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Box 343, Folder 4

Personnel 1955 - 1963

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: a strange assortment of items in a folder originally marked "Office Personnel." It is possible this was the folder's second use and the labeling was not updated. There are letters, memos and other material clearly related to LAT issues and "Marian Manners," but also speeches, press releases and other materials not directly related to LAT Home Economics' office personnel.
Box 343, Folder 5

Activities and Events 1949 - 1963

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: photographs, letters, flyers and other material related to "outside activities and events" in which Fleeta Hoke ("Marian Manners") participated in as an LAT representative.
Box 343, Folder 6

"Bess Meals" Menu Booklets circa 1936

Scope and Contents

4 items - small, staple-bound booklets (12-15 pp.): three are Bess Meals menu booklets (n.d., probably late 1930s) ; one is Your Kitchen - a booklet of menus, recipes... (1939). All were published by "General Electric Appliance Dealers of Southern California."
Box 343, Folder 7

"American Cookery" 1941

Scope and Contents

2 items: two complete issues (each approx. 60 pp.), perfect binding, American Cookery, January and March, 1941.
Box 343, Folder 8

"California Home Economist" 1947 - 1948

Scope and Contents

7 items: three complete issues of California Home Economist, 11/1947, 2/1948 and 5/1948 ; two complete issues of California Home Economics News Letter, 1/1947 and 5/1947 ; related booklets.
Box 343, Folder 9

Home Economics 1954 - 1959

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, clippings and reports related to the field of home economics ; complete issue, 2/1958, Journal of Home Economics.
Box 344

Editors - Hoke, Fleeta

Box 344, Folder 1

Judging 1955 - 1957

Scope and Contents

8 items: selection of photos of Fleeta Hoke ("Marian Manners") with contestants of the "Mrs. America" contest (some may be "Mrs. California" preliminaries) ; letter, 7/23/1957, to "Marian Manners" from Pillsbury Mills, Inc., in which that company invites Miss Manners to be a judge of the Pillsbury Bake-Off in Los Angeles, 10/12 - 10/15/1957 ; the decorative Pillsbury "Judge" ribbon used by Manners at that competition.
Box 344, Folder 2

Food Editors Conference - Lipton Hall Dinner 1956

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: press releases, news clippings and a menu package for "Dinner at Lipton Hall."
Box 344, Folder 3

Miscellaneous Material circa 1950 - 1959

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: transcripts of columns written by "Marian Manners" (Hoke), menus collected in foreign countries while traveling in the role of "Marian Manners," several related photos.
Box 344, Folder 4

Miscellaneous Personal Materials circa 1950 - 1959

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: clippings, letters, two KLM (airline) menu booklets, and related material. Notable item: booklet, approx. 35 pages., staple bound, "College of Wartime Cookery - Recipe Collection..." presented by "Marian Manners." (Marian Manners was a pseudonym for Fleeta Hoke, LAT Food Editor.)
Box 344, Folder 5

HOME Magazine - California Regional Foods 1957

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, notes, articles and recipes related to California Regional Foods-themed issue of Home magazine, which eventually ran with LAT on 10/20/1957.
Box 344, Folder 6

Food Prices 1958 - 1960

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: several copies of newspaper columns relating to food prices and materials produced by the National Association of Food Chains and Super Market Institute.
Box 344, Folder 7

Diet Series 1959

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: columns, lists, memos, and correspondence to "Marian Manners" from American Institute of Baking.
Box 344, Folder 8

History 1949 (& 1970s)

Scope and Contents

6 items: 5-pp. handwritten inventory of materials relating to "Marian Manners," the Times College of Cookery, etc. ; two copies of article copied from Among Ourselves, 12/1978, "In Times Past," giving a brief history of Fleeta Hoke (aka "Marian Manners"), director of the Times Home Economics Department and the "star" of the Times College of Cookery ; other materials related to the Los Angeles Times Cooking School.
Box 344, Folder 9

Report Letters to Accounts 1955

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: memos, lists, notes and other related to product demonstrations at the College of Cookery (featuring "Marian Manners.")
Box 344, Folder 10

Report Letters to Accounts (Dupes) 1955

Scope and Contents

Approx. 90 items: copies of letters, with opening sentences such as, "You will be interested to know that Marian Manners, Los Angeles Times Food Editor, featured [product name] today at her 'live' cooking school presented in the Times fifth floor auditorium." Products ranged from canned fruits and vegetables to snack foods to soft drinks and cleansers. These letters were sent during February and March of 1955.
Box 345

Editors - Hoke, Fleeta

Box 345, Folder 1

Report Letters to Accounts (Dupes) 1955

Scope and Contents

Approx. 95 items: copies of letters, with descriptions of "Stage display and presentation," "Action demonstrations," and "Marian Manners recommendations" regarding the products. The accounts (advertisers) were thus informed that the Times had been featuring their products in the high profile program for "homemakers." These letters were sent during April, May and June of 1955.
Box 345, Folder 2

Program Planning 1955

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, product lists, recipes, information on upcoming programs featuring "Marian Manners" and the College of Cookery.
Box 345, Folder 3

Wartime Cookery 1942 - 1945

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: photos (many with captions affixed) ; article copies ; several printed "Recipes by Marian Manners" ; three booklets - "College of Wartime Cookery - Recipe Collection..." , "Victory Meat Extenders," (from National Live Stock and Meat Board) and "69 Ration Recipes for Meat," from Armour and Company.
Box 345, Folder 4

Recipes and Photographs 1950 - 1955

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: photographs of Fleeta Hoke posed with products, on-stage at the College of Cookery, etc. ; recipe printouts ; etc.
Box 345, Folder 5

Course Packet - October - December 1951

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: program sheets for weekly "College of Cookery - name lists of "Marian Manners" and her staff, a list of appliances featured, and recipes.
Box 345, Folder 6

Course Packet - February - May 1952

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: program sheets for weekly "College of Cookery - name lists of "Marian Manners" and her staff, a list of appliances featured, and recipes.
Box 345, Folder 7

Course Packet - October - November 1952

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: program sheets for weekly "College of Cookery - name lists of "Marian Manners" and her staff, a list of appliances featured, and recipes.
Box 345, Folder 8

Course Packet - February - May 1953

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: program sheets for weekly "College of Cookery - name lists of "Marian Manners" and her staff, a list of appliances featured, and recipes.
Box 345, Folder 9

Course Packet - October - December 1953

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: program sheets for weekly "College of Cookery - name lists of "Marian Manners" and her staff, a list of appliances featured, and recipes.
Box 345, Folder 10

Course Packet - October - December 1954

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: program sheets for weekly "College of Cookery - name lists of "Marian Manners" and her staff, a list of appliances featured, and recipes.
Box 346

Editors - Hoke, Fleeta

Box 346, Folder 1

Course Packet - February - June 1955

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: program sheets for weekly "College of Cookery - name lists of "Marian Manners" and her staff, a list of appliances featured, and recipes.
Box 346, Folder 2

Course Packet - November - December 1955

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: program sheets for weekly "College of Cookery - name lists of "Marian Manners" and her staff, a list of appliances featured, and recipes.
Box 346, Folder 3

Course Packet - January - June 1959

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: program sheets for weekly "College of Cookery - name lists of "Marian Manners" and her staff, a list of appliances featured, and recipes.
Box 346, Folder 4

College of Cookery By Mail 1956

Scope and Contents

Approx. 8 items: a collection of LAT "College of Cookery" bulletins. Index is labeled Spring 1956.
Box 346, Folder 5

Stationery undated

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: sheets of LAT Home Economics Department stationary - three different styles.
Box 346, Folder 6

Recipe and Course Packets circa 1948 - 1952

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: Home Economics Department bulletins from 1940s into 1950s. These consist of recipes and other information about food preparation.
Box 346, Folder 7

Newsletters circa 1950 - 1959

Scope and Contents

Newsletters, mostly undated, consisting of recipes.
Box 346, Folder 8

Newsletters circa 1950 - 1959

Scope and Contents

Newsletters, mostly undated, consisting of recipes.
Box 347

Editors - Hoke, Fleeta

Box 347, Folder 1

With Friends and Celebrities circa 1930 - 1959

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: photos from throughout Fleeta Hoke's 25 years with LAT. Celebrities in this group of photos include: entertainer Pinky Lee ; actress Zasu Pitts ; Jimmy Durante ; actor William Bendix.
Box 347, Folder 2

Singles & misc. 1939 - 1959

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: photos of Fleeta Hoke, misc. related photos.
Box 347, Folder 3

With Others circa 1940 - 1959

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: photos of Fleeta Hoke with other people - some are of groups, some are "two shots."
Box 347, Folder 4

Travel circa 1950 - 1959

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: photos of Fleeta Hoke in Denmark, Brazil, etc. Also one photo of Hoke with Effiom Odok, "from the Gold Coast of Africa," although it is not made clear if the two are then in Africa or the USA.
Box 347, Folder 5

Published Photos 1947 - 1955

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: a selection of miscellaneous photos that differ from most in the Hoke collection, in that they have detailed captions, not just a date stamp.
Box 347, Folder 6

College of Cookery 1943 - 1955

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: photos of food preparation and presentation (some including Hoke).
Box 347, Folder 7

College of Cookery circa 1950 - 1959

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items: photographs of Fleeta Hoke and her assistants on stage at the Times College of Cookery.
Box 347, Folder 8

Posed with Food Products 1950 - 1954

Scope and Contents

100+ items: photos of Hoke posed with food items - canned meat, vegetable or fruit, bags of sugar, soft drinks, etc.
Box 348

Editors - Hoke, Fleeta

Box 348, Folder 1

Posed with Food Products 1950 - 1954

Scope and Contents

100+ items: photos of Hoke posed with food items - canned meat, vegetable or fruit, bags of sugar, soft drinks, etc.
Box 348, Folder 2

Posed with Food Products 1950 - 1954

Scope and Contents

100+ items: photos of Hoke posed with food items - canned meat, vegetable or fruit, bags of sugar, soft drinks, etc.
Box 348, Folder 3

Posed with Food Products 1950 - 1954

Scope and Contents

100+ items: photos of Hoke posed with food items - canned meat, vegetable or fruit, bags of sugar, soft drinks, etc.
Box 348, Folder 4

Posed with Produce 1951 - 1953

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: photos of Fleeta Hoke posed with apples, lemons, potatoes and other produce.
Box 348, Folder 5

Posed with Alcohol 1950 - 1954

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: photos of Fleeta Hoke (as "Marian Manners") posed with various brands of beer, wine and liquor products. Some of the brands here have all but disappeared in fifty years - "Country Club Stout," "Eastside" (lager), "Regal Pale" (ale), etc.
Box 348, Folder 6

Posed with Household Products 1950 - 1954

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: photos of Fleeta Hoke posed with "Pine Sol," "Bon Ami," "Snowy Bleach" and other household products.
Box 348, Folder 7

Posed with Household Products 1950 - 1954

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: photos of Fleeta Hoke posed with cleansers, paper goods and other household products.
Box 349

Editors - Hoke, Fleeta

 

Cookbooks 1951 - 1957

Scope and Contents

4 items: The Cokesbury Dinner and Banquet Book, 1953 ; Presbyterian Guild Cook Book, 1951 ; (The) Guild's Favorite Recipe Book, 1957 (published by Los Angeles Chapter, California Guild) ; A Pot of Gold, 1956.
Box 350

Editors - Hoke, Fleeta

 

Recipe Cards 1931 - 1954

Scope and Contents

Approx. three hundred 3 x 5" index cards with clipped recipes on newsprint affixed to them. The dates written or stamped on the cards range from 1931 to 1954.
Box 683

Editors - Hoke, Fleeta

 

Other items undated, 1944

Scope and Contents

Photograph of Times staffers on College of Cookery stage; Fleeta Hoke is in the center wearing chef's hat. Black and white skirt apron with drawings of poodle hairstyles.
 

Palmer, Kyle Files 1936-1949

Scope and Contents

Kyle Palmer (1892-1962) started at the Times in 1920 and was the political editor from 1939-1961. He was a well-known Republican "kingmaker" in the state of California. One scrapbook of articles by Kyle Palmer. Date range is 1936-1949.
Box 684

Editors - Palmer, Kyle 1936 - 1949

Scope and Contents

One large green scrapbook and three companion folders. The material includes newsprint clippings of articles by Kyle Palmer. The subject matter of the clips is World War II and politics. Palmer was the "Political Editor" of LAT during that time frame.
 

Taylor, Jean Sharley Files 1970-1989

Scope and Contents

Jean Sharley Taylor (1924 - ) began work at the Times in 1971 as the women's editor. She edited the View section, and oversaw Calendar, the Book Review, and the Los Angeles Times Magazine. She was associate editor for feature sections from 1975-1989. Includes correspondence, photographs, and clippings. Date range is 1970-1989.
 

Memoranda and Correspondence 1978-1989

Scope and Contents

Organized chronologically or by correspondent, including Shelby Coffey, Tom Johnson, and other editors. Date range is 1978-1989.
Box 351

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 351, Folder 1

Correspondence 1979

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 351, Folder 2

Correspondence 1980

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 351, Folder 3

Correspondence - January - March 1981

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 351, Folder 4

Correspondence - April - June 1981

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 351, Folder 5

Correspondence - July - September 1981

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 351, Folder 6

Correspondence - October - December 1981

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 351, Folder 7

Correspondence - January - June 1982

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 352

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 352, Folder 1

Correspondence - July - December 1982

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 352, Folder 2

Correspondence 1983

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 352, Folder 3

Correspondence - January - June 1984

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 352, Folder 4

Correspondence - July - December 1984

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 352, Folder 5

Correspondence - January - June 1985

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 352, Folder 6

Correspondence - July - December 1985

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 353

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 353, Folder 1

Correspondence (1 of 2) 1986

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor. Split into two folders.
Box 353, Folder 2

Correspondence (2 of 2) 1986

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor. Split into two folders.
Box 353, Folder 3

Correspondence - January - June 1987

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 353, Folder 4

Correspondence - July - December 1987

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 353, Folder 5

Correspondence - January - June 1988

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 353, Folder 6

Correspondence- July - December 1988

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 353, Folder 7

Correspondence 1989

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 354

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 354, Folder 1

Memoranda 1978

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 354, Folder 2

Memoranda - January - June 1979

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 354, Folder 3

Memoranda - July - December 1979

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 354, Folder 4

Memoranda - January - March 1980

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 354, Folder 5

Memoranda - April - June 1980

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 354, Folder 6

Memoranda - July - September 1980

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 354, Folder 7

Memoranda - October - December 1980

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 355

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 355, Folder 1

Memoranda 1981

Scope and Contents

Memoranda pertaining to Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 355, Folder 2

Memoranda 1982

Scope and Contents

Memoranda pertaining to Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 355, Folder 3

Memoranda 1984

Scope and Contents

Memoranda pertaining to Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 355, Folder 4

Memoranda 1985

Scope and Contents

Memoranda pertaining to Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 355, Folder 5

Memoranda 1986

Scope and Contents

Memoranda pertaining to Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 355, Folder 6

Memoranda 1987

Scope and Contents

Memoranda pertaining to Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 355, Folder 7

Memoranda - January - June 1988

Scope and Contents

Memoranda pertaining to Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 355, Folder 8

Memoranda - July - September 1988

Scope and Contents

Memoranda pertaining to Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 355, Folder 9

Memoranda - October - December 1988

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 355, Folder 10

Memoranda - Brownell, John/Alpert, Don/Epstein, Bob 1988

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from John Brownell; also Don Alpert and Bob Epstein.
Box 356

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 356, Folder 1

Memoranda - Coffey, Shelby 1988

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Shelby Coffey.
Box 356, Folder 2

Memoranda - Coffey, Shelby 1989

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Shelby Coffey.
Box 356, Folder 3

Memoranda - Editors 1989

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Editors.
Box 356, Folder 4

Memoranda - Johnson, Tom 1980

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Tom Johnson.
Box 356, Folder 5

Memoranda - Johnson, Tom 1981

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Tom Johnson.
Box 356, Folder 6

Memoranda - Johnson, Tom 1982

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Tom Johnson.
Box 356, Folder 7

Memoranda - Johnson, Tom 1983

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Tom Johnson.
Box 356, Folder 8

Memoranda - Johnson, Tom 1984

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Tom Johnson.
Box 356, Folder 9

Memoranda - Johnson, Tom 1986 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Tom Johnson.
Box 356, Folder 10

Memoranda - Staff (1 of 2) 1989

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Staff. Split into two folders.
Box 356, Folder 11

Memoranda - Staff (2 of 2) 1989

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Staff. Split into two folders.
Box 356, Folder 12

Memoranda - Thomas, Bill undated

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Bill Thomas.
Box 356, Folder 13

Memoranda - Thomas, Bill 1978

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Bill Thomas.
Box 357

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 357, Folder 1

Memoranda - Thomas, Bill 1979

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Bill Thomas.
Box 357, Folder 2

Memoranda - Thomas, Bill 1980

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Bill Thomas.
Box 357, Folder 3

Memoranda - Thomas, Bill 1981

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Bill Thomas.
Box 357, Folder 4

Memoranda - Thomas, Bill 1982

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Bill Thomas.
Box 357, Folder 5

Memoranda - Thomas, Bill 1983

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Bill Thomas.
Box 357, Folder 6

Memoranda - Thomas, Bill 1984

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Bill Thomas.
Box 357, Folder 7

Memoranda - Thomas, Bill 1985

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Bill Thomas.
Box 357, Folder 8

Memoranda - Thomas, Bill 1986

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Bill Thomas.
Box 357, Folder 9

Memoranda - Thomas, Bill 1987

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Bill Thomas.
Box 357, Folder 10

Memoranda - Thomas, Bill 1988

Scope and Contents

Memoranda to and from Bill Thomas.
Box 357, Folder 11

Staff Evaluations 1989

Scope and Contents

Photocopies of staff evaluations.
Box 357, Folder 12

Suggestion Evaluations (Cost Containment) 1988

Scope and Contents

Memoranda and evaluations on cost containment.
 

Reference Files 1970-1989

Scope and Contents

Arranged alphabetically by subject. Includes correspondence related to her work as Editor of American Society of Newspaper Editors Bulletin in the early 1980s, newspaper sections, artists, and authors. Date range is 1970-1989.
Box 358

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 358, Folder 1

Abby 1984 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Eleven items comprising 28 pages pertaining to Dear Abby, containing letters, memos and both original and photocopies of newspaper clippings.
Box 358, Folder 2

Abrams, Gary 1981 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising a letter and a memo pertaining to Gary Abrams.
Box 358, Folder 3

Academy Awards 1980 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Ten items comprising fourteen pages pertaining to the Academy Awards, containing letters and memos.
Box 358, Folder 4

Affirmative Action 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising sixty-seven pages pertaining to Affirmative Action, containing memos, reports and policies.
Box 358, Folder 5

Alcohol and Drugs 1985

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising eighteen pages pertaining to alcohol and drugs, containing letters and memos.
Box 358, Folder 6

Alien 1980

Scope and Contents

Thirteen items comprising thirty-three pages pertaining to Alien the movie, containing letters, and memos.
Box 358, Folder 7

Alpert, Don 1979 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Forty-six items comprising eighty-one pages pertaining to Don Alpert, containing letters, memos, envelopes, and photocopies of newspaper clippings.
Box 358, Folder 8

American Booksellers Association - Book Review 1979

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising nine pages pertaining to the American Booksellers Association and book reviews.
Box 358, Folder 9

American Society of Newspaper Editors - July/August Bulletin (1 of 2) 1981

Scope and Contents

"Seventy-five items comprising two hundred thirty pages pertaining to the American Society of Newspapers Editors, containing letters, photographs, transcripts of articles, photocopies of magazine articles, and memos. Split into two folders. "
Box 358, Folder 10

American Society of Newspaper Editors - July/August Bulletin (2 of 2) 1981

Scope and Contents

"Seventy-five items comprising two hundred thirty pages pertaining to the American Society of Newspapers Editors, containing letters, photographs, transcripts of articles, photocopies of magazine articles, and memos. Split into two folders. "
Box 358, Folder 11

American Society of Newspaper Editors (1 of 2) 1982

Scope and Contents

Thirty-five items comprising fifty-four pages pertaining to the American Society of Newspapers Editors, containing letters, check stubs, photocopies of checks and check stubs, memos, programs, flyers, receipts, check request, maps, Chicago visitor information guides, booklets, magazines, and conference information. Split into two folders.
Box 358, Folder 12

American Society of Newspaper Editors (2 of 2) 1982

Scope and Contents

Thirty-five items comprising fifty-four pages pertaining to the American Society of Newspapers Editors, containing letters, check stubs, photocopies of checks and check stubs, memos, programs, flyers, receipts, check request, maps, Chicago visitor information guides, booklets, magazines, and conference information. Split into two folders.
Box 358, Folder 13

American Society of Newspaper Editors - Bulletin 1982

Scope and Contents

Fourteen items comprising thirty-one pages pertaining to the American Society of Newspapers Editors' bulletin, containing letters and memos.
Box 358, Folder 14

American Society of Newspaper Editors 1983

Scope and Contents

Twenty items comprising twenty-eight pages pertaining to the American Society of Newspapers Editors, containing letters, check requests, photocopies of check, an invitation, memos, and conference information.
Box 359

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 359, Folder 1

American Society of Newspaper Editors 1984

Scope and Contents

Twenty-three items comprising thirty-three pages pertaining to the American Society of Newspapers Editors, containing letters, pamphlets, brochures, newspaper clippings, memos, flyers, and conference information.
Box 359, Folder 2

American Society of Newspaper Editors 1985

Scope and Contents

Twenty-five items comprising fifty-five pages pertaining to the American Society of Newspapers Editors, containing letters, check stubs, photocopies of checks and check stubs, memos, programs, flyers, receipts, check request, and conference information.
Box 359, Folder 3

American Society of Newspaper Editors 1986

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising seventeen pages pertaining to the American Society of Newspapers Editors, containing letters, memos, receipts, attendance list, check request, and conference information.
Box 359, Folder 4

American Society of Newspaper Editors 1987

Scope and Contents

Eight items comprising twenty-two pages pertaining to the American Society of Newspapers Editors, containing letters, receipts, Fairmont hotel directory, check request, and conference information.
Box 359, Folder 5

American Society of Newspaper Editors (1 of 2) 1988

Scope and Contents

Thirty items comprising seventy-nine pages pertaining to the American Society of Newspapers Editors, containing letters, flyers, receipts, brochure, invitations, envelopes, photocopies of articles, and conference information material. Split into two folders.
Box 359, Folder 6

American Society of Newspaper Editors (2 of 2) 1988

Scope and Contents

Thirty items comprising seventy-nine pages pertaining to the American Society of Newspapers Editors, containing letters, flyers, receipts, brochure, invitations, envelopes, photocopies of articles, and conference information material. Split into two folders.
Box 359, Folder 7

American Society of Newspaper Editors 1989

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising ten pages pertaining to the American Society of Newspapers Editors, containing letters, photocopies of checks, and both original and photocopies of check stubs.
Box 359, Folder 8

American Society of Newspaper Editors - Credibility Committee 1984 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Twenty-three items comprising one hundred forty-six pages pertaining to the American Society of Newspapers Editors, containing letters, questionnaires, and original and photocopies of articles.
Box 359, Folder 9

Andrews, Colman 1984

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising fourteen pages pertaining to Colman Andrews, containing memos and letters.
Box 359, Folder 10

Appraisal Forms - Editorial Department 1989

Scope and Contents

Two copies of a three page Editorial Department Performance Appraisal form.
Box 359, Folder 11

Appraisals 1983

Scope and Contents

Ten items comprising a memo and nine Editorial Department Performance appraisals.
Box 359, Folder 12

Arizona Republic 1985

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising five pages pertaining to the Arizona Republic, containing letters and a memo.
Box 359, Folder 13

Asher, Gerald 1984 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Thirty-one pages pertaining to Gerald Asher, containing a biography and photocopies of his articles.
Box 359, Folder 14

Awards - Staff 1986

Scope and Contents

One item comprising of two pages pertaining to L.A. Press Club Awards.
Box 359, Folder 15

Babcock, Marilyn 1987

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to Marilyn Babcock.
Box 360

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 360, Folder 1

Balsley, Betsy 1978 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Forty-three items comprising eighty pages pertaining to Betsy Balsley, containing letters, memos, photocopies of articles, and flyers.
Box 360, Folder 2

Balzer, Bob 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

"Six items comprising thirty-six pages pertaining to Bob Balzer, containing a copy of the April 19, 1997 Los Angeles Times magazine, photocopies of articles from that magazine, transcripts of articles, memos, letters, and newsletters. "
Box 360, Folder 3

Barnes, Dick - Real Estate Editor undated

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to Dick Barnes.
Box 360, Folder 4

Basque Bash Historical Society 1980 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Fourteen items comprising forty-three pages pertaining to the Basque Bash Historical Society, containing programs, letters, memos, and photocopies of menus.
Box 360, Folder 5

Begelman, David 1978 - 1979

Scope and Contents

Forty-three items comprising one hundred thirty-eight pages pertaining to David Begelman, containing letters, photocopies of articles, memos, reprint, both original and photocopies of newspaper and magazine articles, and transcripts of articles.
Box 360, Folder 6

Beigel, Greta 1988

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising four pages pertaining to Greta Beigel, containing doctor's notes, memos, and stock requisition forms.
Box 360, Folder 7

Bellows, Jim and Keven 1978

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising two pages and a reprint booklet, all pertaining to both Keven Bellows and Jim Bellows, containing a letter a photocopy of an article and reprints entitled "L.A. Herald Examiner - Signs of Life" and "Paper's Plan for Revival - Be Local, Be Lively."
Box 360, Folder 8

Berger, Dan 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising four pages pertaining to Dan Berger, containing memos, letters and a resume.
Box 360, Folder 9

Berges, Marshall 1978 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Twelve items comprising twenty-three pages, containing letters, and memos.
Box 360, Folder 10

Berman, Art - View Editor 1982 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Eighty-eight items comprising one hundred eighty-one pages pertaining to Art Berman, containing memos, photocopies of articles, letters, and resumes.
Box 360, Folder 11

Bernheimer, Martin (1 of 2) 1977 - 1986

Scope and Contents

One hundred thirty items comprising two hundred sixty pages pertaining to Martin Bernheimer, containing original and photocopies of clippings, letters, memos, receipts, and contact sheets. Split into two folders.
Box 361

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 361, Folder 1

Bernheimer, Martin (2 of 2) 1977 - 1986

Scope and Contents

One hundred thirty items comprising two hundred sixty pages pertaining to Martin Bernheimer, containing original and photocopies of clippings, letters, memos, receipts, and contact sheets. Split into two folders.
Box 361, Folder 2

Beyette, Beverly 1975 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising eleven pages pertaining to Beverly Beyette, containing memoranda, letters and a resume.
Box 361, Folder 3

Blair, Kim 1980 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising fifteen pages pertaining to Kim Blair, containing letters, benefit requests and an envelope.
Box 361, Folder 4

Bloom, Judith 1985

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to Judith Bloom.
Box 361, Folder 5

Blume, Dave 1983

Scope and Contents

A two page photocopy of a newspaper clipping pertaining to Dave Blume.
Box 361, Folder 6

Boesch, Charles 1977 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Thirty-one items comprising sixty pages pertaining to Charles Boesch containing memos.
Box 361, Folder 7

Bombeck, Erma 1985 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising five pages pertaining to Erma Bombeck, containing memos, letters and a biography.
Box 361, Folder 8

Book Prizes 1979 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Twenty-one items comprising ninety-five pages pertaining to the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes, containing letters, memos, invitations, information folder, photographs, stationary, envelopes, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 361, Folder 9

Book Prizes 1984

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising seven pages pertaining to the 1984 book prizes, containing an invitation and memos.
Box 361, Folder 10

Book Prizes 1985

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising five pages pertaining to the 1985 book prizes, containing a photocopy of an article, transcript of a speech and memos.
Box 361, Folder 11

Book Prizes 1987

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising thirty pages pertaining to the 1987 book prizes, containing transcript, letters, memos, invitation, press release, and biographies.
Box 361, Folder 12

Book Program 1981 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Sixteen items comprising fifty pages pertaining to the book program, containing letters, memos, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 361, Folder 13

Book Review 1975 - 1976

Scope and Contents

Fifty-two items comprising one hundred eleven pages pertaining to the 1975 Book Review section, containing clippings, letters, memos, a booklet entitled "An Introduction to Association of American Publishers, Inc.," and reprints.
Box 361, Folder 14

Book Review 1977

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising two pages pertaining to the 1977 Book Review section, containing a memo and a profit and loss report.
Box 361, Folder 15

Book Review 1978 - 1979

Scope and Contents

Twenty-four items comprising fifty-four pages pertaining to the 1978 Book Review section, containing memos, letters, and reprints.
Box 361, Folder 16

Book Review 1980 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Thirty-one items comprising fifty-nine pages pertaining to the Book Review section, containing reports, statistics, letters, memos, clippings, a May 24, 1981 copy of the Los Angeles Times Book Review section, and an April 26, 1981 copy of the Herald Examiner Book section.
Box 362

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 362, Folder 1

Boswell, James D. 1981 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Fourteen items comprising forty-six pages pertaining to James Boswell, containing memos and letters.
Box 362, Folder 2

Brenneman, Susan 1988

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to Susan Brenneman.
Box 362, Folder 3

Boyer, Peter 1981 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Eight items comprising fourteen pages pertaining to Peter Boyer, containing memos, letters, photocopies of newspaper clippings, and a resume.
Box 362, Folder 4

Brauchli, Christopher 1987

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising five pages pertaining to Christopher Brauchli, containing letters and memos.
Box 362, Folder 5

Britton, Dennis undated

Scope and Contents

A memo from Dennis A. Britton to Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 362, Folder 6

Brownell, John 1986 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Eleven items comprising twenty-five pages pertaining to John Brownell, containing memos, letters, and article transcript.
Box 362, Folder 7

Broyles, Sybil undated

Scope and Contents

A two page resume pertaining to Sybil Broyles.
Box 362, Folder 8

Bruns, Ken 1983

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising four pages of memos pertaining to Ken Bruns.
Box 362, Folder 9

Buchen, Charlotte 1979

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising thirteen pages pertaining to Charlotte Buchen, containing a note card, memos, photocopies of clippings, and letters.
Box 362, Folder 10

Buchwald, Art 1982

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising fourteen pages pertaining to Art Buchwald, containing article transcripts, memos, and letters.
Box 362, Folder 11

Budget Cut Memos 1980 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Nine items comprising nineteen pages pertaining to budget cuts, containing memos and budget figures.
Box 362, Folder 12

Burgess, Don 1985 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Nine items comprising ten pages pertaining to Don Burgess, containing calendar pages, check request, photocopy of an invitation, memos, and letters.
Box 362, Folder 13

Buscaglia, Dr. Leo 1984 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising six pages pertaining to Dr. Leo Buscaglia, containing letters, his biography, and a promotional folder for the column.
Box 362, Folder 14

Calendar Section - Sunday Edition 1978 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Thirty-six items comprising seventy-one pages pertaining to the Sunday Edition of the Calendar Section of the Los Angeles Times, containing memos, letters, original and photocopies of clippings, and an envelope.
Box 362, Folder 15

Calendar Section - Color 1981 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Twenty-five items comprising forty-four pages pertaining to the color and the Calendar Section of the Los Angeles Times, containing memos and letters.
Box 362, Folder 16

Calendar Section 1977 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Fifty-four items comprising one hundred eight pages pertaining to the Calendar Section of the Los Angeles Times, containing memos, letters, original and photocopies of clippings, and an envelope.
Box 362, Folder 17

Campbell, Don 1979 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Thirty-eight items comprising eighty-four pages pertaining to Don Campbell, containing memos, letters, original and photocopies of clippings, and article transcripts.
Box 362, Folder 18

Cariaga, Dan 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising nine pages pertaining to Dan Cariaga, containing memo, letters, and newspaper clippings.
Box 362, Folder 19

Caswell, Tom 1983 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising four pages pertaining to Tom Caswell, containing memos and letters.
Box 362, Folder 20

Caulfield, Deborah 1981 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Twelve items comprising sixty-seven pages pertaining to Deborah Caulfield, containing memos, letters, photocopies of clippings, and transcripts.
Box 363

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 363, Folder 1

Champlin, Charles - 1979 1979 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Forty-nine items comprising one hundred thirty-four pages pertaining to Charles Champlin, containing memos, letters, and photocopies of articles.
Box 363, Folder 2

Champlin, Charles (1 of 2) 1981 - 1986

Scope and Contents

One hundred seven items comprising two hundred forty-two pages pertaining to Charles Champlin, containing letters, memos, an envelope, transcripts, and photocopies of clippings. Split into two folders.
Box 363, Folder 3

Champlin, Charles (2 of 2) 1981 - 1986

Scope and Contents

One hundred seven items comprising two hundred forty-two pages pertaining to Charles Champlin, containing letters, memos, an envelope, transcripts, and photocopies of clippings. Split into two folders.
Box 363, Folder 4

Chandler, Bettina 1979 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising two pages and a note card, pertaining to Bettina Chandler containing memos and a note card.
Box 363, Folder 5

Chandler, Norman 1980 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Twenty-one items comprising twenty-eight pages pertaining to Norman Chandler, containing photocopies of articles, memos, and letters.
Box 363, Folder 6

Chandler, Otis 1979 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Fifteen items comprising twenty-four pages pertaining to Otis Chandler, containing a booklet, memos, letters, a copy of the November 1978 The Executive magazine, and a copy of the Chandler Family Tree from 1836-1979.
Box 363, Folder 7

Christon, Larry 1978 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising twenty-one pages pertaining to Larry Christon, containing memos, and letters.
Box 363, Folder 8

Christy, Sister Mary Rose 1985 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising ten pages pertaining to Sister Mary Rose Christy, containing an invitation, memos, a resume, and a biographical sketch.
Box 363, Folder 9

Chroman, Nate 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Nine items comprising forty-two pages pertaining to Nate Chroman, containing letters and memos.
Box 363, Folder 10

Citizen Bee Education Project 1988

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising two information packets, an invitation and a memo, pertaining to the Citizen Bee Education Project. One folder has information on the Close Up Foundation and the other folder contains information on the Los Angeles Times in Education programs.
Box 363, Folder 11

Coffey III, Shelby 1986 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Nine pages comprising eleven pages pertaining to Shelby Coffey, III, containing resumes, letters, and memos.
Box 363, Folder 12

Coffey Speculation 1986

Scope and Contents

Eight items comprising fifteen pages pertaining to speculation of Shelby Coffey, III working at the Los Angeles Times, containing memos, letters, original and photocopies of newspaper clippings.
Box 364

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 364, Folder 1

Color Committee (1 of 2) 1983 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Fifty-five items comprising one hundred ninety-seven pages pertaining to the Color Committee, containing memos, letters, an envelope, and brochures. Split into two folders.
Box 364, Folder 2

Color Committee (2 of 2) 1983 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Fifty-five items comprising one hundred ninety-seven pages pertaining to the Color Committee, containing memos, letters, an envelope, and brochures. Split into two folders.
Box 364, Folder 3

Colston, Willard 1979 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising twenty-one pages pertaining to Willard Colston, containing memos, letters, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 364, Folder 4

Company Rate Increase 1981 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising five pages pertaining to company rate increases, containing memos and guidelines.
Box 364, Folder 5

Conrad, Paul 1986

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising four pages pertaining to Paul Conrad, containing memos.
Box 364, Folder 6

Contests 1977 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Twenty-five items comprising one hundred twenty-seven pages pertaining to different contests, containing letters, memos, and flyers.
Box 364, Folder 7

Cost Containment Guidelines for Travel Savings 1988

Scope and Contents

One item comprising nine pages pertaining to cost containment guidelines for travel savings, containing memos and guidelines.
Box 364, Folder 8

Cotliar, George 1980 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Sixteen items comprising forty-two pages pertaining to George Cotliar, containing memos, photocopies of articles, and letters.
Box 364, Folder 9

Coyote Editing System 1982 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Forty-four items comprising one hundred thirty-five pages pertaining to the Coyote Editing System, containing memos, resumes, and reports.
Box 364, Folder 10

Coyote Editing System - Meeting RSVPs 1982 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Twenty-six items comprising sixty pages pertaining to the Coyote editing system meeting RSVPs, containing memos and schedules.
Box 364, Folder 11

Crafts, Fred 1983

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising twenty pages pertaining to Fred Crafts, containing memo, letters, and photocopies of articles.
Box 364, Folder 12

Crook, David 1980 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Thirteen items comprising one hundred ninety-nine pages pertaining to David Crook, containing memos, letters, original and photocopies of articles.
Box 365

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 365, Folder 1

Cuniberti, Betty 1979 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising ninety pages pertaining to Betty Cuniberti, containing letters, memos, and photocopies of articles.
Box 365, Folder 2

D'Angona, John 1985

Scope and Contents

One item comprising six pages pertaining to John D'Angona, containing a memo and an Editorial Department Performance Appraisal.
Box 365, Folder 3

Day, Tony 1980 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising sixteen pages pertaining to Tony Day, containing memos, photocopies of articles, a statement transcript, and a thank you card.
Box 365, Folder 4

De Bergh, Karla undated

Scope and Contents

A two page resume pertaining to Karla De Bergh.
Box 365, Folder 5

De Wolfe, Evie 1981 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Twenty-one items comprising forty-eight pages pertaining to Evie De Wolfe, containing letters, memos, and performance appraisals.
Box 365, Folder 6

Dean, Paul 1977 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Twenty items comprising seventy-one pages pertaining to Paul Dean, containing memos, photocopies of articles, and letters.
Box 365, Folder 7

Deane, Donna 1987

Scope and Contents

One item comprising of two memos pertaining to Donna Deane.
Box 365, Folder 8

Del Olmo, Frank 1981

Scope and Contents

One page memo pertaining to Jean Sharley Taylor from Frank Del Olmo, regarding Anthony Quinn honors.
Box 365, Folder 9

Design 1981

Scope and Contents

One item comprising fifty-one pages pertaining to the design of the Los Angeles Times, containing a memo, a copy of Design and Style Guidelines, and transcripts of articles.
Box 365, Folder 10

Desser, Lou 1978 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising eight pages pertaining to Lou Desser, containing memos, an envelope, and photocopies of articles.
Box 365, Folder 11

DeVoss, David 1985 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Nine items comprising thirty-five pages pertaining to David DeVoss, containing memos, letters, and photocopies of articles.
Box 365, Folder 12

Dirlam, Sharon 1981 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Seven items comprising eleven pages pertaining to Sharon Dirlam, containing letters, memos, and a performance appraisal.
Box 365, Folder 13

Dix, John 1980

Scope and Contents

One item comprising three memos pertaining to John Dix.
Box 365, Folder 14

Dolan, Mary Anne 1980

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising fifteen pages pertaining to Mary Anne Dolan, containing memos and letters.
Box 365, Folder 15

Dosti, Rose 1980 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising fourteen pages pertaining to Rose Dosti, containing memos, photocopies of articles and letters.
Box 365, Folder 16

Drake, Sylvie 1978 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Thirteen items comprising thirty-four pages pertaining to Rose Dosti, containing letters, memos, and both original and photocopies of clippings.
Box 365, Folder 17

Dreyfuss, John 1978 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Sixty items comprising one hundred two pages pertaining to John Dreyfuss, containing letters, memos, a copy of the October 1982 L.A. Architect magazine and both original and photocopies of clippings.
Box 365, Folder 18

Duckworth, Nancy undated

Scope and Contents

One items comprising a two page memo pertaining to Nancy Duckworth.
Box 365, Folder 19

Duncan, Jim 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising seven pages pertaining to Jim Duncan, containing letters and memos.
Box 365, Folder 20

Durkin, Tom 1981 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Thirteen items comprising twenty-six pages pertaining to Tom Durkin, containing memos, letters, photocopies of articles, an envelope and a resume.
Box 365, Folder 21

Duty, Juana 1983 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising six pages pertaining to Juana Duty, containing memos and letters.
Box 365, Folder 22

Dwan, Lois (1 of 2) 1978 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Sixty items comprising two hundred three pages pertaining to Lois Dwan, containing memos, cards, original and photocopies of clippings, invitation, letters, car accident reports. Split into two folders.
Box 366

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 366, Folder 1

Dwan, Lois (2 of 2) 1978 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Sixty items comprising two hundred three pages pertaining to Lois Dwan, containing memos, cards, original and photocopies of clippings, invitation, letters, car accident reports. Split into two folders.
Box 366, Folder 2

E.T. 1985

Scope and Contents

Seven items comprising thirteen pages pertaining to E.T., containing memos, letters and newspaper pages.
Box 366, Folder 3

Eder, Richard 1982 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Thirty-six items comprising sixty-four pages pertaining to Richard Eder, containing memos, and letters.
Box 366, Folder 4

Editorial Changes - Monthly Reviews 1982

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising three memos pertaining to monthly reviews of editorial changes.
Box 366, Folder 5

Editorial Section - Aide Job Description 1980

Scope and Contents

A page detailing the job description for an Editorial Section Aide. Also provides the job description for Sports Department Aide.
Box 366, Folder 6

Electronic Newspapers 1979

Scope and Contents

One item comprising seven pages of clippings, both original and photocopies, pertaining to electronic newspapers.
Box 366, Folder 7

Electronic Publishing 1985

Scope and Contents

One item comprising of a memo with a memo attached to it, pertaining to electronic publishing.
Box 366, Folder 8

Electronic Publishing - Research Project 1980 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising five pages of memos pertaining to the electronic publishing research project.
Box 366, Folder 9

Employee Bulletins 1988 - 1989

Scope and Contents

One hundred forty-nine items comprising one hundred ninety-three pages pertaining to employee bulletins, containing memos, pamphlets, lists, and bulletins.
Box 366, Folder 10

Employee Bulletins 1988

Scope and Contents

One hundred sixty items comprising one hundred eighty-three pages pertaining to employee bulletins, containing memos, a menu, and bulletins.
Box 367

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 367, Folder 1

Employee Bulletins (1 of 2) 1988

Scope and Contents

One hundred seventy-nine items comprising two hundred nine pages pertaining to employee bulletins, containing memos and bulletins. Split into two folders.
Box 367, Folder 2

Employee Bulletins (2 of 2) 1988

Scope and Contents

One hundred seventy-nine items comprising two hundred nine pages pertaining to employee bulletins, containing memos and bulletins. Split into two folders.
Box 367, Folder 3

Employee Counseling 1983

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising three pages pertaining to employee counselling, containing memos and a flyer.
Box 367, Folder 4

Epstein, Robert - Executive Arts Editor (1 of 2) 1981 - 1987

Scope and Contents

One hundred eleven items comprising two hundred seventy pages pertaining to Robert Epstein, comprising memos, letters, photocopies and originals of clippings, brochures, envelopes, and postcards. Split into two folders.
Box 367, Folder 5

Epstein, Robert - Executive Arts Editor (2 of 2) 1981 - 1987

Scope and Contents

One hundred eleven items comprising two hundred seventy pages pertaining to Robert Epstein, comprising memos, letters, photocopies and originals of clippings, brochures, envelopes, and postcards. Split into two folders.
Box 367, Folder 6

Equal Rights Amendment 1979 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising twelve pages pertaining to the equal rights amendment, containing letters, memos and a transcript.
Box 367, Folder 7

Erburu, Robert F. 1985

Scope and Contents

One item comprising twenty-two pages pertaining to Robert F. Erburu, containing memos and a presentation transcript.
Box 367, Folder 8

Fashion 1982 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Twenty items comprising thirty-two pages pertaining to fashion, containing memos and letters.
Box 367, Folder 9

Fashion '78 Section - Comments 1978

Scope and Contents

Eighteen items comprising twenty-one pages pertaining to the Fashion '78 section of the Los Angeles times, containing memos, letters, and clippings.
Box 367, Folder 10

Fashion '78 Section - Costs/Budget 1978

Scope and Contents

Forty-three items comprising forty-four pages pertaining to the Fashion '78 Section costs and budget, containing memos.
Box 367, Folder 11

Fashion '78 Section - Memos 1978

Scope and Contents

Thirty-four items comprising sixty-two pages pertaining to the Fashion '78 section, containing memos, letters, and photocopies and original of clippings.
Box 368

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 368, Folder 1

Fashion '78 Section - Promotion 1978

Scope and Contents

"Six items comprising five pages pertaining to the Fashion '78 section promotional items, containing calendars, bulletins, press releases and a sample wrapper. "
Box 368, Folder 2

Fashion '79 Section 1979 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Fifteen items comprising twenty-two pages pertaining to the Fashion '79 section, containing memos and letters.
Box 368, Folder 3

Fashion '79 Section - Costs/Budgets 1979 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Thirty-eight items comprising forty-eight memos pertaining to the Fashion '79 section.
Box 368, Folder 4

Fashion '81 Section 1981

Scope and Contents

Two memos pertaining to the Fashion '81 section.
Box 368, Folder 5

Fashion Applicants 1985 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising six pages pertaining to Fashion Applicants, containing letters and memos.
Box 368, Folder 6

Feather, Leonard 1980

Scope and Contents

Two memos pertaining to Leonard Feather.
Box 368, Folder 7

Fellenzer, Jeff C. 1987

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising five pages pertaining to Jeff c. Fellenzer, containing memos and a resume.
Box 368, Folder 8

Festival Magazine 1984

Scope and Contents

A copy of the April 15, 1984 Festival magazine.
Box 368, Folder 9

Fetherling, Dale 1982 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising sixteen pages pertaining to Dale Fetherling, containing memos, letters and photocopies of clippings.
Box 368, Folder 10

Finney, Ron 1980 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Fourteen items comprising thirty pages pertaining to Ron Finney, containing memos, a resume, envelopes, and original and photocopies of clippings.
Box 368, Folder 11

Foley, John 1978 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising seven items pertaining to John Foley, containing letters and memos.
Box 368, Folder 12

Folkart, Burt - Obituary Page 1979

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising three pages pertaining to Burt Folkart and the Obituary page, containing memos.
Box 368, Folder 13

Food Section 1978 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Twenty-two items comprising thirty-nine pages pertaining to the Food Section, containing memos, letters, clippings, and article transcripts.
Box 368, Folder 14

Fox, David 1983 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Eleven items comprising twenty-one pages pertaining to David Fox, containing memos, letters, and a resume.
Box 368, Folder 15

Freelance Guidelines 1981 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Fourteen items comprising one hundred sixty-nine pages pertaining to freelance guidelines, containing memos and a list of names and addresses of freelancers.
Box 368, Folder 16

Freelance Policy 1979 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising twenty-seven pages pertaining to freelance policy, containing letters, memos, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 368, Folder 17

Friendly, David 1985 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising six items pertaining to David Friendly, containing letters and memos.
Box 368, Folder 18

Garcia, Elizabeth 1985 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising eleven pages pertaining to Elizabeth Garcia, containing letters and memos.
Box 368, Folder 19

Garden Show 1983 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising ten pages pertaining to the garden show, containing slides, memos, letters, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 368, Folder 20

Gendel, Morgan 1984 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising ten pages pertaining to the Morgan Gendel, containing, memos, letters, resumes and photocopies of clippings.
Box 368, Folder 21

Ghost Director (1 of 2) 1983 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Thirty-one items comprising two hundred thirteen pages pertaining to the topic of ghost directors, containing letters, memos, photocopies of clippings, transcripts and biographies. Split into two folders.
Box 369

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 369, Folder 1

Ghost Director (2 of 2) 1983 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Thirty-one items comprising two hundred thirteen pages pertaining to the topic of ghost directors, containing letters, memos, photocopies of clippings, transcripts and biographies. Split into two folders.
Box 369, Folder 2

Gibbs, Sunny 1987

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising eleven pages pertaining to Sunny Gibbs, containing letters and memos.
Box 369, Folder 3

Gindick, Tia 1981 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising eleven pages pertaining to Tia Gindick, containing letters, clippings and memos.
Box 369, Folder 4

Goldstein, Patrick 1984

Scope and Contents

One item comprising seventeen pages pertaining to Patrick Goldstein, containing letters, an envelope, photocopies of clippings and memos.
Box 369, Folder 5

Goodwin, Betty 1984 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising four pages pertaining to Betty Goodwin, containing letters and memos.
Box 369, Folder 6

Gormley, Myra Vanderpool (1 of 2) 1983 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Twenty-five items comprising two hundred three pages pertaining to Myra Vanderpool Gormley, containing memos, reprints, original and photocopies of articles, and a transcript of Gormley's book "Family Diseases: Are you at Risk?" Split into two folders.
Box 369, Folder 7

Gormley, Myra Vanderpool (2 of 2) 1983 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Twenty-five items comprising two hundred three pages pertaining to Myra Vanderpool Gormley, containing memos, reprints, original and photocopies of articles, and a transcript of Gormley's book "Family Diseases: Are you at Risk?" Split into two folders.
Box 369, Folder 8

Gormley, Myra Vanderpool - Book Foreword 1989

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising fourteen pages pertaining to Myra Vanderpool Gormley, containing memos and transcripts for the foreword of Gormley's book "Family Diseases: Are you at Risk?"
Box 369, Folder 9

Grant, Lee 1981 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising fourteen pages pertaining to Lee Grant, containing letters, memos, travel requisitions, and an envelope.
Box 369, Folder 10

Gray, Virginia 1982

Scope and Contents

A one page memo to Jean Sharley Taylor from Virginia Gray.
Box 369, Folder 11

Greenberg, Nikki 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising four pages pertaining to Nikki Greenberg, containing a letter, a resume and a memo.
Box 369, Folder 12

Greenwood, Noel 1984 - 1986

Scope and Contents

One item comprising two page memo pertaining to Noel Greenwood.
Box 369, Folder 13

Gross, Linden 1984 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Eight items comprising thirty pages pertaining to Linden Gross memos, article transcripts, an envelope, resumes, letters, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 369, Folder 14

Guenther, Wally (1 of 2) 1980 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Eighty items comprising one hundred ninety pages pertaining to Wally Guenther containing memos, letters, an envelope, and photocopies of clippings. Split into two folders.
Box 369, Folder 15

Guenther, Wally (2 of 2) 1980 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Eighty items comprising one hundred ninety pages pertaining to Wally Guenther containing memos, letters, an envelope, and photocopies of clippings. Split into two folders.
Box 369, Folder 16

Hain, Herb 1980 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising nine pages pertaining to Herb Hain containing memos, letters, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 369, Folder 17

Hansen, Barbara 1978 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising eight pages pertaining to Barbara Hansen, containing memos, newsletters, a resume and letters.
Box 370

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 370, Folder 1

Harris, Ron 1984

Scope and Contents

A photocopy of a memo from Jean Sharley Taylor to Ron Harris.
Box 370, Folder 2

Hartford Courant [The] 1981

Scope and Contents

Ten items comprising twenty-seven pages pertaining to The Hartford Courant, containing memos and letters.
Box 370, Folder 3

Hendrix, Kathleen 1979 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Twenty-five items comprising seventy-nine pages pertaining to Kathleen Hendrix, containing memos, letters, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 370, Folder 4

Herald Examiner 1978 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Eight items comprising fourteen pages pertaining to the Herald Examiner, containing memos, letters, newsletters, and both original and photocopies of clippings.
Box 370, Folder 5

Hilburn, Bob 1978 - 1984

Scope and Contents

"Eighteen items comprising thirty-nine pages pertaining to Bob Hilburn, containing letters, cards, original and photocopies of clippings, and memos. "
Box 370, Folder 6

Hillier, Bevis (1 of 2) 1983 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Eighty-four items comprising one hundred ninety pages pertaining to Bevis Hillier, containing memos, letters, travel documents, a flyer, original and photocopies of clippings, and a copy of September 21, 1986 Los Angeles Times Magazine. Split into two folders.
Box 370, Folder 7

Hillier, Bevis (2 of 2) 1983 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Eighty-four items comprising one hundred ninety pages pertaining to Bevis Hillier, containing memos, letters, travel documents, a flyer, original and photocopies of clippings, and a copy of September 21, 1986 Los Angeles Times Magazine. Split into two folders.
Box 370, Folder 8

Hintz, Christle 1980 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising seven pages pertaining to Christle Hintz, containing letters and a proposal.
Box 370, Folder 9

Hiring and Development 1988

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising seven pages of memos pertaining to hiring and development.
Box 370, Folder 10

Hispanic 1981

Scope and Contents

One item comprising a memo, with a post it note, attached to a clipping pertaining to Hispanics.
Box 370, Folder 11

Holley, Fred 1978 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Eleven items comprising twenty-eight pages pertaining to Fred Holley, containing memo, photocopies of clippings, and letters.
Box 370, Folder 12

Hom, Carolyn 1980 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising sixteen pages pertaining to Carolyn Hom, containing memo, photocopies of clippings, an article transcript and letters.
Box 370, Folder 13

Home Magazine 1976

Scope and Contents

Eleven items comprising thirty-two pages pertaining to the Home Magazine, containing schedules, memos and letters.
Box 370, Folder 14

Home Magazine 1977 - 1979

Scope and Contents

Twenty five items comprising seventy-six pages pertaining to the Home Magazine, containing advertising supplements, memos and letters.
Box 371

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 371, Folder 1

Home Magazine (1 of 2) 1980 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Fifty-three items comprising one hundred sixty-five pages pertaining to the Home Magazine, containing memos, marketing material, letters, photocopies of clippings, and envelopes. Split into two folders.
Box 371, Folder 2

Home Magazine (2 of 2) 1980 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Fifty-three items comprising one hundred sixty-five pages pertaining to the Home Magazine, containing memos, marketing material, letters, photocopies of clippings, and envelopes. Split into two folders.
Box 371, Folder 3

Home Magazine - Olympics 1982 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising twenty pages pertaining to the Olympics and Home Magazine, containing memos and letters.
Box 371, Folder 4

Homeless 1986

Scope and Contents

Two memos pertaining to the homeless.
Box 371, Folder 5

Hopwood, Charlotte 1982

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to Charlotte Hopwood.
Box 371, Folder 6

Horn, John 1987

Scope and Contents

A one page letter to Jean Sharley Taylor from John Horn.
Box 371, Folder 7

Horowitz, Joy 1979 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Ten items comprising thirty-nine pages pertaining to Joy Horowitz, containing memos, original and photocopies of clippings, and letters.
Box 371, Folder 8

Hughes, Betty 1987

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising six pages pertaining to Betty Hughes, containing memos and clippings.
Box 371, Folder 9

Hulse, Jerry - Legion of Honor Award 1986 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Seventeen items comprising fifty pages pertaining to Jerry Hulse, containing memos, letters, biographies, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 371, Folder 10

Hulse, Jerry 1983 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Eighty-nine items comprising one hundred sixty-five pages pertaining to Jerry Hulse, containing memos, letters, a card, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 371, Folder 11

Hulse, Jerry (1 of 2) 1975 - 1988

Scope and Contents

One hundred thirty-one items comprising two hundred thirty-six pages pertaining to Jerry Hulse, containing memos, letters, legal documents, a resume, an envelope, and original and photocopies of clippings. Split into two folders.
Box 371, Folder 12

Hulse, Jerry (2 of 2) 1975 - 1988

Scope and Contents

One hundred thirty-one items comprising two hundred thirty-six pages pertaining to Jerry Hulse, containing memos, letters, legal documents, a resume, an envelope, and original and photocopies of clippings. Split into two folders.
Box 371, Folder 13

Hunt, Dennis undated

Scope and Contents

A one page letter pertaining to Dennis Hunt.
Box 371, Folder 14

Hutchinson, Frazella undated

Scope and Contents

A one page memo to Jean Sharley Taylor from Frazella Hutchinson.
Box 372

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 372, Folder 1

Internship 1979 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Twenty-two items comprising forty-four pages pertaining to internships, containing letters, envelopes, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 372, Folder 2

Investment In Excellence Seminar 1985

Scope and Contents

One item comprising eleven pages containing a one page memo and an eleven page photocopy of an article, pertaining to Investment In Excellence Seminar.
Box 372, Folder 3

Isenberg, Barbara 1977 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Thirty-nine items comprising sixty-six pages pertaining to the Barbara Isenberg, containing memos, pamphlets, letters, envelopes, photocopies of clippings, and note cards.
Box 372, Folder 4

Jacobs, Jody 1981 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Forty-four items comprising ninety-three pages pertaining to the Barbara Isenberg, containing memos, letters, original and photocopies of clippings, and envelopes.
Box 372, Folder 5

James, Sandra undated

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to Sandra James.
Box 372, Folder 6

Jenkins, Kathie 1984

Scope and Contents

A one page letter pertaining to Kathie Jenkins.
Box 372, Folder 7

Johnson, Beverly 1978

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising three pages pertaining to Beverly Johnson, containing a letter, a note card and a memo.
Box 372, Folder 8

Johnson, Tom (1 of 2) 1978 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Seventy-eight items comprising two hundred thirty-seven pages pertaining to Tom Johnson, containing letters, memos, photocopies of clippings, envelopes, invitations, pamphlets, resumes, note cards, and a conference information packet. Split into two folders.
Box 372, Folder 9

Johnson, Tom (2 of 2) 1978 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Seventy-eight items comprising two hundred thirty-seven pages pertaining to Tom Johnson, containing letters, memos, photocopies of clippings, envelopes, invitations, pamphlets, resumes, note cards, and a conference information packet. Split into two folders.
Box 372, Folder 10

Johnson, Vic 1981 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising six pages pertaining to Vic Johnson, containing proofs, negatives, and memos.
Box 372, Folder 11

Johnston, David 1984 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Fifteen items comprising thirty-six pages pertaining to David Johnston, containing newsletter, letters, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 372, Folder 12

Jones, Georgia 1980

Scope and Contents

One item comprising fifteen pages pertaining to Georgia Jones, containing a letter, a resume, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 372, Folder 13

Justice, Bobbie 1979 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising thirteen pages pertaining to Bobbie Justice, containing an envelope, memos, and letters.
Box 372, Folder 14

Kadonaga, Cynthia 1980 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Ten items comprising 9 pages pertaining to Cynthia Kadonaga, containing a resume, letters, and note cards.
Box 372, Folder 15

Kelker, Marilyn 1978 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising four memos pertaining to Marilyn Kelker.
Box 372, Folder 16

Kelley, George 1988

Scope and Contents

A one page memo from George Kelley to Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 372, Folder 17

Keyes, Con 1977 - 1979

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising nine pages pertaining to Con Keyes, containing memos and press releases.
Box 372, Folder 18

Kinchen, Dave 1980 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising six pages pertaining to Dave Kinchen, containing a check request and memos.
Box 373

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 373, Folder 1

Kirsch, Bob 1977 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Twenty items comprising eighty-five pages pertaining to Bob Kirsch, containing photocopies of clippings, notes, letters, and a booklet.
Box 373, Folder 2

Kishiyama, Dave 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Twelve items comprising thirty-three pages pertaining to Dave Kishiyama, containing flyers, notes, letters, and a pamphlet.
Box 373, Folder 3

Kitchen, Dave 1989

Scope and Contents

One item comprising a three memo pertaining to Dave Kitchen.
Box 373, Folder 4

Kitchen, JoEllen 1984 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising eleven pages pertaining to JoEllen Kitchen, containing memos and letters.
Box 373, Folder 5

Klein, Jeff 1984 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Thirty-five items comprising one hundred seventy-one pages pertaining to Jeff Klein, containing memos, photocopies of clippings, and letters.
Box 373, Folder 6

Klunder, Joan 1980 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising eight pages pertaining to Joan Klunder, containing memos and letters.
Box 373, Folder 7

Knoedelseder, Bill 1983 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising sixty-seven pages pertaining to Bill Knoedelseder, containing memos, legals documents, and letters.
Box 373, Folder 8

Koenenn, Connie (1 of 2) 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

One hundred twenty-three items comprising two hundred eighty-one pages pertaining to Connie Koenenn, containing memos, a resume, original and photocopies of clippings, envelopes, reprints, and letters. Split into two folders.
Box 373, Folder 9

Koenenn, Connie (2 of 2) 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

One hundred twenty-three items comprising two hundred eighty-one pages pertaining to Connie Koenenn, containing memos, a resume, original and photocopies of clippings, envelopes, reprints, and letters. Split into two folders.
Box 373, Folder 10

Krier, Beth Ann 1984

Scope and Contents

Sixteen items comprising thirty-three pages pertaining to Beth Ann Krier, containing memos, receipts, original and photocopies of clippings, and letters.
Box 373, Folder 11

L.A. Live 1984

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to L.A. Live.
Box 373, Folder 12

Landers, Ann 1987

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising seven pages pertaining to Ann Landers, containing memos and letters.
Box 373, Folder 13

Larsen, Dave 1982 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising two pages pertaining to Dave Larsen, containing a memo and a letter.
Box 373, Folder 14

Lawrence, John 1982 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising six pages pertaining to John Lawrence, containing memos, a resume, photocopies of an article, and letters.
Box 373, Folder 15

League of Women Voters 1982

Scope and Contents

Eight items comprising nineteen pages pertaining to the League of Woman Voters, containing memos, letters, and envelopes.
Box 374

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 374, Folder 1

Letofsky, Irv 1977 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Eighty items comprising one hundred sixty-four pages pertaining to Irv Letofsky, containing letters, memos, envelopes, resumes, and article transcripts.
Box 374, Folder 2

Letofsky, Irv (1 of 2) 1979 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Seventy-five items comprising two hundred one pages pertaining to Irv Letofsky, containing legal documents, memos, letters, and both original and photocopies of articles. Split into two folders.
Box 374, Folder 3

Letofsky, Irv (2 of 2) 1979 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Seventy-five items comprising two hundred one pages pertaining to Irv Letofsky, containing legal documents, memos, letters, and both original and photocopies of articles. Split into two folders.
Box 374, Folder 4

Levine, Bettijane 1984 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Fourteen items comprising twenty-four pages pertaining to Bettijane Levine, containing memos and letters.
Box 374, Folder 5

Library Staff (1 of 2) 1980 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Thirty-one items comprising one hundred eighty-eight pages pertaining to the library staff, containing newsletters, memos, subscription lists, policies, periodical lists, and letters. Split into two folders.
Box 374, Folder 6

Library Staff (2 of 2) 1980 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Thirty-one items comprising one hundred eighty-eight pages pertaining to the library staff, containing newsletters, memos, subscription lists, policies, periodical lists, and letters. Split into two folders.
Box 374, Folder 7

Linan, Steve 1986

Scope and Contents

One item comprising a two page memo pertaining to Steve Linan.
Box 374, Folder 8

Lindsay, Colin 1984 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising five pages pertaining to Colin Lindsay, containing letters and memos.
Box 374, Folder 9

Lindsay, John 1989

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to John Lindsay.
Box 374, Folder 10

Lobdell, Bob 1977 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising twenty-three pages pertaining to Bob Lobdell, containing memos, letters and photocopies of clippings.
Box 374, Folder 11

London, Michael 1985

Scope and Contents

A one page memo from Michael London to Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 374, Folder 12

Lopez, Gloria (1 of 4) 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Ninety-three items comprising one hundred eighty-nine pages pertaining Gloria Lopez, containing memos, letters, envelopes, and photocopies of clippings. Split into two folders.
Box 375

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 375, Folder 1

Lopez, Gloria (2 of 4) 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Ninety-three items comprising one hundred eighty-nine pages pertaining Gloria Lopez, containing memos, letters, envelopes, and photocopies of clippings. Split into two folders.
Box 375, Folder 2

Lopez, Gloria (3 of 4) 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Ninety-three items comprising one hundred eighty-nine pages pertaining Gloria Lopez, containing memos, letters, envelopes, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 375, Folder 3

Lopez, Gloria (4 of 4) 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Ninety-three items comprising one hundred eighty-nine pages pertaining Gloria Lopez, containing memos, letters, envelopes, and photocopies of clippings. Split into two folders.
Box 375, Folder 4

Los Angeles Times Fund (1 of 2) 1981 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Twenty-three items comprising sixty-nine pages pertaining the Los Angeles Times Fund, containing memos, letters, bound financial statement reports, memos, photocopies of clippings, and a conference program. Split into two folders.
Box 375, Folder 5

Los Angeles Times Fund (2 of 2) 1981 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Twenty-three items comprising sixty-nine pages pertaining the Los Angeles Times Fund, containing memos, letters, bound financial statement reports, memos, photocopies of clippings, and a conference program. Split into two folders.
Box 375, Folder 6

Los Angeles Times Fund 1985 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Twenty-two items comprising eighty pages pertaining the Los Angeles Times Fund, containing memos, letters, bound financial statement reports, memos, photocopies of clippings, and a conference program.
Box 376

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 376, Folder 1

Los Angeles Times Magazine - 1985 - 1st Quarter (January-March) 1985

Scope and Contents

Thirty-five items comprising eighty pages pertaining the Los Angeles Times Magazine from January 1985 - March of 1985, containing memos, a promotional folder and letters.
Box 376, Folder 2

Los Angeles Times Magazine - 1985 - 2nd Quarter (April - June) 1985

Scope and Contents

Fifty-four items comprising one hundred thirty-three pages pertaining the Los Angeles Times Magazine from April 1985 - June of 1985, containing memos, note cards, marketing research, receipts, photocopies of clippings and letters.
Box 376, Folder 3

Los Angeles Times Magazine - 1985 - 3rd Quarter (July - September) (1 of 2) 1985

Scope and Contents

Seventy-two items comprising two hundred thirty-one pages pertaining the Los Angeles Times Magazine from July 1985 - September of 1985, containing memos, marketing material, article transcripts, receipts, itineraries, travel requisitions, and letters. Split into two folders.
Box 376, Folder 4

Los Angeles Times Magazine - 1985 - 3rd Quarter (July - September) (2 of 2) 1985

Scope and Contents

Seventy-two items comprising two hundred thirty-one pages pertaining the Los Angeles Times Magazine from July 1985 - September of 1985, containing memos, marketing material, article transcripts, receipts, itineraries, travel requisitions, and letters. Split into two folders.
Box 376, Folder 5

Los Angeles Times Magazine - 1985 - 4th Quarter (October - December) 1985

Scope and Contents

Thirty-seven items comprising ninety-six pages pertaining the Los Angeles Times Magazine from October 1985 - December of 1985, containing memos, a copy of the December 29, 1985 issue of the Los Angeles Times Magazine, photocopies of clippings, and letters.
Box 376, Folder 6

Los Angeles Times Magazine - 1986 1986

Scope and Contents

Thirty-five items comprising one hundred three pages pertaining the Los Angeles Times Magazine in 1986, containing memos, photocopies of clippings, and letters.
Box 376, Folder 7

Los Angeles Times Magazine - 1987 1987

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising seven pages pertaining the Los Angeles Times Magazine in 1987, containing memos and letters.
Box 376, Folder 8

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Application Correspondence 1984 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Seventeen items comprising sixty-two pages of correspondence applications for the Los Angeles Times Magazine, containing letters, memos, and resumes.
Box 377

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 377, Folder 1

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Art Staff 1985

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising six pages pertaining to the Los Angeles Times Magazine Art Staff, containing an envelope, letters, memos, and a resume.
Box 377, Folder 2

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Associate Editor Applications 1982 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Fourteen items comprising eighty-four pages pertaining to Associate Editor applications for the Los Angeles Times Magazine, containing letters, memos, resumes, and a March 4, 1985 copy of Adweek Magazine.
Box 377, Folder 3

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Budget 1986 1986

Scope and Contents

Seven items comprising fourteen pages pertaining to the 1986 Los Angeles Times Magazine budget, containing memos and reports.
Box 377, Folder 4

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Business Manager 1985

Scope and Contents

One item comprising four pages of memos pertaining to the Los Angeles Times Magazine business manager.
Box 377, Folder 5

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Comments 1985

Scope and Contents

"Forty-four items comprising sixty pages of memos pertaining to the comments about the Los Angeles Times Magazine, containing note cards, photocopies of clippings, letters, envelopes and memos."
Box 377, Folder 6

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Comments/Negative 1985 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Twenty-seven items comprising fifty-two pages pertaining to negative comments about the Los Angeles Times Magazine, containing note cards, original and photocopies of clippings, letters, envelopes and memos.
Box 377, Folder 7

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Committee 1985

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising five pages of memos pertaining to the Los Angeles Times Magazine.
Box 377, Folder 8

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Communications Group 1986

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to the Los Angeles Times Magazine's committee group.
Box 377, Folder 9

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Editorial and Arts Awards - 1988 1988

Scope and Contents

One item comprising four pages pertaining to the Los Angeles Times Magazine's 1988 Editorial and Arts Awards.
Box 377, Folder 10

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Focus Groups 1985

Scope and Contents

One item comprising three pages pertaining to focus groups for the Los Angeles Times Magazine.
Box 377, Folder 11

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Gossip/Press 1985 - 1986

Scope and Contents

One hundred eleven items comprising forty-seven pages pertaining to gossip and press about the Los Angeles Times Magazine, containing the Summer 1986 edition of Style trade magazine, photocopies of clippings, memos, and letters.
Box 377, Folder 12

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Hall's Editorial Analysis 1986 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising twenty-five pages pertaining to the Hall's Editorial Analysis of the Los Angeles Times Magazine, containing photocopies of clippings, memos, and reports.
Box 377, Folder 13

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Ideas 1986

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising fourteen pages pertaining to the ideas for the Los Angeles Times Magazine, containing memos, and reports.
Box 377, Folder 14

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Magazine Project Memos/Research (1 of 2) 1982 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Twenty-nine items comprising one hundred seventy-nine pages of memos, letters, reports, and research pertaining to the change from Home Magazine to Los Angeles Times Magazine. Split into two folders.
Box 377, Folder 15

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Magazine Project Memos/Research (2 of 2) 1982 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Twenty-nine items comprising one hundred seventy-nine pages of memos, letters, reports, and research pertaining to the change from Home Magazine to Los Angeles Times Magazine. Split into two folders.
Box 377, Folder 16

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Memos 1984 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Twenty-four items comprising forty-seven pages of memos pertaining to the Los Angeles Times Magazine,
Box 378

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 378, Folder 1

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Operating Statements 1985 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Eighty-nine items comprising one hundred four pages of operating statements pertaining to the Los Angeles Times Magazine.
Box 378, Folder 2

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Page Sizes 1985 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Nine memos pertaining to the page sizes for the Los Angeles Times Magazine.
Box 378, Folder 3

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Photography 1985 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising eight pages pertaining photography for the Los Angeles Times Magazine, containing memos, letters and photocopies of receipts.
Box 378, Folder 4

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Positions (New) 1986

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising thirty-four pages pertaining new positions being created for the Los Angeles Times Magazine, containing memos, letters and photocopies of clippings.
Box 378, Folder 5

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Progress Report - 1989 1989

Scope and Contents

Fifteen items comprising forty-eight pages pertaining progress reports about the Los Angeles Times Magazine.
Box 378, Folder 6

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Prototype (Pleasures)7 1982 -1984

Scope and Contents

Forty items comprising one hundred fifty-three pages pertaining to the prototype of the Los Angeles Times Magazine, containing memos, letters, and original and photocopies of clippings.
Box 378, Folder 7

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Prototype (Pleasures) - Magazines 1983 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Twelve items pertaining to the prototype of the Los Angeles Times Magazine, containing photograph draft covers and prototypes of the magazine with both the "Pleasures" and "Los Angeles Times Magazine" titles.
Box 378, Folder 8

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Prototype Study 1984

Scope and Contents

A one hundred sixty-three page report entitled "A Study of a Prototype to Replace Home Magazine: Los Angeles Times Magazine; In Depth Trade Interviews; Subscriber Reactions.
Box 378, Folder 9

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Quality Assurance Position 1983 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising eight pages pertaining to the Quality Assurance position for the Los Angeles Times Magazine, containing memos and job description.
Box 378, Folder 10

Los Angeles Times Magazine - Reservations 1986

Scope and Contents

One item comprising three pages pertaining to magazine reservations for the Los Angeles Times Magazine.
Box 378, Folder 11

Love Is - Comic Strip 1975 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Forty-three items comprising fifty-three pages pertaining the "Love Is" comic strip, containing memos, stickers, clippings, promotional material, envelopes, and letters.
Box 378, Folder 12

Luann - Comic Strip 1985

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising six pages pertaining the "Luann" comic strip, containing memos, clippings, and letters. Also included is a letter signed by Greg Evans, the creator of the strip.
Box 379

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 379, Folder 1

Luncheons 1975

Scope and Contents

Thirty-four items comprising forty-three pages pertaining the 1975 Luncheon, containing memos, letters, and both original and photocopies of programs.
Box 379, Folder 2

Luncheons 1976

Scope and Contents

Forty items comprising forty-five pages pertaining the 1976 Luncheon, containing memos, letters and both original and photocopies of programs.
Box 379, Folder 3

Luncheons 1977

Scope and Contents

"Sixteen items comprising sixteen pages pertaining the 1977 Luncheon, containing memos, letters, photocopies of clippings, and original and photocopies of programs.
Box 379, Folder 4

Luncheons 1978

Scope and Contents

Forty items comprising sixty-two pages pertaining the 1978 Luncheon, containing memos, letters, photocopies of clippings, and original and photocopies of programs.
Box 379, Folder 5

Luncheons 1979

Scope and Contents

Thirty-six items comprising forty-two pages pertaining the 1979 Luncheon, containing memos, letters, and original and photocopies of programs.
Box 379, Folder 6

Luncheons (1 of 2) 1981 - 1989

Scope and Contents

One hundred twenty-one items comprising one hundred fifty-nine pages pertaining the Luncheons, containing memos, clippings, and letters. Split into two folders.
Box 379, Folder 7

Luncheons (2 of 2) 1981 - 1989

Scope and Contents

One hundred twenty-one items comprising one hundred fifty-nine pages pertaining the Luncheons, containing memos, clippings, and letters. Split into two folders.
Box 379, Folder 8

Luther, Joan 1980 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising seven pages pertaining to Joan Luther, containing letters and memos.
Box 379, Folder 9

Luther, Marylou (1 of 2) 1975 - 1986

Scope and Contents

One hundred twenty-three items comprising two hundred fifteen pages pertaining to Marylou Luther, containing letters, memos, original and photocopies of clippings, a card, car accident reports, and envelopes. Split into two folders.
Box 379, Folder 10

Luther, Marylou (2 of 2) 1975 - 1986

Scope and Contents

One hundred twenty-three items comprising two hundred fifteen pages pertaining to Marylou Luther, containing letters, memos, original and photocopies of clippings, a card, car accident reports, and envelopes. Split into two folders.
Box 379, Folder 11

MacMinn, Aleene 1979 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Forty-one items comprising eighty pages pertaining Aleene MacMinn, containing memos, letters, and cards.
Box 379, Folder 12

Mail Bag Installation 1989

Scope and Contents

Thirteen items comprising thirty-seven pages pertaining to mail bag installation, containing memos,and distribution lists.
Box 380

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 380, Folder 1

Mair, George 1977 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Thirteen items comprising thirty-seven pages pertaining to George Mair, containing memos, letters, cards, and envelopes.
Box 380, Folder 2

Maldonado, Don 1980

Scope and Contents

A one page memo from Jean Sharley Taylor to Don Maldonado.
Box 380, Folder 3

Mall, Janice 1981

Scope and Contents

A two page letter pertaining to Janice Mall.
Box 380, Folder 4

Management Conference 1984 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising seven pages pertaining to the management conference, containing conference information.
Box 380, Folder 5

Mann, Roderick 1977 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Fifty-one items comprising eighty pages pertaining to Roderick Mann, containing letters, memos, residency documentation, and clippings.
Box 380, Folder 6

Margulies, Lee 1978 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Ten items comprising forty-four pages pertaining to Lee Margulies, containing letters, memos, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 380, Folder 7

Martinez, Al 1981

Scope and Contents

A one page photocopy of a two page memo pertaining to Al Martinez.
Box 380, Folder 8

Mathews, Jack 1985 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising sixteen pages pertaining to Jack Mathews, containing letters, memos, a resume, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 380, Folder 9

Matsuda, Craig 1988

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to Craig Matsuda.
Box 380, Folder 10

Maxwell, Beatrice 1983

Scope and Contents

A one page vita pertaining to Beatrice Maxwell.
Box 380, Folder 11

McDougal, Dennis 1984 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Ten items comprising twenty-one pages pertaining to Dennis McDougal, containing letters, memos, an award certificate, a resume, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 380, Folder 12

Mead, Tyra 1985 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising nine pages pertaining to Tyra Mead, containing letters, memos, and resume.
Box 380, Folder 13

Mehren, Elizabeth 1981 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Thirteen items comprising thirty pages pertaining to Elizabeth Mehren, containing letters, memos, photocopies of clippings, an article transcript, check requisition, and envelopes.
Box 380, Folder 14

Merit Requests 1977 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Twenty-nine items comprising thirty-six pages pertaining to Elizabeth Mehren, containing letters, memos, and envelopes.
Box 380, Folder 15

Message Center 1979 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Thirteen items comprising sixteen pages pertaining to the message center, containing lists and memos.
Box 380, Folder 16

Michel, Don 1985

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising seven pages pertaining to Don Michel, containing letters and memos.
Box 380, Folder 17

Michaelson, Judy 1983

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising twelve pages pertaining to Judy Michaelson, containing letters, photocopies of clippings, and memos.
Box 380, Folder 18

Miles, Jack 1985 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Fifty-two items comprising one hundred twenty-six pages pertaining to Jack Miles, containing letters, both original and photocopies of clippings, and memos.
Box 380, Folder 19

Mills, Kay 1979 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising three pages pertaining to Kay Mills, containing letters and memos.
Box 380, Folder 20

Morley, Alison 1987

Scope and Contents

Thirteen items comprising twenty-six pages pertaining to Alison Morley, containing letters and memos.
Box 380, Folder 21

Mount, John 1981 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Seven items comprising sixty-three pages pertaining to John Mount, containing letters, photocopies of clippings, and memos.
Box 380, Folder 22

Muchnic, Suzanne 1977 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Twelve items comprising twenty-one pages pertaining to Suzanne Muchnic, containing letters, photocopies of clippings, an article transcript and memos.
Box 380, Folder 23

Murphy, Dr. Franklin 1983

Scope and Contents

One item comprising four pages pertaining to Dr. Franklin Murphy, containing letters, photocopies of clippings, and memos.
Box 380, Folder 24

Murphy, Maureen 1979 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising four pages pertaining to Maureen Murphy, containing letters and memos.
Box 381

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 381, Folder 1

Murray, Carolyn 1977 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Fifty items comprising ninety-two pages pertaining to Carolyn Murray, containing letters, an advertising supplement, a card, a rate card, clippings, and memos.
Box 381, Folder 2

Murray, J. Edward 1987

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising fifteen pages pertaining to J. Edward Murray, containing a questionnaire and letters.
Box 381, Folder 3

Music Center - Expansion 1982 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising seven pages pertaining to the Music Center expansion, containing a memo, letters, a press release and bound proposal.
Box 381, Folder 4

Music Center - Special Section, 1984 1982 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising five pages of memos pertaining to a special section for the Music Center's 20th anniversary.
Box 381, Folder 5

Myers, David W. 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising two memos pertaining to David W. Myers.
Box 381, Folder 6

NASA - Journalist in Space Project 1986

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising nine pages pertaining to NASA's Journalist in Space project, containing a press release and an application.
Box 381, Folder 7

Newspaper Graphics/Design Changeover 1980

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising two pages pertaining to the Los Angeles Times' graphic and design changeover, containing a memo and samples.
Box 381, Folder 8

Nickols, John 1987

Scope and Contents

A one page memo from John Nickols, regarding threatening phone calls.
Box 381, Folder 9

Niese, William 1986 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising four pages pertaining to William Niese, containing memos and letters.
Box 381, Folder 10

Njeri, Itabari N. 1986 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Two memos pertaining to Itabari N. Njeri.
Box 381, Folder 11

O'Toole, Frank 1981 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising six pages pertaining to Frank O'Toole, containing memos.
Box 381, Folder 12

Oates, Marylouise 1979 -1989

Scope and Contents

Seventeen items comprising twenty-three pages pertaining to Marylouise Oates, containing letters, envelopes, and memos.
Box 381, Folder 13

Obituary Page 1979 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising four pages pertaining to the obituary page, containing memos.
Box 381, Folder 14

Ochoa, Laurie 1988

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to Laurie Ochoa.
Box 381, Folder 15

Office Systems 1983 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising ten pages pertaining to the office systems, containing memos.
Box 381, Folder 16

Olympic Arts Festival Roto 1983 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Twelve items comprising twenty-five pages pertaining to the Olympic Arts Festival Rotogravure, containing letters, memos, a meeting agenda, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 381, Folder 17

Olympics Coverage 1982 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Fifty-five items comprising one hundred nine pages pertaining to Olympics coverage, containing letters, memos, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 381, Folder 18

Operating Statements (1 of 2) 1984 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Two hundred fourteen items comprising two hundred forty-eight pages, containing operating statements and memos. Split into two folders.
Box 381, Folder 19

Operating Statements (2 of 2) 1984 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Two hundred fourteen items comprising two hundred forty-eight pages, containing operating statements and memos. Split into two folders.
Box 382

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 382, Folder 1

Orange County 1981 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Eleven items comprising twenty-eight pages pertaining to Orange County, containing letters, clippings, and memos.
Box 382, Folder 2

Orange County Magazine 1986

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to the Orange County Magazine
Box 382, Folder 3

Overend, Bill 1977 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Seven items comprising eighteen pages pertaining to Bill Overend, containing memos, letters, and original and photocopies of clippings.
Box 382, Folder 4

Parachini, Allan 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Eighteen items comprising thirty-eight pages pertaining to Allan Parachini, containing letters, memos, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 382, Folder 5

Parking 1988

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising five pages of memos pertaining to parking.
Box 382, Folder 6

Parrish, Michael 1979 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Thirty-two items comprising one hundred thirty-four pages pertaining to Michael Parrish, containing original and photocopies of clippings, memos, and letters.
Box 382, Folder 7

Part IIs [Los Angeles Times Magazine] 1987

Scope and Contents

Eight items comprising eleven pages pertaining to the Part IIs of the Los Angeles Times Magazine, containing memos, a promotional brochure, and letters.
Box 382, Folder 8

Part-Timers Salary Scale 1987

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising twenty-two pages pertaining to the part-timers salary scale, containing memos and rate scales.
Box 382, Folder 9

Patman, Jean 1987

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to Jean Patman.
Box 382, Folder 10

Payroll 1983

Scope and Contents

One item comprising two memos pertaining to payroll.
Box 382, Folder 11

Peck, Stacey 1979 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Eight items comprising eighteen pages pertaining to Stacey Peck, containing memos, letters, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 382, Folder 12

Peeples, Bill 1978 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Ten items comprising twenty-seven pages pertaining to Bill Peeples, containing memos, letters, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 382, Folder 13

Personnel 1984 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising twenty-two pages pertaining to personnel, containing memos and photocopies of clippings.
Box 382, Folder 14

Picasso Dining Room 1985

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to the Picasso dining room.
Box 382, Folder 15

Pisano, Jane 1984

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising letters and memos pertaining to Jane Pisano.
Box 382, Folder 16

Pollock, Dale 1979 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Twenty items comprising ninety pages pertaining to Dale Pollock, containing memos, letters, a reprint, photocopies of articles, legal documents, and a resume.
Box 382, Folder 17

Powers, Carol 1986

Scope and Contents

One item comprising seven pages pertaining to Carol Powers, containing memos, letters, and a resume.
Box 382, Folder 18

Powers, Marge 1978

Scope and Contents

One page biographical sheet pertaining to Marge Powers.
Box 382, Folder 19

Preston, Cheryl 1979 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising five pages pertaining to Cheryl Preston, containing memos and a letter.
Box 382, Folder 20

Project - Hollywood Photograph Exhibit 1978 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Forty-four items comprising ninety-nine pages pertaining to Hollywood photograph exhibit project, containing memos, photocopies of clippings, an exhibit catalogue, and letters.
Box 382, Folder 21

Pulitzer Prize 1980 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Fifteen items comprising twenty-two pages pertaining to the Pulitzer Prize, containing letters, memos, and an invitation.
Box 382, Folder 22

Puzo, Daniel P. 1978 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Seven items comprising eight pages pertaining to Daniel P. Puzo, containing letters and memos.
Box 382, Folder 23

Raksin, Alex 1988

Scope and Contents

A four page memo pertaining to Alex Raksin.
Box 382, Folder 24

Randall, Stephen undated

Scope and Contents

A two page resume for Stephen Randall.
Box 383

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 383, Folder 1

Ratios 1984

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising five pages pertaining to rations, containing memos and worksheets.
Box 383, Folder 2

Real Estate 1976 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Thirteen items comprising twenty-three pages pertaining to real estate, containing memos, letters, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 383, Folder 3

Recruitment Guidelines 1987

Scope and Contents

One item comprising two memos pertaining to recruitment guidelines.
Box 383, Folder 4

Rector, Bob 1976 - 1983

Scope and Contents

"Ninety-eight items comprising two hundred thirty-five pages pertaining to Bob Rector, containing letters, memos, article transcripts, a pamphlet, and photocopies of clippings."
Box 383, Folder 5

Rednapp, Terry 1977 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Fifty-nine item comprising eighty-eight pages pertaining to Terry Rednapp, containing memos, letters, and clippings.
Box 383, Folder 6

Reichl, Ruth 1982 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Seven item comprising twenty-eight pages pertaining to Ruth Reichl, containing memos, letters, photocopies of clippings, a resume, and a radio show transcript.
Box 383, Folder 7

Reischel, Diane 1985 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Six item comprising nine pages pertaining to Diane Reischel, containing memos, letters, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 383, Folder 8

Rick, Annette 1985

Scope and Contents

A one page letter pertaining to Annette Rick.
Box 383, Folder 9

Riley, John 1985

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising four pages pertaining to John Riley, containing letters and a memo.
Box 383, Folder 10

Rinaldi, Angela 1986

Scope and Contents

One item comprising two memos pertaining to Angela Rinaldi.
Box 383, Folder 11

Rose, George 1980

Scope and Contents

Eleven items comprising eleven pages pertaining to George Rose, containing memos, letters and photocopies of clippings.
Box 383, Folder 12

Rosenberg, Howard 1978 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Thirty-three items comprising seventy-one pages pertaining to Howard Rosenberg, containing memos, letters, photograph, and both original and photocopies of clippings.
Box 383, Folder 13

Rosenfield, Paul 1979 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Eleven items comprising twelve pages pertaining to Paul Rosenfield, containing memos and note cards.
Box 383, Folder 14

Rourke, Mary 1984 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising nine pages pertaining to Mary Rourke, containing memos and letters.
Box 383, Folder 15

Ryon, Ruth 1981 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Two memos pertaining to Ruth Ryon.
Box 383, Folder 16

Saltzman, Barbara 1979 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising nine pages pertaining to Barbara Saltzman, containing a note card and memos.
Box 383, Folder 17

Sanabria, Gricel 1981 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising five pages pertaining to Gricel Sanabria, containing letters and memos.
Box 383, Folder 18

Sanderson, Jim 1978 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Seventeen items comprising fifty-nine pages pertaining to Jim Sanderson, containing letters and memos.
Box 383, Folder 19

Sauceda, Catherine 1981 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising a memo and an insurance form, pertaining to Catherine Sauceda.
Box 383, Folder 20

Schaff, Miv 1978 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Seventeen items comprising thirty pages pertaining to Miv Schaff, containing letters and memos.
Box 383, Folder 21

Schlosberg III, Richard T. 1987

Scope and Contents

One item comprising a two page memo pertaining to Richard T. Schlosberg, III.
Box 384

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 384, Folder 1

Schwartz, Lou 1986

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to Lou Schwartz.
Box 384, Folder 2

Scott, Bev 1980 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising six pages pertaining to Bev Scott, containing a memo and lists of names.
Box 384, Folder 3

Security 1981 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Twenty-seven items comprising forty-five pages pertaining to security, containing a memos, visitor logs, photographs, and letters.
Box 384, Folder 4

See, Carolyn 1984 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising thirteen pages pertaining to Carolyn See, containing a memos, letters, a postcard, photocopies of clippings, envelopes, and note cards.
Box 384, Folder 5

Segal, Lewis 1978 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Twelve items comprising twenty-four pages pertaining to Lewis Segal, containing a memos, letters, photocopies of clippings, envelopes, and a pamphlet.
Box 384, Folder 6

Senior Writer's Group 1981 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Fifteen items comprising one hundred thirty-six pages pertaining to the 1981 - 1982 Senior Writer's Group, containing a memos, letters, photocopies of clippings, a pamphlet, agendas, and article transcripts
Box 384, Folder 7

Senior Writer's Group 1983

Scope and Contents

Eleven items comprising one hundred sixteen pages pertaining to the 1983 Senior Writer's Group, containing a memos, letters, photocopies of clippings, agendas, and article transcripts
Box 384, Folder 8

Senior Writer's Group 1984

Scope and Contents

Eleven items comprising eighty pages pertaining to the 1984 Senior Writer's Group, containing a memos, letters, photocopies of clippings, agendas, and article transcripts
Box 384, Folder 9

Senior Writer's Group 1985

Scope and Contents

Nineteen items comprising one hundred two pages pertaining to the 1985 Senior Writer's Group, containing a memos, letters, photocopies of clippings, agendas, and article transcripts
Box 384, Folder 10

Senior Writer's Group 1986

Scope and Contents

Nine items comprising ninety-one pages pertaining to the 1986 Senior Writer's Group, containing a memos, letters, photocopies of clippings, agendas, and article transcripts
Box 385

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 385, Folder 1

Senior Writer's Group - January - June 1987

Scope and Contents

Seven items comprising one hundred eighteen pages pertaining to the January - June, 1987 Senior Writer's Group, containing a memos, letters, photocopies of clippings, agendas, and article transcripts
Box 385, Folder 2

Senior Writer's Group - July - December 1987

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising one hundred thirteen pages pertaining to the July - December,1987 Senior Writer's Group, containing a memos, letters, photocopies of clippings, agendas, and article transcripts
Box 385, Folder 3

Senior Writer's Group, 1988 1988

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising ninety-one pages pertaining to the 1988 Senior Writer's Group, containing a memos, letters, photocopies of clippings, agendas, and article transcripts.
Box 385, Folder 4

Senior Writer's Group, 1989 1989

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising eleven pages pertaining to the 1989 Senior Writer's Group, containing agendas and article transcripts
Box 385, Folder 5

Shaffer, Paul 1985 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Ten items comprising twenty-two pages pertaining to Paul Shaffer, containing memos, letters, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 385, Folder 6

Sharbutt, Jay 1983 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising twenty pages pertaining to Jay Sharbutt, containing memos, letters, and original clippings.
Box 385, Folder 7

Shaw, David 1982 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising fourteen pages pertaining to David Shaw, containing memos, letters, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 385, Folder 8

Shaw, Valerie 1980 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Thirteen items comprising forty pages pertaining to Valerie Shaw, containing memos, letters, and a note card.
Box 385, Folder 9

Shaw, Valerie - Lawsuit 1981 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Seven items comprising thirty-nine pages pertaining to Valerie Shaw, containing memos, letters, and legal documents.
Box 385, Folder 10

Shear, David 1984

Scope and Contents

A one page performance appraisal form pertaining to David Shear.
Box 385, Folder 11

Sheinwold, Alfred 1983

Scope and Contents

A one page letter pertaining to Alfred Sheinwold.
Box 385, Folder 12

Shuster, Al 1978

Scope and Contents

A one page letter pertaining to Al Shuster.
Box 385, Folder 13

Simross, Lynn 1981 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Eleven items comprising sixteen pages pertaining to Lynn Simross, containing memos, letters and photocopies of clippings.
Box 385, Folder 14

Sims, Judith undated

Scope and Contents

One item comprising of a note and a resume pertaining to Judith Sims.
Box 385, Folder 15

Sipchen, Bob 1987

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to Bob Sipchen.
Box 385, Folder 16

Smaus, Bob 1983 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Eight items comprising fifteen pages pertaining to Bob Smaus, containing letters, memos, and original clippings.
Box 386

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 386, Folder 1

Smith, Dave 1982 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Eighty-nine items comprising two hundred pages pertaining to Dave Smith, containing letters, memos, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 386, Folder 2

Smith, Jack 1979 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Seventeen items comprising thirty-two pages pertaining to Jack Smith, containing memos and letters.
Box 386, Folder 3

Smith, Matthew 1985

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising seven pages pertaining to Matthew Smith, containing letters, memos, a resume, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 386, Folder 4

Smog Alert Procedures 1981 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising forty-five pages pertaining to the smog alert procedures, containing memos and forms.
Box 386, Folder 5

Smoking Policy 1987

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising twenty-one pages pertaining to the smoking policy, containing memos and a Request for Smoking Ban petition.
Box 386, Folder 6

Sokolowski, Greg 1985

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to Greg Sokolowski.
Box 386, Folder 7

Spatz, Diane 1983 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Eleven items comprising nineteen pages pertaining to Diane Spatz, containing letters and memos.
Box 386, Folder 8

Special Sections - Values 1982

Scope and Contents

Seven items comprising seventeen pages of memos regarding values pertaining to Special Sections.
Box 386, Folder 9

Staff 1986 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising fifteen pages pertaining to staff, containing memos and reports.
Box 386, Folder 10

Staff Policy - TV/Cable Appearances 1981 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising eleven pages pertaining to staff, containing memos and letters.
Box 386, Folder 11

Starrels, Josine Ianco 1978

Scope and Contents

A two page letter pertaining to Josine Ianco Starrels.
Box 386, Folder 12

Stein, Jeannine 1986

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to Jeannine Stein.
Box 386, Folder 13

Steward, Missy Chandler undated

Scope and Contents

One item comprising thirty-eight pages, containing a memo from Missy Chandler Steward attached to a transcript of a Jean Sharley Taylor interview.
Box 386, Folder 14

Stickell, Vance 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Twenty items comprising thirty pages pertaining to Vance Stickell, containing letters, memos and original clippings.
Box 386, Folder 15

Stillwell, Jefferson G. undated

Scope and Contents

One item comprising a foldered two page resume pertaining to Jefferson G. Stillwell.
Box 386, Folder 16

Stone, Gene undated

Scope and Contents

A one page resume pertaining to Gene Stone.
Box 386, Folder 17

Strutton, Larry 1984

Scope and Contents

A two page memo pertaining to Larry Strutton.
Box 386, Folder 18

Stumbo, Bella 1970

Scope and Contents

One item comprising four pages pertaining to Bella Stumbo, containing a letter and a resume.
Box 386, Folder 19

Stylebook/Style and Usage Report 1978 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Twenty-eight items comprising thirty-eight pages pertaining to the Los Angeles Times Stylebook and style and usage report, containing memos, reports, and a 1964 Style Guide booklet.
Box 386, Folder 20

Sullivan, Dan (1 of 2) 1977 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Eighty-three items comprising two hundred twelve pages pertaining to Dan Sullivan, containing memos, photocopies of clippings, letters, envelopes, and a card. Split into two folders.
Box 387

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 387, Folder 1

Sullivan, Dan (2 of 2) 1977 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Eighty-three items comprising two hundred twelve pages pertaining to Dan Sullivan, containing memos, photocopies of clippings, letters, envelopes, and a card. Split into two folders.
Box 387, Folder 2

Summer Camp Fund 1985

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to the Summer Camp fund.
Box 387, Folder 3

Sunday Edition - Calendar Section 1988

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising four pages pertaining to the Sunday Calendar, containing memos and story proofs.
Box 387, Folder 4

Surace, Cecily 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Seven items comprising four pages pertaining to Cecily Surace, containing memos and letters.
Box 387, Folder 5

Syndicate 1978 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Nineteen items comprising sixty pages pertaining to the Syndicate, containing memos, letters and reprints.
Box 387, Folder 6

Taylor, Clarke 1986

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising six pages pertaining to Clarke Taylor, containing memos and letters.
Box 387, Folder 7

Technical and Office Rate Schedule Chart 1979

Scope and Contents

One item comprising three pages pertaining to the Los Angeles Times technical and office rate schedule charts.
Box 387, Folder 8

Telecommunications 1986

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising twenty-six pages pertaining to telecommunications, containing memos.
Box 387, Folder 9

Television - Cable (Total Video) 1981 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Twelve items comprising twenty-six pages pertaining to Total Vision television and cable, containing memos, letters and both original and photocopies of clippings.
Box 387, Folder 10

Television - Cable Magazine 1985 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Seventeen items comprising fifty-six pages pertaining to television and the cable magazine, containing memos, letters and photocopies of clippings.
Box 387, Folder 11

Television Grids 1983

Scope and Contents

Nine items comprising thirteen pages pertaining to television grids, containing memos, letters and photocopies of clippings.
Box 387, Folder 12

Television Times - Contracts 1979 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising eighteen pages pertaining to the Television Times contracts, containing memos, letters and contracts.
Box 387, Folder 13

Television Times - Equipment 1979 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Twenty-four items comprising forty-six pages pertaining to the Television Times equipment, containing memos, letters and contracts.
Box 387, Folder 14

Television Times - Operating Statement 1985 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Sixty-three pages of operating statements.
Box 387, Folder 15

Tew, Nancy 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Forty-six items comprising one hundred twenty-six pages pertaining to Nancy Tew, containing letters, memos, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 387, Folder 16

Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1981 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Twenty-seven items comprising one hundred three pages pertaining to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, containing transcripts, memos, photocopies of clippings, and letters.
Box 387, Folder 17

Thomas, Kevin 1978 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Nine items comprising seventeen pages pertaining to Kevin Thomas, containing a postcard, memos, photocopies of clippings, and itineraries.
Box 388

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 388, Folder 1

Thompson, Zan 1984

Scope and Contents

Seven items comprising fourteen pages pertaining to Zan Thompson, containing letters, memos, envelopes, and original clippings.
Box 388, Folder 2

Tickets 1980 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Seven items comprising eight pages of memos pertaining to tickets.
Box 388, Folder 3

Times Books to be Published 1978 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Twenty-two items comprising sixty-three pages pertaining to Times books to be published, containing letters, memos, and resumes.
Box 388, Folder 4

Times Mirror - Annual Reports 1985

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising fourteen pages pertaining to Times Mirror annual reports, containing letters, memos, and speech transcripts.
Box 388, Folder 5

Times Mirror Officers 1985 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising eleven pages pertaining to Times Mirror officers, containing lists of names and photocopies of clippings.
Box 388, Folder 6

Torrez, Frank 1984

Scope and Contents

A one page performance appraisal pertaining to Frank Torrez.
Box 388, Folder 7

Travel Office Accounting Department 1983

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising ten pages pertaining to the Travel Office Accounting Department, containing memos, and policy and information forms.
Box 388, Folder 8

Travel Section 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising forty pages pertaining to the Travel Section, containing memos, letters, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 388, Folder 9

Tsujimoto, Lauren 1986

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising six pages pertaining to Lauren Tsujimoto, containing memos, letters, and a resume.
Box 388, Folder 10

Tucker, Robin 1981 - 1987

Scope and Contents

"Two items comprising four pages pertaining to Robin Tucker, containing a memo, a letter, and a resume.
Box 388, Folder 11

Turk, Rose-Marie 1985

Scope and Contents

A one page letter from Rose-Marie Turk to Jean Sharley Taylor.
Box 388, Folder 12

Turpin, Dick 1977 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Seventy-five items comprising one hundred forty-nine pages pertaining to Dick Turpin, containing memos, letters, both original and photocopies of clippings, a brochure, an envelope, and a resume.
Box 388, Folder 13

Union Rescue Mission 1988

Scope and Contents

An information packet about the Union Rescue Mission.
Box 388, Folder 14

Uriarte, Mercedes de 1984

Scope and Contents

Fourteen items comprising twenty eight pages pertaining to Mercedes de Uriarte, containing memos, letters and story transcripts.
Box 388, Folder 15

Vacation Schedules, 1989 1989

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising eighteen pages of memos pertaining to the 1989 vacation schedules.
Box 388, Folder 16

Valenti, Mike 1981

Scope and Contents

One item comprising four pages pertaining to Mike Valenti, containing memos and job descriptions.
Box 388, Folder 17

Valle, Victor 1988

Scope and Contents

One item comprising a memo pertaining to Victor Valle.
Box 388, Folder 18

VaSalle, Linda 1987

Scope and Contents

One item comprising a three page memo pertaining to Linda VaSalle.
Box 388, Folder 19

Vaughan, Marilou 1985 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising a fourteen pages pertaining to Marilou Vaughan, containing resumes, letters and memos.
Box 388, Folder 20

Venant, Elizabeth O'Bryan 1982 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Sixty-five items comprising a one hundred twelve pages pertaining to Elizabeth O'Bryan Venant, containing resumes, letters, photocopies of clippings, and memos.
Box 388, Folder 21

Video Pilot Programs - Responses 1988

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising fourteen pages pertaining to the Video Pilot program responses, containing forms and memos.
Box 388, Folder 22

Videotex and Precursor Databases 1981 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Nine items comprising forty-three pages pertaining to the Videotex service and precursor databases, containing mostly memos.
Box 389

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 389, Folder 1

View Section 1978 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Forty-one items comprising one hundred fifty-two pages pertaining to the View Section, containing memos, letters, postcards, an information packet, reprints, an envelope, photographs, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 389, Folder 2

View Section - Fashion/You Letters Re: Revision 1982

Scope and Contents

Thirty-seven items comprising sixty-five pages pertaining to the View Section, containing memos, letters, clippings and cards.
Box 389, Folder 3

View Section - Saturday Edition 1984 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Twenty-six items comprising forty-two pages pertaining to the View Section's Saturday Edition, containing memos and letters.
Box 389, Folder 4

View Section - Space 1979 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Eleven items comprising sixty-five pages pertaining to space in the View Section, containing memos and letters.
Box 389, Folder 5

Vills, Ursula 1985 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising five pages pertaining to Ursula Vills, containing memos and letters.
Box 389, Folder 6

Vitucci, Ernie 1983 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Five items comprising eight pages pertaining to Ernie Vitucci, containing memos and letters.
Box 389, Folder 7

Ward, Leslie 1988

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to Leslie Ward.
Box 389, Folder 8

Warga, Wayne 1978 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Forty items comprising sixty-seven pages pertaining to Wayne Warga, containing memos, invitations, photocopies of clippings and letters.
Box 389, Folder 9

White House Fellows 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Fifty-four items comprising eighty-one pages pertaining to the White House Fellows, containing memos, invitations, photocopies of clippings, information packets, and letters.
Box 389, Folder 10

Williams, Phil undated

Scope and Contents

One items comprising a two page memo pertaining to Phil Williams.
Box 389, Folder 11

Wilson, Bill 1977 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Forty-nine items comprising at one hundred one pages pertaining to Bill Wilson, containing, letters, memos, and both original and photocopies of clippings.
Box 390

Editors - Taylor, Jean Sharley

Box 390, Folder 1

Wilson, Jim 1980 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Eleven items comprising at fourteen pages pertaining to Jim Wilson, containing, letters, memos, and spreadsheets
Box 390, Folder 2

Wilson, John 1978 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising at twenty-two pages pertaining to John Wilson, containing, letters, memos, and postcards.
Box 390, Folder 3

Wilson, Paula Poindexter 1987

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising eighteen pages pertaining to Paula Poindexter- Wilson, containing memos and photocopies of clippings.
Box 390, Folder 4

Wire/News Service 1985

Scope and Contents

Four items comprising eleven pages pertaining to the wire/news service, containing memos and letters.
Box 390, Folder 5

Work, Robert 1981 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Two items comprising four pages of memos pertaining to Robert Work.
Box 390, Folder 6

Wright, Don 1982 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Six items comprising twenty-four pages pertaining to Don Wright, containing letters, memos, and photocopies of clippings.
Box 390, Folder 7

Wyeth, Brent 1979 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Twelve items comprising twenty pages of memos pertaining to Brent Wyeth.
Box 390, Folder 8

Wylie, Frank 1982

Scope and Contents

Three items comprising eight pages pertaining to Frank Wylie, containing letters and memos.
Box 390, Folder 9

Yankelovich Monitor 1981 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Nine items comprising eighty-two pages pertaining to the Yankelovich Monitor, containing letters, reports and memos.
Box 390, Folder 10

You Magazine undated

Scope and Contents

Fifty items comprising ninety-eight pages pertaining to You Magazine, containing letters, both original and photocopies of clippings, and memos.
Box 390, Folder 11

You Magazine - Comments 1976 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Forty items comprising fifty-one pages pertaining to comments about You Magazine, containing letters and memos.
Box 390, Folder 12

You Magazine - Correspondence 1976 - 1977

Scope and Contents

Twenty-one items comprising forty-five pages pertaining to correspondence about You Magazine, containing letters, photocopies of clippings, and memos.
Box 390, Folder 13

You Magazine - Marketing Research 1978 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Nine items comprising one hundred thirty-seven pages pertaining to You Magazine marketing research, containing letters and memos.
Box 390, Folder 14

You Magazine - Memos 1976 - 1978

Scope and Contents

Fourteen items comprising twenty-one pages pertaining to memos about You Magazine, containing letters and memos.
Box 390, Folder 15

Zimmerman, Martin 1986

Scope and Contents

A one page memo pertaining to Martin Zimmerman.
 

Thomas, William F. Files 1962-1993

Scope and Contents

William "Bill" Thomas (1928-2014) was appointed by Otis Chandler to be the seventh executive editor of the Times in 1971 and stayed in that position until his retirement in 1989. He started at the Times in 1962 as an assistant city editor and the metropolitan editor. Includes correspondence, internal memoranda, policies, press releases, speeches, strategic plans, clippings, scrapbooks, and photographs. Date range is 1962-1993.
 

General Correspondence 1962-1993

Scope and Contents

Arranged alphabetically by author/subject. Date range is 1962-1993.
Box 391

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 391, Folder 1

A 1972 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: correspondence from a wide range of persons on a range of subjects. Some complain of LAT stories, some are invitations to appear or speak, some are in part, personal.
Box 391, Folder 2

ABC-TV Series on Los Angeles Times 1979

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: correspondence related to 1979 Otis Chandler interview with KABC-tv and a series of news reports on KABC focusing on LAT, not only, as John Babcock, an executive producer for the station said, "accomplishments... (but) more sensitive areas...such as conflict of interest."
Box 391, Folder 3

American Press Institute 1970 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: correspondence related to American Press Institute activities, including meetings and seminars.
Box 391, Folder 4

American Newspaper Publishers Association 1978 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: correspondence and booklets related to ANPA and that organization's activities.
Box 391, Folder 5

American Society of Newspaper Editors 1981 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 95 items: correspondence and reports related to ASNE and that organization's activities. Copies of ASNE magazine, The Bulletin, for 9/1982 and 10/1984.
Box 391, Folder 6

American Society of Newspaper Editors 1977 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: correspondence, surveys and reports related to ASNE and that organization's activities. Copy of ASNE magazine, The Bulletin, for May/June 1977. Material on the 1977 convention in Honolulu.
Box 391, Folder 7

American Society of Newspaper Editors 1971 - 1976

Scope and Contents

Approx.45 items: correspondence, reports and booklets related to ASNE and that organization's activities. Copy of ASNE magazine, The Bulletin, for 4/1975. Two copies of booklet, "Who's doing what to whom and why?" - remarks of Arthur Taylor, President CBS Inc. before the Financial Executives Institute, New Orleans, LA, 10/21/1975.
Box 392

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 392, Folder 1

ASNE - International Communication Committee 1978 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: correspondence and reports related to the ASNE International Communication Committee, 1978 - 1980.
Box 392, Folder 2

ASNE - Nominations Committee 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: correspondence and other materials related to the ASNE Nominations Committee, 1980.
Box 392, Folder 3

ASNE - Nominations Committee 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: correspondence and other materials related to the ASNE Nominations Committee, 1981.
Box 392, Folder 4

ASNE - Ethics Committee 1983 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: correspondence and other materials related to the ASNE Ethics Committee, 1983 - 1985.
Box 392, Folder 5

ASNE - Awards Committee 1977 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: correspondence and other materials related to the ASNE Awards Committee, 1977 - 1980.
Box 392, Folder 6

Anti-Defamation League 1978 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: correspondence and other materials related to the Anti-Defamation League. There are numerous letters between Harvey Schechter, Regional Director of ADL on LAT coverage of Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish community of greater Los Angeles. Sometimes these letters are friendly, sometimes less so.
Box 392, Folder 7

Associated Press 1971 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: correspondence and other materials between Thomas, as well as Otis Chandler, Tom Johnson and others, with individuals at Associated Press.
Box 392, Folder 8

B 1979 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 80 items: correspondence Thomas and ABC News, Steven Brill of American Lawyer, columnist Art Buchwald and others. Related materials.
Box 393

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 393, Folder 1

B 1973 - 1978

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: correspondence with various journalists including William F. Buckley (National Review), Norm Boris (Detroit News), and Lew Wasserman, executive at MCA Inc. Related materials.
Box 393, Folder 2

Book Projects - Times/Abrams 1979 - 1981

Scope and Contents

7 items: correspondence related to LAT - Abrams book projects, 1979 - 1981.
Box 393, Folder 3

Books 1979 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: correspondence and reports related to LAT book projects.
Box 393, Folder 4

Books - Bicentennial Book 1979 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: correspondence related to Los Angeles 200 - a Bicentennial Celebration. Persons and entities represented in the correspondence includes Harry N. Abrams, Inc., the LAT Syndicate, Art Seidenbaum, etc. Book was authored by Seidenbaum and John Malmin.
Box 393, Folder 5

Books - Capra Contracts 1980 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: correspondence related to contracts between LAT and Capra Press.
Box 393, Folder 6

Books - Cookbooks 1978 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: correspondence Harry N. Abrams, Inc. and LAT related to the publishing of cookbooks.
Box 393, Folder 7

Books - Front Pages 1980 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: correspondence and reports related to LAT book project, "Front Pages."
Box 393, Folder 8

Books - Gardening book 1983

Scope and Contents

4 items: correspondence (mostly memos) related to the Arboretum Garden Expo and a garden book.
Box 393, Folder 9

Books - Guidebook 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: correspondence and brief reports related to guidebook project.
Box 393, Folder 10

Books - Home book 1979 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: correspondence and reports related to the LAT "California Home Book" project.
Box 394

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 394, Folder 1

Books - Los Angeles Times history by Marshall Berges 1979 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: correspondence related to The Life and Times of Los Angeles by Marshall Berges.
Box 394, Folder 2

Books - Olympic books 1982 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos and longer correspondence on the run-up to the 1984 L.A. Olympics and the publication of two Olympics related books.
Box 394, Folder 3

Books - Quick books 1979 - 1981

Scope and Contents

7 items: correspondence related to various book projects--on Iranian hostage crisis, LAT front pages, Mexico, etc.
Box 394, Folder 4

Books - Restaurant Guide - Lois Dwan 1983 - 1984

Scope and Contents

5 items: correspondence related to LAT "Guide to Dining out in L.A." (Lois Dwan).
Box 394, Folder 5

Books - Sports Pages 1983

Scope and Contents

4 items: memos and promotion for book, "Sports Pages of the Los Angeles Times."
Box 394, Folder 6

Brookings Institution 1977 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: correspondence related to Brookings Institution programs for journalists. Materials are dated between 1977 and 1983.
Box 394, Folder 7

C 1974 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 90 items: correspondence between Thomas and politicians, judges, journalists, publishers, etc.
Box 394, Folder 8

C (1 of 2) 1981 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: correspondence with persons or organizations starting with letter "C." Split into two folders.
Box 394, Folder 9

C (2 of 2) 1981 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: correspondence with persons or organizations starting with letter "C." Split into two folders.
Box 394, Folder 10

C 1984 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 80 items: correspondence with persons or organizations starting with letter "C." Also one complete issue of The Center Magazine, Nov / Dec 1984.
Box 395

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 395, Folder 1

California Magazine 1982 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: correspondence related to California (magazine) and a feud of sorts that existed between LAT and that magazine in the time frame of the early 1980s.
Box 395, Folder 2

California Newspaper Publishers Association 1972 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: correspondence related to California Newspaper Publishers Assn.
Box 395, Folder 3

California Society of Newspaper Editors 1982 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: correspondence related to CSNE.
Box 395, Folder 4

Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions 1982 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: correspondence between Thomas and CSDI and two complete issues of The Center Magazine. (one is from 1982, the other 1985.
Box 395, Folder 5

Mrs. Norman Chandler 1966 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: correspondence involving Dorothy Chandler, much of it related to The Music Center performances and personnel, news clippings, a program from the memorial service for husband Norman Chandler in 1973.
Box 395, Folder 6

Norman Chandler schedule 1980

Scope and Contents

1 item: 3-pp. typed schedule headed "Norman Chandler Schedule," covering March through early November. The year is not included. Events mentioned include "ANPA Convention," 4/19-27, "Republican National Convention in Detroit," 7/14-18, "Democratic National Convention in New York," 8/11-14
Box 395, Folder 7

Otis Chandler (1 of 2) 1977 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: correspondence and other materials related to LAT Publisher (& Chairman) Otis Chandler. Included are speech transcripts, news clips, analysis of what other sources have written about Otis Chandler. Complete text of Mr. Chandler's speech before the Arizona Newspapers Association, 1/21/1977. Also "Memories of Otis," essays written for an OC testimonial by Jack Smith and Jim Murray. Split into two folders.
Box 395, Folder 8

Otis Chandler (2 of 2) 1977 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: correspondence and other materials related to LAT Publisher (& Chairman) Otis Chandler. Included are speech transcripts, news clips, analysis of what other sources have written about Otis Chandler. Complete text of Mr. Chandler's speech before the Arizona Newspapers Association, 1/21/1977. Also "Memories of Otis," essays written for an OC testimonial by Jack Smith and Jim Murray. Split into two folders.
Box 395, Folder 9

Otis Chandler 1971 - 1975

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: correspondence between Otis Chandler and business associates (Nick Williams, William F. Thomas, etc. Includes two copies of a 5-pp. "Harry and Marian Otis Chandler Family" (a list of names), 3-pp. "Otis Chandler Biographical Information" from 12/1971.
Box 395, Folder 10

Otis Chandler 1964 - 1970

Scope and Contents

Approx. 85 items: correspondence between Otis Chandler and business associates, principally Editor Nick Williams. Includes one long letter to Katherine Graham of the Washington Post (3/25/1965). Complete issue of Michigan Business Review of 3/1965, which features an article by Otis Chandler titled "The Outlook for Newspapers."
Box 396

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 396, Folder 1

Circulation Department 1978 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: reports, correspondence, memos and notes related to circulation, including subjects such as circulation numbers, contests, reader complaints, etc.
Box 396, Folder 2

Circulation Department 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 8 items: reports, charts and other materials related to Circulation marketing strategies and circulation numbers.
Box 396, Folder 3

Clips - The Times in The Times 1971 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: clips and tear sheets of LAT stories in which LAT is featured or mentioned. Articles cover a range of subjects from journalism in general to promotions or appointments of LAT personnel.
Box 396, Folder 4

Columbia University/Columbia Journalism Review 1979 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: correspondence and clips from CJR related to interactions between that magazine and LAT.
Box 396, Folder 5

Contributions & Donations 1977 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: correspondence related to contributions, donations and grants given by LAT in the 1977 - 1988 time frame.
Box 396, Folder 6

D 1971 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: correspondence to or from persons or organizations starting with the letter "D." Significant individual correspondents include: Mary Ann Dolan (L.A. Herald-Examiner), John Gregory Dunne (writer), Lt. Gov. Mervyn Dymally, etc.
Box 396, Folder 7

Daily News (formerly Valley News) 1979, 1983

Scope and Contents

4 items: articles and correspondence related to the start-up (1979) of The Valley News (soon to be renamed The Daily News) as a "news" paper as opposed to a free "shopper." Other materials are related to The Daily News' pretensions as a competitor of LAT and Herald-Examiner.
Box 397

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 397, Folder 1

Data banks 1979

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: interoffice memos and correspondence related to LAT investigating the area of data banks of information and published materials. This was at the opening of "the digital age."
Box 397, Folder 2

Display Advertising 1968 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: correspondence, clips and other material related to display advertising, including sales numbers, even a controversy begun by the running of a paid ad. Also a complete advertising supplement, 4/19/1988, "Koreatown News."
Box 397, Folder 3

Drug Testing Program 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos,correspondence and reports related to the LAT Drug Testing Program, 1986.
Box 397, Folder 4

Dues and membership 1979 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos,correspondence and reports related to dues and memberships in the period 1979 - 1988.
Box 397, Folder 5

E 1971 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: correspondence between William Thomas and the East-West Center, Supervisor Edmund Edelman, Rupert Pennant-Rea (editor of The Economist), Robert Epstein, etc.
Box 397, Folder 6

Emergency Procedures 1978 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos, reports and other material related to Earthquake Preparedness and Emergency Preparedness in general. Complete issue of Times Mirror magazine for Fall 1987, including an article on the 10/1/1987 earthquake and its effect at LAT.
Box 397, Folder 7

Bob Erburu 1986 - 1987

Scope and Contents

2 items: cover note (1987) and memo (1986) from Tom Johnson to Bill Thomas relating to the Federal Reserve Board of San Francisco. Erburu is carbon copied on the memo.
Box 397, Folder 8

Executive Committee - November 1988

Scope and Contents

1 item: agenda and materials presented at "Executive Committee Meeting" of 11/29/1988. Approx. 50-pp. Tabbed sections include "Period 10 Results," "Editorial Update," "Adv. Market Share," "Financial Outlook," "Orange County" and "Appendix."
Box 397, Folder 9

Executive Committee - October 1988

Scope and Contents

1 item: agenda and materials presented at "Executive Committee Meeting," 10/18/1988 (with Dave Laventhol). Approx. 20-pp. Tabbed sections are: "Ninth period and third quarter results," "Preliminary results, weeks 40-41," "Forecast No. 3," "Other topics" and "Appendix."
Box 397, Folder 10

Executive Committee - September 1988

Scope and Contents

2 items: agenda and materials presented at "Executive Committee Meeting," 8-9/1988. Approx. 40-pp. Tabbed sections are: "Period 8 results," "Period 9 update," "Cost containment update," Other projects" and "Appendix." Separate packet of 9 sheets related to Exec. Incentive meeting of 9/22/1988.
Box 398

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 398, Folder 1

Executive Committee - July 1988

Scope and Contents

1 item: agenda and materials presented at "Executive Committee Meeting," 7/26/1988. Approx. 50-pp. Tabbed sections include: "6th Perfomorance Results," "7th Performance Update," "Circulation Performance Trends," "News Interest/Comm. Involvement," "Cost Containment Communications," "Other Topics" and "Appendix."
Box 398, Folder 2

Executive Committee - June 1988

Scope and Contents

2 items: agenda and other material for "Executive Committee Meeting with Dave Laventhol," 6/2/1988. Tabbed sections include: "Preliminary 5th Period Results," "Running Forecast," " Staffing,"Other Disc. Topics" and "Appendix." Second smaller packet headed "Editorial Department 1988 Unbudgeted Activity."
Box 398, Folder 3

Executive Committee - April 1988

Scope and Contents

1 item: agenda and other material headed "Executive Committee Meeting with Dave Laventhol," 4/18/1988
Box 398, Folder 4

Executive Committee - February 1988

Scope and Contents

1 item: agenda and other material headed "Executive Committee Meeting with Dave Laventhol," 2/25/1988. (? placed by date in pencil - it is dupe of date on I / 7 / 11)
Box 398, Folder 5

Executive Committee - February 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

1 item: agenda and other material headed "Executive Committee Meeting with Dave Laventhol," 2/25/1988.
Box 398, Folder 6

F (1 of 2) 1972 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: correspondence to or from persons or organizations starting with the letter "F." Split into two folders.
Box 398, Folder 7

F (2 of 2) 1972 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: correspondence to or from persons or organizations starting with the letter "F." Split into two folders.
Box 398, Folder 8

Facilities 1985, 1988

Scope and Contents

7 items: correspondence related to Facilities department.
Box 398, Folder 9

FBI 1978 - 1979

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: the bulk of the material is correspondence between William Thomas and various FBI agents connected to the L.A. office of the FBI during the late 1970s. Two earlier letters, stapled to later material are of interest. One, dated 9/28/1966, was a US Government memo about Thomas having given a speech critical of the FBI. The other, dated 10/5/1966, was to J. Edgar Hoover, FBI Director, also critical of Thomas' speech.
Box 398, Folder 10

Fair Employment Practices Committee 1978 - 1979

Scope and Contents

2 items: memo, 1/10/1973, from Robert Lobdell to William F. Thomas related to the "current general FEPC investigation at the Los Angeles Times ; 8-pp. report headed "History of Los Angeles Times Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and Practices."
Box 398, Folder 11

Freedom of Information 1981 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos and correspondence related to the federal Freedom of Information Act.
Box 398, Folder 12

Ford Foundation 1975 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, correspondence, booklets and other material related to the Ford Foundation. Included are several pieces of correspondence between William F. Thomas (LAT) and Fred Friendly (Ford Foundation). Also a 95-pp.Ford Foundation Report (blue cover), The Seminars on Media and Society, 1974 - 1980.
Box 399

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 399, Folder 1

F 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: typed or written questions posed by employees through the FYI program. Many are basically complaints along the lines of "I don't like this situation. Why did LAT do this?" A smaller number praise the newspaper.
Box 399, Folder 2

G 1984 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items:correspondence to and from individuals and organizations starting with "G." Booklets in the folder include: 7-pp. "Occasional Paper No. 1, The Mass Media and Public Trust, Remarks by Robert MacNiel at Columbia University, 3/13/1985 ; 20-pp., (brown cover) "The Gannett Center for Media Studies is dedicated..." - attached memo dated 12/11/1985 ; 24-pp. (white cover, blue illustration.) The Gannett Center for Media Studies, 8/1986.
Box 399, Folder 3

G 1975 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items: memos, letters and reports related to individuals and organizations starting with "G." At least one letter to Katharine Graham, Publisher of The Washington Post.
Box 399, Folder 4

G 1971 - 1977

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: letters, brochures and other material related to correspondents with names starting with "G." Items of special interest: 25-pp. report (brown spiral-bound cover) "Confidential Report to Client Newspapers of the Gallup Poll on The Credibility of the Press & Higher Circulation Prices" ; copy of 7-pp. article from The Review of Southern California Journalism, Winter 1974, "The Forgotten History of the Los Angeles Times," by Robert Gottlieb (highly critical) ; exchange of letters between William Thomas and Mrs. James (Lois) Garner on LAT coverage of 1972 presidential campaign ; (form) letter from Sen. Barry Goldwater to William Thomas.
Box 399, Folder 5

Gridiron Club 1975 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: letters and clippings related to the Gridiron Club (prestigious journalism organization). Includes 5-pp. tear sheet from Washington Journalism Review, 4/1985, "White Tie and Hallowed Nonsense - the Gridiron Club turns 100," by Robert J. Donovan.
Box 399, Folder 6

H 1981 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: letters, brochures, news clippings and related material for individuals and organizations starting with "H." Among the prominent persons in the correspondence are Armand Hammer and Alexander Haig.
Box 399, Folder 7

H 1972 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: letters, article copies, tear sheets related to individuals and organizations starting with "H."
Box 399, Folder 8

Herald Examiner 1966 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: memos, letters, tear sheets, etc. related to persons and organizations starting with letter "H." Much of the material in this folder is related to the Herald-Examiner. Included is a 7-pp. profile of Mary Ann Dolan, Editor of the Herald-Examiner, from the 6/1982 issue of Washington Journalism Review. The article, written by Dallas writer Dennis Holder, is not totally friendly: "Dolan's philosophy...is to have her fingers in everything and her thumb on everybody."
Box 400

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 400, Folder 1

I 1973 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: memos, letters, tear sheets, including correspondence with International Children's School, Inter American Press Assn., and the Consulate General of India.
Box 400, Folder 2

International Press Institute 1977 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: memos, letters, clippings and programs related to International Press Institute. Folder includes 63-pp. booklet, International Press Institute Membership List (1/1980).
Box 400, Folder 3

Information Systems 1978 - 1993

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: reports, memos and other material on LAT Information Systems and the Steering Committee for IS. Includes bound report, approx. 30-pp., headed "Information Systems Steering Committee," and dated 7/28/1983.
Box 400, Folder 4

Information Systems 1984 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: reports, memos and other material on LAT Information Systems. Several major bound reports on various aspects of IS: "...Business Impact assessment of...disruption in computer support" (1984) ;" "Computer Problem escalation procedures" (1987) ; Multi-page proposal from Arthur D. Little, Inc. (1984).
Box 400, Folder 5

Interviews - Tapings 1973 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, letters, article copies, interview transcripts.
Box 400, Folder 6

J 1973 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: memos, letters, related to persons or organizations starting with "J." Includes multiple sheet information packet titled "Journalist in Space," produced by NASA (Nat. Aeronautics and Space Administration) and ASJMC (Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication), 1985.
Box 400, Folder 7

Jewish Community 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, letters, clippings related to persons, groups or organizations starting with letter "J." Much of the material here deals with complaints about Paul Conrad cartoons and reaction to them. Most of the protests came from supporters of Israel who believed LAT's coverage and Conrad's cartoons were biased in favor of the Palestinians in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Box 400, Folder 8

Tom Johnson memos 1983 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, letters, and transcripts of remarks and speeches at LAT and Times Mirror meetings. Includes transcripts of executives including Tom Johnson, Robert Erburu, Jack Nelson, David Laventhol (breakfast meeting with Times Mirror executives, 9/30/1987.
Box 401

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 401, Folder 1

Tom Johnson memos 1980 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, letters, transcripts, other material related to LAT Publisher Tom Johnson. Includes TJ resume (ca. 1979), speech transcript at California Roundtable (9/3/1981), William Thomas' 12/23/1981 statement related to X-rated film advertising, transcript of Tom Johnson interview with Michael Jackson on KABC radio, 7/18/1983, etc.
Box 401, Folder 2

Tom Johnson memos 1977 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, letters, transcripts, other material related to LAT Publisher Tom Johnson. Included: approx. 20-pp. transcript of "Otis Chandler and Tom Johnson (on panel with others) at Wash. Buro," 4/11/1985 ; copy, 3-pp. article from New West, 12/5/1977, "Crown prince of the Press" ; copy, LAT article, 3/6/1980, "Tom Johnson to be Publisher of The Times" ; packet of 1979 reports headed "New systems and plans and their effect on manning" ; other reports.
Box 401, Folder 3

K 1972 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 80 items: memos, letters, transcripts, other material related to persons, groups or organizations starting with letter "K." Includes correspondence with: (White House Dir. of Comm.) Herbert Klein ; Judge Irving R. Kaufman ; (Sec. of State) Henry Kissinger ; Clayton Kirkpatrick (Editor, Chicago Tribune).
Box 401, Folder 4

L 1978 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: memos, letters, transcripts, other material related to persons, groups and organizations starting with letter "L." Includes correspondence with: Norman Lear ; League of United Latin American Citizens ; David Lehrer (Anti-Defamation League), others.
Box 401, Folder 5

L 1971 - 1976

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: memos, letters, clippings, related to persons, groups or organizations starting with the letter "L." Includes: an extended exchange of letters (1972 - 1973) with Almena Lomax, an African-American woman (with S.F. Examiner at the time) expressing chagrin that LAT would not offer her a job ; multi-page tear sheet of LAT, 12/14/1976, with news stories about influence of the Long Beach Independent, Press-Telegram in Long Beach city politics ; letters related to charges and counter-charges between the two newspapers ; more.
Box 401, Folder 6

La Opinion 1982 - 1984

Scope and Contents

6 items: memos and letters related to joint ventures between LAT and La Opinion.
Box 401, Folder 7

Los Angeles Magazine 1980 - 1987

Scope and Contents

8 items: collection of articles about LAT and the Chandlers copied from Los Angeles magazine, two by Bob Gottlieb. General tone is mildly critical, somewhat sarcastic.
Box 401, Folder 8

Los Angeles Police Department 1978 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, letters, reports, transcript of lawsuit "Los Angeles Police Protective League v. Darryl F. Gates(LAPD Chief)," news clip copies.
Box 402

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 402, Folder 1

Los Angeles Police Department - Edward M. Davis 1969 - 1976

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: letters and other material related to Edward M. Davis, (LAPD Chief). Includes: exchange of letters between Davis and Robert Welch, founder of The John Birch Society ; transcript of Davis statements on L.A. area television and radio programs ; letters between Davis and William Thomas (LAT Editor) ; more.
Box 402, Folder 2

Los Angeles Bicentennial 1979 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, letters and other material related to the Bicentennial of the City of Los Angeles. Includes: letter from New York Public Library requesting a special City Centennial Edition of LAT ; a multi-page "Bicentennial Community Calendar" ; material on planning for LAT book and other publications related to the Bicentennial ; more.
Box 402, Folder 3

Los Angeles Times Poll (reprints) 1979 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos and letters related to LAT Poll and reprints of some Poll articles. Includes:approx. 10 reprints of Poll articles from 1988.
Box 402, Folder 4

Los Angeles Times Syndicate 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: correspondence, memos, information packages and other material related to LAT Syndicate and arranging new "talent" for the Syndicate. Names occurring in the items include: Joseph Kraft, Henry Kissinger, Georgie Anne Geyer, etc.
Box 402, Folder 5

Luncheons 1979

Scope and Contents

1 item: correspondence, memo, William Thomas to Phillip Williams, information on a list of possible LAT luncheon speakers. Most prominent on the list - Paul Volcker and Martin Feldstein.
Box 402, Folder 6

M 1980 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: correspondence, memos and other material related to persons, groups or organizations starting with letter "M." Includes material related to: Mexican American Opportunity Foundation ; Edwin Meese III (White House advisor) ; Justice Stanley Mosk (Calif. Supreme Court). Also a booklet titled 1983 MMI (Modern Media Institute) Catalogue and Schedule of Classes.
Box 402, Folder 7

M 1975 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items: correspondence, memos and other material related to persons, groups or organizations starting with the letter "M." Includes these prominent persons and others: Cardinal Timothy Manning ; Stanley Mosk (Judge) ; Daniel Moynihan (Ambassador).
Box 402, Folder 8

Mc 1972 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: correspondence, memos and other material related to persons, groups or organizations starting with the letters "Mc." Includes: C.K. McClatchy (Pres. of McClatchy Newspapers) ; Paul N. McCloskey, Jr. (U.S. Rep.), etc.
Box 402, Folder 9

Media coverage 1974 - 1975

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: letters, clippings and LAT reprints on media coverage in the period 1974 - 1975. Most (if not all) of this material relates to LAT staff writer David Shaw being assigned to write media criticism for the paper.
Box 402, Folder 10

Marketing Research Department 1970 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: memos and reports related to marketing issues. Includes major reports on following subjects: illiteracy ; LAT vs. Orange County Register - Advertising Linage ; "A day in the life of the Los Angeles Times" - a readership study (1970+) ; "Times Reader Panel #111," 1976 (readers rated the Book Review section) 19-pp. ; 16-pp. ; "Continuing Home Audit Supplemental Questionnaire," 3-4/1971 ;
Box 403

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 403, Folder 1

Minority Journalism 1978 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: letters, memos and reports related to persons, groups or organizations starting with the letter "M." Names include: Media Institute for Minorities ; other groups related to minority journalism.
Box 403, Folder 2

Minority Journalists 1978 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: letters, memos and reports related to persons, groups or organizations connected to minority journalism and / or starting with the letter "M." Names include: Media Institute for Minorities ; other groups related to minority journalism. Names include: National Hispanic Media (conferences) ; Institute for Journalism Education (UC Berkeley) ;
Box 403, Folder 3

Dr. Franklin Murphy 1969 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: letters, memos and notes related to Dr. Franklin Murphy.
Box 403, Folder 4

N (1 of 2) 1972 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 90 items: letters, memos notes,and clippings related to persons, groups or organizations starting with the letter "N." Includes: Native American Press Association ; Julian Nava ; Benjamin Hooks ; Stansfield Turner. Split into two folders.
Box 403, Folder 5

N (2 of 2) 1972 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 90 items: letters, memos notes,and clippings related to persons, groups or organizations starting with the letter "N." Includes: Native American Press Association ; Julian Nava ; Benjamin Hooks ; Stansfield Turner. Split into two folders.
Box 403, Folder 6

National Edition 1980 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: letters, memos and reports related to LAT's National Edition. Included: discussion of the launch and operation of the LAT National Edition.
Box 403, Folder 7

National News Council 1980 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: letters, memos and clippings reports related to the activities of the National News Council.
Box 403, Folder 8

Newsday 1970 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: letters, memos and clippings related to Newsday, the (TM) newspaper on Long Island, NY.
Box 404

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 404, Folder 1

Newspaper Fund 1978 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: letters, memos and reports related to the Newspaper Fund, 1978 - 1981.
Box 404, Folder 2

Northwestern University - Medill School of Journalism (1 of 2) 1973 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: letters, memos, reports and booklets related to Northwestern University and Medill School of Journalism. Items include: 64-pp. booklet, Northwestern Now (4/1984) ; selection of informational booklets on Medill School. Split into two folders.
Box 404, Folder 3

Northwestern University - Medill School of Journalism (2 of 2) 1973 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: letters, memos, reports and booklets related to Northwestern University and Medill School of Journalism. Items include: 64-pp. booklet, Northwestern Now (4/1984) ; selection of informational booklets on Medill School. Split into two folders.
Box 404, Folder 4

O 1974 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: letters, memos, notes, clippings and other material related to correspondent persons, groups or organizations starting with letter "O." Included: Opinion Research Corp. ; Overseas Development Council.
Box 404, Folder 5

Orange Coast Daily Pilot 1971 - 1972

Scope and Contents

7 items: letters and a report titled "Orange Coast Daily Pilot - Sunday Edition Study," 12/16/1971. Stamped "Confidential, Please." The letters are between Thomas Keevil, Editor Daily Pilot, and Nick B. Williams of LAT.
Box 404, Folder 6

P 1971 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: letters, memos and reports related to persons, groups or organizations starting with letter "P." Includes: Thomas Plate, Editorial Page Editor, Newsday ; Peter J. Pitchess, Sheriff of Los Angeles County.
Box 404, Folder 7

Packaging Study 1988

Scope and Contents

1 item: "cover" memo from Jim Shaffer to the Executive Committee attached to 4-pp. "Packaging Study," 9/22/1988.
Box 404, Folder 8

Pagination 1983 - 1985

Scope and Contents

3 items: memos from Ted Weegar and Wil Locke on the pagination project at LAT.
Box 404, Folder 9

Pfaffinger Foundation 1985 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: letters, memos, reports related to Pfaffinger Foundation. Bulkiest reports include: multi-page "Proposed Pfaffinger Foundation Scholarship Program (1988) ; 7-pp. report, headed "Foundation Cases," 4/14/1986, explaining cases of assistance involving large expenditures (example: 43 yr-old woman went on disability after 3 yrs. of employment - over the next 5 yrs received $102,000 from Pfaffinger Foundation) ; various Foundation audits from 1985 ; 18-pp. bylaws Pfaffinger Foundation ; 5-pp. "Audited Financial Statements--Pfaffinger Foundation," 12/31/1984 ; 22-pp. Agenda and financial report to Board of Trustees, 5/10/1985 ; etc.
Box 405

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 405, Folder 1

Pfaffinger Foundation 1975 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: letters, memos, reports related to Pfaffinger Foundation. Bulkier items include: 32-pp. Agenda and reports to the Board, 12/14/1984 ; 17-pp. Agenda and reports to the Board, 12/9/1983 ; 21-pp. Agenda and reports to the Board, 9/2/1983 ; approx. 10-pp. Minutes of the Foundation, 4/29/1983 ; multi-page Agenda and reports to the Board, 4/8/1983 ; 34-pp. Agenda and reports to the Board, 12/13/1982 ; etc.
Box 405, Folder 2

Picasso Room 1988

Scope and Contents

3 items: letters, memos and notes related to Picasso Room (executive dining), 1988. (The internal politics of who is eligible to use the executive dining areas (Picasso Room, Tamayo Room) and who is not are reflected in these items.)
Box 405, Folder 3

Policy and Procedure Manual 1987

Scope and Contents

3 items: "cover" memo reading in part - "Enclosed is a copy of our Policy and Procedure Manual..." ; approx. 40-pp. manual with tabbed sections including "Introduction," "Contents," "Policies" and Appendices 1 through 9 ; 2-pp. "Hardship Withdrawal Advance Agreement."
Box 405, Folder 4

Pope visit 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: letters, memos, news releases and other information related to the 1987 visit to Los Angeles by Pope John Paul II. Includes one letter from William Thomas to Archbishop Roger Mahony.
Box 405, Folder 5

Press Project 1979

Scope and Contents

8 items: memos and presentations related to the Press Project of 1979. Several of the presentation packets have a 1986 date written on them.
Box 405, Folder 6

Press - Public 1984

Scope and Contents

7 items: memos, clippings and one speech transcript on the general topics of the relationship of the Press with the public, and the public's perception of the Press. Some items: multi-page article copy, Time, 4/30/1984, "The Ten Best U.S. Dailies" ; 7-pp. transcript of speech (unclear if Tom Johnson gave the speech), attached memo, 5/18/1984 ; 6-pp. transcript of speech given by Herbert Schmertz, VP, Mobil Corp., "The Press and the Public" ; etc.
Box 405, Folder 7

Promotion/Public Relations 1982 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, notes and reports related to LAT promotion and public relations. Items: 13-pp. booklet, "Los Angeles Times in Education [1987] ; material on the 1986 Times Mirror Annual Report ; multi-page packet on "Public Relations Information Desk" ; etc.
Box 405, Folder 8

Promotion Department 1978 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, notes and transcripts of presentations related to LAT Promotion Department. Items: large packet of material (approx. 20-pp.) headed "Presentation to the Board of Directors - by Charles Chase" 12/6/1978 ; etc.
Box 405, Folder 9

Pulitzer 1966 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: memos, letters and other material related to the Pulitzer Prizes. Items include: letters, memos, news clips, lists of recommendations, entrants and winners of the Pulitzer Prizes.
Box 405, Folder 10

Pulitzer 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: memos, letters and other material related to the Pulitzer Prizes. Items include: list of couples attending "Pulitzer dinner at Chasen's (1984) ; booklet, "Recognition that endures..." ad / promo Medallic Art Co. [1984] ; complete issue, Among Ourselves, 5/1984 ; LAT tear sheets for 4/17/1984, headline "Times wins 2 Pulitzers: public service, Conrad" ; many letters of congratulations to William Thomas, LAT Editor, on the occasion of Pulitzer victories.
Box 406

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 406, Folder 1

Pulitzer 1984 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: memos, letters and other material related to the Pulitzer Prizes. Items include: lists of recommendations and winners for Pulitzer Prizes ; 1985 Pulitzer entries list for LAT ; 1984 Pulitzer entries list for LAT ; etc.
Box 406, Folder 2

Questionnaires 1982 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: letters, notes, questionnaires from the time frame 1984 - 1988. Most of the material is letters asking Mr. Thomas (or someone at LAT) to complete a questionnaire. The most frequent response is a (form) letter which began "We here at The Times try always to cooperated with research efforts...but many unfortunately would require more time than any of us can spare." A small collection of the questionnaires is included in the folder. Most of the requests come from university students and professors.
Box 406, Folder 3

Questionnaires 1972 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: letters, notes, questionnaires from the time frame 1972 - 1981. Most of the material is letters asking Mr. Thomas (or someone at LAT) to complete a questionnaire. The most frequent response is a (form) letter which began "We here at The Times try always to cooperated with research efforts...but many unfortunately would require more time than any of us can spare." A small collection of the questionnaires is included in the folder. Most of the requests come from university students and professors.
Box 406, Folder 4

R 1971 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: letters, notes, and other material related to persons, groups or organizations starting with the letter "R."
Box 406, Folder 5

R 1974 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: memos, charts and reports related to the ratio of advertising to news in LAT.
Box 406, Folder 6

Reading Lab 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 6 items (several large packets with multiple items): spiral-bound booklet, "Selected Writings - Students of the Los Angeles Times Reading Lab" ; 24-pp. booklet, "Partners in Community Progress - IBM and Southern California" ; packet (orange & white cover) "The Los Angeles Times Reading Lab."
Box 407

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 407, Folder 1

Repackaging Project 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos, reports and tear sheets related to the LAT repackaging and reorganization project. One item: 11-pp. "overview" by Noel Greenwood (8/15/1984) on "why I think we should reorganize the Metro section this fall as proposed by George Cotliar."
Box 407, Folder 2

Reuters 1972 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: letters, memos, reports and other material on the wire service, Reuters.
Box 407, Folder 3

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press 1973 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: letters, memos, and other material related to The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Most of these items are letters between Jack Landau, Exec. Director of The Committee, and William Thomas (LAT). Folder includes complete issue of The News Media and the Law, 5-6/1979.
Box 407, Folder 4

S 1982 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: letters, memos, tear sheets and other material related to persons, groups and organizations starting with letter "S." Among the prominent persons in the correspondence: Frank Sinatra ; Sid Sheinberg (Pres., MCA) ; letter from Embassy of South Africa ; memo (6/30/1988) from Tom Johnson to William Thomas which opens - "Frank Mankiewicz, former press secretary to Robert Kennedy and a long-time acquaintance, called today on behalf of the Church of Scientology...I was floored."
Box 407, Folder 5

S (1 of 2) 1972 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 95 items: letters, memos, other materials related to persons, groups and organizations starting with letter "S."Includes: Bill Stout (KNXT-tv) ; Dennis Stanfill (Chairman, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.). Split into two folders.
Box 407, Folder 6

S (2 of 2) 1972 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 95 items: letters, memos, other materials related to persons, groups and organizations starting with letter "S."Includes: Bill Stout (KNXT-tv) ; Dennis Stanfill (Chairman, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.). Split into two folders.
Box 407, Folder 7

Standard Advertising Units (SAU) 1984

Scope and Contents

3 items: two memos on LAT's adoption of Standard Advertising Units ; booklet, "Los Angeles Times - SAU - Standard Advertising Units" (7/2/1984).
Box 407, Folder 8

Dick Schlosberg 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

2 items: Tom Johnson memo, 11/13/1987, announcing that "...Schlosberg will become president and chief operating officer of the Los Angeles Times on (1/1/1988" ; Dick Schlosberg memo, 5/15/1988, on "Telephone usage guidelines."
Box 407, Folder 9

Security 1986 - 1987

Scope and Contents

3 items: memos related to security issues involving mail deliveries and parking lots.
Box 407, Folder 10

Jim Shaffer 1984 - 1986

Scope and Contents

3 items: Shaffer's 4-pp. report, 6/8/1984, subject - "Proposed Planning Retreat" ; Shaffer's 16-pp. report, 10/29/1985, subject - "The Future of The Times" ; 11-pp. transcript of "Jim Shaffer's remarks for Five year Plan presentation to Management Group" (6/1986).
Box 408

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 408, Folder 1

Smog - Emergency plans (1 of 2) 1978 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: memos, notes, forms and other material related to smog plans. Split into two folders.
Box 408, Folder 2

Smog - Emergency plans (2 of 2) 1978 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: memos, notes, forms and other material related to smog plans. Split into two folders.
Box 408, Folder 3

Speech file 1975 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: letters, memos, notes, speech transcripts, booklets. Including: booklet, "Reflecting the Best - 1987/88 at the 92nd Street Y ; William Thomas speech texts - at Asian American Journalists Convention, 1987, at Jewish Federation Council, 1984, at Morton Newspaper Forum, 1980, Robert D. Nelson speech to The New York Investment Community, others.
Box 408, Folder 4

Speech file 1968 - 1972

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: letters, memos, notes, speech transcripts, booklets. Including: Nick Williams speech to Twilight Club, 10/30/1972, "After the election," William Thomas Commencement Address , Delta College (MI), 4/28/1968, several reprints from LAT of Thomas' speeches (1968, 1972), etc.
Box 408, Folder 5

Speeches - Classified Advertising Breakfast 1972

Scope and Contents

3 items: two reprints from LAT and one, spiral-bound copy (possibly Thomas' copy) of speech, "Warts and all, our cause is your cause," (presented to an audience of jurists)
Box 408, Folder 6

Speeches - Statement, Judiciary Committee, California State Assembly 1973, 1974

Scope and Contents

5 items: Statement of William F. Thomas before Judiciary Committee, California State Assembly ; address to U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights ; copy of article, Fortune, 6/1974, "Must business fight the Press?" ; 2 copies "Statement of Robert S. Warren (Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher) before U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights."
Box 408, Folder 7

Speeches - 1978 Region 11 SPJ-SDX Conference 1978

Scope and Contents

2 items: two copies, 12-pp., "1978 Region 11 SPJ-SPX Conference Speech - Costa Mesa, California," 4/22/1978 by William F. Thomas, Executive Vice President and Editor, Los Angeles Times. One copy is spiral-bound (with speaker notations), one is stapled.
Box 408, Folder 8

Speeches - Greater Los Angeles Press Club 8-Ball Final Annual 1977

Scope and Contents

5 items: Thomas speech to Cosmopolitan Club, Santa Barbara, CA., 3/20/1975 ; LAT version of Cosmo speech, 3/30/1975 ; another version presented at "8-Ball Final annual publication of Greater Los Angeles Press Club, 9/23/1977 ; two letters related to the speech and another copy.
Box 408, Folder 9

Speeches - Pepperdine Commencement 1973

Scope and Contents

4 items:four copies of commencement speech, "A sense of context" (two are reprint booklets), which Thomas delivered at Pepperdine University (Malibu), 12/13/1973.
Box 409

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 409, Folder 1

Speeches - Cosmopolitan Club Meeting 1975

Scope and Contents

3 items: two copies (speaker's copy, blue, spiral bound) of Thomas speech to Cosmopolitan Club of Santa Barbara, 3/20/1975 ; Certificate of Appreciation from Cosmopolitan Club.
Box 409, Folder 2

Speeches - Management Conference 1974

Scope and Contents

2 items: two copies of Thomas speech to the Management Conference, 9/24/1974.
Box 409, Folder 3

Speeches - Atlanta 1974

Scope and Contents

One copy of speech delivered in Atlanta [4/1974].
Box 409, Folder 4

Speeches - Los Angeles Bar Association 1978

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of speech Thomas presented to Los Angeles Bar Assn., 4/27/1978.
Box 409, Folder 5

Speeches - Background 1982 - 1986

Scope and Contents

5 items: background information on early 1980s newspaper coverage of refuseniks and Soviet Jewry in general, and copy of Thomas speech to the Jewish Federation Council, 12/16/1984.
Box 409, Folder 6

Statements to Media and the Public (1 of 2) 1963 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: memos, letters, tear sheets, interview transcripts and other material related to interface between the press and the public and press concerns with litigation. Split into two folders.
Box 409, Folder 7

Statements to Media and the Public (2 of 2) 1963 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: memos, letters, tear sheets, interview transcripts and other material related to interface between the press and the public and press concerns with litigation. Split into two folders.
Box 409, Folder 8

Strategic Planning/Executive Retreat (1 of 2) 1986 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Split into two folders. Approx. 10 items: memos, charts and reports related to LAT strategic planning ; materials specifically prepared for LAT Senior Management Santa Barbara Retreat - 1/21/1988.
Box 409, Folder 9

Strategic Planning/Executive Retreat (2 of 2) 1986 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Split into two folders. Approx. 17 items: memos, reports, etc., related to strategic planning.
Box 409, Folder 10

Strategic Planning Committee 1983 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx.10 items: memos, reports and other material related to the Strategic Planning Committee.
Box 410

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 410, Folder 1

Vance Stickell 1969 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: memos, letters, tear sheets, motes and other material related to LAT Exec. VP of Marketing Vance Stickell and his career.
Box 410, Folder 2

Larry Strutton 1985 - 1987

Scope and Contents

6 items: memos, materials related to application process for Larry Strutton at Lakeside Golf Cub, Hollywood.
Box 410, Folder 3

Suggestions 1972 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: memos, forms and other material related to the employee suggestions for improvements at LAT. Included are a wide range of suggestions from employees in various departments.
Box 410, Folder 4

T 1970 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items: memos, letters, tear sheets and article copies related to correspondence with persons, groups and organizations starting with letter "T."
Box 410, Folder 5

Telephone Systems 1978 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, reports, surveys and booklets related to the telephone system at LAT and changes to that system.
Box 410, Folder 6

Times and Times-Mirror Procedure on Stories 1962 - 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos relating to procedures when LAT, Times Mirror or a member of the Chandler family will be mentioned in an LAT article.
Box 410, Folder 7

Times Funds Annual Meeting 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

2 items: two bound reports, 40 to 50 pages each, "Los Angeles Times Fund Annual Meeting" materials for 10/2/1987 and 10/11/1988 meetings.
Box 410, Folder 8

Times Funds 1985 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, letters and reports related to Los Angeles Times Fund planning and annual meetings. Includes the Fund's annual meeting report for 10/3/1986.
Box 411

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 411, Folder 1

Times Funds (1 of 2) 1981 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: memos, letters and reports related to Los Angeles Times Fund planning and annual meetings. Includes the Fund's annual meeting report for 1982, 1983 and 1984. Split into two folders.
Box 411, Folder 2

Times Funds (2 of 2) 1981 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: memos, letters and reports related to Los Angeles Times Fund planning and annual meetings. Includes the Fund's annual meeting report for 1982, 1983 and 1984. Split into two folders.
Box 411, Folder 3

Times - Post News Service 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos, letters and reports related to related to the operations of the L.A. Times - Washington Post News Service.
Box 411, Folder 4

Times - Post News Service 1984 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, letters and reports related to related to the operations of the L.A. Times - Washington Post News Service. Bulkiest item is report of approximately 50 pages in black binder, "Proposal for a National Communications Consortium."
Box 411, Folder 5

Times - Post News Service 1976 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos, letters and reports related to related to the operations of the L.A. Times - Washington Post News Service. Bulkiest items are two reports - the LAT - WP News Service Board meetings of 5/2/1983 and 11/16/1983.
Box 411, Folder 6

Times - Post News Service 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: memos, reports and charts related to the operations of the L.A. Times - Washington Post News Service.
Box 411, Folder 7

Times - Post News Service - June - December (1 of 2) 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, reports and charts related to the operations of the L.A. Times - Washington Post News Service. Includes a sizable black folder with "Bill Thomas" on front label - agenda and reports on budgets, sales, promotions,etc., inside ; another black folder labeled with Bill Thomas mailing address and the word "CONFIDENTIAL" ; more. Split into two folders.
Box 411, Folder 8

Times - Post News Service - June - December (2 of 2) 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, reports and charts related to the operations of the L.A. Times - Washington Post News Service. Includes a sizable black folder with "Bill Thomas" on front label - agenda and reports on budgets, sales, promotions,etc., inside ; another black folder labeled with Bill Thomas mailing address and the word "CONFIDENTIAL" ; more. Split into two folders.
Box 412

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 412, Folder 1

Times - Post News Service - January - March (1 of 2) 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, reports and charts related to the operations of the L.A. Times - Washington Post News Service. Bound in folder - 1981 Board of Directors Meeting agenda and reports. Split into two folders.
Box 412, Folder 2

Times - Post News Service - January - March (2 of 2) 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, reports and charts related to the operations of the L.A. Times - Washington Post News Service. Bound in folder - 1981 Board of Directors Meeting agenda and reports. Split into two folders.
Box 412, Folder 3

Times - Post News Service 1981 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, reports and charts related to the operations of the L.A. Times - Washington Post News Service.
Box 412, Folder 4

Times - Post News Service 1980 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, reports, charts and article copies related to the operations of the L.A. Times - Washington Post News Service.
Box 412, Folder 5

Times - Post News Service 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 18 items: memos, reports, charts and article copies related to the operations of the L.A. Times - Washington Post News Service.
Box 412, Folder 6

Times - Post News Service (1 of 2) 1979

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, reports, charts and article copies related to the operations of the L.A. Times - Washington Post News Service. Split into two folders.
Box 412, Folder 7

Times - Post News Service (2 of 2) 1979

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, reports, charts and article copies related to the operations of the L.A. Times - Washington Post News Service. Split into two folders.
Box 413

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 413, Folder 1

Times - Post News Service 1977 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, reports, charts related to the operations of the L.A. Times - Washington Post News Service.
Box 413, Folder 2

Times - Post News Service 1978

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: memos, reports, charts related to the operations of the Times-Post News Service. Includes: spiral-bound booklet, "Review of the Los Angeles Times / Washington Post News Service. Final Report" (3/27/1978).
Box 413, Folder 3

Times - Post News Service 1976

Scope and Contents

"Approx. 25 items: memos, letters and reports related to the Times-Post News Service. Much of the correspondence involves Ben Bradlee, Post Editor, and Robert Lobdell or William Thomas of Los Angeles Times. Katherine Graham and David Frost are also among the addressees. "
Box 413, Folder 4

Times - Post News Service (1 of 2) 1973 - 1974

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, letters and reports related to the Times-Post News Service. Major items: 20+ pp. report with attachments, in dark blue binder, marked "CONFIDENTIAL," titled "Report on Staff costs, duties and organization of the Los Angeles Times / Washington Post News Service ; 8-pp. report with 10-pp. attachments, "Confidential," "...a report on News Service sales and revenue..." (5/6/1975) ; approx. 30-pp. packet related to Times-Post Executive Committee Meeting, 10/14/1974 ; etc. Split into two folders.
Box 413, Folder 5

Times - Post News Service (2 of 2) 1973 - 1974

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, letters and reports related to the Times-Post News Service. Major items: 20+ pp. report with attachments, in dark blue binder, marked "CONFIDENTIAL," titled "Report on Staff costs, duties and organization of the Los Angeles Times / Washington Post News Service ; 8-pp. report with 10-pp. attachments, "Confidential," "...a report on News Service sales and revenue..." (5/6/1975) ; approx. 30-pp. packet related to Times-Post Executive Committee Meeting, 10/14/1974 ; etc. Split into two folders.
Box 413, Folder 6

Times - Post News Service (1 of 2) 1973 - 1974

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, letters and reports related to the Times-Post News Service. Some correspondence with Ben Bradlee, Washington Post Editor. Split into two folders.
Box 413, Folder 7

Times - Post News Service (2 of 2) 1973 - 1974

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, letters and reports related to the Times-Post News Service. Some correspondence with Ben Bradlee, Washington Post Editor. Split into two folders.
Box 414

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 414, Folder 1

U 1964 - 1975

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: memos, letters and reports related to persons, groups and organizations starting with letter "U." Persons, groups and organizations in the correspondence include: University of California, Los Angeles ; United Negro College Fund ; Peter Ueberroth, head of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee ; University of Southern California.
Box 414, Folder 2

United Press International (UPI) 1981 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: memos, letters and reports related to persons, groups and organizations starting with letter "U." Persons, groups and organizations in the correspondence include: United Press International ; commemorative booklet, "UPI - the first 75 years covering the World" ; etc.
Box 414, Folder 3

United Press International (UPI) 1964 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: memos, letters, reports and news clippings related to United Press International and relationship with LAT. Nick Williams and Otis Chandler are in this correspondence frequently.
Box 414, Folder 4

University of Southern California (USC) 1972 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: memos, letters, reports and ephemera related to the University of Southern California and its relations with LAT. Significant items: (cardinal-colored) USC folder with "Center for International Journalism, 1986 - 87 Annual Report ; booklets for the 26th and 28th Annual Distinguished Achievement in Journalism Awards Dinner ; etc.
Box 414, Folder 5

V 1972 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, letters, reports related to persons, groups and organizations starting with letter "V." At least one item is from Ben Bradlee of the Washington Post to William Thomas of LAT.
Box 414, Folder 6

Video Communications Program 1986 - 1988

Scope and Contents

6 items: memos, notes, reports related to LAT Video Communications Program. Items include memos introducing the Video Communication Program (1986) and memos and notes on videotape made to introduce LAT personnel to new president, Dick Schlosberg and to new Exec. Editor Shelby Coffey (1988).
Box 414, Folder 7

Videotex 1982 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, letters, reports related to LAT Videotex operations. Major items: memo/report headed "Videotex Support" (1/20/1984) from Don Wright to Tom Johnson ; white folder titled simply "Times Mirror Videotex Services" ; 109-pp. spiral-bound booklet, "Newspapers and Videotex - Times Mirror Videotex Services" ; etc.
Box 415

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 415, Folder 1

Videotex 1980 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, letters, reports clippings and booklets related to LAT Videotex operations. Major items: brown folder, "Experiments in Mass Electronic Publishing--an update" ; multi-page information packet in white folder, labeled "Times Mirror Videotex Services."
Box 415, Folder 2

Visitors 1977 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: memos, letters, reports and other material related to LAT visitors. Major items: approx. 50-pp. booklet, "Assignment USA."
Box 415, Folder 3

Visitors - VIP Letters 1983 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: letters from various visitors to LAT - most in journalism or politics. Included are letters from: Rupert Pennant-Rea (Editor, The Economist) ; Alistair Cooke (BBC) ; George P. Shultz (Sec. of State) ; Peter V. Ueberroth (Commissioner of Baseball) ; Elizabeth H. Dole (Sec. of Transportation) ; Alexander Haig (ex-Sec. of State).
Box 415, Folder 4

Visitors - Foreign 1976 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: letters, memos, notes, reports and newspaper tear sheets and clips. Includes: correspondence with representatives of The Times of India, Singapore News & Publications, University of Melbourne and other entities around the world regarding visits and exchanges with newspapers and universities.
Box 415, Folder 5

Visitors - Foreign 1967 - 1975

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: letters, memos, notes, reports related to visiting journalists from foreign nations.
Box 416

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 416, Folder 1

W 1982 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items: letters, memos, notes, reports related to persons, groups and organizations starting with letter "W." Includes: approx. 20-pp. of material sent by Univ. of Missouri School of Journalism, "Taking Stock - Women in the News Media..." ; materials from World Press Institute ; materials from World Economic Forum; more.
Box 416, Folder 2

W 1972 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items: letters, memos, notes, reports related to persons, groups and organizations starting with letter "W." Includes: correspondence with Harold Willens (anti-nuke activist) ; lists of LAT Women of the Year awards, 1950 - 1975 ; more.
Box 416, Folder 3

Western Edition (1 of 2) 1986 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 8 items: memos and reports related to LAT's Western Edition, 1986 - 1988. Includes:approx. 40-pp. spiral-bound booklet, "CONFIDENTIAL - Los Angeles Times Regional Edition Task Force (5/3/1988) ; 82-pp. spiral-bound booklet, "Western Edition - Opinion Leader Interviews, Analysis of Findings (7-8 / 1988) ; other materials related to Western Edition. Split into two folders.
Box 416, Folder 4

Western Edition (2 of 2) 1986 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 8 items: memos and reports related to LAT's Western Edition, 1986 - 1988. Includes:approx. 40-pp. spiral-bound booklet, "CONFIDENTIAL - Los Angeles Times Regional Edition Task Force (5/3/1988) ; 82-pp. spiral-bound booklet, "Western Edition - Opinion Leader Interviews, Analysis of Findings (7-8 / 1988) ; other materials related to Western Edition. Split into two folders.
Box 416, Folder 5

The White House 1976 - 1982

Scope and Contents

5 items: several letters to William Thomas on White House stationary from various "special assistants" ; tear sheet from NY Times on Carter Administration appointees (12/24/1976) ; approx. 10-pp. copied from New West, 4/26/1976, "The 76 people shaping California's future."
Box 416, Folder 6

Nick B. Williams 1964 - 1970

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items: wide range of material to and from Nick Williams from informal notes and squiggles and handwritten personal letters to a 20-pp. report, "Southern California's Water - past, present and future," by Joseph Jensen, Chairman, Board of Directors, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California ; more.
Box 416, Folder 7

WorldPaper 1979 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos, letters, news clips and other material related to WorldPaper, an innovative news outlet designed to be a "global community newspaper," according to Crocker Snow (Publisher. & Editor).
Box 417

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 417, Folder 1

Don Wright 1982 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, letters and reports to and from Times Mirror executive Don Wright on a wide variety of subjects.
Box 417, Folder 2

X,Y,Z 1972 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos and letters related to persons, groups and organizations starting with letters X, Y or Z.
Box 417, Folder 3

Zoning Committee 1988

Scope and Contents

5 items: memos, charts and reports related to LAT zoning strategy and zoning committee.
 

Editorial Files 1963-1988

Scope and Contents

Arranged alphabetically by subject. Date range is 1963-1988.
Box 417

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 417, Folder 4

Advertising Ratios 1976 - 1988

Scope and Contents

35 items: memos, charts and reports related to LAT advertising ratios for the period 1976 - 1988. Major items: 14-pp. "Recap sheet - 1982 Linage & Revenue Report... ; multi-page report, "Quantitative Analysis of the content of morning, evening and Sunday newspapers for the year - 1982" ; multi-page report, "Quantitative Analysis of the content of morning, evening and Sunday newspapers for the year - 1983."
Box 417, Folder 5

Archives 1980 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: memos, notes, letters and reports related to LAT Archives. Includes: material related to Archives Advisory Committee (ca. 1983) ; time capsule to be opened in 2081 ; packet including guidelines for records retention ; "LAT Masthead History" (1986) ; etc.
Box 417, Folder 6

Bernstein, Harry 1977 - 1979

Scope and Contents

5 items: notes, letters to and from Harry Bernstein, a press release and a booklet titled "Industrial Democracy in 12 Nations."
Box 417, Folder 7

Boesch, Charles 1979 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: memos from Charles Boesch to William Thomas ; other information related to editorial accounting practices.
Box 417, Folder 8

Book Prizes - Los Angeles Times 1984 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: memos, letters, press releases, charts, lists and other information about the LAT Book Prizes, 1984 - 1988.
Box 417, Folder 9

Book Prizes - Los Angeles Times 1980 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: memos, letters, press releases, charts, lists and promotional items related to the LAT Book Prizes, 1980 - 1983.
Box 418

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 418, Folder 1

Book Review 1982 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, letters, notes, and other material related to Book Review Section. Includes example issues of Newsday "Books," Washington Post "Book World" and Philadelphia Inquirer "Books / Leisure" sections from 1982-83. Includes some memos from Jack Miles, Book Review Editor, to other LAT personnel.
Box 418, Folder 2

Book Review - American Booksellers Association 1977 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: memos, letters, notes, and other material related to Book Review Section. Includes: many pieces of correspondence between B.R. Editor Art Seidenbaum and others ; two "specimen" sections of Washington Post Book World from 1977 - 1978.
Box 418, Folder 3

Business 1968 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: memos, letters, tear sheets and other material related to LAT Business section operations and refinements.
Box 418, Folder 4

Calendar 1978 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, letters and reports related to operations and refinements of the LAT Calendar section.
Box 418, Folder 5

Central City Zone 1987

Scope and Contents

1 item: memo, 7/2/1987, from Bob Rawitch to Bill Thomas on subject - "Central City coverage."
Box 418, Folder 6

Clippings 1978 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: clippings, tear sheets and promotional items about LAT writers and their accomplishments. Many of the clips are original newsprint clips mounted on sheets of paper (and "yellowing").
Box 418, Folder 7

Coffey, Shelby 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, transcripts, tear sheets and article copies related to Editor Shelby Coffey, 1987 - 1988. Includes: approx. 25-pp. transcript of Q&A with Coffey, headed "Bureau Breakfast with Shelby Coffey," (6/10/1988) ; numerous news clips and copies on the selection of Coffey as Executive Editor of LAT ; etc.
Box 419

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 419, Folder 1

Color Project 1983 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: memos and reports related to LAT Color Project, 1983 - 1984. Includes approx. 15-pp. report headed "Los Angeles Times Subscribers Response to Editorial Color," by Lieberman Research.
Box 419, Folder 2

CompuServe - July - October 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: material related to activities involving CompuServe and newspapers. Included are: major report (40+ pp.) by Associated Press on the "Associated Press/Newspaper/CompuServe Experiment" (10/8/1982) ; other reports on newspaper-CompuServe cooperative efforts ; statistical charts ; more.
Box 419, Folder 3

CompuServe - January - May 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: material related to activities involving CompuServe steering committee at LAT. Includes: 20-pp. + report, "CompuServe Steering Committee Meeting" (5/24/1982) ; 12-pp. + report headed "CompuServe Agreement" (4/27/1982) ;16-pp. + report headed "CompuServe" (12/8/1981) ; more.
Box 419, Folder 4

CompuServe 1980 - 1981

Scope and Contents

6 items: material related to agreement between LAT and CompuServe. Includes: approx. two copies of 24-pp. document titled "Los Angeles Times - CompuServe Newspaper Information Provider Agreement" (one copy has approx. 10-pp. of attached supplemental material ; more.
Box 419, Folder 5

Conflict of Interest Policy 1982 - 1984

Scope and Contents

7 items: material related to conflict of interest issues and journalistic ethics.
Box 419, Folder 6

Contests and Awards 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: letters, memos and other materials documenting awards won by LAT staffers including Al Martinez, Jim Murray, Robert A. Jones in the 1987 - 1988 time frame.
Box 419, Folder 7

Contests and Awards 1983 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: letters, memos, article copies and tear sheets related to awards won by LAT staffers. Organization giving awards include: Sigma Delta Chi ; American Society of Newspaper Editors ; Overseas Press Club ; more.
Box 420

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 420, Folder 1

Contests and Awards 1978 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 80 items: letters, memos, article copies and tear sheets related to awards won by LAT staffers. Organizations in the correspondence include: Pulitzer (Prize) Committee ; Sigma Delta Chi.
Box 420, Folder 2

Contests and Awards 1967 - 1977

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: letters, memos and promotional materials related to awards won by LAT staffers.
Box 420, Folder 3

Conventions and Campaigns 1984

Scope and Contents

6 items: letters, memos and one TV news transcript. The transcript is from CBS Morning News for 7/20/1984. KCBS Media Critic Ron Powers gives his assessment of coverage of the Democratic National Convention by LAT, Washington Post and N.Y. Times. "So, the final rankings? The L.A. Times first by a wide margin, the Washington Post second, and the New York Times third."
Box 420, Folder 4

Correspondence - Former Employees 1984 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: examples of correspondence with former (and retired) employees, including Cecil Smith, Marshall Berges, Mary Lou Luther, Steve Wasserman at New Republic (who later returned to LAT), James Flanigan (to Forbes, then back to LAT) and others.
Box 420, Folder 5

Correspondence - Former Employees 1971 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 80 items: examples of correspondence with former (and retired )employees, including Robert J. Donovan, Wayne Warga, William Stall, Edwin Guthman, more. Also in the folder is a 40-pp. booklet, "Ruben Salazar: a selection of columns...(LAT)."
Box 420, Folder 6

Conrad, Paul 1963 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: a large selection of outraged letters spawned by Conrad cartoons over almost 25 years. Those outraged included a group of Hollywood High School students (who urged Conrad's firing), LAPD Chief Daryl Gates, and more. Memos and notes in-house on controversies swirling around Conrad. Also in the folder:a letter from the Society of Professional Journalists notifying Conrad that he had won the Sigma Delta Chi award for 1981 ; specimens of the form letter about freedom to express opinions, etc, more personalized responses to some letters ; one original copy of Iowa Alumni Review, 12/1963, with article written by Conrad - "The Ticklish Art," pp. 5-6, two of Conrad's "Favorite Cartoons," pp. 12 and a brief profile (with photo of Conrad) pp. 14-15 ; article copied from University (mag.) Fall 1983, "If it stinks, stir it," (an interview with Conrad).
Box 421

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 421, Folder 1

Correspondence - Staff 1985 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items: letters and memos related to employment and on-the-job issues to and from staffers. Includes: several instances of writer Ken Reich upsetting his superiors and being difficult generally (Reich was reportedly "urged" toward early retirement after another incident, ca. 2004) ; more.
Box 421, Folder 2

Correspondence - Staff 1983 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: letters and memos related to a wide range of job and, in a few instances, personal issues.
Box 421, Folder 3

Correspondence - Staff 1975 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 85 items: letters and memos related to a wide range of job and, in a few instances, personal issues.
Box 421, Folder 4

Correspondence - General 1972 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: letters, memos and a few tear sheets related to correspondence and LAT writers.
Box 421, Folder 5

Day, Tony 1976 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: memos, notes and other material, most originating with Tony Day.
Box 421, Folder 6

Deadlines 1984

Scope and Contents

3 items: memos and reports.
Box 421, Folder 7

Del Olmo, Frank 1978 - 1979

Scope and Contents

7 items: correspondence to, from, and about Frank Del Olmo and activities of the Institute for Journalism Education and the California Chicano News Media Association.
Box 421, Folder 8

Eder, Richard 1982 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: memos and letters to, from and about Richard Eder, his hiring, his activities as they relate to LAT.
Box 421, Folder 9

Editorial Remodeling 1974 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 - 30 items: memos, letters, plans and sketches related to the remodeling of Editorial department ca. 1980.
Box 422

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 422, Folder 1

Educational Services 1967 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: memos, letters, notes and an informational packet related to the LAT Educational Services Department. Two of the issues are cooperation between LAT and public schools and exposure of school-age children to the benefits of reading a newspaper.
Box 422, Folder 2

Election coverage 1988

Scope and Contents

3 items: two memos related to LAT coverage of the 1988 national elections ; one letter from Norman C. Miller of LAT (Legal?) to John Miller, Director of Flight Operations, American Trans Air, related to injuries suffered by newspeople boarding a charter flight - one of those injured was LAT staffer John Balzar.
Box 422, Folder 3

Fashion Department 1969 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: letters, memos and reports related to Fashion Dept. and plans for instituting color into Fashion pages. Green-hued folder contains info packet for new feature - "Clotheslines by Marylou" - from LAT Syndicate.
Box 422, Folder 4

Food Section 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: memo from Betsy Balsley, Food Editor, to William Thomas, related to the new (in 1983) test kitchen.
Box 422, Folder 5

Foreign Desk 1982 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: memos, letters and other materials related to operation of the Foreign Desk. Much of this material is correspondence attempting to gain accreditation for LAT journalists in the Soviet Union, eastern Europe, and elsewhere. Other items are related to personnel changes into and out of the Foreign Desk.
Box 422, Folder 6

Foreign Desk (1 of 2) 1969 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: memos, letters, reports and lists related to the LAT Foreign Desk and its correspondents. Much of the material is in a "folder within a folder," labeled "WFT, South Africa Trip" (1/1987). Split into two folders.
Box 422, Folder 7

Foreign Desk (2 of 2) 1969 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: memos, letters, reports and lists related to the LAT Foreign Desk and its correspondents. Much of the material is in a "folder within a folder," labeled "WFT, South Africa Trip" (1/1987). Split into two folders.
Box 422, Folder 8

Graphics 1980 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, letters, reports and other material related to the Graphics section of LAT. Included: a copy of an article from Communication Arts (5-6 / 1982), on Sheila Levrant de Bretteville, who did a re-design of LAT's layout ; a folder within the folder is titled "Reader Reaction," an contains a small number of reader letters commenting on a 1980 "re-do."
Box 422, Folder 9

Home Magazine/Carolyn Murray 1982 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, letters, reports and an information packet related to consumer survey. Includes: material on Sunday magazines in general and the Home magazine project in particular ; series of reports under the heading "Supporting data for this HOME Magazine Communications Meeting...", 3/1/1983 (in black binder) ; red two-pocket folder with reports on "Media Issues - a consumer values perspective ; etc.
Box 422, Folder 10

Home Magazine/Carolyn Murray 1979 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, letters, reports and other material. Includes: 20-pp. promotional booklet - "Los Angeles Times Home Magazine" - for LAT Display Advertising Department ; (in black binder) multi-page report, "Home Magazine Marketing Study (1970 - 1981) ; etc.
Box 423

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 423, Folder 1

Illegal Aliens 1977 - 1978

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: cover letters and 9-pp. paper prepared by Coalition of Mexicanos / Latinos against Defamation, which states that (p. 1) "Chicanos wonder about the objectivity of the Los Angeles Times..." ; a selection of LAT stories from 1977 and 1978 on the illegal alien issue in California and nationwide.
Box 423, Folder 2

Interlandi 1963 - 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: several examples of Interlandi cartoons, several irate letters from readers, and several responses to these readers by then-Editor Nick B. Williams.
Box 423, Folder 3

Internship Program 1983 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos, letters, Internship guidelines and other material related to LAT's internship programs in the mid-1980s.
Box 423, Folder 4

Jacobs, Jody 1978

Scope and Contents

5 items: memos, notes, letters and an article copy related to "society" writer Jody Jacobs. Includes a small envelope with CONFIDENTIAL notes to Bill Thomas from Jean Sharley Taylor about what she feels are Jacobs often careless work habits.
Box 423, Folder 5

Latinos/Misc. 1980 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, letters, and other material related to coverage of Latinos by LAT. Includes: "Draft" of a 6-pp. report titled "Proposal for an eight-part documentary film series based on the Pulitzer Award winning series of articles by the Los Angeles Times" (1982) ; 11-pp. report titled "A content analysis of the Latino coverage in the Los Angeles Times and La Opinion" (11/1982) ; 10-pp. + report in spiral binding, "Evaluation of strategy options for addressing the Latino market," prepared by The Boston Consulting Group, 6/1981 ; etc.
Box 423, Folder 6

Los Angeles Times Magazine 1986 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, letters, reports and other material on LAT Mag. Includes: memo regarding an award received by LAT from the National Women's Political Caucus (article was on presidential campaign of Rep. Patricia Schroeder) ; LAT staffer Linda Matthews winning recognition via the Unity Award in Media from Univ. of Missouri ; 5/5/1987 memo from Pat LoVerme to Tom Johnson on "Los Angeles Times Magazine trends," with approx. 12 attached pp. of charts and stats.
Box 423, Folder 7

Los Angeles Times Magazine 1984 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: memos, letters, reports and other material on LAT Mag. Includes: memo & report from Laura Morgan, Public Relations, on LAT Mag., 9/16/1985, with attached 7-pp. of "Media questions and answers" at the time LAT ceased publishing Home magazine ; 4-pp. article copied from Washington Journalism Review, 4/1985, "The new Los Angeles Times Magazine" ; memo, 7/5/1984, from Alan Parachini to Jean Sharley Taylor with attached 3-pp. of "story / profile ideas" ; 30-plus pp. (black clip) headed "Advertiser and Reader reactions to redesigned Sunday Magazine," 6/18/1984.
Box 423, Folder 8

Los Angeles Times Magazine 1983 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, letters, reports and other material on LAT Mag. Includes three major reports: "Focus group summaries for Pleasures [magazine], approx. 15-pp., 12/29/1983 - stamped "Confidential" ; approx. 20-pp. packet of 1/1984 comments from (reader) questionnaires about Pleasures magazine, a prototype product ; 37-pp. statistical report, "Subscriber's evaluation of the Pleasures prototype."
Box 423, Folder 9

Los Angeles Times Magazine 1988

Scope and Contents

3 items and related memos: major report, approx. 100-pp., reflecting reader reaction to LAT Magazine content, 10/1988 ; two shorter report (about 8-pp. each) headed "(LAT Mag.) Comments from Market Planning Interviews," 11/3/1987.
Box 424

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 424, Folder 1

Library 1983 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: memos, letters and reports, most related to implementing a full-text (electronic) storage and retrieval system for LAT.
Box 424, Folder 2

Library (1 of 2) 1980 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: memos, letters and reports, most related to implementing a full-text (electronic) storage and retrieval system for LAT. Major items: 46-pp. spiral-bound booklet, "Editorial Library User Survey" (by Cecily Surace), 11/1980 ; 33-pp. report headed "Editorial Library Indexing Policy," (Surace) 12/10/1980. Spilt into two folders.
Box 424, Folder 3

Library (2 of 2) 1980 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: memos, letters and reports, most related to implementing a full-text (electronic) storage and retrieval system for LAT. Major items: 46-pp. spiral-bound booklet, "Editorial Library User Survey" (by Cecily Surace), 11/1980 ; 33-pp. report headed "Editorial Library Indexing Policy," (Surace) 12/10/1980. Spilt into two folders.
Box 424, Folder 4

Library (1 of 2) 1973 - 1979

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items: memos, letters and reports, related to Editorial Library operations and its interface with Editorial at large. Items include: 39+ pp. report titled "A management and functional review of the Los Angeles Times Library" ; many memos and other material related to upgrading the library and its staff ; etc. Split into two folders.
Box 424, Folder 5

Library (2 of 2) 1973 - 1979

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items: memos, letters and reports, related to Editorial Library operations and its interface with Editorial at large. Items include: 39+ pp. report titled "A management and functional review of the Los Angeles Times Library" ; many memos and other material related to upgrading the library and its staff ; etc. Split into two folders.
Box 424, Folder 6

Editorial Library Subscriptions 1980 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 8 items: memos, letters and reports, related to Editorial Library reference services and to the issue of Library periodical subscriptions.
Box 424, Folder 7

Marketing Report 1975 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: memos and reports consisting of numeric charts. These are headed "Los Angeles Times Staffing Report. They cover period from 1975 to 1988.
Box 425

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 425, Folder 1

Media Representative 1980 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, letters and resumes related to position of Media Representative.
Box 425, Folder 2

Memos - Editorial 1981 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: memos on various subjects, many addresses to "All staff," or "Staff memo." Subjects include: hiring and development ; retraction demands ; political coverage ; etc.
Box 425, Folder 3

Memos - Editorial 1965 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos on various subjects, from time frame 1965 - 1980. Included: 12-pp. memorandum prepared by Richard Rhodes after interviewing LAT staffer Stuart Loory, who was arrested during the Democratic National Convention of summer 1968 as he was covering an anti-war protest led by activist Dick Gregory ; packet of material headed "Loory's story on President's State of the World message of 2/26/1971 ; etc.
Box 425, Folder 4

METPRO 1985 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: memos, letters and reports on the operation of METPRO (Minority Editorial Training program) at LAT. This program was instituted to facilitate the entry of minority and women staffers into the newspaper industry. Trainees participated in a one-year internship with the paper.
Box 425, Folder 5

METPRO 1982 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: memos, letters and reports on the operation of METPRO (Minority Editorial Training program) at LAT. This program was instituted to facilitate the entry of minority and women staffers into the newspaper industry. Trainees participated in a one-year internship with the paper.
Box 425, Folder 6

METPRO 1976 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, letters and reports on the operation of METPRO (Minority Editorial Training program) at LAT. This program was instituted to facilitate the entry of minority and women staffers into the newspaper industry. Trainees participated in a one-year internship with the paper. Also included in a black binder: 94-pp. report, "The Earthquake Plan for the Los Angeles Times - Metropolitan (3/1986).
Box 426

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 426, Folder 1

Minority/EEO 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, letters and reports related to equal employment opportunities at Los Angeles Times. Includes: (Times Mirror) Equal Employment Opportunity Report - 1987 ; (Times Mirror) Equal Employment Opportunity Report - 1988 ; materials related to a sort of ethnic "census" conducted at LAT ca. 1987.
Box 426, Folder 2

Minority/EEO 1984 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: memos, letters and reports related to equal employment opportunities at Los Angeles Times. Includes: (Times Mirror) Equal Employment Opportunity Report - 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986. Also related memos and staff (ethnic) census material for the period.
Box 426, Folder 3

Minority/EEO 1981 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, letters and reports related to equal employment opportunities at Los Angeles Times.
Box 426, Folder 4

Moscow Bureau 1963 - 1964

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: memos, letters and reports related to LAT Moscow Bureau. Some issues covered are requests to open a Moscow Bureau and later, requests for visas for staffers.
Box 426, Folder 5

Murphy, Mark 1971 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: memos, letters and one Management Bulletin. The correspondence is related to the potential re-hiring of Mark Murphy who worked with LAT (1963-1984) then left to enter television as Managing Editor of KNXT-tv, Los Angeles. He expressed interest in returning in 1987.
Box 426, Folder 6

Murray, Jim 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 17 items: notes, letters, tear sheets and article copies. Selection of Murray columns from the time frame 1979 - 1987. Among the items: column on the death of Murray's wife, Gerry ; material related to his selection and induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame ; 9-pp. copied from magazine article titled "King of the Sports Page," by Rick Reilly (date and name of mag. uncertain) ; etc.
Box 426, Folder 7

National 1977 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: notes, memos, letters and other material related to operation of National desk.
Box 426, Folder 8

News Editing System 1984 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: notes, memos, letters and reports related to the news editing system at LAT. Includes 17-pp. information packet titled "Information Systems Department Computer Problem Escalation Procedures." (revision of 4/25/1985).
Box 426, Folder 9

News Editing System 1971 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: notes, memos, letters and reports related to the news editing system at LAT. ("Coyote" word processing terminals)
Box 427

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 427, Folder 1

News Editing System 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: notes, memos, letters and reports related to the news editing system at LAT. ("Coyote" word processing terminals).
Box 427, Folder 2

News Editing System (1 of 2) 1980 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: notes, memos, letters and reports related to the news editing system at LAT. Split into two folders.
Box 427, Folder 3

News Editing System (2 of 2) 1980 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: notes, memos, letters and reports related to the news editing system at LAT. Split into two folders.
Box 427, Folder 4

News Editing System 1977 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos, letters and reports related to the news editing system at LAT. Includes a packet headed "Editing System Cutbacks," 25+ pp., including one chapter from a longer report, "Toward a model for video display terminal decision making" (p. 185-206).
Box 427, Folder 5

News Editing System - Survey of Coyote-related Ailments 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos, letters and other material related to ailments resulting from sustained use of Coyote terminals for word processing.
Box 427, Folder 6

News Editing System - Request for Proposal 1979

Scope and Contents

4 items: three memos and one copy of document titled "Definition of requirements, Los Angeles Times News Editing System." The document is also termed a "request for proposal" in the accompanying memos.
Box 427, Folder 7

News Holes 1987

Scope and Contents

1 item: memo, 6/26/1987, subject - "Part I News Holes," from John Foley to Bill Thomas.
Box 427, Folder 8

Newsprint Conservation Contingency Plan 1980

Scope and Contents

5 items: memos related to the LAT newsprint conservation contingency plan, 1980.
Box 427, Folder 9

Obit. Page 1979 - 1984

Scope and Contents

7 items: memos related to LAT obituary pages. Also a number of lists of obits completed within certain years, with name of staff writer and year published.
Box 427, Folder 10

Objectives 1974 - 1978

Scope and Contents

4 items: memos and reports related to LAT objectives. Major item here is a report (approx. 10-pp.) from Herb Lubalin Associates NYC), including "Critique & Recommendations (for) Los Angeles Times" and "Proposal for the Redesign of the Los Angeles Times," (9/14/1978).
Box 427, Folder 11

Ombudsman 1983

Scope and Contents

7 items: letters, reports and news clips. Several of the letters are from persons wishing to apply for position of LAT ombudsman. Includes 3-pp. article from Presstime, 7/1983, "Ombudsmen serve less than 2 percent of dailies.
Box 427, Folder 12

Opinion 1984 - 1985

Scope and Contents

3 items: letter, memo, list of LAT articles written by Lally Weymouth (1983 - 1985) and list of contributing editors for Opinion (ca. 1984).
Box 427, Folder 13

Orange County 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: memos, lists and reports. The memos deal with the "direction" of the O.C. Edition, union agitation, a marketing campaign, etc. The longer reports include: multi-page report on "Proposed Orange County Promotion Campaign" ; 6-pp. "...Update on staff changes in Orange County during past several months" (12/3/1987) ; approx. 10-pp. "Comments concerning the Orange County Briefing" (11/6/1987) by Ernie Vitucci ; 36-pp. report, "Direction statement for Advertising Agency."
Box 428

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 428, Folder 1

Orange County 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos, lists and reports. The major reports include: 15-pp. update & report headed "Orange County Update," 8/20/1987 ; 8-pp. "...estimated schedule of publication for Orange County LIFE," 7/28/1987 ; 9-pp. report on "Orange County Centennial Programs," 8/6/1987 ; other reports on Orange County Production, circulation, etc.
Box 428, Folder 2

Orange County 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, lists, reports and tear sheets. Materials include: OC budget reports ; OC "new programs" ; various responses to a question posed by Tom Johnson - "What would you do with The Times (changes) if you were King?", more.
Box 428, Folder 3

Orange County 1981 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, notes, charts and reports related to OC Edition operations. Major reports: 11-pp. "Summary of Orange County 11/14/(19)83 presentation" from Narda Zacchino ; 20+ pp. of charts on reader habits ; 10-pp. report "Newsday cable television operation," 10/3/1983 ; approx. 20-pp. report, "Summary of product changes in Orange County," 3/17/1983 ; more.
Box 428, Folder 4

Orange County 1967 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: notes, memos, reports and other materials related to operation of Orange County edition. Major items include: 29-pp. report, "Orange County Plant Activity Report" by James N. Isaacs, 2/9/1968 ; 8-pp. report, on "our competitors in Orange County" ; 30+ pp. report, "The Saga of Orange County," text and instructions for slide presentation ; etc.
Box 428, Folder 5

Orange County 1982 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: notes, reports and other materials related mostly to story ideas and in-progress projects. Also includes several letters from Latino leaders around Southern California, generally praising the Latino series, published in summer 1983.
Box 428, Folder 6

Orange County 1986 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: collection of "Project List(s)" for various dates in 1986 - 1988, which sketch out stories that are in the process of being prepared ; 32-pp. spiral-bound booklet, "Orange County Performance Assessment (LAT) Senior Management Update (10/5/1988) ; more.
Box 429

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 429, Folder 1

Photo 1979 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: notes, letters and forms related to operation of LAT Photo department. Subjects include: purchase agreements ; license agreements ; freelance "photogs" and LAT ; letters from three photographers to William Thomas expressing discomfort that major opportunities had recently been missed (early 1986), and Thomas' response to one, Patrick Downs ; photos from other sources ; etc.
Box 429, Folder 2

Polls and Surveys 1976 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: notes, letters and forms related to polls and surveys. Items include: 25-pp. booklet, "Trends and attitudes toward television and other media - a twenty-four year review" (1983) ; exchanges of letters with important editors of major newspapers, including Ben Bradlee (Wash. Post) and A.M. Rosenthal (N.Y. Times) ; 25-pp. questionnaire titled "A Reagan Retrospective," used in 1982 ; many pieces of correspondence, a brown folder and a booklet on TELACU ; etc. (TELACU officials objected to methods used by LAT staffers in preparing a series on TELACU.
Box 429, Folder 3

Polls and Surveys 1969 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: notes, letters and reprints of LAT Poll stories. Includes: 35-pp. questionnaire, "Political elites and the public - Los Angeles Times Poll No. 44 ; etc.
Box 429, Folder 4

Promotion 1977 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: notes, memos, letters and reports related to Promotion at LAT. Includes: multi-page list from 1977 of "daily delivery candidates" (movers and shakers who, it is suggested, should receive a copy of LAT each day, gratis) ; other material related to Promotion.
Box 429, Folder 5

Real Estate Section 1967 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: notes, memos, letters and reports related to the LAT Real Estate section, 1967 - 1988. Includes: 6-pp. report, John Lindsay to Shelby Coffey III on "Sunday Real Estate Project" w/ attached sheet on figures on 10 years of "Real Estate Linage ; info packet on banquet (12/3/1987) honoring LAT's Dick Turpin put on by Society for Marketing Professional Services ; memos from 1978 on expansion of Real Estate section ; material from 1967 on "zoning" the Real Estate section ; more.
Box 429, Folder 6

Recommendations 1977 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: notes, memos, letters and reports related to various fellowships and grants, such the Nieman, Guggenheim, Michigan Journalism Fellows, John S. Knight fellowships (Stanford), White House Fellowships, etc. There are items here on dozens of LAT staffers.
Box 429, Folder 7

Retirement notes and extensions of dates 1976 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: memos and other material related to retirements. Sometimes, biographical material is included, in most cases just a memo regarding specific retirement dates.
Box 429, Folder 8

Sacramento Bureau 1979 - 1981

Scope and Contents

6 items: memos and other material related to LAT Sacramento Bureau. Several items deal with an exchange of accusations of poor journalism between Robert Fairbanks, LAT Sacramento Bureau chief and the editor of New West magazine in 1979. A 1981 memo is from Charles Boesch to Bill Thomas on the subject of "Moving Sacramento Bureau."
Box 430

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 430, Folder 1

San Diego - Editorial/Expansion 1985 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, reports and other material related to LAT's San Diego Bureau. Includes: approx. 20-pp. "draft" of "San Diego Strategic Plan," stamped "Confidential" (n.d.) ; 1/28/1988 report looking at "a different decision structure" in San Diego, and "need for...direction" ; multi-page report, 2/19/1987, on "San Diego Edition Focus Groups" ; various material on an "expanded San Diego County Edition" ; etc.
Box 430, Folder 2

San Diego - Expansion of Edition 1983 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 - 20 items: memos, reports and other material on San Diego Bureau, especially expansion of the bureau. Includes: approx. 40-pp. report, "San Diego County and The Los Angeles Times," with projections, survey results, etc. ; multi-page report with several financial and ad linage charts titled "San Diego Strategic Planning Data," 1/4/1985 ; reprint of speech (11/11/1983), "The Times in San Diego - the first 5 years," delivered at UC San Diego by Dale Fetherling, Editor, San Diego Edition ; lists of "San Diego Staff" ; approx. 20-pp. report, "San Diego Subcommittee Recommendations," 3/3/1983 ;
Box 430, Folder 3

San Diego - Office / Survey / Operations 1978 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, reports, spiral-bound booklets and other material on San Diego Edition. Includes: material on office space and relocation ; the San Diego "Southland" page ; 17-pp. spiral-bound booklet, "San Diego - Today and Tomorrow" ; "San Diego Stop Survey" of persons who canceled their LAT San Diego Edition delivery ; operational issues ; etc.
Box 430, Folder 4

San Diego - Operations / Edition / Surveys 1978

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, reports, press releases, and other material related to LAT San Diego Edition operations and surveys. Included: multi-page article to appear in Progress magazine, "San Diego has everything -- including Los Angeles Times" ; 15-pp. report from HRI (Harbicht Research Inc.) titled "Initial reaction to San Diego Edition of Los Angeles Times" ; etc.
Box 430, Folder 5

San Francisco Letters 1979 - 1980

Scope and Contents

3 items: correspondence involving William Endicott of LAT's San Francisco Bureau, 1979 - 1980.
Box 430, Folder 6

Saturday Paper 1986

Scope and Contents

3 items: handwritten note to "Bill" (Thomas) and "George" (Cotliar?) on "Friday in Metro" ; report (3/24/1986) from David Rosenzweig on "Saturday Page Three" ; memo (4/24/1986), Jean Sharley Taylor to Bill Thomas on "Saturday View."
Box 430, Folder 7

Scheer, Robert 1976 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: memos, letters, clippings, tear sheets and other material related to journalist Robert Scheer. Includes: clips of articles by Scheer ; letters to Scheer from prominent persons including Richard Nixon, Edward Kennedy, Abbott Washburn (FCC Commissioner), Harold Willens (peace activist) ; KCET-tv transcript of discussion by Scheer and other observers ; tear sheet from L.A. Weekly, "The Life and L.A. Times of Robert Scheer" ; complete issue (2/24/1978) Heritage - Southwest Jewish Press ; LAT reprint - (11/11/1979) "Illegal aliens...endless cycle of..." ; article tear sheets from New West and Time with articles on Scheer ; etc.
Box 430, Folder 8

Science/Health 1982

Scope and Contents

4 items: memos, notes and reports related to science and health coverage.
Box 430, Folder 9

Search Warrants 1980

Scope and Contents

4 items: note, memos and a report on search warrant policy and procedure.
Box 431

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 431, Folder 1

Shaw, David 1977 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: memos, letters, speech transcripts, clippings and other material related to LAT staffer David Shaw, the sometimes controversial LAT media critic. (Shaw died in 2005) Prominent names among the letters: Warren Christopher, Robert Lawrence Balzer, Sen. Alan Cranston. Other items: 30-pp. David Shaw speech transcript, at Univ. of Hawaii, 3/8/1983 ; 11-pp. speech transcript, remarks by Joel Strasser at Intl. Conference on Energy Use Management, Tucson, 10/25/1977 ; 48-pp. booklet produced by National News Council, An Open Press, which has a long article in it by Shaw, "Scoop - rush to judgement in the newsroom" ; etc. Examples of letters praising Shaw are included.
Box 431, Folder 2

Shaw, David 1975 - 1977

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: memos, letters, speech transcripts, clippings and other material related to LAT staffer David Shaw, the sometimes controversial LAT media critic. Prominent names among the correspondents: A.M. Rosenthal (Editor - NY Times), Katharine Graham (Publ., Wash. Post) - also copy of New York (mag) article by Shaw (11/15/1976), complete issue of Quill (2/1977) with a Shaw article, many more examples of his work and reaction--pro and con.
Box 431, Folder 3

Siegel, Barry 1978 - 1979

Scope and Contents

4 items related to projects of LAT staffer Barry Siegel.
Box 431, Folder 4

Space Requirements 1963 - 1970

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, reports, charts and other material related to issue of "minimum space requirements" in the pages of LAT.
Box 431, Folder 5

Special Sections 1963 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, reports, tear sheets, etc. related to LAT Special Sections. Includes: 8-pp. report from Bob Rawitch to Shelby Coffey and Bill Thomas, subject "Special Sections Study" (7/10/1988) ; 6-pp. memo, "Book Review Special Section," 11/12/1970, from Digby Diehl ; complete 1964 advertising supplement, "Desert World" ; complete 1963 section, "South Coast World ; more.
Box 431, Folder 6

Sports 1969 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: memos, reports, tear sheets, lists and other material related to LAT Sports section and its coverage. Includes: stinging 4-pp. memo from Sports Editor Bill Dwyre to his staff on "Sports Section Errors" (3/16/1984) ; memo and package, "Proposal for Monday Special Sports Section" (9/21/1984) ; collection of USA Today Sports sections (3/1983) ; other issues - "outside writing, Olympics planning, etc.
Box 431, Folder 7

Staffing Needs 1986 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: memos, reports, tear sheets, lists and other material related to staffing. Includes: list of staffing numbers headed "Editorial Department" (10/1988) ; material on a 5-year plan issued in 1985 ;
Box 432

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 432, Folder 1

Stylebook/Replies to Readers 1978 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: memos, letters, reports, lists and other material related to stylebook issues and replies to readers. Included: much material to and from Fred Holley, for years the compiler of the LAT Stylebook ; material on dealings with New American Library, which published a number of books for the LAT Syndicate ; some interesting "word" trivia ; copy of the legal agreement between New American Library and LAT for publishing The Los Angeles Times Style Book, edited by Fred Holley ; more.
Box 432, Folder 2

Suburban Sections 1977 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, reports, lists, charts and other material related to LAT Suburban Sections. Includes: 14-pp. booklet w/ added inserts, "Market Profile - Los Angeles...17 economic areas" ; numerous items on producing, marketing and improving the LAT Suburban Sections.
Box 432, Folder 3

Suburban Sections - San Fernando Valley expansion 1979 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: memos, letters, reports, lists, related to operation of the Suburban Sections. Includes: five year plans ; budgets ; Section Editors Conference material ; circulation ; expenses ; more.
Box 432, Folder 4

Suburban Sections 1965 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: memos, letters, reports, lists, related to operation of the Suburban Sections. Includes: many financial statements for the various sections for the time frame ; 5/9/1980 memo from Angelo Musante as cover for "Analysis of the Lieberman Research...(LAT) Subscriber Survey (11/1976) ; more.
Box 432, Folder 5

T.V. Times and Radio 1968 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: memos, letters, reports, lists, related to T.V. Times (and radio). Includes:complete issue of TV Plus, the TV listings booklet for Newsday (8/30/1987) ; collection of memos and other material on LAT's TV listings booklet and ideas for improving it.
Box 433

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 433, Folder 1

Taylor, Jean Sharley 1975 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: memos and letters of Jean Sharley Taylor and other materials related to her work at LAT. Includes: memos, letters and clips on staffing and staff changes, security (including crank caller scare) and honors for Taylor.
Box 433, Folder 2

Thompson, Zan 1975 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: notes, letters and clips related to LAT staffer Zan Thompson. Includes: many notes and letters praising her work ; more.
Box 433, Folder 3

Travel Section/William Trombley 1979 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: notes, memos and letters related to the Travel Section. NOTE: it is unclear why a 10-pp. report from Bill Trombley to Bill Thomas and Tony Day is lumped with the Travel material. Trombley's report is on (L.A. Board of Education's) desegregation plan.
Box 433, Folder 4

Valley Section (1 of 2) 1982 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: notes, letters, memos, reports and other material related to the Valley Section. Includes: a collection of memos on operation of, and changes to the Valley Section ; promotion of the Valley Section ; 20-pp. report (large font) headed "COMPARATIVE DEMOGRAPHICS - AGE -- EDUCATION -- ETHNIC," which includes info in both charts and text ; spiral-bound booklet titled "San Fernando Valley - Display Advertising Department ; more. Split into two folders.
Box 433, Folder 5

Valley Section (2 of 2) 1982 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: notes, letters, memos, reports and other material related to the Valley Section. Includes: a collection of memos on operation of, and changes to the Valley Section ; promotion of the Valley Section ; 20-pp. report (large font) headed "COMPARATIVE DEMOGRAPHICS - AGE -- EDUCATION -- ETHNIC," which includes info in both charts and text ; spiral-bound booklet titled "San Fernando Valley - Display Advertising Department ; more. Split into two folders.
Box 433, Folder 6

View Section 1971 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: notes, letters, memos, reports and clips related to LAT View Section. Includes: copy of feature story from Chicago Journalism Review by Alan Parachini, "Tribune orders reporters to reveal sources in libel case" ; clips of several wedding announcements as they appeared in View.
Box 433, Folder 7

Washington Bureau 1965 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: notes, letters, memos, reports and clips related to the LAT Washington Bureau. Includes: material on the operations, reorganization, and profile of the bureau ; 7-pp. article copied from WJR (Washington Journalism Review), 12/1983, on Jack Nelson, Bureau Chief ; lease agreement (1978) for the Washington Bureau's offices ; more.
Box 433, Folder 8

W, X, Y, Z 1970 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: notes, letters, memos, reports and clips on a VARIETY of subjects. NOTE: this folder may have been mislabeled. When opened 3/24/2006 for cataloging purposes, the top letter dealt with weather forecasting, all else in the folder seemed a grab-bag of subjects.
 

Outgoing Correspondence 1971-1988

Scope and Contents

Arranged in reverse chronological order. Date range is 1971-1988.
Box 434

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 434, Folder 1

Outgoing Correspondence 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx.200 items: folder contains correspondence--memos and letters--from Thomas' last year as LAT Editor, a position he held from 1971 until 1988. Includes: a cross-section of a typical years' correspondence, plus material related to his approaching retirement.
Box 434, Folder 2

Outgoing Correspondence 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx.220 items: folder contains Thomas' correspondence from year 1987. Includes: a cross-section of a typical years' correspondence.
Box 434, Folder 3

Outgoing Correspondence 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx.200 items: folder contains Thomas' correspondence from year 1986. Includes: a cross-section of a typical years' correspondence.
Box 434, Folder 4

Outgoing Correspondence (1 of 2) 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 300 items: folder contains Thomas' correspondence from year 1985. Includes: a cross-section of a typical years' correspondence. Split into two folders.
Box 434, Folder 5

Outgoing Correspondence (2 of 2) 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 300 items: folder contains Thomas' correspondence from year 1985. Includes: a cross-section of a typical years' correspondence. Split into two folders.
Box 434, Folder 6

Outgoing Correspondence (1 of 2) 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 350 items: folder contains Thomas' correspondence from year 1984. Includes: a cross-section of a typical years' correspondence. Split into two folders.
Box 435

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 435, Folder 1

Outgoing Correspondence (2 of 2) 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 350 items: folder contains Thomas' correspondence from year 1984. Includes: a cross-section of a typical years' correspondence. Split into two folders.
Box 435, Folder 2

Outgoing Correspondence (1 of 3) 1983

Scope and Contents

500 items: correspondence from Thomas on wide range of subjects. Split into three folders.
Box 435, Folder 3

Outgoing Correspondence (2 of 3) 1983

Scope and Contents

500 items: correspondence from Thomas on wide range of subjects. Split into three folders.
Box 435, Folder 4

Outgoing Correspondence (3 of 3) 1983

Scope and Contents

500 items: correspondence from Thomas on wide range of subjects. Split into three folders.
Box 435, Folder 5

Outgoing Correspondence (1 of 2) 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 250 items: correspondence from Thomas to awards committees, job applicants, irate readers, about story ideas, and a wide range of other issues confronting a newspaper's top editor. Split into two folders.
Box 435, Folder 6

Outgoing Correspondence (2 of 2) 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 250 items: correspondence from Thomas to awards committees, job applicants, irate readers, about story ideas, and a wide range of other issues confronting a newspaper's top editor. Split into two folders.
Box 435, Folder 7

Outgoing Correspondence (1 of 2) 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 300 items: correspondence from Thomas on a wide range of issues confronting a newspaper's top editor. Also transcripts of telegrams, presentation transcripts, agenda for meetings, lists of LAT Editorial Awards, more. Split into two folders.
Box 436

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 436, Folder 1

Outgoing Correspondence (2 of 2) 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 300 items: correspondence from Thomas on a wide range of issues confronting a newspaper's top editor. Also transcripts of telegrams, presentation transcripts, agenda for meetings, lists of LAT Editorial Awards, more. Split into two folders.
Box 436, Folder 2

Outgoing Correspondence (1 of 2) 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 300 items: correspondence from Thomas on a wide range of issues confronting a newspaper's top editor. Also replies to irate readers, job applicants, a five-year plan, Awards Banquet invitations, agenda for Senior Writers luncheon meeting, more. Split into two folders.
Box 436, Folder 3

Outgoing Correspondence (2 of 2) 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 300 items: correspondence from Thomas on a wide range of issues confronting a newspaper's top editor. Also replies to irate readers, job applicants, a five-year plan, Awards Banquet invitations, agenda for Senior Writers luncheon meeting, more. Split into two folders.
Box 436, Folder 4

Outgoing Correspondence (1 of 2) 1979

Scope and Contents

Approx. 300 items: correspondence from Thomas on a wide range of issues confronting a newspaper's top editor. Also replies to irate readers, job applicants, Awards Banquet invitations, agenda of meetings, more. Split into two folders.
Box 436, Folder 5

Outgoing Correspondence (2 of 2) 1979

Scope and Contents

Approx. 300 items: correspondence from Thomas on a wide range of issues confronting a newspaper's top editor. Also replies to irate readers, job applicants, Awards Banquet invitations, agenda of meetings, more. Split into two folders.
Box 436, Folder 6

Outgoing Correspondence (1 of 2) 1978

Scope and Contents

Approx. 320 items: folder contains Thomas' correspondence from year 1978. Includes: a cross-section of a typical years' correspondence. The bulk of the material consists of routine replies along the lines "I have forwarded your letter to (the department / editor) most likely to be interested." Split into two folders.
Box 436, Folder 7

Outgoing Correspondence (2 of 2) 1978

Scope and Contents

Approx. 320 items: folder contains Thomas' correspondence from year 1978. Includes: a cross-section of a typical years' correspondence. The bulk of the material consists of routine replies along the lines "I have forwarded your letter to (the department / editor) most likely to be interested." Split into two folders.
Box 436, Folder 8

Outgoing Correspondence 1977

Scope and Contents

Approx. 300 items: folder contains Thomas' correspondence from year 1977. Includes: a cross-section of a typical years' correspondence. The bulk of the material consists of routine replies along the lines "I have forwarded your letter to (the department / editor) most likely to be interested." Split into two folders.
Box 437

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 437, Folder 1

Outgoing Correspondence 1976

Scope and Contents

Approx. 230 items: folder contains Thomas' correspondence from year 1976. Includes: a cross-section of a typical years' correspondence. Some of the material consists of routine replies along the lines "I have forwarded your letter to (the department / editor) most likely to be interested," the rest is responses to specific criticisms of LAT or replies to acquaintances.
Box 437, Folder 2

Outgoing Correspondence 1975

Scope and Contents

Approx. 150 items: folder contains Thomas' correspondence from year 1975. Includes: a cross-section of a typical year's replies to his mail.
Box 437, Folder 3

Outgoing Correspondence 1974

Scope and Contents

Approx. 130 items: folder contains Thomas' correspondence from year 1974. Includes: a cross-section of a typical year's replies to his mail. Most of the correspondents are readers who wish to praise or blame the newspaper, or ask for a job.
Box 437, Folder 4

Outgoing Correspondence 1973

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items: folder contains Thomas' correspondence from year 1973. Includes: a cross-section of a typical year's replies to his mail. Most of the correspondents are readers who wish to praise or blame the newspaper, or ask for a job. Includes letters to senators Thomas Eagleton (3-pp., 3/7/1973) and Sam Ervin, related to Thomas' testimony before a senate subcommittee, and to "shield law" legislation.
Box 437, Folder 5

Outgoing Correspondence 1972

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: folder contains Thomas' correspondence from year 1972. Includes: a cross-section of a typical year's replies to his mail. Included is a 4-pp. transcript which seems to be of Thomas' testimony - it opens "My name is William F. Thomas," and deals with confidential sources of information provided to newspaper reporters. This may have been Thomas appearance before a Senate Subcommittee discussing shield laws.
Box 437, Folder 6

Outgoing Correspondence 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: folder contains Thomas' correspondence from year 1972. Includes: a cross-section of a typical year's replies to his mail.
 

Other files 1962-1988

Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, reports, speeches, and materials related to the 1984 Olympics. Arranged alphabetically by subject where possible. Date range is 1962-1988.
Box 437

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 437, Folder 7

A-B 1975 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 130 items: letters, clips and reports to and from William F. Thomas. Includes letters from Thomas to readers about the fact that LAT sponsored no "pen pal" club, did not publish reader poetry, etc.
Box 437, Folder 8

C-D 1975 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 110 items: letters, clips and reports to and from William F. Thomas. Includes: letters from political alarmists ; material on a symposium titled "The Media and Children's Issues" (related to publication - Children's Express) ; letters from those who wish to improve LAT ; letters of praise for LAT ; more.
Box 438

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 438, Folder 1

E - F 1977 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 95 items: letters, clips and other material related to correspondents with names starting with E and F.
Box 438, Folder 2

G - K 1978 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 100 items: letters, clips, reports and other material related to correspondents with names starting with G through K. The items cover a wide range of subjects.
Box 438, Folder 3

L 1979 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 120 items: letters, memos, clips, and other material related to correspondents with names starting with L. The items cover a wide range of subjects.
Box 438, Folder 4

M - N 1977 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 80 items: letters, memos, clips, and other material related to correspondents with names starting with M and N. The material covers a wide range of subjects. Many of the letters come from aspiring journalists who want a job, want something they have written published, etc.
Box 438, Folder 5

O - Q 1975 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: letters, memos, clips, and material related to correspondence with readers with names starting with O - Q. Includes a wide range of subjects.
Box 439

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 439, Folder 1

R 1976 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 90 items: letters, memos, clips, and material related to correspondence with readers with names starting with R. Includes a wide range of subjects: pitches for (amateurish) comic strips ; complaints about allegedly left-leaning columnists ; letter from an activist inmate at Oregon State Penitentiary (7/14/1980) ; letter (9/1/2/1978) from LAT Archivist Lois Markwith mentioning that "most of Harry Chandler's correspondence was destroyed after his death" ; more.
Box 439, Folder 2

S 1977 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 85 items: letters, memos, clips, and material related to correspondence with readers with names starting with S. Includes: many letters criticizing LAT, somewhat fewer praising LAT (critics seem to write more readily, always) ; replies to readers from Fred Holley (LAT "style" maven) ; letters asking Thomas or LAT for consideration of a piece of writing or for a job ; students wanting help on papers ; more.
Box 439, Folder 3

T - V 1971 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 100 items: letters, memos, clips, and material related to correspondence with persons whose names start with T - V. Includes: 23-pp. reprint of LAT profile of Jesse Jackson (12/16/1987) attached to Thomas' letter to Loren Trippeer, 9/15/1988 ; correspondence with Carlos Tunnermann, Ambassador of Nicaragua (ca. 1987) ; collection of letters to Thomas, condemning him for various imagined errors or misdeeds, or claiming to have known him in high school ; more.
Box 439, Folder 4

W (1 of 2) 1972 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: letters, reprints clippings and other materials related correspondence with persons with names beginning with W. Includes: collection of letters critical of Thomas or LAT, more than one dealing with what comics are run or not run ; collection of letters taking exception to statements made in LAT ; one letter (12/5/1985) begins, "I am a freelance journalist...on the skids. I hope you'll give me a job..." ; another, "I recognize you as a great editor, I feel that I am a great journalist..." ; many letters are from a Barry Winningham, who wrote bizarre letters to Thomas for several years ; letters to Thomas from fringe organizations (or individuals) offering him awards, etc. ; more. Split into two folders.
Box 439, Folder 5

W (2 of 2) 1972 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: letters, reprints clippings and other materials related correspondence with persons with names beginning with W. Includes: collection of letters critical of Thomas or LAT, more than one dealing with what comics are run or not run ; collection of letters taking exception to statements made in LAT ; one letter (12/5/1985) begins, "I am a freelance journalist...on the skids. I hope you'll give me a job..." ; another, "I recognize you as a great editor, I feel that I am a great journalist..." ; many letters are from a Barry Winningham, who wrote bizarre letters to Thomas for several years ; letters to Thomas from fringe organizations (or individuals) offering him awards, etc. ; more. Split into two folders.
Box 439, Folder 6

X - Z; Scientology file 1973 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: letters, reprints, memos clippings and other materials related to correspondence with persons with names starting with X - Z, and correspondence dealing with Scientology. Includes: letter from Evelle Younger (8/8/1975), Calif. Attorney General. ; collected correspondence with Church of Scientology and/or supporters of Scientology taking exception to LAT coverage of the organization ; correspondence with Canadian law firm hired by Scientology, Leibel & Leibel ; more.
Box 439, Folder 7

Nuts, Crazies and Threats 1976 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: letters, memos, legal documents and other material related to communications from mentally unbalanced persons. Includes: example - "God... has commanded me to (communicate) with you. God says, and I quote....." - followed by an earthquake prediction ; (9/16/1977) a brief, typed letter is signed "Almighty God" ; series of letters from someone obsessed with "actor" Johnny Weissmuller ("Tarzan") ; more. Some of the items are threatening to LAT ("scum like you") and others are nonsensical rants.
Box 440

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 440, Folder 1

Letters 1972 - 1974

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: the material seems to be, in general, not highly sensitive -- at least 30-plus years later. Subjects include salary surveys, notes among top-level management (short, long, handwritten, typed), minority employees at LAT, security for families of Times executives, several items related to a controversial Mike Royko article (syndicated) that was highly critical of big business in America.
Box 440, Folder 2

Securities and Exchange Commission 1972 - 1974

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: memos, reports, legal documents, and other material related to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Includes: material related to the GeoTek case ; "Otis Chandler v. SEC ; editorial improvements ; 9-pp. document titled "Memorandum regarding my involvement with Mr. Jack P. Burke" (by Otis Chandler), 8/11/1972 ; more.
Box 440, Folder 3

Letters / Caucus / Committee R & D / Reporters 1971 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: memos, reports, legal documents, and other material related to the Editorial Women's Caucus, Committee [for] R & D, etc.
Box 440, Folder 4

Miscellaneous correspondence (1 of 2) 1977 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: notes, memos, letters, clips on a variety of subjects. Includes: 10-pp. copied from The New Yorker, "Letter from Los Angeles," by Joan Didion ; letter from Police Chief Ed Davis to Otis Chandler, canceling his subscription and offering the opinion that "the soul of your paper is sick" ; letter from ex-gov. Edmund G. Brown (7/31/1981) ; letter to Thomas from Harry Scott, President of Bohemian Club, San Francisco (7/2/1987) ; 17-pp. "Los Angeles Times strategies for the Seventies" ; discussion of the Dallas Times Herald ; Robert Hilburn's thoughts on LAT pop music coverage (4/2/1979) ; more. Split into two folders.
Box 440, Folder 5

Memorandum for the Record 1975

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: collection of "Memorandum for the Record," CONFIDENTIAL.
Box 440, Folder 6

Miscellaneous correspondence (2 of 2) 1977 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: notes, memos, letters, clips on a variety of subjects. Includes: 10-pp. copied from The New Yorker, "Letter from Los Angeles," by Joan Didion ; letter from Police Chief Ed Davis to Otis Chandler, canceling his subscription and offering the opinion that "the soul of your paper is sick" ; letter from ex-gov. Edmund G. Brown (7/31/1981) ; letter to Thomas from Harry Scott, President of Bohemian Club, San Francisco (7/2/1987) ; 17-pp. "Los Angeles Times strategies for the Seventies" ; discussion of the Dallas Times Herald ; Robert Hilburn's thoughts on LAT pop music coverage (4/2/1979) ; more. Split into two folders.
Box 440, Folder 7

Financial reports / Plans / Strategies / Programs 1977 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, charts and reports. Includes these subjects: editorial expansion and improvement ; proposed Saturday View Section (1982) ; Sports section comparisons (1983) ; magazines ; more.
Box 441

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 441, Folder 1

Financial information / Private communication 1980 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, charts and reports. Includes: 6-pp. memo from Thomas to Tom Johnson, 5/17/1982, begins, "our goal over the coming years..." ; charts showing financial impact of "Proposed expansion" ; report, 7/16/1985, "Washington Bureau pay" ; several reports on LAT compensation measured against newspaper industry ; large packet headed "Budget Narratives - William F. Thomas" (1988 budget) ; more.
Box 441, Folder 2

Archival information / Retirement proceedings 1985 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx.12 items: notes, memos, and reports. Includes: farewell messages on the occasion of Thomas' 1988 retirement ; multi-page report on "the Bill Endicott affair" (Endicott's daughter was employed by the office of Assembly Speaker Willie Brown while Endicott was LAT Sacramento Bureau Chief) ; transcripts of remarks given at Metro's retirement dinner for Thomas (11/1988) - speakers included Charles Hillinger, Jack Smith, Dick Bergholz ; humorous commentary to accompany slide show at time of Thomas' retirement (12/14/1988) ; more.
Box 441, Folder 3

Free Press: Fair Trial, Book Notes, Best of Times 1970 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items, including: correspondence with legislators on shield laws ; 30-pp. - "Statement of William F. Thomas...Robert S. Warren...John Lawrence...and Jack Nelson" on subject of press freedom (n.d.) ; 12-pp. of materials headed "Los Angeles Times Centennial Book status" (12/7/1979), letters and details of the agreement with Abrams (publishers) ; packets on LAT Cookbook and Home Book (also 1979) ; more.
Box 441, Folder 4

Miscellaneous Correspondence A - H 1976 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items. Includes: note and attached collection of jokes from Milton Berle ; correspondence with Querencia Productions ; many letters criticizing LAT, mostly on political grounds ; some letters praising LAT's coverage of the news ; correspondence (1983) in which Hustler publisher Larry Flynt offers a free subscription of his porn magazine to Thomas, who declines ;across-the-board collection of letters ranging from thoughtful and eloquent to angry and extreme.
Box 441, Folder 5

Miscellaneous Correspondence H - W 1976 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items. Includes: many letters criticizing LAT, mostly on political grounds ; some letters praising LAT's coverage of the news ; across-the-board collection of letters ranging from thoughtful and eloquent to angry and extreme.
Box 441, Folder 6

Correspondence, Speeches, Articles, Format change responses (1 of 2) 1965 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items, including: correspondence with Robert Healy, Boston Globe, and Fred Friendly, Ford Foundation ; several Thomas speech transcripts, including one to Cosmopolitan Club (Santa Barbara) on 3/20/1975 ; letters, cards and notes criticizing various aspects of LAT ; letter of congratulations (1971) to Thomas from Police Chief Ed Davis on the occasion of Thomas' becoming Editor of LAT ; 4-pp. memo from Frank Haven to Nick Williams (1965) giving his thoughts on the new "City" Editor, William Thomas - plus thumbnail evaluations of LAT staffers Jack Smith, Chuck Hillinger, Harry Bernstein, etc. (Note: Thomas became City Editor just a few weeks before the Watts riots of August, 1965). Split into two folders.
Box 442

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 442, Folder 1

Correspondence, Speeches, Articles, Format change responses (2 of 2) 1965 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items, including: correspondence with Robert Healy, Boston Globe, and Fred Friendly, Ford Foundation ; several Thomas speech transcripts, including one to Cosmopolitan Club (Santa Barbara) on 3/20/1975 ; letters, cards and notes criticizing various aspects of LAT ; letter of congratulations (1971) to Thomas from Police Chief Ed Davis on the occasion of Thomas' becoming Editor of LAT ; 4-pp. memo from Frank Haven to Nick Williams (1965) giving his thoughts on the new "City" Editor, William Thomas - plus thumbnail evaluations of LAT staffers Jack Smith, Chuck Hillinger, Harry Bernstein, etc. (Note: Thomas became City Editor just a few weeks before the Watts riots of August, 1965). Split into two folders.
Box 442, Folder 2

Champion - Tuck Media Awards (Dartmouth College) 1979 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items, including: collection of correspondence and other material related to the Champion Media Awards, given by the Tuck School of Business Administration ; entry lists, lists of winners, etc. ; more.
Box 442, Folder 3

Five-Year Plans / Narratives & Backup, Part I 1970 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items, including: two drafts of "1985 Budget / Editorial Department prepared by (Thomas)" ; 20+ pp. "Budget Narrative / Editorial Department (Thomas, 11/3/1983)" ; "Editorial Department Budget Presentation (11/8/1982)" ; ditto 1981 ; material related to 1972 budget ; "Editorial Department Five Year Plan Narrative (5/5/1983)" ; "Display Five Year Plan (1985) " ; Editorial Systems' 5-Year Plan (1985) ; memos and other material related to 5-year plans in this time frame.
Box 442, Folder 4

Five-Year Plans / Narratives & Backup, Part II 1978 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items, including: 5-year plans generated during the time frame ; discussion of departmental issues related to these 5-year plans ; memos on marketing areas for LAT ; 21-pp. booklet, "Los Angeles Times Suburban Editions," 7/1981 ; more.
Box 442, Folder 5

1984 Olympics, Part I 1984 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items, including: memos, notes, letters, clippings and reports, all related to LAT coverage of the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Includes: congratulatory messages (and Thomas' replies) from Harold Willens, Fred Taylor (Editor, Wall St. Journal), Otis Chandler's letter to Sports Editor Bill Dwyre, clip of Newsweek sidebar, "Hometown paper [LAT] makes good", material related to flap when LAT appeared to nod to Taiwanese, upsetting Peiking government, letter from Peter Ueberroth to Thomas (8/3/1984) with congrats and more, ticket lists and issues, more.
Box 443

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 443, Folder 1

1984 Olympics, Part II 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items, including: memos, notes, letters, clippings and reports, all related to LAT coverage of 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Includes: memo and guest list related to "Santa Barbara Party" (7/21/1984) ; 3-pp. Bill Dwyre memo attached to multi-page "Olympic Schedule" (for 7/29 - 8/12/1984) ; ticket lists and related memos ; more.
Box 443, Folder 2

1984 Olympics, Part III 1983 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items, including: memos, notes, letters, clippings and reports, all related to LAT coverage of 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Includes: material on free tickets and "face-value" tickets for Olympic events ; guest lists ; expense lists ; Thomas correspondence with Peter Ueberroth ; materials on various aspects of LAT Olympic coverage ; 20-pp. set of reprints from LAT, 1/29/1984, on subject of steroid use and abuse ; 35+ pp. of list of "Possible invitees to Olympic Art Festival Events (2/1/1984) ; more.
Box 443, Folder 3

1984 Olympics, Part IV 1982 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items, including: memos, notes, letters, clippings and reports, all related to LAT coverage of 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Includes: Olympic planning ; Olympic housing ; coverage ; photo pool agreement ; Olympic Arts festival ;
Box 443, Folder 4

1984 Olympics, Part V 1979 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items, including: memos, letters, clippings and reports, all related to LAT coverage of 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Includes: 37-pp. booklet (2 cps.) "Olympic Arts Festival" ; 138-pp. magazine, "Festival - an Olympic Celebration of the Arts" ; 96-pp. booklet, "Olympic Arts Festival" ; more.
Box 443, Folder 5

Women of the Year (1 of 2) 1963 - 1976

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items, including: memos, letters, event programs and transcripts of remarks made by presenters at the awards ceremonies. Includes: event program booklets for 1963, 1964,1965, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1976 (which includes list of awardees) ; more. Split into two folders.
Box 443, Folder 6

Women of the Year (2 of 2) 1963 - 1976

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items, including: memos, letters, event programs and transcripts of remarks made by presenters at the awards ceremonies. Includes: event program booklets for 1963, 1964,1965, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1976 (which includes list of awardees) ; more. Split into two folders.
Box 444

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 444, Folder 1

Pressmen / Union Documents 1962 - 1970

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items, including: memos, letters, flyers and reports related to union efforts to organize pressmen at LAT and the newspaper's efforts to fend off the unions. Both sides issued carefully worded statements (or propaganda) to sway the pressmen.
Box 444, Folder 2

Los Angeles Times Centennial 1979 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items, including: memos, letters, reports and other material related to the planning of and celebration of the LAT Centennial. Material related to Councilman John Ferraro and his introduction of a City resolution "honoring the Los Angeles Times on the occasion of its 100th birthday."
Box 444, Folder 3

Field Research Corporation 1963 - 1972

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items, including: memos, letters, reports and other material related to public opinion surveys and research projects in which LAT and Field Research cooperated.
Box 444, Folder 4

Haven, Frank 1966 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items, including: memos, letters and reports to and from Frank Haven in the 1966 - 1971 time frame. Haven was a managing editor with LAT circa 1960s. (He started as a copy editor in 1941.)
Box 444, Folder 5

Pfaffinger Foundation 1975 - 1977

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items, including: memos, letters and reports related to Pfaffinger Foundation activities. Collection of "thumbnail" descriptions of grant recipients, i.e. Hospital Charity Fund, Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital, United Way, Foothill Free Clinic (Pasadena), etc.
Box 444, Folder 6

The Sun Company 1964 - 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items, including: memos, tear sheets, meeting agendas, and "The Sun Company 1966 Executive Incentive Plan."
Box 444, Folder 7

Seldis, Henry 1962 - 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items, including: memos, letters, charts and other materials related to one-time LAT Art Editor Henry Seldis. Mr. Seldis was not universally popular with gallery owners and others in the southern California art community. The correspondence reflects this fact.
Box 444, Folder 8

Nelson, Robert D. 1967 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items, including: memos, letters, notes, charts and other material related to General Manager Robert Nelson. Much of the material in the file consists of memos to or from Nelson.
Box 445

Editors - Thomas, William F.

Box 445, Folder 1

Jim Toland/Sunday Dept. & Home Magazine 1966 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items, including: memos, letters and notes related to Home magazine Editor Jim Toland. Subjects include: mentions of store names in editorial content ; issue of Toland successor at Home ; discontinuing Robert Balzer's wine column ; "pages per issue" issue ; Home mag. image ; more.
Box 445, Folder 2

WFT Hosted Lunches 1984 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Materials related to events hosted by William F. Thomas at TM Square (most were held in the Norman Chandler Pavilion). National and international dignitaries were guests at these events.
Box 445, Folder 3

WFT Hosted Lunches (1 of 2) 1981 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Materials related to events hosted by William F. Thomas at TM Square (most were held in the Norman Chandler Pavilion. National and international dignitaries were guests at these events. Split into two folders.
Box 445, Folder 4

WFT Hosted Lunches (2 of 2) 1981 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Materials related to events hosted by William F. Thomas at TM Square (most were held in the Norman Chandler Pavilion. National and international dignitaries were guests at these events. Split into two folders.
Box 445, Folder 5

WFT Hosted Lunches 1979 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items, including: planning materials, guest lists and other items related to Thomas' hosted lunches at Times Mirror Square (Director's Suite and Norman Chandler Pavilion). Notable names on the guest lists: Charles E. Young (UCLA Chancellor), Milton Berle, Tom Lasorda (Dodgers' manager), Peter Ueberroth, Mike Curb (CA Lt. Gov.), Vernon Jordan (Urban League), Shimon Peres (Israeli politician), William Webster (FBI), Warren Christopher (Dep. Sec, State Dept.), Ed Asner, Fred Friendly (Ford Foundation), "Jerry" Brown (CA Gov.). more.
Box 445, Folder 6

WFT Hosted Lunches 1977 - 1978

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items, including: planning materials, guest lists and other items related to Thomas' hosted lunches at Times Mirror Square (Director's Suite and Norman Chandler Pavilion). Notable names on the guest lists: William Webster (FBI), Rose Bird (Chief Just., CA Supreme Ct.), Warren Christopher (Dpt. Sec. of State), George Meany (Pres. - AFL-CIO), Tom Lasorda (Dodgers manager), Lane Kirkland (AFL-CIO), Nguyen Cao Ky (ex-Vietnam Prime Minister), Abba Eban (Israel), Simcha Dinitz (Israeli Ambassador to U.S.), more.
Box 445, Folder 7

WFT Hosted Lunches 1973 - 1977

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items, including: planning materials, guest lists and other items related to Thomas' hosted lunches at Times Mirror Square (Director's Suite, Tamayo Room and Norman Chandler Pavilion). Notable names on the guest lists: Ed Davis (L.A. Police Chief), Walter F. Mondale, Jimmy Carter, Fred Friendly (Ford Foundation), Frank Church (U.S. Senate), Robert Strauss (Democratic Nat. Chair.), Ed Edelman (County Supervisor), Warren Christopher, James Schlesinger (Defense Sec.), Robert Byrd (U.S. Senate), Ronald Reagan, more.
Box 446

Editors - Thomas, William F.

 

"Editorial Product Improvements - 1986" 1986

Scope and Contents

Thick notebook titled "Editorial Product Improvements 1986" consisting of photocopies of newspaper articles, many of which pertain to journalistic topics and practices -- some within The Times, and others relating to other papers, both Southern Californian and national ones. Broken down by periods. Contains reporting by other papers on The Times' practices as well.
Box 683

Editors - Thomas, William F.

 

Scrapbooks 1980, 1981

Scope and Contents

Photo scrapbook of three-day event, "Nominating a President: The Process and The Press," prepared for William F. Thomas, Editor (in Chief) of LAT. Event sponsored by the Los Angeles Times and The Institute of Politics/Harvard, 2/1980. Scrapbook contains photos (many with captions identifying people) of the roundtable discussions held at the Institute of Politics of Harvard University, 2/1 = 2/3/1980. Multiple photos of Otis Chandler, William F. Thomas and Jack Nelson (DC bureau chief). Also in photos - Tom Johnson and Gov. Michael Dukakis (MA). Placard from "all us guys" facetiously commending Bill Thomas for lowering the Editorial Department's expense budget, signed by Vance Stickell, Bert Tiffany, and others.
 

Williams, Nick B. Files 1958-1971

Scope and Contents

Nick Boddie Williams (1906-1992) started at the Times in 1931 as a copy editor and held various editorial positions until 1958, when he was named executive editor, a position he held until his retirement in 1971. Includes correspondence, speeches, clippings, and assignment sheets. Date range is 1933-1981; the bulk of the material is 1958-1971.
 

Subject Files 1958-1971

Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, clippings, and annotated reports. Arranged alphabetically. Date range is 1933-1979; the bulk of the material is 1958-1971.
Box 447

Editors - Williams, Nick B.

Box 447, Folder 1

A - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1959 - 1973

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items. Includes a wide variety of business and personal correspondence. Prominent persons in correspondence with Williams: Joseph Alsop (journalist), Walter Annenberg (businessman & philanthropist), Elizabeth Arden, and others. Elizabeth Arden letter removed from Autograph File and returned to Williams Subject Files.
Box 447, Folder 2

Ainsworth, Ed 1958, 1960

Scope and Contents

5 items. A note from Williams to Ainsworth on "the immense amount of Southern California coastline ...used with extreme rarity for Marine tactical exercises. (Is) the nation getting the best use out of that much coastline?"; (Ainsworth-) "Times' Principles" - 6 pp., two versions; a letter from Ainsworth to Williams and Norman [Chandler] on "the water situation" in Southern California; a 9/1960 memo to Williams from Ainsworth on Prop. 1 (water, again).
Box 447, Folder 3

American Institute for Political Communication 1964 - 1966

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items. Includes a 3 pp. typed statement about The Institute for Political Communication titled "An Analysis of Its Organization, Objectives, and the Reasons for Its Creation," signed by Edward M. Glick (Director), November 1964. Other documents relating to this group, are "Bylaws," (10 pp.) dated April 1965, a May 1965 "Status Report," as well as assorted correspondence from the organization and between Williams and Glick. The largest item is an 87 pp. study (plus appendices) published by the Institute in 1966 titled "The Federal Government-Daily Press Relationship." Many items have marginalia.
Box 447, Folder 4

American Press Institute 1964 - 1965

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items. Significant items: 9 pp. American Press Institute Annual Report for 1964; 13 pp. (same title) for 1965; a 1964 booklet titled "API Asks Your Help. Also many pieces of correspondence between Williams and J. Montgomery Curtis, Director of API. Additional ephemera.
Box 447, Folder 5

American Society of Newspaper Editors 1965 - 1966

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items. Includes seven issues of The Bulletin of the American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE), material related to Williams itinerary for the ASNE Meeting of April 1965, many pieces of correspondence between Williams and other members of the Society.
Box 447, Folder 6

Anti-Inflation Campaign 1959

Scope and Contents

8 items. Memos, letters and newspaper clippings related to anti-inflation campaigns presented by Los Angeles Times (June-July 1959) and Chicago Tribune (dates?)
Box 447, Folder 7

Asian Newspapers - The Straits Times Press (M) Limited 1967

Scope and Contents

5 items. Letters and inter-office memos related to, as Otis Chandler states in a memo, "the idea of buying an English-language newspaper in Asia." Also the Annual Report for The Straits Times Press (M) Limited (1966). Opinions are given on Asian business people and on the value of having a monopoly in a newspaper market.
Box 447, Folder 8

Associated Press 1959 - 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 80 items. Letters, memos and other material related to Associated Press. Subjects include the nomination of Otis Chandler to sit on the AP Board of Directors, and the rising cost of communications for news media, etc.
Box 447, Folder 9

B - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1959 - 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 80 items. Includes correspondence with other newspaper execs, inter-office memos, letters to the editor, etc. Subjects include: the relationship between the editorial and advertising departments; the issue if morality in cinema; reporting of Errol Flynn's lifestyle; L.A. Philharmonic concerts for young people; controversy surrounding boxer Muhammed Ali; anti-Communists; the John Birch Society.
Box 448

Editors - Williams, Nick B.

Box 448, Folder 1

B - Miscellaneous Correspondence (1 of 2) 1970 - 1973

Scope and Contents

Approx. 100 items. The folder includes letters critical of Times articles and editorials, a series of letters between Williams and William F. Buckley, Jr., a series of letters between Williams and Tillman Sherron Jackson (Pres., Baptist Foundation of America) and many clippings from the newspaper. Other subjects include: the Los Angeles County Art Museum; personal greetings from old friends and business associates, etc. Split into two folders.
Box 448, Folder 2

B - Miscellaneous Correspondence (2 of 2) 1970 - 1973

Scope and Contents

Approx. 100 items. The folder includes letters critical of Times articles and editorials, a series of letters between Williams and William F. Buckley, Jr., a series of letters between Williams and Tillman Sherron Jackson (Pres., Baptist Foundation of America) and many clippings from the newspaper. Other subjects include: the Los Angeles County Art Museum; personal greetings from old friends and business associates, etc. Split into two folders.
Box 448, Folder 3

Beadle, William N. 1933, 1942, 1961, 1969

Scope and Contents

5 items. Most of the material in this folder relates to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and the Mount San Jacinto area. One letter from Williams to William N. Beadle deals with the Mt. Washington area of New Hampshire, and development of tramways and ski lifts there.
Box 448, Folder 4

Berlin Crisis Survey 1961

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items. Responses to a survey letter from Williams on "what course of action this country should pursue" in the Berlin crisis. In his letter Williams explained the survey thus: "The Times...is conducting a highly selective mail poll on the same question among the leading educators, clergymen, government officials, general businessmen and defense contractors of the Los Angeles area." Correspondents included: C. Rhodes MacBride (General Dynamics Corp.), Franklin D. Murphy (University of California), Arthur G. Coons (Occidental College), Charles S. Casassa (Loyola University, L.A.), Bishop Gerald Kennedy (Methodist leader), Edgar F. Magnin (Wilshire Blvd. Temple), Edmund G. Brown (CA Governor), Stanley Mosk (CA Atty. Gen.), Ernest Debs (Chairman, L.A. County Supervisors), Peter J. Pitchess (L.A. County Sheriff), William H. Parker (L.A. Police Chief), Donald W. Douglas, Jr. (Douglas Aircraft), Leonard Firestone (Firestone Tire & Rubber), etc.
Box 448, Folder 5

Book Review Section 1957, 1970

Scope and Contents

3 items. A 1957 letter from Williams to Francis Ludlow, Editor of The Retail Bookseller, informing Ludlow that the Times did, in fact, run a monthly list of nationwide bestselling books; a 1957 memo from Robert Kirsch (Book Review Editor) to Williams on the subject of "new features"; a 1970 letter from Williams to Mrs. Morton Fassberg of Encino, responding to her letter about a review written by Max Rafferty.
Box 448, Folder 6

Brown, Edmund G. 1961

Scope and Contents

Three letters from California Governor Edmund G. Brown.
Box 448, Folder 7

Bruckner, Don 1970 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items. Inter-office memos, letters, and articles clipped from the paper. Subjects include the Pentagon Papers, column writing, and the work of Joseph Alsop. There is one letter from Otis Chandler to Bruckner.
Box 448, Folder 8

C - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1961 - 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items. Letters (friendly and adversarial), memos, newspaper clippings. Included are letters from Williams to the American Press Institute, the New York Times (Turner Catledge), Los Angeles County Young Republicans, Pitzer College (Mary Ann Callan), Mrs. Otis ("Missy") Chandler, columnist Paul Coates, Dr. Clifford B. Cherry (wrote to object to reporting of his wife's suicide) etc. Subjects include Times' reportage, the new movie ratings system (1968), the Clean Air Council, etc.
Box 448, Folder 9

C - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1970 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items. Letters, hand-written notes, newspaper clippings, etc. Subjects include racial & ethnic terms as used in the paper, the (Sharon) Tate murders, the My Lai incident, etc. There are a number of 1971 items related to Williams' retirement.
Box 448, Folder 10

California State Assembly 1961

Scope and Contents

5 items: letters to Williams from California Assemblymen Don A. Allen, Sr., Howard J. Thelin and Jerome Waldie.
Box 448, Folder 11

Canada Trip - American Society of Newspaper Editors 1966

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items. LAT memos, correspondence with Canadian political and business leaders, itineraries and other items related to the May 1966 Canadian trip of Williams, James Bassett, and Louis Fleming (LAT United Nations Correspondent).
Box 448, Folder 12

Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions - seminar 1967

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. Seminar topic: Public Affairs Journalism. Folder includes LAT memos, correspondence between Williams and The Center relating to his attendance at the seminar. Also papers presented by Williams, Ben Bradlee, and Michael Pulitzer. Otis Chandler, Fred Friendly and others also spoke to the attendees.
Box 448, Folder 13

Chandler, Dorothy B. 1957 - 1973

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. Memos, handwritten notes, clippings from LAT, and an illuminating personal letter Williams wrote to Mrs. Chandler after his retirement.
Box 448, Folder 14

Chandler, Norman 1958 - 1963

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items. Subjects include: real estate coverage; carbon copy (no signature) of a 9/1963 letter to the editor about the "high-flying" Las Vegas lifestyle, and mentioning Frank Sinatra, the Mafia, Peter Lawford, JFK and "Bob" Kennedy, burglary at Norman Chandler's home, a Williams memo to Norman Chandler about Barry Goldwater and the gold standard, etc.
Box 448, Folder 15

Chandler, Otis 1960 - 1979

Scope and Contents

Approx. 120 items. Subjects include: rearranging sections within the Sunday paper (June 20, 1960); news policy; expenses of Travel editor Jerry Hulse; questionable editorial cartoons (esp. Conrad); racial strife; correspondence with editors around the USA; Chandler letter to Williams on expansion into OC and San Diego county; etc.
Box 449

Editors - Williams, Nick B.

Box 449, Folder 1

Chandler, Philip 1959 - 1961

Scope and Contents

6 items. Subjects include: Philip Chandler letter to Williams questioning "why we publish certain things" and closing with "the last thing I want to see is a change in [LAT] policy from conservatism to liberalism."; additional memos and letters on the subject of whose political and social thought should be in the pages of LAT and whose should not.
Box 449, Folder 2

Charities 1960

Scope and Contents

5 items. Cover letter and financial report of the Los Angeles Mirror [sic] Charities for 1960. Cover letter and balance sheet/statement of income & expenses for Los Angeles Times Charities showing results for the 5 months ending 10/31/1960. Also the 1960 Camp Fund Report.
Box 449, Folder 3

Civil Defense Special Section 1961

Scope and Contents

4 items. Multi-page report, with many illustrations, titled "We Can Protect Against the Blast and Fire of 100-Megaton Bombs!" Letter to Williams on Civil Defense (report and letter both by Carl E. Hendel, Univ. of California. Also, Williams reply to Hendel and a letter from U.S. Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, praising LAT civil defense special section.
Box 449, Folder 4

Clay, Grady 1965 - 1966

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items. Three multi-page reports by Clay. Titles are "Industry vs. the American Landscape," "Contemporary Pressures on Urban Land Values," and "The State of Urban Design Reporting." Also a series of letters in which the Times discussed the possibility of Clay joining the newspaper as Environmental Editor. Clay ultimately turned down the offer.
Box 449, Folder 5

Cold War Council 1962 - 1963

Scope and Contents

8 items. Correspondence and ephemera related to the Cold War Council. Also 17-pp. report by Henry Mayers, Chairman of the Cold War Council, titled "Non-military and non-economic Aspects of the World Crisis."
Box 449, Folder 6

Computers 1963 - 1966

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. Memos and other correspondence discussing the (early) stages of the computer revolution and data retrieval breakthroughs and their applications to newspaper work. Also a packet of information and advertising from an organization called Deadline Data, "source for International Reference," and several articles on computer developments from various publications.
Box 449, Folder 7

Conrad, Paul 1969, 1971

Scope and Contents

4 items. Includes communiques between Marketing Research and Carolyn Miller of Arcadia (she had strong anti-Conrad sentiments to express), then between Williams and Miller. Also a copy of a letter from Williams to Mrs. B.J. Carroll of Newport Beach. Carroll had also obviously taken strong exception to one or more Conrad cartoons, and Williams was defending him as "a social critic."
Box 449, Folder 8

Customhouse in Los Angeles 1961 - 1962

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items. Correspondence, memos and U.S. government publications related to the relocation of the U.S. Customs House from downtown Los Angeles to the Los Angeles harbor area.
Box 449, Folder 9

D - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1958 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items. Subjects include: a contract with Dow Jones News Service; Spiro Agnew; California Redwoods; hiring and relocation of Anthony Day from Philadelphia Bulletin; coverage of the Reagan vs. Unruh gubernatorial election; singer/actor Bobby Darin in war of words with LAT columnist Joyce Haber, including a letter by Darin to Williams (Israel and two bottles of scotch were involved); preparation (business and private) for a NYC visit by Williams and his wife; letter from Walt Disney regarding Disneyland; letter from Everett McKinley Dirksen; etc. Disney and Dirksen letters removed from Autograph File and returned to Williams Subject File.
Box 449, Folder 10

Dallas Times Herald 1971 - 1973

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items. Subjects include: memos between Williams and Otis Chandler on the Dallas Times Herald operations; what should be modified about operations of Times Herald (and Dallas News); correspondence between Williams and Felix McKnight, Editor (& Co-Publisher); etc.
Box 449, Folder 11

Display Advertising - Vance Stickell 1963 - 1965

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items. Subjects include: the intersection of news and advertising; advertising ratios in the paper; avoidance of lending television or radio the newspaper's prestige by giving too much news coverage to them; fashion coverage and advertising; etc. Business concerns mentioned by name include Chun King (Chinese food) and May Co.
Box 449, Folder 12

Doherty, Frank P. 1960, 1967

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items. Subjects include: reapportionment of the State Senate; 1967 riots in Detroit and, more generally, crime and "the dispossessed," and race relations in the USA; etc. Doherty stands for clamping down hard on civil unrest, Williams suggests that some attention should be given to the root causes of unrest.
Box 449, Folder 13

Donovan, Robert 1964 - 1965

Scope and Contents

3 items. Subjects include: "the future of the Republican Party (if) Goldwater loses"; the Warren Commission Report; reporting of vacations and sick leave. Approx. 12 items. Subjects include: reapportionment of the State Senate; 1967 riots in Detroit and, more generally, crime and "the dispossessed," and race relations in the USA; etc. Doherty stands for clamping down hard on civil unrest, Williams suggests that some attention should be given to the root causes of unrest.
Box 449, Folder 14

Drake, Waldo 1956 - 1960

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items. Subjects include: editorial policy on Red China; Italy, US-Italy military linkage; stories on Spain; stories on African nations and discussion of priorities in reporting from Africa; US defense strategy; "the current mess in Lebanon (1958); "pieces on the Russian trip; discussion of and decision that Drake would cover NATO meetings instead of wedding of :Princess Margaret; etc.
Box 449, Folder 15

E - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1960, 1968 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items. Subjects include: moral values in motion pictures & indecency in advertising; "the red-neck tradition" in Southern politics (in letter to E. Etheridge, June 1969); the deal to reprint articles from The Economist; an opinion survey published in Editor & Publisher rating opinion writers, including LAT's, on ideology; Williams reaction to American Center for Education's (previously mentioned) survey alleged that 18% of LAT columnist were "radical liberal" and another 32% were "extreme liberal; etc.
Box 450

Editors - Williams, Nick B.

Box 450, Folder 1

Editorial Auditor 1961 - 1962, 1966

Scope and Contents

6 items. Memos regarding hiring, promotions or pay for Ray Kendall (music staff), Ayn Rand, William Frye, Hall Syndicate (for Feiffer), the Home Line column, Natl. Newspaper Syndicate's "Josephine" comic.
Box 450, Folder 2

Editorial Awards Dinner (1 of 2) 1962 - 1967

Scope and Contents

Approx. 100 items. Initial memos discussing the start-up of an annual Editorial Awards program. The 1st Annual Awards dinner was in January 1963. Later memos on categories, etc. Also entry forms, examples of invitations, programs, guest lists, lists of entrants, examples of letters to winners, etc. Split into two folders.
Box 450, Folder 3

Editorial Awards Dinner (2 of 2) 1962 - 1967

Scope and Contents

Approx. 100 items. Initial memos discussing the start-up of an annual Editorial Awards program. The 1st Annual Awards dinner was in January 1963. Later memos on categories, etc. Also entry forms, examples of invitations, programs, guest lists, lists of entrants, examples of letters to winners, etc. Split into two folders.
Box 450, Folder 4

Editorial Budget 1957 - 1958, 1966

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items. Memos, lists, charts and spreadsheets related to the editorial budgets for the specified years.
Box 450, Folder 5

Editorial Bulletins 1959 - 1962

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items. Subjects include: reorganization of Editorial; anti-trust laws; the Midwinter Edition; purchase of the editorial cartoon "Herblock"; experiments with electric typewriters that produced copy and punched tape; press run times; news coverage policies; etc.
Box 450, Folder 6

Editorial Capital Expenditures 1963 - 1964

Scope and Contents

5 items. Recommendations, costs and rationale for capital expenditures in the 1963-1964 time frame.
Box 450, Folder 7

Editorial Cartoons 1961, 1967 - 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items. Includes a "Confidential Questionnaire for Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. Also in the file are some letters to the Editor. One handwritten letter is an angry response to Times' coverage of Governor Reagan, alleging it to be "totally unfair and unjustified," and referring to Publisher Otis Chandler as "the young character running the Times." (Mr. Chandler was 40 at the time) In the same time frame, 1967, Walter Annenberg sent a note to James Bassett calling cartoonist Conrad--the target of much controversy--"talented," and expressing "enthusiastic admiration" for him. Correspondence discussing editorial cartoons and readership in more general terms.
Box 450, Folder 8

Editorial Mail 1961 - 1962

Scope and Contents

4 items. Cover letter and list with total numbers of letters addressed to "Dear Abby," Art Buchwald, Barry Goldwater and other columnists and features for the entire year of 1961. Cover letter and report with mail check on letters addressed to the various departments of Editorial done in Feb. and March of 1962.
Box 450, Folder 9

Editorial Objectives 1958 - 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items. Memos and other material related to changes, goals performance plans and objectives for Editorial. Guiding this process were Otis Chandler, Nick Williams, Frank Haven, Frank McCulloch, and others. Also included is the 1/15/1961 article written by Nick Williams on the new Times format.
Box 450, Folder 10

Editorial Research & Development Committee 1968, 1971

Scope and Contents

6 items. File contains 10-pp., 1968 item titled "Research and Development Committee - Key Projects Status Report." Also a list of Committee discussion topics (1971), and related material.
Box 450, Folder 11

Editorial Reports 1957 - 1965

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. Reports and evaluation of Editorial performance in the time frame.
Box 450, Folder 12

Editorial Space Requirements (News Hole) 1961

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items. Included are lists, charts and reports related to: average daily space allotments; daily production flow; etc.
Box 451

Editors - Williams, Nick B.

Box 451, Folder 1

Editorial Staff Policies/Relations 1957 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. Subjects include: the Editorial telephone switchboard operations; Employee Opinion Survey & reaction to it (1958); Times pay rates compared to other major newspapers; Editorial budget (for 1969); gifts to Editorial staffers; etc.
Box 451, Folder 2

Editorial Staff - Recruiting and Keeping 1962

Scope and Contents

6 items. File contains 17 pp. report titled "Tomorrow's Editors: A report on the status of journalism education..." 2 pp. memo headed "Personnel" from Frank McCulloch to Williams (with margin notes) on topic of attracting and keeping talented staffers. A considerable amount of discussion concerning the role of editorial work and the value of staffers educates as journalists. Also a few other memos, including one headed "Ideas on Editorial Recruitment." Undated memo to Otis Chandler notes "Newspapers are now attracting by far the best all-around talent they ever attracted. This used to be a business for showoffs, crackpots and drunks, with an occasional brilliant reporter. It isn't that way now.
Box 451, Folder 3

Editorial Staff Memoranda - Reporters' Notes 1959 - 1962

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items. Subjects include: teamster involvement at the Herald-Examiner; proposed Exhibition-Convention facility and sites under consideration; coverage of various newspapers of the Riverside and Imperial county region; expected suspension of publication by L.A. Examiner; possibility of Fox Hills Country Club being taken over by L.A. as municipal golf courses; flap over Emily Phillips, an anti-communist activist; memo on possible profile on O.W. "Dick" Richard, a successful Newport Beach supermarket owner, wheeler-dealer and community activist; etc.
Box 451, Folder 4

Educational Services Department 1958 - 1964

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items. During this time frame, LAT initiated a program of providing a publication titled Student Outlook to area high school students. It was a brief digest of news and current events. It was later proposed to expand this program into the elementary schools (5th and 6th grades). Other materials in the file include teacher evaluations of Student Outlook, and annual reports on LAT's Educational Services Dept. There is one memo (Gordon Phillips, 1964) on the Times Scholarship Program.
Box 451, Folder 5

Educational Services Department 1965 - 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items. Subjects include: journalism instruction in schools; Times-sponsored seminars for Outstanding Teachers of English, for Honors Students (writing) and on Current Affairs; Times-published Student Outlook (a digest of news) for schools; index to the Perspective section of LAT; questionnaire for junior high and high school instructors about improvement of Student Outlook; generating LAT subscriptions among southern California college students; the College Board; etc.
Box 451, Folder 6

Educational Services - College Board Transcripts 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 5 items. Multi-page transcriptions of college students' comments of the news and Opinion-Perspective sections of LAT. Another package of comments from six students ("two girls and four boys") on the layout and content of LAT. Along with these items are related memos.
Box 451, Folder 7

European Trip 1963

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items. Subjects include: memos discussing and planning the upcoming trip. Nick Williams and James Bassett spent between Sept. 28 and Oct. 20 in Western Europe, Otis Chandler joined them from Oct. 2 until Oct. 11. Also itineraries, programs, and letters of appreciation to/from the Times party and to/from European political leaders, etc. Also in the file are hard copies of Nick Williams articles with European datelines published during the trip.
Box 451, Folder 8

Executive Dining Room 1962 - 1973

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. File includes a range of memos, lists and announcements related to the establishment and use of the Times' executive dining room (a.k.a. Picasso Room). Some specific subjects are initial list of those eligible, subsequent expanded lists (1962-63), prices, rules related to use of the facility.
Box 451, Folder 9

F - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1960 - 1962

Scope and Contents

6 items. Subjects include: preview editions; an exchange of letters with Fallbrook Public Utility District on water supplies and costs; etc.
Box 452

Editors - Williams, Nick B.

Box 452, Folder 1

F - Misc. Correspondence 1967 - 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items. Subject include: an exchange of letters with the publisher's office at Scientific American; exchange of letters with editor Cecil Grahame of Food Service Magazine; a letter to Roger Freeman of The Hoover Institution in which Williams describes his own politics as "slightly right of the current center (1969); exchange of letters with John Freeman, British ambassador to the US; several newspaper clippings on the appointment of Freeman to assist Pres. Nixon on economic affairs; exchange of letters between Williams and John Anson Ford; "Personal and Confidential" letter from F. Daniel Frost of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher law firm on the tax reform law; angry letter from the Gen. Mgr. of the Florida Citrus Commission protesting material that appeared in LAT story (West Magazine) making reference to frozen orange juice concentrate produced in Florida. There is a clipping of the story in question.
Box 452, Folder 2

F - Misc. Correspondence 1970 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items. Subjects include: literacy tests for voters; Sen. George Murphy and conflict of interest; recycling of solid wastes; several letters congratulating Williams on his retirement; etc.
Box 452, Folder 3

Family Section 1961 - 1962

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items. Subjects include: changes for the Fashion Department; fashion industry coverage; the Food section; etc.
Box 452, Folder 4

Financial Section (Editorial) 1962

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items. Subjects include: letter to Otis Chandler from California Savings and Loan League exec. VP.; investors' forum; content of Financial pages (memo to Bob Nichols from Williams); reorganization of Financial; okay from Williams to Frank McCulloch to pick up a financial wire service from AP;
Box 452, Folder 5

5 Year Forecast 1970

Scope and Contents

A five page editorial outlook dated April 7, 1970 with a note from Albert V. Casey attached to it. The note is addressed to Nick Williams and is dated April 27, 1970. Includes doodle at bottom of first page (ostensibly by Williams) in pencil.
Box 452, Folder 6

Format Change 1966

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items. File contains a selection of "pro" and "con" letters and postcards responding to the format change instituted in February 1966 and a selection of Williams' responses to these communications. Readers' opinions ranged from "new format terrific" to "What have you done to our newspaper?"
Box 452, Folder 7

G - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1958 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items. Subjects include: furor over columnist Morrie Ryskind's criticisms of LAT and AP; the William Wieland case; Khrushchev visit to USA; exchange of letters with Barry Goldwater encouraging him to continue his column for the LA Times Syndicate; dropping of "Dick Tracy" comic from the Times & extended exchange with Chester Gould, creator of the comic; exchange of letters between J.J. McClellan, a V.P. of Facelle Co., and Williams, after the company accused the Times story "Grocery Shelf Psychology" of being "biased and inaccurate"; the films of John Wayne--good and bad; etc. Aug. 13, 1965 letter to Wes Gallagher notes that the LAT "is under constant and frequently outrageous attack by some elements of the extreme right."
Box 452, Folder 8

Goldwater, Barry 1959 - 1961

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items from Senator Goldwater to Nick Williams. Subjects include editorials in the Los Angeles Times and congressional hearings. Correspondence removed from Autograph File and returned to Williams Subject Files.
Box 452, Folder 9

H - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1959 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items. Memos, letters, handwritten notes, clippings. Subjects include: identifying criminal suspects by racial description in LAT; "the general idea of an association of newspapers for the purpose of acquiring original material directly"; Hillinger story on Hutterites and discussion that followed; correspondence between Williams and Sam Hurst, Dean of Architecture, USC; letters from Hairway, a company claiming to be able to reverse male-pattern baldness; (3/10/'70) relations between LAPD and the "Negro community"; Armand Hammer and Occidental Petroleum; correspondence with W. Averell Harriman; correspondence between Williams (and others) and J. Edgar Hoover of the FBI; letter from Oveta Culp Hobby letter; etc. Oveta Culp Hobby letter removed from Autograph File and returned to Williams Subject Files.
Box 452, Folder 10

H - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1971 - 1972

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items. Subjects include: a 3-pp. Williams letter responding to Edwin Haroldsen, Chairman-elect of Comm. Dept., Brigham Young U., who asked W. to "indicate your own background and how you've been able to advance in the profession [of journalism]"; Williams response to letter from mayor of San Dimas explaining LAT decision to close its Pomona office; Williams response to a Claremont Men's College professor who had written alleging "sensationalism" in LAT coverage; letter from an executive of Horton & Converse (pharmacies) claiming LAT had run a damaging article; letters of congratulations to both Williams and William Thomas on retirement and promotion respectively; LAT staffers Champlin and Seidenbaum on KCET's "Citywatchers"; etc.
Box 452, Folder 11

Haber, Joyce 1968 - 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. Subjects include: the sometimes strained relationship between Hollywood columnist Joyce Haber and LAT editors (high and low); Williams' efforts to keep Haber calm; Haber informs Williams, Jim Bellows and Rex Barley that she was offered Rona Barrett's job at ABC; alleged "scurrilous gossip" related to actress Angela Lansbury; etc.
Box 452, Folder 12

Harris, Kirby 1961 - 1963

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items. Subjects include: a long series of letters from, early on, Kirby Harris, and later letters, typed and handwritten, mostly from Mrs. (Lorraine) Harris. It seems Mrs. Harris was trying to get chummy with (Otis Chandler and later) Williams. While her letters become increasingly personal, Williams remained professional. Earlier the topics were from the news, later she told of her activities. She eventually sent a photo of herself to him. [?]
Box 453

Editors - Williams, Nick B.

Box 453, Folder 1

Hartmann, Robert T. 1959 - 1965

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items. Subjects include: Frank Haven evaluating writing and management skills of several DC staffers; angry letters from readers on LAT stories of the time frame (including one accusing the JFK administration of working to make the US a part of the "one-world socialist-communist state"; itinerary for Otis Chandler, Hartmann and Williams on a S.E. Asia trip, Jan. 15-30, 1962; discussion of and planning for operations at Washington, DC, bureau; correspondence related to Hartmann's resignation in 1964.
Box 453, Folder 2

Haven, Frank 1961

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items. Subjects include: a smog series; Haven's 1961 Objectives; reform of the Electoral College; serialization in LAT of John Gunther's book, Inside Europe Today; review of policies on long-distance toll calls; etc.
Box 453, Folder 3

Haven, Frank 1962

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items. Memos and letters. Subjects include: balance in the Opinion section; news stories mentioning members of the Chandler family or details of Times-Mirror's corporate operations; press run changes, timing of various editions; changes to Fashion and Family sections; allegations of Lyndon Johnson "swinging" work to Texas firms; reduced travel budgets; stories on thalidomide the death of Marilyn Monroe; continuation of Ayn Rand column; automated Western Union copy; upgrading the three news desks and the copy desk; out-of-state election coverage; brief profiles of "men in the news"; etc.
Box 453, Folder 4

Haven, Frank 1963

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items. Memos , letters, one news paper clipping. Subjects include: libel; reportage from Vietnam; Eric Sevareid essay on daily newspapers as "a needle shower of unrelated facts"; Robert Hartmann's high expense account totals; photos of Chandler family members at newsworthy events; staffers' appearances on television and radio programs; living allowances for international correspondents; itinerary for European trip of Williams, Otis Chandler and James Bassett; start of Orange County section; Olympic Games coverage; sending Gene Sherman to London; etc.
Box 453, Folder 5

Haven, Frank 1964

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items. Memos, letters, newspaper clippings. Subjects include: relationship with KTTV; visit of Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol; staffing of the picture desk; "manpower" shortage of City Desk; new 3-desk news system; L.A. Beautiful; promotion of Grand Prix races; broad objectives for 1965; 1965 retirements; etc.
Box 453, Folder 6

Haven, Frank 1965

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items. Memos, letters and newspaper clippings. Subjects include: the "lost" Father Coffield story; new format for Metro; several new comics; L.A. visits by foreign and domestic correspondents; travel schedule for Williams and James Bassett related to their May-June 1965 trip to Mexico and South America; need to boost staff numbers (April 28, 1965); Sacramento task force; series on outside interests of State legislators; serialization of books by former president Eisenhower and Theodore White; end of Gene Sherman's foreign assignment; series on "the younger set"; series on major resort areas of the West; Jerry Hulse -- is it "necessary for him to travel constantly"[?] ;
Box 453, Folder 7

Haven, Frank 1966

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. Memos and letters. Subjects include: work by Leonard Feather (jazz critic); Sheinwold on Bridge; staffers writing books (on their own time); crime in L.A. and the nation; "Viewpoint of the Times" essays; John Steinbeck writing on Vietnam; etc.
Box 453, Folder 8

Haven, Frank 1967 - 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items. Subjects include: Discussion of "Orange County Notes" page; use of Chandler family and corporate staff names in news stories; coverage of surfing; discussion of retractions; replacement of retirees; payroll procedures; Times staffers and outside writing/television appearances; a "massive assault on...Pulitzer Prizes"; co-operation with KTLA; competition with television generally; etc.
Box 453, Folder 9

Haven, Frank 1969 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items. Subjects include: "healing the racial breech [sic]" while also reporting "the nastier bits" about Black militants; pro sports teams "paying the way" for Times reporters; Entertainment & Sports departments spending too much time "rustling" free passes to events; development of Page 1, Column 1 stories; status of metropolitan coverage (1970); "Interpretation / Opinion"; sports coverage; charity drives; financial conflict of interest of writers or editors; staff vacancies; Orange County coverage; etc.
Box 453, Folder 10

Hebert, Ray 1960

Scope and Contents

3 items--memos. Subjects include: "Charles Luckman's Parking Study"; Board of Supervisors' Civic Center Parking Committee; Luckman suggests a Civic Center Parking Authority; etc.
Box 453, Folder 11

Henry, Bill 1959 - 1970

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items. Subjects include: coverage of U.S.-Russian (Soviet) relations; Henry's accomplishments; letter to Henry from Williams on physical ailments of Times editors "Hotch" [Hotchkiss], "Kyle" [probably Palmer], and James Bassett; a 1970 letter from Patricia Henry Yeomans (Bill Henry's daughter) to Richard Nixon, nominating Bill Henry to receive a medal from him; 4 pp. titled, "Bill Henry - Humanitarian," outlining his lifetime accomplishments; a 2 pp. tribute to Norman Chandler by Henry titled "One In a Million"; etc. Also, other letters from Bill Henry dated February and March 1961. Henry letters from 1961 removed from Autograph File and returned to Williams Subject Files.
Box 453, Folder 12

Hosken, Franziska (Architecture Critic) 1966

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items. Subjects include: letters from Mrs. Hosken attempting to interest The Times in her writing; letters to Hosken--polite refusals; a memo from Williams to the editor of Landscape Architecture including the comment, "I didn't find much spark in her copy."; letters of recommendation for Hosken addressed to the Times from individuals both in and out of journalism; etc.
Box 453, Folder 13

I - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1965 - 1970

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items. Subjects include: elimination of a "universal" copy desk and adoption of a 3-desk news complex--metropolitan, national and international; a full-time correspondent in Israel; payments to freelancers; Interplay: a Review of European/American Affairs; Arthur Imparato (fashion); The Image (magazine); discussions with Prime Minister Meir and Ambassador Rabin of Israel; imported oil controversy; etc.
Box 453, Folder 14

Interlandi 1960, 1967

Scope and Contents

Correspondence between cartoonist Interlandi and Nick Williams, including an original cartoon that the Los Angeles Times declined to publish. Correspondence removed from Autograph File and returned to Williams Subject Files.
Box 453, Folder 15

International Press Institute 1964 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items. Several publications of IPI are in folder: 1965, 1968 Membership List(s), booklet titled "Two Years in Africa: a report on IPI's training in Africa, Constitution of IPI." Subjects of correspondence include: IPI editor asks Williams about racial problems in Times' circulation area, about number of "Negro" reporters, about mentions of race in crime stories; libel laws; Otis Chandler instructs Williams to cancel LAT membership in IPI; reporters as opposed to specialists; etc.
Box 453, Folder 16

J - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1969 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. Subjects include: correspondence with (Eliot) Janeway Publishing & Research Corp.; LAT endorsement of Barry Goldwater in 1964; Tom Bradley's political career; unfunny comics; United Jewish Welfare Fund; angry letter from George Jessel; etc.
Box 454

Editors - Williams, Nick B.

Box 454, Folder 1

John Birch Society - Editorial Background 1961 - 1962

Scope and Contents

Approx. 90 items. In a 2 pp. cover letter, related to submission of a series of articles and a front page editorial (1961) on the John Birch Society, Williams refers to the doctrines of the Birch Society as "shallow fanaticism," and "a subversive attack upon the spirit as well as the Constitution." Other items include: a tally of reader responses to The Times' stand; various communications from those on both sides of the JBS question; complaints and subscription cancellation letters; bulletin of JBS for November 1964, titled "Now Will You Join the John Birch Society?" In this time frame, reader reaction to the newspaper's stance on JBS showed opposition to be slightly in the majority.
Box 454, Folder 2

John Birch Society - Newspaper Industry Correspondence 1961 - 1964

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items. Subjects include: correspondence between Williams and other U.S. editors; memo (June 15, 1964) describing tactics of John Rousselot in dealing with anti-JBS members of a Monrovia audience; Robert Notson, Editor of The Oregonian, wrote to Williams, "Otis Chandler's statement (condemning JBS) was forthright and courageous....I thought I would not see the day when conservatives attacked the Times." The letters filed here show strong support for The Times stance.
Box 454, Folder 3

Johnson, Lyndon B. 1960 - 1961

Scope and Contents

4 items. Two exchanges of letters between LBJ and Williams. The first deals with an editorial LAT ran on narcotics traffic, the second requests that Williams send copies of stories, editorials and cartoons relating to LBJ's VP candidacy in 1960. Also, letters from LBJ. LBJ letters dated 1961 removed from Autograph File and returned to Williams Subject Files.
Box 454, Folder 4

K - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1960 - 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items. Includes letters from Sen. Estes Kefauver and US Court of Appeals Judge Irving Kaufman. Subjects overall include: foreign policy coverage; an interesting letter about Richard Nixon from Edwin Knopf of Pacific Palisades who writes (1961), "Nixon simply doesn't like people....(his has) a smile without mirth and eyes that have no kindness." memo on Times book coverage; assassination of JFK and aftermath; a segment of Congressional Record (4/1968); etc.
Box 454, Folder 5

K - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1970 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items. Memos, letters, clippings. Subjects include: exchange of letters between Williams and Herbert Klein, (Nixon) White House Communications Director, both prior to and following Williams retirement; unhappy letter from KHJ-TV; Birch-type attitudes in Southland; etc., etc.
Box 454, Folder 6

Kendall, Raymond 1962

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items. Memos, letters, handwritten notes, program for a symposium titled "Our Renaissance in [Classical] Music." The subject is, in most cases, the status of classical music performance and coverage of it in The Times.
Box 454, Folder 7

Kienholz Exhibit, Los Angeles County Museum of Art 1966

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items. Memos, letters, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings. The subject of these was the Edward Kienholz exhibit at the County Art Museum. Sexual subject matter and obscene images in the show ignited a controversy. Politicians--Warren Dorn, Kenneth Hahn, etc.--announced their stance on the show. Readers around the region sent in letters. Nick Williams wrote an article [included here] titled "Surveying the Kienholz Row."
Box 454, Folder 8

L - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1958 - 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items. Memos, letters, newspaper clippings. Subjects include: Proposition A (1959); objections to Moiseyev Dancers' appearance at Shrine Auditorium; racial discrimination by some Long Beach State College sororities; alleged "libelous" statements about Rep. James Utt by columnist Paul Coates; exchange of letters between Williams and Sterling Lord Agency regarding series of 10 columns by James Simon Kunen, described by Lord as "hitchhiking revolutionary bard and author of The Strawberry Statement; departure of Fay Hammond, arrival of new Fashion editor Mary Lou Luther; essay by Art Kunkin, Editor/Publisher of the Los Angeles Free Press; exchange of letters with Los Angeles County Commission Against Indecent Literature; etc.
Box 454, Folder 9

L - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1970 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items. Memos and letters. Subjects include: agreement with LIFE Picture Service; Williams' meeting with Western Developers Council; discussions with California Trial Lawyers Assn. about "no-fault insurance; Chicano Moratorium (1971); letter of reaction from Judge Charles Loring following publication of editorial titled "Court Gags Jeopardize Public Rights"; commercial interests and "news" scoops; etc.
Box 454, Folder 10

Lake Isabella, Kern River, Kernville, CA 1963

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items. Material in this file reflects unhappiness on the part of the Kernville Chamber of Commerce and others for material appearing in LAT that was believed to be misleading or incorrect about the Lake Isabella area and businesses there. The furor was generated by a July 1963 Lake Isabella Special Section.
Box 455

Editors - Williams, Nick B.

Box 455, Folder 1

Latin American Trip 1964 - 1965

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items. Memos, letters, newspaper clippings. Subjects include: letter to George Nathanson of LAT Mexico Bureau about upcoming Latin American trip of Williams, Otis Chandler and James Bassett; several pieces of correspondence related to plans and goals for the trip; itineraries and guest lists; "Brief Sketches of Persons to be Interviewed"; copies of letters of appreciation sent following the trip; newspaper clippings about the trip; etc. / The trip was originally planned for Feb. 1965, eventually kicked off in late May that year. The trip extended from May 23 until June 16.s / Also in the file is 3 pages of biographical material on General Robert W. Porter, Jr.
Box 455, Folder 2

Libel Cases 1960, 1962, 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items. Subjects include: the "death" of Wyndham Mooring; quoting testimony in depositions; reference to Whitcomb Motor Hotel as "dreary, run-down"; demand for correction from attorney for O.H. English (bookmaking raid); material defining and discussing libel; correspondence from Mae Murray; etc. Mae Murray correspondence removed from Autograph File and returned to Williams Subject files.
Box 455, Folder 3

Libel Cases - Coates, Paul 1962

Scope and Contents

6 items. Material in file deals with demand by an attorney for Wesley A. Swift of Lancaster, that LAT retract statements made about Swift by columnist Paul Coates (5/13/1962). The Times investigated Swift further and obtained a Sheriff's Dept. memo linking "Rev. Smith" to "anti-Jew, anti-Commie, anti-Negro propaganda," and past involvement with the KKK. The last dated item in the file is a memo from 6/4/1962. It is to Frank McCulloch from Richard G. Adams (presumably of LAT Legal Dept.) and states that "since Swift is a hatemonger, The Times will not retract. The demand is to be ignored."
Box 455, Folder 4

Libel Cases - The Detroit Free Press 1962

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items. The material deals with a line in a LAT story that "the venerable Detroit Free Press is due for closing one day soon." Following a letter from Lee Hills, VP and Executive Editor of The Free Press, Nick Williams responded, "Herewith the apology and retraction which we ran last Sunday. I want to repeat that I am personally embarrassed that the rumor ever appeared in The Times."
Box 455, Folder 5

Libel Cases - Greenberg, Carl - John Birch Society 1962

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items. Material includes: a small, spiral-bound notebook with notes & quotes; newspaper clippings; memos and letters; an Oct. 15, 1962, news release from Committee to Re-elect Governor Brown. A representative of the John Birch Society demanded a retraction for publication by LAT of a statement of Gov. Edmund. Brown regarding the JBS. There seems to be at least two Greenberg stories mentioned here that JBS took exception to.
Box 455, Folder 6

Libel Cases - Johnson, Beverly - Home Magazine 1962

Scope and Contents

8 items. Material includes; a copy of the article which drew unhappy response from the owner of a home featured in a Home magazine article, Dr. Charles Wahl, a psychiatrist; a series of letters from Wahl to LAT; the response to Wahl from Williams; advisory memos to Williams (interoffice); a memo to Williams from Bob Sirois of Legal Dept., reading in part, "the doctor has no cause of action against The Times."
Box 455, Folder 7

Libel Cases - Olender, Ben - Beatnik story 1962

Scope and Contents

6 items. Material includes: tear sheets of two stories ("Beatniks stay in 'pads', tourist novelty gone." and "Few Beatniks develop...real art talents"); letter to "Editor", from Howard Holtzman, an attorney representing an artist named Taki Camille, who objected to, as she alleged, being characterized as a beatnik; a photo of "Taki" working on one of her sculptures (taken by Olender); note from Lawrence Lipton to Don Neff (LAT) saying that Lipton would, if the case went to court, support The Times, the writer (Neff) and the photographer (Olender); etc.
Box 455, Folder 8

Libel Cases - Pearson, Drew 1962

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. Material relates to a demand for retraction by Frank "One Eye" Dragna through his San Diego attorney, Rock Zaitzow. Certain pieces of information were provided, including "mug shots" of Dragna and some of his associates. Interoffice memos and notes from columnist Drew Pearson are in the file. In the end, the Times did print a correction stating that some claims in the article were found to be unsubstantiated. There was also a small number of items related to another complaint involving Abundavita Corp., actor Bob Cummings and right-winger Rev. Billy J. Hargis.
Box 455, Folder 9

Libel Cases - Reese, Hayden - Article on Twin Lakes, San Fernando Valley 1962

Scope and Contents

8 items. Material includes clipping of LAT San Fernando Valley (Sect. K) for 9/20/1962. Story title is "Twin Lakes Holds Firm Against Modernization." Also letter of complaint about the article and in-house memos related to the situation, and a memo to Williams from Richard Adams recommending "that the newspaper...not publish a retraction..."
Box 455, Folder 10

Libel Cases - Valley Paper Company 1962

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items. Material relates to the response of Valley Paper Co. (Holyoke, MA) to a story on 9/17/1962 mentioning the company. Representatives of the company took exception to statements made in the article. One element of the controversy dealt with an early "secret" marriage of John F. Kennedy.
Box 455, Folder 11

Liquor Legislation - Press releases, notes 1959

Scope and Contents

Approx. 16 items. Material relates to State legislation on liquor sales within 1.5 miles of colleges and veterans hospitals. Gov. Edmund Brown, John Anson Ford, Dorothy Buffum Chandler all took a position. Memos, letters, (formal) newsletters, newspaper clippings.
Box 455, Folder 12

Los Angeles City Government 1960

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items. Subjects include: letters from Police Chief W.H. Parker and Mayor Norris Poulson; guest list of a business conference at Soboba Hot Springs called by Mayor Poulson; LAT memos and reports on taxes, municipal services, etc.; a report titled "The St. Louis Story" on a 1954 meeting of businesspersons in St. Louis sponsored by Civic Progress, a community organization of 21 members--"movers and shakers"--chaired by August Busch, Pres. of Anheuser-Busch brewing.
Box 455, Folder 13

Los Angeles County Medical Association 1968

Scope and Contents

6 items. The file includes: a long letter from Williams to Robert T. Hood, Editor of The Bulletin (of the L.A. County Med. Assn.) reacting to an article in The Bulletin (1/18/1968) criticizing the American press in general; a tear sheet of the article, actually the text of a speech by Dr. Jean Crum; LAT memo to Williams indicating that Hood was "an extreme right winger"; a Williams letter to Hood; a contrite response to Williams' letter to Hood; a "reply" by Dr. Crum which ran in The Bulletin (2/15/1968).
Box 455, Folder 14

Los Angeles Harbor Scandal 1967 - 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items. Material includes: several transcripts of news programs from Radio TV Reports; a statement by attorney Grant B. Cooper on the drowning death of his client, Harbor Commission Pres. Pietro Di Carlo; demand by George D. Watson for multiple retractions/corrections related to LAT stories of October 1967; copy of KNXT (TV) editorial on "The Times Harbor Department Story," which notes "the Times has performed a public service in the best tradition of journalism"; items related to the Times-(Mayor Sam)Yorty "feud"; transcript of Yorty press conference; reaction, in the form of another KNXT broadcast, from a member of the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
Box 455, Folder 15

Los Angeles Times - Washington Post News Service 1962

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items. Subjects include: prep for start-up of the wire service; reaction of West Coast editors to the concept; assessment of the early weeks of the service; correspondence with Phil Graham, Pres. of Washington Post; text of formal announcements of the service; memos on many aspects of the operation of the news service; notice of Walter Lippman starting a column in Newsweek; etc.
Box 456

Editors - Williams, Nick B.

Box 456, Folder 1

Los Angeles Times - Washington Post News Service 1963

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items. Subjects include: wire reports and LAT memos on the operations of various national news services such as AP, UPI and NY Herald Tribune; memo from Fran Kent to Williams suggesting a "reexamination of the duties and responsibilities of the (newsservice) editor" three months into the project ; memo from Phil Graham (Wash. Post) to Otis Chandler, Williams, et. al., suggesting a meeting in Wash.; memos on the subjects for discussion at the Jan. 1963 meetings between LAT and Wash. Post execs; "Progress Report: the First Six Months" (on the Times-Post Newsservice); further memos on the ups and downs of the newsservice and on its operations; etc.
Box 456, Folder 2

Los Angeles Times - Washington Post News Service 1964

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items. Subjects include: Minutes of the Jan. 1964 Meeting of the Exec. Comm. of LAT-Wash. Post News Service (incl. election of Katherine Graham to the Board replacing her late husband, Phillip Graham; multi-page Rex Barley (Syndicate) report on his two and one half week trip to Asia; correspondence between Williams and "Kay" Graham, and between W. and Robert Keith of WP; preparations for '64 Pres. campaign coverage; news release on the opening of a nightly high speed file to Europe; etc.
Box 456, Folder 3

Los Angeles Times - Washington Post News Service 1965

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items. Subject include: correspondence, meeting minutes and reports sent to members of the Executive Committee; a copy of the Memorandum of Agreement (from 1962) when the News Service was set up; 2-pp. list of clients in United States, Canada, & "Outside North America" (no date on the item); further material on Exec Comm. meetings and operations of the News Service; etc.
Box 456, Folder 4

Los Angeles Times - Washington Post News Service 1966

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items. Subjects include: spreadsheet for 1966 LAT-WP News Service projected budget; list of clients (not dated); discussions via memo and letter of operations and clients; etc.
Box 456, Folder 5

Los Angeles Times - Washington Post News Service 1967

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items. Subjects include: contract renewals; staffing; Rex Barley trip to Europe; planning and Board meetings; operations in London; News Service "Weekly Log," dated 7/12/1967; further memos and reports on operations; etc.
Box 456, Folder 6

Los Angeles Times - Washington Post News Service 1969 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items. Subjects include: letters to/from Washington Post's Katherine Graham and Bee Bradlee; joint distribution announced for news services of NY Times, Chicago Daily News and Chicago Sun-Times; Exec. Comm. meeting minutes for April 16, 1971; report on News Service rates; salary list for News Service; 1972 annual budget; report on "amalgamating our service in Europe with the Guardian and/or Financial Times; Exec. Comm. meeting minutes for Nov. 8,1971; other material on News Service operations.
Box 457

Editors - Williams, Nick B.

Box 457, Folder 1

Los Angeles Times - Washington Post News Service 1972

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items. Subjects include: "wire-sharing" with AP; writer Nicholas von Hoffman; proposed terms of agreement with Agence France Presse and other materials; Executive Committee Meeting minutes (4/21/1972); results of LAT-WPost News Service questionnaire on client usage of various features and request for feedback on the service; 4-pp. report to Bill Thomas and Ben Bradlee headed :Private and Confidential," about the news service operation in Europe; writer David Broder; Executive Committee Meeting minutes (11/10/1972 & 12/7/1972); information on the finalized agreement between Agence France Presse and LAT-WP News Service; etc.
Box 457, Folder 2

Mc/Mac - Miscellaneous Correspondence 1961, 1967 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items. Subjects include: 1967 letter from Williams to McCall's editor nominating Dorothy Chandler for McCall's Women of Achievement list; letter from Williams to Wm. McLean, Chair of Texas State Board of Insurance (apparently an out-of-touch personal friend); exchange of letters between Williams and Raymond McKelvey of Occidental College PoliSci Dept.; sociable notes sent to academics and journalists around the nation; questionnaire on rules regarding the use of advance business information; response to "angry subscriber" in which Williams defends cartoons of Conrad and Interlandi; etc.
Box 457, Folder 3

McCulloch, Frank 1961 - 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. Subject include: exchange of letters between Frank McCulloch and a U. of Iowa journalism prof. on news coverage of airliner crashes; Bircher John Rousselot alleges that he and Robert Oppenheimer were being considered as advisors to the U.S. delegation to the United Nations; Cecil Smith column on the sale of KTTV (a Times Mirror holding); McCulloch memo to Williams and Otis Chandler on the potential for expanding subscriber base in San Diego area 8/21/1961); two copies of a 5-pp., July 1, 1963, report by McCulloch on a Columbia U. Seminar on "Effective Community Reporting"; Oct. 14, 1963, resignation letter from Frank McCulloch to Otis Chandler; personal letter to Williams from McCulloch (Feb. 16, 1964) after the later had taken up his new post with Time Inc. in Southeast Asia; correspondence with Raymond McKelvey, Political Science prof. at Occidental College; Williams' business (also personal) letter to Frank McCulloch in 1968 when LAT wanted to lure him back from Time, Inc.--dated Nov. 27, 1968, begins with word "Dammit" (also is stapled inside larger stack of correspondence); full-page tear sheet of July 15, 1963, LAT Sports section with handwritten message on it; etc.
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