Finding Aid for the John M. Wright Papers, 1946-1958
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Finding Aid for the John M. Wright Papers, 1946-1958
Collection number: 142
UCLA Library, Department of Special CollectionsManuscripts Division
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- Amy Shung-Gee Wong, August 2001
© 2001 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Title: John M. Wright Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1946-1958
Collection number: 142
Creator:
Wright, John M., 1908-1958
Extent:
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Abstract: John M. Wright was the editor of the
San Fernando Valley Times. The collection consists of letters to him from various political figures such as Earl Warren, Fletcher Bowron, Goodwin Knight,
Richard M. Nixon, James Forrestal, and others concerning the paper's support in campaigns and elections.
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Language:
English.
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Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Thelma Wright, 1959.
[Identification of item], John M. Wright Papers (Collection 142). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
4234035
Collection consists of letters to Wright as editor of the
San Fernando Valley Times from Earl Warren, Fletcher Bowron, Goodwin Knight, Richard M. Nixon, James Forrestal, and others chiefly concerning political
support by the
Valley Times in campaigns and elections. Also includes letters of condolence on his death to Thelma Wright, a few clippings, photographs,
and related ephemeral material.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Wright, John M., 1908-1958--Archives.
San Fernando Valley Times.
Newspaper editors--California--San Fernando Valley--Archival resources.
Note
Description derived from in-house card file.
John M. Wright Papers, 1946-1958
Physical Description: (ca. 100 pieces)
Scope and Content Note
Contains letters to Wright as editor of the San Fernando
Valley Times from Earl Warren, Fletcher Bowron, Goodwin Knight, Richard M. Nixon, James Forrestal and others chiefly concerning political
support by the
Valley Times in campaigns and elections. Also included are letters of condolence on his death to his wife, Thelma Wright, a few clippings,
photographs and related ephemeral material.