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1151 Oxford Road
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. 20 items: letters, journal articles and other materials related to the air pollution (smog) problem in southern California, incl. at least two letters addressed to Gov. Goodwin Knight. Some specific documents: pp. 6 - 83 of a California State report [title page missing] on the general topic of "Air Pollution Control," the fragment begins with "Chapter II - Attempts to abate..." (ca. 1954); 11-pp., incl. Title page, table of contents, and Chpt. 1 of The history, legal and administrative aspects of air pollution control in the County of Los Angeles, submitted to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, 5/9/1954
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Approx. 35 items: two very early clips on the environment, 1895 and 1901; two batches of article copies in plastic sleeves, labeled 1923 - 1929 and 1930 - 1934 ; approx. 20 reprints of LAT articles and editorials on subjects relating to the environment (ecology) written between 1968 and 1974; other LAT article copies, some by Times Science Writer Irving Bengelsdorf, written between 1969 and 1971.
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Approx. 30 items. LAT features, news stories and editorials on water, irrigation, water bonds, etc., from 1880s to 1970s. Notable items: brochure, "Water from the North," prepared by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California," 8/1972 ; 6-pp. article tear sheet, Westways, 7/1974, "Driving down the River," by Jack Smith.
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Approx. 60 items: memos, notes, forms and other material related to smog plans. Split into two folders.
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Manuscripts
Approx. 60 items: memos, notes, forms and other material related to smog plans. Split into two folders.
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Approx. 50 items: LAT clips and reprints plus tear sheets from Time and Wall St. Journal on press freedom. Notable items: complete issue, The Review of Southern California Journalism, 12/1972, lead story - "It can happen here - ask Bill Farr" (the LAT reporter jailed for refusing to reveal a source to a judge) ; reprint, Time, 7/8/1974, "The Press..fair of foul" ; LAT, bound reprints, 4/1976, series title, "Free trial and free press...on a collision course."
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