Manuscripts

Conrad, Paul

Description: Approx. 35 items: correspondence complaining about Conrad cartoons, and related material reflecting depth of feeling all the way from cancelled subscriptions to legal action.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1983 - 1986
Call number: mssLAT
Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: The Los Angeles Times,
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Conrad, Paul

Manuscripts

Approx. 15 items - letters and article copies related to complaints about Conrad cartoons. The material included here mostly deals with Israel and Jews being unhappy with Conrad's work. Notable names: Paul Conrad ; Rabbi Harvey J. Fields (Wilshire Boulevard Temple) ; Walter A. Annenberg.

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Conrad, Paul

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Approx. 25 items - letters, article copies, tear sheets and other material related to controversial Conrad cartoons on Israel and Middle East turmoil. One letter, 12/12/1988, to The Spotlight, in Washington DC, warned that publication to "cease distribution of...any Times' copyrighted materials..." - they had run a Conrad cartoon four days before without permission.

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Conrad, Paul

Manuscripts

Approx. 75 items: a large selection of outraged letters spawned by Conrad cartoons over almost 25 years. Those outraged included a group of Hollywood High School students (who urged Conrad's firing), LAPD Chief Daryl Gates, and more. Memos and notes in-house on controversies swirling around Conrad. Also in the folder:a letter from the Society of Professional Journalists notifying Conrad that he had won the Sigma Delta Chi award for 1981 ; specimens of the form letter about freedom to express opinions, etc, more personalized responses to some letters ; one original copy of Iowa Alumni Review, 12/1963, with article written by Conrad - "The Ticklish Art," pp. 5-6, two of Conrad's "Favorite Cartoons," pp. 12 and a brief profile (with photo of Conrad) pp. 14-15 ; article copied from University (mag.) Fall 1983, "If it stinks, stir it," (an interview with Conrad).

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Paul Conrad drawings

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Approx. 200 items: (grouped in plastic sleeves) prints of Paul Conrad Los Angeles Times editorial cartoons from the period 1986 - 1992. Also in this box is a memo from Janet Nippell (Conrad's administrative aide) to Craig St. Clair (Los Angeles Times History Center) in 1991 when the bulk of these items were sent to the History Center.

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Paul Conrad drawings

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221 items: prints of Paul Conrad LAT editorial cartoons from the period 1974 - 1975.

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Paul Conrad drawings

Manuscripts

188 items: prints of Paul Conrad LAT editorial cartoons from the period 1976 - 1977.

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