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Crocker, Lady Ruth

Description

Approx. 10 items: 12-pp. "Taping with Lady Ruth Crocker, sister of the late Norman Chandler," 3/26/1975, includes her general memories of Harry Chandler as a father and as publisher of Los Angeles Times, his feud with William Randolph Hearst ; related notes (some are handwritten) and letters ; several news clip copies related to Lady Crocker or her three husbands.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1968 - 1975
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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