Manuscripts

Bassett Correspondence

Description: 7 items: letters, bulletins, notes and other material related to LAT history project. Includes the "Management Bulletin," dated 12/4/1972, from Otis Chandler announcing the book project and Bassett's work on it, with added margin notes by "Vance" (Stickell ?).
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1972 - 1975
Call number: mssLAT
Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: The Los Angeles Times,
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Management Bulletins

Manuscripts

Approx. 70 items: mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. Notable items: bulletin of 11/13/1987 naming Richard T. Schlosberg III as President and Chief Operating Officer of LAT ; bulletin of 11/17/1987 stating "Construction of our new 1400-space employee parking garage is about to begin... Ground breaking is scheduled for Jan. 4, 1988 ; bulletin, 10/20/1987, announcing the death of Vance Stickell, the Exec. VP of Marketing, LAT employee for 39 years.

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Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - February

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Copies of bulletin announcing LAT classes. Copies of TM Personnel Review, 2/1989. Copies of bulletin announcing retirement of John J. McCrory.

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Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - February

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Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 2/1991. Copies of bulletin on the TM Basic Group Benefit Program. Copies of bulletin on the LAT Health & Fitness Program. Copies of bulletin on LAT sponsorship of any full-time employee who enters the L.A. Marathon (1991). Copies of bulletin announcing TM matching gifts to cover contributions to the American Red Cross Gulf Crisis Fund. Copies of bulletin announcing a survey related to TM Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefits Program (administered by Human Affairs International). Copies of bulletin announcing upcoming classes offered by LAT - exercise, "Weight Watchers" and another on substance abuse.

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Employees - Bassett, James

Manuscripts

Approx. 15 items: variety of tear sheets & clips of LAT articles by and about Bassett; brief from The Eight Ball, 9/1958, on Bassett's vacation, scorpion bites and state of health; from 1978, LAT obit on Bassett, Among Ourselves obit on Bassett, Jim Bishop obit / tribute column on Bassett

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Employees - Stickell, Vance

Manuscripts

20 items: selection of clippings on Stickell; copies of LAT obit, 10/20/1987, "Vance L. Stickell, executive VP of Marketing for The Times, dies"; two copies of program for "Retailer of the Year" awards for 1985 at Cal. State Los Angeles; 17-pp. transcript of interview, "L.A. Times -- Vance Stickell -- R#6"; booklet, "Advertising Hall of Fame, Luncheon Honoring...Vance Stickell (et al), March 29, 1988, Waldolf-Astoria Hotel, New York City."

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Employees - Grider, James B

Manuscripts

7 items: single sheet of informal, handwritten notes headed "Grider"; Management Bulletin, 12/8/1969, "James G. Grider...has accepted the position of General Manager of Times Mirror Press"; various 1976 memos and bulletins on a Grider transfer/promotion; 1-pp. "Biography...Los Angeles Times," 8/1977, on James B. Grider; LAT flyer announcing "Jim Grider Retirement Dinner," 3/21/1983, L.A. Music Center - Blue Ribbon Room.

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