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Description

Approx. 75 items: assorted memos, charts, press releases, reports, photographs, etc. (most material is duplicated in other files), related to Dorothy B. Chandler; 3 copies of the "Humanitarian Award" booklet, for "Dorothy Buffum Chandler, Variety Clubs Int'l., 47th Annual Convention," 5/31/1974; "Humanitarian Award Presentation Banquet" booklets for award winners Welthy Honsinger Fisher (1971), Danny Kaye (1972), and Billy Butlin.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1965 - 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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    1 item: 75-pp. transcript of on-stage remarks made at the 18th Annual Editorial Awards Banquet, 3/7/1980. Among the speakers were: Editor William Thomas ; Publisher Otis Chandler ; (future) Publisher Tom Johnson ; Mrs. Norman (Dorothy) Chandler ; Art Seidenbaum ; Jack Smith ; all the award winners speak briefly.

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