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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Approx. 20 items: LAT clips from 1940s and 1950s on Drake's exploits both in the Navy and as a correspondent for LAT (in plastic sleeve); multi-page packet, red paper clip, article, "The War Correspondent," being pitched to LAT in 1991 by "writer-photographer" Jack Birns; two versions of a Waldo Drake LAT bio (1962); article copy, Among Ourselves, 8/1962, "Waldo Drake, man of many parts, gets ready for leisure viewing."
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A letter from Otis Chandler to Mrs. Waldo Drake [Mary Ann Drake] regarding the death of her husband William Waldo Drake. Also in this folder is a "Notification of Death" form informing Chandler of Drake's death.
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2 items: 14-pp. transcript of taped interview, Bassett with Waldo Drake, 4/26/1973 - Drake started with LAT in 1922, and started on the "waterfront beat," in later years was a foreign correspondent ; letter, 5/3/1973, Drake to Bassett, thanking Bassett for a transcript of the interview that was sent to him, Drake.
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Approx. 60 items. Subjects include: editorial policy on Red China; Italy, US-Italy military linkage; stories on Spain; stories on African nations and discussion of priorities in reporting from Africa; US defense strategy; "the current mess in Lebanon (1958); "pieces on the Russian trip; discussion of and decision that Drake would cover NATO meetings instead of wedding of :Princess Margaret; etc.
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Approx. 65 items: mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. Noteworthy items: 2- pocket folder (white), "Tax-Saver Accounts - Enrollment kit ; 3/11/1988, stapled packet, 1988 Employee Survey Results ; more material related to Employee Survey ; booklet,Spring 1988, "Professional Development Programs" ; booklet, Spring 1988, Management Skills for Supervisors & Managers - Create your own future."
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Approx. 10 items: LAT article copy, 10/8/1953, "Times man flies faster than sound," on Miles being the first newspaper reporter to be a passenger on an Air Force jet when the sound barrier was broken; single-sheet bio, headed "Marvin Miles," and stamped 1/21/1960; duplicate of previous bio, stapled to other bios dated 1948, 1950 and 1959. three articles about Miles as Times Aviation Editor (1950s); handwritten note by "DL" (Dan Lewis), presumably about Miles - "Died 5/3/1994, according to Linda Munoz in Records," note dated 4/3/1995.
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