Manuscripts
Correspondence & Miscellaneous - July - December
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Kuchel, Thomas
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Approx. 25 items: LAT articles, correspondence, and other material related to the political career of Kuchel. Notable items: LAT editorial copy, 12/23/1952, "An excellent choice for Senator," when Gov. Warren chose Kuchel to replace Richard Nixon as U.S. Senator to replace Richard Nixon, who was elected vice-president ; LAT news analysis, 3/21/1976, "The rise and fall of Thomas H. Kuchel" ; LAT news analysis, 1/10/1977, "Former Sen. Kuchel takes report of demise in stride."
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Correspondence & Miscellaneous
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Approximately 80 items. A number of pieces of correspondence show that Bassett continued his book reviewing for Broadcast Music Inc. Several items show that persons unacquainted, or only slightly acquainted with Bassett sought advice or job referrals from him. There are copies of letters addressed to Sen. Thomas Kuchel and Vice Pres. Nixon. Correspondence also shows that B. kept in touch with Navy friends and associates. On the occasion of a 1957 promotion, B. received congratulatory letters from public relations and business firms, including AT&SF Railroad and Ice Capades Intl., and media outlets including United Press Associations and the San Diego Union, and one Superior Court Judge, Stanley Mosk, and Caspar Weinberger (Calif. Assembly), etc. The remainder are various private and business communications. William P. Rogers letter removed from Autograph File and returned to Bassett files.
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Correspondence & Miscellaneous - August - December
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Approx. 75 items. The folder contains a wide array of personal and business correspondence. In addition, there are programs, business cards, news clippings, a 1968 membership list for the International Press Institute, etc. There are two smaller folders inside. They contains material related to Bassett's 1968 Far East trip and a planned trip to Israel which was canceled. Notable names and items include: William F. Buckley, Jr. ; (CA Lieut. Gov.) Robert Finch ; "International Press Institute Membership List, " 7/1/1968 ; Bassett's International vaccination booklet ; materials related to Bassett trip to Far East, contains letters, maps and travel guides related to the Pacific, Australia, the Philippines, etc. ; materials related to canceled trip to Israel - containing informational material. Split into two folders.
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Correspondence & Miscellaneous
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Approx. 100 items. Letters show B. associated or corresponded with John Rousselot, (Sec. of Navy) Thomas S. Gates, Jr., "Mrs. Chandler" (1958), Stewart Alsop, and Caspar Weinberger. Continued association with Broadcast Music Inc., (program was "The Book Parade").Copy of Times-Mirror "Executive Incentive Plan" in folder.
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Harm's Way - Correspondence
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Approx. 100 items. Individuals and entities represented in this correspondence include: William Targ (Editor-in-Chief, World Publishing Company), New American Library, Sen. Thomas Kuchel, and other ex-Navy personnel and business executives. Also a Bassett schedule of book store and television appearances promoting Harm's Way.
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Publishers' Forest Products
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Approx. 16 items: correspondence between Norman Chandler and Orin Rosenberg (Publishers' Forest Products), Sen. Thomas Kuchel, Sen. George Murphy and others on the subject of the forest products industry.
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