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Nelson, Robert

Description

Approx. 35 items. Letters, memos, newspaper clippings. Subjects include: Calendar "make-up"; Saturday edition issues; more dialog about book reviews; running of an ad related to Alan Ginsberg; advertising censorship; cafeteria price increases; food service policy; ads bought by the Church of Jesus Christ-Christian; fleet cars & accidents involving fleet cars; etc.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1965 - 1966
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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