Manuscripts

Scrapbooks

Description: Three copies of a scrapbook highlighting Chandlers work at the Los Angeles Times - one inscribed from "Mama Buff" (Dorothy Chandler) to "Harry" (likely Harry B. Chandler, Norman's grandson); one in covered box; one disassembled.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1973
Call number: mssLAT
Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: The Los Angeles Times,
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Sullivan, Joseph T. P

Manuscripts

2 items: letter, 11/27/1964, to Norman Chandler "and Buff," from Joseph T.P. Sullivan ; letter, 12/1/1964, to Sullivan from Norman Chandler. The letters involve congratulations from Sullivan to the Chandlers on the opening of The Music Center, and an invitation to attend a dinner in NYC with Sullivan, then Norman Chandler's responses.

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Otis/Chandler Family

Manuscripts

Various objects from the Wetherby, Otis, and Chandler families:Bible of Emma Marian Otis, inscribed 1875. Ambrotype with lace background of Nancy Hyde Wetherby, circa 1865. Photograph of Moses Knight Chandler (1836 - 1930), father of Harry Chandler, in silver frame, undated. Pince-nez of Ruth Chandler, in case, undated. Marian Otis Chandler autograph album, 1880 - 1885. Bible of Edwin Wetherby, brother of Eliza Wetherby Otis, inscribed but undated. Ambrotype of Stephen Otis, circa 1865. Copy of letter from Carolyn Strickler to Mrs. Robert Dulin, 1989.

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Chandler, Robert H

Manuscripts

Two letters of correspondence, two memos and three pages of photocopies from a Chandler genealogy book., regarding a letter sent by Robert H. Chandler in which he is suggesting he is related to the Chandlers and asks for assistance in his time of need.

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Otis/Chandler Family - Oversize

Manuscripts

2 items: large plaques awarded to Norman B. Chandler (grandson of publisher Norman Chandler) in the 1970s, when he would have been in his early 20s.

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Birthday party - 40th

Manuscripts

Approx. 90 items: letters, notes, invitations and other material related to the surprise 40th birthday party for Otis Chandlers organized by his (first) wife Marilyn ("MIssy") Chandler. Notable item: the large, fold-out invitations were illustrated with seven original Paul Conrad cartoons.

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Buildings - Fourth - Barber Shop

Manuscripts

1 item. Clip from "Among Ourselves" (8/1953), "Fifth Chandler gets shorn in 'clip joint'" - on Otis Chandler's 2 year-old son, Norman, becoming the 5th generation of the Chandlers to have haircut from barber Sam David, who had a shop in the Times building.

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