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Nelson, Jack

Description

2 items: duplicate transcripts of an interview Jack Nelson did for a television program [unspecified] following the debut of the new Los Angeles Times Washington Bureau in 1980. Yellow copy is cleaned up, tan copy is marked up and edited. Notable names and subjects include:planning of the debut / open house party (pp. 1 - 2) ; much of the content of the transcript is attributed simply to "Woman," or "Man," the remainder to "Nelson" - apparently the woman was involved in planning the party and the man was the television Master of Ceremonies ; it is mentioned that 700 attended the event including President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter, Henry Kissinger, Ed Muskie, Zbigniew Brzezinski, etc. ; much of the content beyond the big name politicians and others who attended the party is simply talking about the food, the music, who was a big help putting on the party - not much of profound historic substance.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1980
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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