Manuscripts

Mirror - Formation of

Description: Approx. 35 items: correspondence between Norman Chandler and Virgule Pinkley (Vice President, United Press International) who later became publisher of The Mirror.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1945 - 1947
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.

The Mirror

Manuscripts

Approx. 70 items - letters, memos, bulletins. Notable names and items include: Virgil Pinkley (Editor and Publisher of The Mirror) ; James Bassett ; letter, 9/17/1954, from Virgil Pinkley to Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower, on political issues ; J. Edward Murray ; letter, 1/5/1956, to "Dick" Nixon from Virgil Pinkley on the Democrats' strategies ; memos on Mirror-News operations ; letters from readers.

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Newspapers - Los Angeles Examiner/ Mirror Closing

Manuscripts

Approx. 15 items. Commentary and news from various sources on the 1962 closing of the Examiner and the Mirror. Sources include: Editor & Publisher, The Eight Ball, Clete Roberts Reports (KTLA-tv), Virgil Pinkley (KABC), The Quill, and The California Publisher..

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Mirror - Correspondence

Manuscripts

8 items: correspondence involving Norman Chandler, Philip Chandler, Virgil Pinkley and others in the 1952 - 1953 period. FACSIMILES MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.

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Times Mirror Company Annual Shareholder Meeting

Manuscripts

Approx. 10 items related to several events at the 1965 Times Mirror Annual Shareholders' Meeting: sample invitation to dinner at the home of Otis Chandler in San Marino, 5/21 ; invitation to luncheon at the Norman Chandler Pavilion, 5/22 ; guest lists, menus and other related information ; 8-pp text of "Otis Chandler remarks..." ; 38-pp. text of Norman Chandler speech.

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Times Mirror Company - Corporate Structure

Manuscripts

Approx. 35 items: memos, letters, reports and other material related to changes in Times Mirror Co. executive structure and other Times Mirror issues. Notable items: multipage packet, title page headed "Norman Chandler's remarks to Management Personnel on (2/16/1968)" ; 6-pp. speech outline, "Suggested outline of the President's comments on Corporate Organization."

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Mirror - Opening of (2 of 2)

Manuscripts

Approx. 70 items: congratulatory letters and telegrams to Norman Chandler at the time of the launch of The Mirror in 1948, coming from figures in the fields of publishing, business, politics and entertainment. (Split into two folders.)

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