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Property

Description

Approx. 12 items: a collection of articles tracing the buying and selling of property by Times Mirror Co., and the removal of buildings to make way for expansion of existing facilities, adding of parking facilities, etc. Locations mentioned include the Hellman Building, the city of Calexico, Costa Mesa, Long Beach, Florentine Gardens and lots adjoining Times Mirror Square in downtown Los Angeles.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1936 - 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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