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Conrad postcard campaign

Description

Approx. 25 items: small selection of 175 prefab postcards, merely signed and mailed by like-minded citizens accusing Conrad of racism and/or anti-Semitism ; several full-sized sheets containing the same message. Many of the postcards and letters also have additional handwritten comments.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1988
Call number
mssLAT
Creator
Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
The Los Angeles Times,
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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