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Correspondence & Miscellaneous

Description

Approx. 60 items. Folder includes 37 typed pages of a manuscript. Handwritten notation at top of page 1 appears to read, "Full text of 'War Bards'...", and a passport-style photo of Bassett. Also included are letters and memos from/to William Targ [Editor in Chief, G.P. Putnam Sons], David Halberstam [historian, author], Robert Erburu [Pres., Times Mirror], John Anson Ford [County Supervisor for 24 yrs.], greeting cards and one mildly risque drawing by cartoonist Ted Bloodhart.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1976
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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