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Weegar, Ted Scrapbook

Description

Edward "Ted' Weegar (1921-1986) was a long-time editor at the Times, establishing the Opinion section in 1960 and being the founding editor of the Orange County Edition. This scrapbook is his and contains clippings and inserts he compiled on the case between the Times and the Los Angeles County Superior Court, which won the Times the Pulitzer Prize from 1939-1942.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1939-1942
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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