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Correspondence & Miscellaneous

Description

Approx. 25 items. Folder includes congratulatory letters and notes (some handwritten) on the occasion of Bassett's October 1977 retirement, retirement luncheon announcement and guest list, an Oct. 21, 1977 clipping from The Malibu Times on his retirement, clippings from Los Angeles Times. Also correspondence from journalist Robert Elegant and Sen. Alan Cranston.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1977
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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