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Chandler, Otis - Tape # 1

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Approx. 10 items: 18-pp. transcript of Bassett interview of Otis Chandler, 7/29/1975, wide range of subjects - youth, Stanford, his personality, social & political opinions of his wife, "Missy," The Mirror, etc ; 2-pp. bio on Otis Chandler ; 5-pp. "Add Tape 1, 8/18/1975 ; 35-pp. interview transcript sent by Jack Hart of Cal State Northridge, 7/1/1973 - subjects are handwritten on cover sheet ; 3-pp. transcript of interview on KNXT (TV), 10/13/1975, of Otis Chandler by newsman Joseph Benti on Chandler's feelings about power vs. opportunity, about his leadership style, women in journalism, etc ; several more installments of the Benti interview ; 26-pp. transcript of interview (prob. KABC radio) with Michael Jackson as host (no date, no other info on transcript).

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1975
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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