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Memoranda

Description

Approx. 35 items: memos, letters, reports, legal documents and other material related to the activities of various LAT departments. Notable items: 8+ pp. report, 2/10/1976, from Donald Maxwell on Circulation ; 30-pp. legal document, "The Associates & Aldrich Company v. The TImes Mirror Company" ; packet dated 11/16/1970, on subject "Political Advertising," with attached notes and press releases ; packet dated 1/22/1974, subject "Comics - General Advertising" with figures on changed ad rates and attachments.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1969 - 1978
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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