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Los Angeles Civic Center

Description

Approx. 12 items: a collection of clips and copies from LAT, Downtown News and Civic Center News, on the selection of sites, planning, construction and usage of buildings, parking structures and surrounding landscaping in the civic center area; complete issue of Civic Center News, 11/14/1972, front page stories include (Hall of) "Records to be razed," and "Criminal Courts building dedicated"; tear sheet, Civic Center News, 3/12/1974, "Civic Center Exhibit opens this week"; more tear sheets, Downtown News, 1987, on civic centers changes.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1901 - 1988
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.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Bassett, James E., (1912-1978.)
Chandler, Norman, (1899-1973.)
Chandler, Otis, (1927-2006.)
Conrad, Paul, (1924-2010.)
Johnson, W. Thomas, (1941-)
Owens, Charles H.
Associated organizations
Los Angeles Times (Firm).
Los Angeles Times History Center.
Times Mirror Company.
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