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Tom Johnson

Description

Approx. 60 items - memos, reports, speeches and articles on a wide range of subjects. Notable names and items include: Tom Johnson ; speech by Robert Erburu (cover sheet dated 12/20/1985), "Paine Webber Outlook on the Media Conference," presented 12/10/1985 in New York ; 3-pp. cover memo, 3/8/1983, attached to 25-pp. booklet, Newspaper Marketing - a time for reappraisal?" by Paul S. Hirt (Chicago Sun-Times) ; 13-pp. speech transcript, remarks by Tom Johnson to the Bakersfield Rotary, 6/17/1982 ; 5-pp. speech transcript, 3/18/1982, "remarks Tom Johnson made to a large group of security analysts today" ; Vance Stickell ; 13-pp. packet, 7/27/1977, "Tom Johnson Orientation" (there are other, shorter versions of this item).

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1977 - 1985
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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