Manuscripts

Haven, Frank

Description: Approx. 30 items. Memos and letters. Subjects include: balance in the Opinion section; news stories mentioning members of the Chandler family or details of Times-Mirror's corporate operations; press run changes, timing of various editions; changes to Fashion and Family sections; allegations of Lyndon Johnson "swinging" work to Texas firms; reduced travel budgets; stories on thalidomide the death of Marilyn Monroe; continuation of Ayn Rand column; automated Western Union copy; upgrading the three news desks and the copy desk; out-of-state election coverage; brief profiles of "men in the news"; etc.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1962
Call number: mssLAT
Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: The Los Angeles Times,
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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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