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San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Approx. 25 items: a selection of LAT clippings by and about Palmer; copy of American Legion Resolution, 5/17/1957, commending Palmer for "good citizenship and patriotism"; a number of editorial and opinion pieces authored by Palmer; LAT editorial, 4/20/1960, "Au revoir to the Good Shepherd," is a farewell upon Palmer's retirement; LAT obit, several pieces from 4/1962, including Palmer's obit and news story about his funeral, "Cardinal presides at rites for Kyle Palmer - Richard Nixon among pallbearers at funeral of retired Times political editor."
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Kyle Palmer (1892-1962) started at the Times in 1920 and was the political editor from 1939-1961. He was a well-known Republican "kingmaker" in the state of California. One scrapbook of articles by Kyle Palmer. Date range is 1936-1949.
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One large green scrapbook and three companion folders. The material includes newsprint clippings of articles by Kyle Palmer. The subject matter of the clips is World War II and politics. Palmer was the "Political Editor" of LAT during that time frame.
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3 items: 3-pp. letter, 5/26/1954, Bassett to Palmer, reporting on events in Washington, DC - mentioning "McCarthy...circus," Nixon (as Vice President) and others ; 2-pp. letter, 7/21/1954, headed "Personal & Confidential," and providing Palmer with Bassett's view from Washington, DC ; 3-pp. letter, "Kyle" to "Jim," with more political news.
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8 items (most from 1942). LAT tear sheets, headlines and ledes ; 3/11/1942, "Hawaii Japs may be moved to mainland" ; 2/18/?, U.S. acts to end Jap peril here" ; 2/20/1942, "President orders Japanese moved" ; etc.
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Folder contains one item--a 28 pp. typed transcript of an interview with James Bassett, 12/18/1972. The only indication of the interviewer's identity is the phrase "Hart Interview" written on the folder. Bassett is asked about his work with Nixon, editorial policy, and about the personalities of high-ranking Times people he had worked with. There are a number of comments regarding the location on the political map of Times publishers and editors Bassett knew between the 1930s and the 1970s.
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