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Nixon 1956 Campaign

Description

Includes a 1956 booklet titled, "The Second Man," (a critical look at Richard Nixon) published by Americans for Democratic Action, memos (one angry one to Bassett about photogs), news releases, a sheet of campaign song lyrics provided by Womanpower for Eisenhower, telegrams, a small campaign poster, invitation cards for the 1957 Inaugural, several Republican National Committee booklets related to the 1956 campaign, a New Yorker article of 10/13/56, an entire issue of Time (news magazine) for 11/12/1956, the election issue, with the cover story "The Winners." A red binder contains "1956 Nixon Campaign Diary of James Bassett--Aug. 31 - Sept. 24." Large file.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1956
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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