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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. 65 items. Folder includes letters, memos, luncheon programs, event guest lists, communications from Bassett's insurance company, a 1970 letter from Lawrence O'Brien, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and a small number of personal letters from close friends and relatives. Split into two folders.
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Approx. 25 items. Folder includes congratulatory letters and notes (some handwritten) on the occasion of Bassett's October 1977 retirement, retirement luncheon announcement and guest list, an Oct. 21, 1977 clipping from The Malibu Times on his retirement, clippings from Los Angeles Times. Also correspondence from journalist Robert Elegant and Sen. Alan Cranston.
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Approx. 55 items. Folder includes congratulatory letters upon the occasion of Bassett's January 1970 promotion to Associate Editor of the Times, several transcripts of articles by a writer named Jack Mahon, various other professional and personal correspondence. Split into two folders.
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Approx. 55 items. Folder includes congratulatory letters upon the occasion of Bassett's January 1970 promotion to Associate Editor of the Times, several transcripts of articles by a writer named Jack Mahon, various other professional and personal correspondence. Walter Annenberg letter removed from Autograph File and returned to Bassett files. Split into two folders.
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Approx. 75 items. The folder contains a wide array of personal and business correspondence. In addition, there are programs, business cards, news clippings, a 1968 membership list for the International Press Institute, etc. There are two smaller folders inside. They contains material related to Bassett's 1968 Far East trip and a planned trip to Israel which was canceled. Notable names and items include: William F. Buckley, Jr. ; (CA Lieut. Gov.) Robert Finch ; "International Press Institute Membership List, " 7/1/1968 ; Bassett's International vaccination booklet ; materials related to Bassett trip to Far East, contains letters, maps and travel guides related to the Pacific, Australia, the Philippines, etc. ; materials related to canceled trip to Israel - containing informational material. Split into two folders.
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Approx. 65 items. Includes an invitation to the inauguration of Nixon-Agnew in January 1969, an accusatory letter from a reader who is canceling their subscription for various reasons, including "We think Mr. (Paul) Conrad is a sick man," and a 1969 employee ID card for Bassett. Prominent persons in correspondence with Bassett: McGeorge Bundy, Robert Novak (journalist), and Caspar Weinberger. Split into two folders.
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