Manuscripts

Sports - Los Angeles Dodgers - Chavez Ravine

Description: Approx. 35 items: LAT news stories and editorials and other materials on the campaign to bring pro baseball to L.A. in the form of the Dodgers, the evictions from Chavez Ravine, the stadium, etc. Also in the folder are a number of Dodger promotional items and materials on Dodger baseball in L.A., and a 1980 All-Star Game souvenir booklet (game played at Dodger Stadium).
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1957 - 1980
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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