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Women of the Year (2 of 2)

Description: 1) Sixteen biographical articles (photocopies) comprising of thirty-four pages about the 1968 Women of the Year winners. 2) An article about a death of a former 1951 Woman of the Year winner, Mrs. Emily B. Sims. Eight articles (photocopies) comprising of eight pages regarding the 1968 Women of the Year winners and awards. The women are Mrs. Nancy Reagan, Debbie Meyer, Shirley Hufstedler, Greer Garson, Mrs. John Connell, Carolyn Raskin, Carmen Warschaw, Dorothy Wright Nelson, Mrs. George Vernon Russell, Patricia Reilly Hitt, Marija Gimbutas, Mrs. Harry Lewis, and Joan Didion.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1968
Call number: mssLAT
Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: The Los Angeles Times,
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Women of the Year

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1) Two programs from the Woman of the Year 1966 awards presentation on December 12, 1966. 2) One invitation to the Woman of the Year 1966 awards which include RSVP cards and parking directions note cards. 3) A copy of a letter sent out to eight of the nine winners. 4) A list of the names and address of the winners. 5) Instructions sheets comprising of five pages. 6) Hostess package comprising of four pages. 7) A two page document entitled "Responses to Women of the Year Invitations." 8) An assignment sheet regarding the 1966 Woman of the Year reception. 9) Two copies of a four page master list covering various areas of the Women of the Year Awards Program. 10) A note regarding the menu for the 1966 Woman of the Year reception. 11) Two handwritten pages. One is a check list for the program and the other is a list of ushers. 12) Three copies of a memo regarding the telegram being sent to the winners and a list of their names and addresses. 13) A copy of the Western Union Telegram dated November 9, 1966, intended to go to all the 1964 Women of the Year winners, from Otis Chandler. 14) A document with the names and addresses of the 1966 Women of the Year winners. 15) A two page letter, and a sample of the parking note card, to Lee Carte from William S. Ruby dated November 18, 1966, regarding guest parking for the Woman of the Year 1966 awards. 16) A to do list for Donna Swayze with a note attached to it. 17) A three page document detailing duties handled by specific departments. 18) Three full size copies of newspaper pages regarding the 1966 Women of the Year awards and winners. 19) A three page document comprising of a letter from Mrs. Norman Chandler and a memo from Donna Swayze regarding the responses to Women of the Year invitations. 20) Four newspaper pages regarding the 1966 Women of the Year awards and winners. The women are Ella Fitzgerald, Mrs. Billie Jean Moffitt King, Mrs. Florence Ostrom Linn, Sister Mary Corita, Mrs. Gregor Piatigosky, Miss Lutah Maria Riggs, Stella Russell, Dr. Marjorie J. Vold, and Mrs. Sam Yorty.

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Women of the Year

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Three programs from the Woman of the Year 1964 awards presentation on December 14, 1964. Four invitations to the Woman of the Year 1964 awards. Two include RSVP cards and parking directions note cards. A letter, a memo, and two notes regarding the Woman of the Year hostesses. Three notes regarding food for the Woman of the Year reception. Four pages regarding the introductions of the winners along with a seating chart. A two page preliminary checklist for Woman of the Year event. A two page letter, and a sample of the parking note card, to Lee Carte from William S. Ruby dated November 18, 1964, regarding guest parking for the Woman of the Year 1964 awards. A list of the Times' 1964 Women of the Year winners. A two page Western Union Telegram dated November 16, 1964, intended to go to all the 1964 Women of the Year winners, from Otis Chandler. The second page has the names and addresses of the 1964 Women of the Year winners. A newspaper page regarding the 1964 Women of the Year awards and winners. The women are Mrs. Clyde Ford, Mrs. Jules Farell, Dr. Mildred Mathias, Dr. Helen E. Martin, Miss Sharon Stouder, Mrs. George S. Behrendt, Mrs. Lawrence Israel, Mrs. Warner E. Marsden, Miss Ella Lee, Mrs. William Gerritt Copper, Debbie Reynolds, and Lotte Lehman. A two page list of the past winners arranged by categories.

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Women of the Year

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Three programs from the Woman of the Year 1965 awards presentation on December 13, 1965. Two invitations to the Woman of the Year 1965 awards which include RSVP cards and parking directions note cards. An eleven page speech given by Otis Chandler at the Times Women of the Year Presentations on December 13, 1965. A note regarding the menu for the 1965 Woman of the Year reception. An assignment sheet regarding the 1965 Woman of the Year reception. A memo comprising of three pages regarding the Western Union Telegrams that went out to the winners and instructions upon the winners acceptance calls. Also attached is a copy of the telegram, list of the 1965 winners. A two page Western Union Telegram dated November 15, 1965, intended to go to all the 1964 Women of the Year winners, from Otis Chandler. The second page has the names and addresses of the 1965 Women of the Year winners. A two page document outlining the Woman of the Year 1965 program. Three pages and a memo of instruction for ushers, escorts and Introducers. A copy of a seating chart which includes the name of the person introducing and escorting the guest. Two memos outlining the Woman of the Year 1963 program. A list of the Times' 1965 Women of the Year winners and their hostesses. A list of the Times' 1965 Women of the Year winners. A document entitled "Name Changes for Past Women of the Year." A three page list of the past winners arranged by categories. Four newspaper pages regarding the 1965 Women of the Year awards and winners. The women are Miss Julie Andrews, Mrs. Anna Bing Arnold, Prof. E. Margaret Burbidge, Miss Evelyn Davis, Mrs. Will Durant, Marian E. Gallaher, M.D., Mrs. Joseph W. Harper, Miss Joyce Hoffman, Miss Ettie Lee, Mrs. Kenneth Millar, Mrs. Lloyd Nix, and Mrs. Kenneth Treiman.

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Women of the Year (1 of 2)

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1) A program from the Woman of the Year 1968 awards presentation on December 9, 1968. 2) Two invitations to the Woman of the Year 1968 awards, which include RSVP cards and parking directions note cards. 3) A document entitled "Suggestion for Women of the Year Program, 1968." 4) A document entitled "Fifth Floor Lobby Hostess." 5) Three copies of instructions for ushers. Also included is a list where some of the guest are to be seated. Four pages total. 6) A ten page memo outlining of the 1968 Women of the Year program. 7) A seventeen page document comprising of letters and notes regarding the 1968 Women of the Year guest list. 8) A two page document regarding Women of the Year and their introducers. 9) A memo to Mrs. Chandler from Donna Swayze dated November 27, 1968. 10) A duty list with an attached evaluation note. 11) A four page outline and seating chart distributed to introducers. 12) Three copies of instructions to escorts. 13) Two pages listing the Women of the Year's fields, hostesses and introducers. 14) Three copies of the seating chart which includes the name of the person introducing and escorting the guest. 15) Seven memos regarding preparations for the Women of the Year awards. 16) A letter to Miss Debbie Meyers comprising of six items, which includes a letter, memos, and a return receipt. 17) Two letters to Dr. Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. from Otis Chandler. 18) A list naming the Women of the Year, their field and their hostess. 19) A five page document comprising of memos and letters to Howard Tarleton from Donna Swayze. 20) A four page document that includes two memos to Sherrel/Joyce, a copy of a telegram and a list and addresses of the Women of the Year. 21) A Western Union telegram dated November 13, 1968. 22) A Western Union telegram dated November 8, 1968 along with a list and addresses of the Women of the Year. 23) Two lists of the names and addresses of the Women of the Year. 24) A sixteen page document regarding possible names for the guest list. 25) A page from the Junior League News featuring "From the President's Desk." 26) A note with a three pages attached listing the Southern California Symphony Hollywood Bowl Association. 27) Two copies of a list from Maggie Savoy entitled "Re Woman of the Year - 1968." 28) Six notes about possible guests. 29) A memo from Irene Raddon regarding nominations.

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Articles (photocopies) regarding the 1960 Women of the Year winners and awards. The women are Doris Day, Mrs. Richard Dillon, Dr. Charlotte Elmott, Paricia Galvin, Marilyn Horne, Mrs. Rudolph Liebig, Dr. Jessie Marmorston, Agness Underwood, Laurel van der Wal, and Mrs. John Cree Wilson. ; List of names and addresses of the 1960 Women of the Year winners. ; Guest list for the 1960 Women of the Year reception. Staff reception list for the 1960 Women of the Year reception. A letter addressed to Robert D. Nelson inviting him to the 1960 Women of the Year reception. A Western Union Telegram dated November 26, 1960, intended to go to all the 1960 Women of the Year winners, from Otis Chandler.

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Women of the Year

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1) A program from the Woman of the Year 1967 awards presentation on December 11, 1967. 2) Two invitations to the Woman of the Year 1967 awards. One includes a RSVP card and parking directions note card. 3) A document entitled "Suggestion for 1967 Women of the Year Program." 4) A two page outline of the 1967 Women of the Year program. 5) Two lists of the winners of the 1967 Women of the Year award. 6) Two copies of instructions for ushers. 7) Two copies of instructions to escorts. 8) A seating chart which includes the name of the person introducing and escorting the guest. 9) Two letters to Dr. Rosemary Park from Otis Chandler. One is dated November 21, 1967 and the other December 4, 1967. 10) A position assignment list. 11) A two page letter to Miss Maralin Niska from Otis Chandler, dated December 5, 1967. 12) A four page assignment memo. 13) Checklists comprising of four pages. 14) A memo to Red Colburn from Donna Swayze regarding the 1967 Women of the Year Program. 15) A one page document regarding the profile writer and speaker assignments. 16) A memo comprising of four pages, which includes a Western Union telegram and two lists of the names of the winners. One includes the addresses. 17) A list of the winners and their addresses. 18) A memo comprising of two pages regarding two telegrams that need to be sent. 19) A memo comprising of two pages, with a copy of a Western Union telegram attached. 20) A memo to Mrs. Chandler from Donna Swayze, dated November 3, 1967. 21) Recommendations for the guest list, comprising of fourteen pages, provided by different individuals. The women honored were Shana Alexander, Carol Burnett, Agnes Ferrell, Sue Gossick, Ruth Handler, Mary B. Henry, Janet B. Hoit, Jill Kinmont, Maralin Niska, Dr. Rosemary Park, Mrs. Gregory Peck, and Mrs. Reese Hale Taylor.

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