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Speeches

Description

Approx. 25 items--there are duplicate copies of some speeches. The folder contains speech manuscripts for remarks delivered at Bowdoin College, the Federal Bar Assn., The Buckley School, a speech about the Watts Riots (1965), remarks given at a panel discussion in Nashville, speeches at the Wilshire Bar Assn., Historical Society of Southern California, a short speech titled "A Five-minute History of the Los Angeles Times," etc. There are also several news clippings related to talks by Bassett.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1966 - 1976
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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