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Rodia, Simon

Description

1 item: LAT clip copy, 11/5/1961, "Simon Rodia still shuns L.A." - column by Matt Weinstock tells of the time when the reclusive Rodia agreed to speak to students at UC Berkeley about his creation of the Watts Towers. Rodia was born in Italy in 1879, and died in Martinez, CA, in 1965.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1961
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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