Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
A copy of a speech entitled "Why A Newspaper in an Electronic Era" given by Otis Chandler at the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association on November 15, 1966. Also included in this folder is a clipping from the November 19, 1966 Ad Age, which discusses Otis Chandler's speech; four pieces of correspondence between Otis Chandler and Edward L. Gaylord, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Publishing Company, requesting Otis Chandler as speaker, Otis Chandler accepting, Edward L. Gaylord thanking Otis Chandler for accepting, traveling to make the speech, and apologizes for the turnout [three of the letters are attached along with a memo from Freddie Miller to Otis Chandler, as a refresher about the presentation]; a newspaper clipping regarding the speech; memos between Otis Chandler and Nick Williams regarding ideas on what to right the speech about; a letter to Edward L. Gaylord, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Publishing Company, from Freddie Miller requesting additional information about the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association for Otis Chandler for preparation of the speech; and a two page letter from Claude V. Capers, Manager in the Labor Relations Department at the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association, in which he sending the information requested.
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Four copies of a speech given by Otis Chandler at the Jewish Federation Council on Sunday, January 23, 1966. Two of the copies are drafts. Attached to the draft is a memo from Freddie Miller informing Otis Chandler on pertinent facts about the luncheon. Other items in this folder include are a copy of the Heritage Southwest Jewish Press and a newspaper clipping that refer to the award presented to Otis Chandler by the Jewish Federation Council.
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"A copy of a speech given by Otis Chandler at the United Civil Rights Council's annual banquet on Friday, March 25, 1966. Other items in this folder include a memo from Freddie Miller informing Otis Chandler that he has been chosen to receive an award from the United Civil Rights Council because of Watts coverage; a newspaper clipping about the banquet; a brochure for the United Civil Rights Council; and a one page summary of the United Civil Rights Council's background. "
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Three copies of a speech, entitled "The Greater Responsibility" given by Otis Chandler at the Sigma Delta Chi Annual Convention on Thursday, November 16, 1967. One of the copies has a cover sheet. Other items in this folder include a bag full of newspaper clippings; a telephone message from Professor Stephen Slingsby of Cal State College [Cal State Los Angeles]; two letters of correspondence between John V. Lindsay and Otis Chandler, regarding thank yous and whether a copy of the speech was sent to members of the Commission on Civil Disorder; five letters of thank yous and praises about the speech, one letter has attached a response from Freddie Miller; six pieces of correspondence requesting a copy of the UCLA readership study that Otis Chandler mentioned in his speech, two of the letters are responses to the inquiries; two letters of correspondence with John Cowles, Jr., Editor of the Minneapolis Tribune, in which Otis Chandler asks for a copy of the introduction that John Cowles, Jr. wrote, and John Cowles, Jr. responds and attaches a copy of the introduction; two letters of correspondence between Otis Chandler and Felix R. McKnight, Co-Publisher and Editor of the Dallas Times Herald, a piece he just wrote regarding Otis Chandler's speech; two pieces of correspondence between Otis Chandler and Russell E. Hurst, Executive Officer of Sigma Delta Chi, in which a certificate of appreciation is being sent; a letter from Lyle L. Erb, Editor of Seminar, to Otis Chandler, asking for permission to reprint the speech and Freddie Miller responding in a separate letter stating it was fine and sent to Lyle L. Erb a copy of the speech and a glossy photograph of Otis Chandler; two copies of Seminar in which the speech was reprinted in; handwritten notes on a manila folder, only half the folder is included; a letter to Leonard Inskip, of the Minneapolis Tribune, from Freddie Miller regarding speeches, biographical information and photographs requested; a letter from Dale A. Jensen, Chairman of the Promotion Committee of the Sigma Delta Chi National Convention, requesting an advanced copy of the speech, and a letter from Freddie Miller in response stating that its not standard policy to send out advanced copies of the speech, but that Otis Chandler would have many on hand to distribute; five letters of correspondence between Bernie Ridder, Publisher of St. Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press, and Otis Chandler regarding his possible accommodations while in town; a letter from Stuart Baird, Office of Information Services at Macalester College, offering transportation services; two letters from Robert M. White II, Editor and Publisher of Mexico Evening Ledger, thanking him and providing brief details about the speech requirements; four pages of handwritten notes of the speech; and a one page trip itinerary.
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Copy of a speech given by Otis Chandler at before San Francisco Security Analysts on February 21, 1967. Also in this folder a memo to Freddie Miller from Paul N. Bertness regarding the speech; a letter from Richard A. Holman, Publisher, The Wall Street Transcript, to Otis Chandler informing him that his speech was selected for reprint and attached a copy of the reprint; a four page document regarding the 1966 Highlights of the Times Mirror Company; and a copy of a speech (in a pamphlet) given by Albert V. Casey, President, The Times Mirror Company, entitled "The Knowledge Industry: Today and Tomorrow."
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Two copies of a speech given by Otis Chandler at the Times Mirror's Annual Meeting on May 28, 1969. Also in this folder are three additional pages to the speech which were not delivered; a memo from Robert l. Flannes, reporting minority employment; a copy of the invitation and registration card with a note attached from Norma A Dugan to Freddie Miller; a letter from Eugene C. Pulliam, Publisher of the Phoenix Republic and Gazette, regarding the timeliness of the speech topic; a memo from Freddie Miller to Paul Bertness regarding the format of the invitation, which includes two attached examples; seven pages of possible questions from stockholders; two pages of excerpts from the speech; two pieces of correspondence between Otis Chandler and Harry J. Reed, Editor of The Pontiac Press, in which Reed request a copy of the speech and Chandler sends him two versions of the speech; a copy of the agenda; a three page story about Sam Yorty; a note from Dennis C. Stanfill regarding questions about the profit from the Sun Company sale; a letter from Robert F. Erburu, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Times Mirror, notifying Otis Chandler of the meeting and also attaches a list of who will be attending the meeting and luncheon; a memo with a six page attachment from Bert R. Tiffany to Otis Chandler, Robert D. Nelson and Vance Stickell, regarding the circulation figures; a memo from Paul N. Bertness to Dr. Franklin D. Murphy, in which he attaches three documents: auditorium seating chard, program and estimated timing; and diagram of the exhibit area; a six page document listing questions that may be asked; a copy of the thirteen page copy of the meeting's script; a memo from Robert C. Lobdell to Nick Williams and James Bassett, which has attached a Summons and Complaint, regarding the case of Harry Schackman Complaint for Libel.
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