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Description

Promotional material published by the Los Angeles Times and Mirror newspapers. Includes "History in Headlines," pamphlets with reproductions of the front page of the Los Angeles Times on dates with historical significance; books of facts about the Los Angeles Times; educational items; Christmas cards; and "Frontier of Change"-a promotional packet sent to the President/CEO/Chairman of major American corporations. Arranged chronologically. Date range is circa 1946-1989.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
circa 1946-1989
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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