirror Square (Director's Suite and Norman Chandler Pavilion). Notable names on the guest lists: Charles E. Young (UCLA Chancellor), Milton Berle, Tom Lasorda (Dodgers' manager), Peter Ueberroth, Mike Curb (CA Lt. Gov.), Vernon Jordan (Urban League), Shimon Peres (Israeli politician), William Webster (FBI), Warren Christopher (Dep. Sec, State Dept.), Ed Asner, Fred Friendly (Ford Foundation), "Jerry" Brown (CA Gov.). more.

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Birthday Reception

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4 items: a set of 16 note cards with text of remarks to be delivered at NC birthday reception (speaker - Al Casey?) in the Norman Chandler Pavilion of Times Mirror Square ; one copy of the invitation to the reception ; two versions of the guest list.

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