Manuscripts

Press - Public

Description: 7 items: memos, clippings and one speech transcript on the general topics of the relationship of the Press with the public, and the public's perception of the Press. Some items: multi-page article copy, Time, 4/30/1984, "The Ten Best U.S. Dailies" ; 7-pp. transcript of speech (unclear if Tom Johnson gave the speech), attached memo, 5/18/1984 ; 6-pp. transcript of speech given by Herbert Schmertz, VP, Mobil Corp., "The Press and the Public" ; etc.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1984
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.

Speeches

Manuscripts

Approx. 15 items: 7-pp. speech transcript, "...to the University of California, Berkeley," 3/14/1984, opens, "Who made Gary Hart?" ; 6-pp. speech text (and attached material), "...to the New Mexico Judicial Conclave," 6/15/1984 ; 12-pp. speech transcript, "Why Justice Black was right--an absolutist's view of the First Amendment," 6/7/1975 ; 8-pp. speech transcript, Pepperdine University--Los Angeles commencement, "remarks by Anthony Day," 4/12/1974 ; 9-pp. speech transcript, "American Jewish Committee, remarks by Anthony Day," 5/21/1975 ; 2-pp. speech text, "Remarks by Anthony Day at the dinner for Pepperdine Univ. Associates for Will and Ariel Durant," 11/8/1977 ; 9-pp. speech text, "Speech to the Caltech Y," n.d. ; 7-pp. speech text, "Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation Council," 1/299/1981 (two copies) ; 14-pp. speech transcript, "International Press Institute Symposium - Toronto, Canada," 11/23/1981 ; preview copy of John F. Kennedy's inauguration speech (1/20/1961), from Pierre Salinger of the Kennedy Press Office - someone (Day?) jotted stars on the sheets to "mark applause" at the time the speech was delivered.

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Inter American Press Association - XLIII General Assembly

Manuscripts

Approx. 20 items - maps, reports, memos, article copies, newsletters and other material. Notable names and items include: two large, folded maps of Santiago, Chile ; 30+ pp. "Report of the Committee on Freedom of the Press and Information - Country-by-Country," General Assembly, Santiago, Chile, 11/1987 ; shorter report related to previous Santiago Gen. Assembly. - "Conclusions" ; 2-pp. speech transcript, 7/30/1987, "comments... by Dr. German E. Ornes during meeting of the Committee on the Future" ; "Report on the United States to the Freedom of Information Committee, Inter American Press Assn., San Antonio, Texas" (3/1987) ; information booklet, 11/1987, for 43rd Gen. Assembly, IAPA ; 6-pp. - "Notes from the IAPA Future Committee Meeting in Miami..." (7/30/1987) ; 16-pp. "Background Notes" from U.S. Dept. of State on Argentina and Brazil, 6/1986 ; 15-pp. (IAPA) XLIII General Assembly, Santiago, Chile, 11/1987 - "Resolutions" ; more.

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Press - Freedom of - Speeches

Manuscripts

5 items: 105-pp. booklet, Freedom of the Press - what it is, how it was obtained, how it can be retained, Newspaper-Radio Committee, 3/1942 ; reprint, Southern California Law Review, 3/1942, "Freedom of the Press in prospect and retrospect" by Leon R. Yankwich ; 12-pp. speech notes - Federal Bar Assn. ("Bassett" added at top margin in red ink) ; 7-pp. "Statement of William F. Thomas, Editor, Los Angeles Times, before United States Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights," 2/27/1973 ; multi-;age speech notes, headed "Sigma Delta Chi Sp... - Santa Ana" - 6/3/1977.

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Free Press - Fair Trial (1 of 2)

Manuscripts

Approx. 35 items: memos, letters, tear sheets, reprints, legal documents (State of New Mexico vs. Morris & Harrison - see also 1964 file). Notable items: 36-pp. booklet, Fair Trial vs. a Free Press (Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions) ; 11-pp. speech transcript, "Free press - fair trial," by Edward S. Shattuck, Pres. L.A. County Bar Assn. ; 14-pp. "Report of Press-Bar Committee, American Society of Newspaper Editors, 1964 - 1965," topic is "Free Press - Fair Trial" - NBW handwritten note to OC on cover sheet ; multi-page article copy, The Atlantic Monthly, "Houston's shackled press," by Ben H. Bagdikian, n.d. shown ; 10-pp. (stapled) "Analysis of the problems of photograph and broadcasting in court proceedings," 12/1/1965, by Robert A. Neeb, Counsel for The Greater L.A. Press Club...20-pp. "Trial by newspaper," by Louis L. Jaffe - "prepared for delivery at the 1965 Annual Meeting of The American Political Science Assn. (9/1965) ; 11-pp. "Talk by Arthur B. Hanson, ANPA General Counsel..." on the topic Free Press and Fair Trial ; more.

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Employees - Boswell, James - Speeches Prepared by Carolyn Hom

Manuscripts

5 items: 24-pp. speech manuscript, undated, pp. 1 headed with "Boswell - ANPA" [American Newspaper Publishers Association]; 3 versions of speech manuscript headed "Communications - a two-way street" (also "Boswell - ANPA), dated 5/2/1984 (one copy has "slide changes marked"); 4-pp. speech manuscript, 7/12/1984, "Script for Royal Opera of Covent Garden Luncheon."

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Departments - Pfaffinger Foundation

Manuscripts

Approx. 20 items: article copies, booklets, a speech transcript and other information related to the Pfaffinger Foundation. Notable items include: two (dupes) booklets, "Pfaffinger Foundation," with info on the activity ; 7-pp. speech transcript, (for Omar Johnson), year "1965" is jotted at top margin ; news articles on charitable activities of PF.

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