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World War I

Description

Approx. 15 items: plastic sleeve containing news stories and editorials on World War I and American participation in that conflict ; 103-pp. copy of a Stanford University thesis, 1953, "The California Press and the World War--March 1, 1917 - May 20, 1917" ; other material on LAT coverage of WW i.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1917 - 1919, 1976
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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