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Biographical Material

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Approx. 12 items: packet with cover letter from Murphy to Otis Chandler, 4/9/1968, includes 3 copies of a UCLA biography of Dr. Murphy; 1-pp. copy of "Biographical Data" for Judith Joyce Harris Murphy (Mrs. Franklin D. Murphy); 2 sheets (torn from?) Current Biography, 3/1971, entry for "Franklin D(avid) Murphy"; 2-pp. of bio info for "Dr. Franklin D. Murphy - to be honored as E.P.A. Executive of the Year (1977); 4-pp. TM Biographical Data for Dr. Murphy, 1/1980; 6-pp. "Franklin D. Murphy - Biography," 1980; 4-pp.TM Biographical Data on Murphy, 8/1982; 8.5" x 11" program booklet, Third Annual Armand Hammer Award -- 1982, produced for the award luncheon by the Cultural Commission (8/24/1982); booklet, produced by the University of Kansas, Our Amazing Chancellors (late 1960s ?), which includes a segment on Dr. Murphy.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1968 - 1982
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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