Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- John M. Wright papers
- Dates:
- 1946-1958
- Creators:
- Wright, John M., 1908-1958
- Abstract:
- John M. Wright was the editor of the San Fernando Valley Times. The collection consists of letters to him from various political figures such as Earl Warren, Fletcher Bowron, Goodwin Knight, Richard M. Nixon, James Forrestal, and others concerning the paper's support in campaigns and elections.
- Extent:
- 0.5 linear feet (1 box)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], John M. Wright papers (Collection 142). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of letters to Wright as editor of the San Fernando Valley Times from Earl Warren, Fletcher Bowron, Goodwin Knight, Richard M. Nixon, James Forrestal, and others chiefly concerning political support by the Valley Times in campaigns and elections. Also includes letters of condolence on his death to Thelma Wright, a few clippings, photographs, and related ephemeral material.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Thelma Wright, 1959.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Manuscripts Division staff.
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- Physical location:
- Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-10-30 15:02:03 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], John M. Wright papers (Collection 142). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988