Manuscripts

Goodan, Mary Elena

Description: 4 items: two exchanges of letters, in 1960 and 1966 between Norman Chandler and Mary Elena Goodan. Ms. Goodan was a San Marino teen who published a neighborhood "news" sheet. In 1966 upon her high school graduation, she asked Norman Chandler for a job.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1960, 1966
Call number: mssLAT
Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: The Los Angeles Times,
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Goodan, May

Manuscripts

A letter to Mrs. Roger Goodan [May Goodan] regarding her resignation from the board.

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2 items: 18-pp. transcript of "a taping on (1/4/1973) with Mrs. May Goodan," daughter of Harry Chandler - subjects include: Harry Chandler's arrival in L.A. in 1883 ; HC living in a tent in Cahuenga Pass (living outdoors was considered healthy for tuberculosis sufferers) ; HC picked fruit for the Van Nuys family, and became friendly with them ; HC's view that water would be vital to growth of S. California ; HC interest in L.A. harbor development (pp. 5) ; dealings with William Randolph Hearst (pp. 6 - 7) ; giant ranch in Baja Calif. ; May has a riding accident (pp. 11) ; her memories of the 1910 bombing (pp. 12) ; Herbert Hoover asks HC "will you support me for president?" and is told "of course" ; HC and his wife did not enjoy big social events ; May answers Bassett's question "was your father a tough man?" (pp. 15) ; May attends Stanford (pp. 16) ; Bassett asks if the extended Chandler family thought (as of 1973) that Los Angeles Times had become too liberal. Also in the folder is a single sheet of "Notes during conversation with May Goodan," 1/4/1976, mentions places of residence, childhood activities and why HC was not in the Times building on the night of the bombing in 1910.

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Poulson, Norris

Manuscripts

Approx. 10 items: exchanges of letters between Norris Poulson (Congressman and later L.A. mayor) and Norman Chandler ; 2-pp. segment from Poulson's memoirs relating to the Chandler family.

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New York Society of Security Analysts Luncheon

Manuscripts

Two copies each of speeches given by Norman Chandler and Albert V. Casey at the New York Security Analysts Luncheon on Tuesday, January 11, 1966. Also in this folder is a memo from Dennis C. Stanfield regarding questions that will be asked at the luncheon; a memo from Paul Bertness regarding the outline of the luncheon; and a document entitled "Nation's Top Ten Newspapers in Circulation."

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Kennedy, Edward

Manuscripts

1 item: note from Edward ("Ted") Kennedy to Norman Chandler, 3/16/1966.

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Misc

Manuscripts

Approx. 20 items: speeches delivered by Norman Chandler (plus a small number by Otis Chandler and Albert Casey) from the decade of the 1960s. Notable items: multipage transcripts of remarks by Norman Chandler, Otis Chandler and Albert Casey at the New York Society of Security Analysts, 1/11/1966 ; multipage text of "Auditorium Dedication" for the Harry Chandler Auditorium, 1961 ; Norman Chandler remarks at "...seminar on California Corporations," 10/27/1965 ; selection of Norman Chandler's speeches to Foremen's Conferences in early 1960s.

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Goodan, Mary Elena

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