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Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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"(Split into two folders.) Two copies of a speech entitled "Why A Newspaper in an Electronic Era" given by Otis Chandler at the Lovejoy Convocation on November 10, 1966. The copies vary a bit. Also included in this folder is a book entitled "Elijah Parish Lovejoy: A Remembrance"; a letter from Dwight E. Sargent, Harvard University Nieman Foundation for Journalism, informing Otis Chandler that he is sending him extra copies of the issue of Nieman Reports in which his speech was reprinted; a two page reprint of the speech from an unknown source; a three page reprint of the speech from the Nieman Report; two newspaper clippings regarding the event; a note from Morris Gelman, Broadcasting, sending a clipping from their periodical; a brochure-like note from Jim Mill, Western Manager of Advertising Age, sending clippings of the event to Otis Chandler; a letter and clippings from Steward V. Lancaster, Executive Editor of Pace Magazine, to Otis Chandler sending him an abridge copy of Chandler's speech; two pieces of correspondence from Richard N. Dyer, Assistant to the President of Colby College, one letter accepting offer of material to display and attached are clippings about the event, and the other letter about confirming Otis Chandler's acceptance of the award, with an attached announcement of the event; a memo from Otis Chandler to Nick Williams regarding a write up about the award, with a copy of the article attached; four pieces of correspondence between Freddie Miller and Richard Dyer, Assistant to the President of Colby College, regarding scheduling, requesting biographical material and photographs, and confirming arrival of said items; four pieces of correspondence between Otis Chandler and Robert E. L. Strider, President of Colby College, regarding informing Otis Chandler of his award and the rescheduling of the original date; a poster of the event; a page from a journal with a write up and a photograph of the event; two pieces of correspondence between John Golenor Gavin of Constructora Palo Alto, S.A., and Otis Chandler complimenting Chandler and the paper since he took over and Chandler thanking him for his compliments; a copy of The Times Mirror Company Progress; and two pieces of correspondence between Otis Chandler and John Jewett Garland, congratulating each other on honors awarded to them around the same time. "
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Items related to a speech that Otis Chandler gave at the Young President's Organization Meeting on November 8, 1967. Items in this folder included two copies of a memo from Freddie Miller to Otis Chandler, Nick Williams, Robert Gibson and Ed Guthman, regarding the details of the event; the meeting notice; a memo from Paul Bertness to Loren Hibler regarding staff duty details; two memos of correspondence between Otis Chandler and Charles I. Schneider, regarding praises about the event and possibility of Otis Chandler's membership; a memo from Charles I. Schneider to Nick Williams, Bob Gibson and Ed Guthman, in regards to pamphlets about the organization he is sending to them along with the memo; a memo from Mrs. Norman Chandler [Dorothy "Buff" Chandler] to Charles I. Schneider, regarding her approval of hosting a Young' President's Organization event.
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Four copies of a speech given by Otis Chandler at the Colorado Press Association Convention on February 21, 1969. Four of the copies are in pamphlet form. Also in this folder are twenty-three letters of correspondence, which included two letters of correspondence between Otis Chandler and Palmer Hoyt, Editor and Publisher of the Denver Post, in which Hoyt is sending Chandler tear sheets and Chandler response with a thank you letter; two letters of correspondence between Otis Chandler and Harold Willens, President of Factory Equipment Supply Corporation, requesting copies of the speech and Chandler informing him there weren't enough printed; eight letters of correspondence in which six are inviting Otis Chandler as guest speaker and two Otis Chandler accepts; seven letters and two note cards of correspondence, seven items in which congratulate Otis Chandler on a great speech and two Otis Chandler response with thank yous; a thank you letter from Ken Johnson, General Manager of the Daily Sentinel; and a letter from Hal Hall, Owner and Manager of the Red Mountain Lodge, in which he criticizes Otis Chandler's speech.
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"Seven copies of a speech given by Otis Chandler at the NAEA-CNAEA [Newspaper Advertising Executives Association - California Newspaper Advertising Executives Association] Convention in San Diego, California on June 24, 1965. Four of the copies are in a form of a pamphlet. The other three are stapled copies. Also included in this folder is a pamphlet detailing the events of the convention; a letter from Robert C. Pace, Secretary-Treasurer of NAEA, to Vance Stickell with a copy of the NAEA Digest attached to it; a letter from Clair B. Otis, 2nd Vice President of NAEA, to Otis Chandler thanking him for his participation at the convention; a letter from Clair B. Otis to Fenton Palmer, Zone Advertising Manager for the Los Angeles Times, informing Palmer of individuals that have been asked to be members of the Program Committee; three pages of correspondence between Clair B. Otis and Otis Chandler pertaining to Otis Chandler being asked to speak, Otis Chandler accepting the invitation, and Clair B. Otis thanking Chandler for accepting; two letters of correspondence between John S. Knight, President and Editor of the Akron Beacon Journal, regarding a request for a copy of Otis Chandler's speech and Otis Chandler's response by sending him two copies; a letter to Bernard P. Gallagher of The Gallagher Report Inc., from Otis Chandler in which he sends him a copy of his speech; three pieces of correspondence between Thomas V.H. Vail of The Plain Dealer, and Otis Chandler regarding Otis Chandler's speech, the third piece of correspondence is actually addressed to Charles T. Lipscomb, Jr. of the Bureau of Advertising, and that letter has a CC to Otis Chandler; two letters of correspondence between Harold Tucker, Vice President of Cresmer, Woodward, O'Mara & Ormsbee, Inc., regarding the speech; and two letters of correspondence, one from Seymour L. Linfield of The Diebold Group, Inc., to Otis Chandler requesting a copy of the speech, and a response from Otis Chandler's secretary RSR, sending him a copy on Otis Chandler's behalf."
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A copy of a speech entitled "Why A Newspaper in an Electronic Era" given by Otis Chandler at the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association on November 15, 1966. Also included in this folder is a clipping from the November 19, 1966 Ad Age, which discusses Otis Chandler's speech; four pieces of correspondence between Otis Chandler and Edward L. Gaylord, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Publishing Company, requesting Otis Chandler as speaker, Otis Chandler accepting, Edward L. Gaylord thanking Otis Chandler for accepting, traveling to make the speech, and apologizes for the turnout [three of the letters are attached along with a memo from Freddie Miller to Otis Chandler, as a refresher about the presentation]; a newspaper clipping regarding the speech; memos between Otis Chandler and Nick Williams regarding ideas on what to right the speech about; a letter to Edward L. Gaylord, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Publishing Company, from Freddie Miller requesting additional information about the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association for Otis Chandler for preparation of the speech; and a two page letter from Claude V. Capers, Manager in the Labor Relations Department at the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association, in which he sending the information requested.
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Three copies of the speech given by Otis Chandler at the Editorial Awards Banquet on March 7, 1980. Also in the folder is a transcript of the event; a note regarding the time capsule; and documents pertaining to timelines and highlights of the 60s, 70s, and 1979. Split into two folders.
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