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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Approx. 75 items. Includes: many letters criticizing LAT, mostly on political grounds ; some letters praising LAT's coverage of the news ; across-the-board collection of letters ranging from thoughtful and eloquent to angry and extreme.
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Manuscripts
"Approx. 60 items. Folder includes letters, memos, luncheon programs, L.A.T. policy statements, several very angry letters from readers who criticize the Times' content. One writer decries "all that (the Times) is doing to destroy the moral fiber of the nation." These letters date from 1967-68 and most are addressed to Otis Chandler. Also in the folder are a1968 interview with Otis Chandler conducted by Ken Green, representing Bank of America (14 pp. transcript), several letters sharply critical of editorial cartoonist Paul Conrad, etc. "
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Approx. 85 items: letters, memos, clips, and material related to correspondence with readers with names starting with S. Includes: many letters criticizing LAT, somewhat fewer praising LAT (critics seem to write more readily, always) ; replies to readers from Fred Holley (LAT "style" maven) ; letters asking Thomas or LAT for consideration of a piece of writing or for a job ; students wanting help on papers ; more.
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Approx. 20 items. Subjects include: correspondence with (Eliot) Janeway Publishing & Research Corp.; LAT endorsement of Barry Goldwater in 1964; Tom Bradley's political career; unfunny comics; United Jewish Welfare Fund; angry letter from George Jessel; etc.
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Approx. 20 items. "Letters to the editor" from a wide array of sources, but mostly from angry readers or the mentally unbalanced. Attached to most of them are comments by Nick Williams and/or Bassett. Also included are some clippings from the editorial pages of LAT. William Durant letter removed from Autograph File and returned to Bassett files.
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Approx. 35 items. Letters. memos (some handwritten), newspaper clippings. Subjects include: editing & publishing the Southeast section in the OC plant; LAT stance on proposed Palmdale Airport; Williams' response to a Carmel realtor who wrote complaining that financial coverage had declined in quality; letter which begins, "The Los Angeles Times is lying (about Vietnam)," and Williams' response; letter from Charles T. Munger, and W's response; letter addressed to Otis C., criticizing LAT coverage of "a homosexual party, and W's response; congratulatory letters and notes related to W.'s retirement; various editions and press times; copy of a 4-pp. essay by Melville Millar titled "Liberty Street"; 5-pp. essay (incl. footnotes), by Melville Millar titled "How Kyoto was Saved"; letters to W. on longevity and poetry from Irving Mandell, with responses;
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