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Box 114, Folder 4

Five-Year Plan, 1983 - 1987 1983 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 100-pp. of material subsumed under Five Year Plan, 1983 - 1987, with tabbed sections named "Introduction," "Summary," "Objectives," "Market Outlook," "The Plan," "Forecasted Results," "Corporate Financial Schedules," and "Appendices." Accompanying memo is dated 3/21/1984.
Box 114, Folder 5

Five-Year Plan - 1984 - 1988 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 80-pp., "Los Angeles Times Five-year plan, 1984 - 1988."
Box 114, Folder 6

Five-Year Plan - 1985 - 1989 1985

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 60-pp., "Los Angeles Times Five-year plan, 1985 - 1989."
Box 115

Business Department - Planning Reports

Box 115, Folder 1

Five-Year Plan - 1986 - 1990 1986

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 75-pp., "Los Angeles Times Five-year plan, 1986 - 1990."
Box 115, Folder 2

Times Mirror Corporate Planning Review - 1986 - 1990 (1 of 4) 1986

Scope and Contents

Financial and planning information about the Times Mirror Corporation's companies for 1986 - 1990. Split into four folders.
Box 115, Folder 3

Times Mirror Corporate Planning Review - 1986 - 1990 (2 of 4) 1986

Scope and Contents

Financial and planning information about the Times Mirror Corporation's companies for 1986 - 1990. Split into four folders.
Box 115, Folder 4

Times Mirror Corporate Planning Review - 1986 - 1990 (3 of 4) 1986

Scope and Contents

Financial and planning information about the Times Mirror Corporation's companies for 1986 - 1990. Split into four folders.
Box 115, Folder 5

Times Mirror Corporate Planning Review - 1986 - 1990 (4 of 4) 1986

Scope and Contents

Financial and planning information about the Times Mirror Corporation's companies for 1986 - 1990. Split into four folders.
Box 116

Business Department - Planning Reports

Box 116, Folder 1

Five-year plan - 1987 - 1991 1987

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 75-pp., "Los Angeles Times Five-year plan, 1987 - 1991."
Box 116, Folder 2

Five-year plan - 1988 - 1992 1988

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 75-pp., "Los Angeles Times Five-year plan, 1988 - 1992."
Box 116, Folder 3

Five-year plan - 1989 - 1993 1989

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx.70-pp., "Los Angeles Times Five-year plan, 1989 - 1993."
 

Annual Budgets 1981-1993

Scope and Contents

Budgets for Times Mirror Co. in large three-ring binders. Budgets for the years 1981-1988, 1991, and 1993.
Volume 27

Los Angeles Times Annual Budget (binder) 1981

Volume 28

Los Angeles Times Annual Budget (binder) 1982

Volume 29

Los Angeles Times Annual Budget (binder) 1983

Volume 30

Los Angeles Times Annual Budget (binder) 1984

Volume 31

Los Angeles Times Annual Budget (binder) 1985

Volume 32

Los Angeles Times Annual Budget (binder) 1986

Volume 33

Los Angeles Times Annual Budget (binder) 1987

Volume 34

Los Angeles Times Annual Budget (binder) 1988

Volume 35

Los Angeles Times Annual Budget (binder) 1988-1989

Volume 36

Los Angeles Times Annual Budget (binder) 1991

Volume 37

Los Angeles Times Annual Budget (binder) 1993

 

Annual Reports 1887-1994

Scope and Contents

Annual Reports for the Times Mirror Company. Reports for the years 1887-1994, with gaps during the 1900s and 1920s.
Box 117

Business Department - Annual Reports

Box 117, Folder 1

Times Mirror Co. - 1887 - 1888. 1888

Scope and Contents

1 item: 290-pp. (loose stack), President's Second Annual Report -- 1887- 1888.
Box 117, Folder 2

"Rise, Progress and Career of the Los Angeles Times" 1908

Scope and Contents

Bound publication (including historical sketch in 117/3) culled from Times Mirror Company Annual Reports.
Box 117, Folder 3

"Los Angeles and The Times - A Brief Historical Sketch of Both" 1908

Scope and Contents

1 item: 15-pp. (i - xv), a segment of the annual report was titled - "1781-1908, Los Angeles and The Times - a brief historical sketch of both." Item is enclosed in a plastic sleeve.
Box 117, Folder 4

Times Mirror Co. - 1909 - 1910 1910 - 1911

Scope and Contents

3 items: 1909-1910 Annual Report, tattered and possibly out of sequence - approx. 50 pp. ; 16-pp. segment, The Times - Mirror Company - Annual and Special Reports, 1911 (Confidential) ; 30-pp. segment, Special Report - Our Sad Misfortune. "The Dynamiting and destruction of the Times Building," plus [Addenda--Jan. 1911] "Destruction of 'The Times' Building, sacrificing 20 Lives. The Crowning Infamy of the Age, done October 1, 1910.
Box 117, Folder 5

Times Mirror Co. - 1911, 1914 - 1915 1911 - 1915

Scope and Contents

Annual financial reports for Times Mirror, 1911, 1914 - 1915. Reports for 1912 and 1913 were not included.
Box 117, Folder 6

Times Mirror Co. - 1916 - 1917 1916 - 1917

Scope and Contents

Annual reports for 1916 and 1917.
Box 117, Folder 7

Times Mirror Co. - 1918 - 1921 1918 - 1921

Scope and Contents

Times Mirror Company annual reports, 1918 - 1921.
Box 118

Business Department - Annual Reports

Box 118, Folder 1

Times Mirror Co. - 1938 - 1951. 1938 - 1951

Scope and Contents

23 items: annual reports entitled "Fifty-second Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1938," through "Sixty-fifth Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1951," including one to three copies for each year. (Most of these reports are very concise brochures - financial figures cover two pages.) 1944 also includes a report containing data for stockholders, 1949 also includes 2 longer typewritten reports by Norman Chandler, and one of the 1951 copies had notes penciled in.
Box 118, Folder 2

Times Mirror Co. - 1952. 1952

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original, 14-pp., staple-bound,copies of "66th Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1952."
Box 118, Folder 3

Times Mirror Co. - 1953. 1953

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original, 14-pp., staple-bound,copies of "67th Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1953."
Box 118, Folder 4

Times Mirror Co. - 1954. 1954

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original, 16-pp., staple-bound,copies of "68th Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1954."
Box 118, Folder 5

Times Mirror Co. - 1955. 1955

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original, 20-pp., staple-bound,copies of "69th Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1955."
Box 118, Folder 6

Times Mirror Co. - 1956. 1956

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original, 20-pp., staple-bound,copies of "70th Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1956."
Box 118, Folder 7

Times Mirror Co. - 1957. 1957

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original, 20-pp., staple-bound,copies of "71th Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1957."
Box 118, Folder 8

Times Mirror Co. - 1958. 1958

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original, 20-pp., staple-bound,copies of "72th Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1958."
Box 118, Folder 9

Times Mirror Co. - 1959. 1959

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original, 19-pp., staple-bound,copies of "73th Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1959."
Box 118, Folder 10

Times Mirror Co. - 1960. 1960

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original, 21-pp., staple-bound,copies of 74th Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1960.
Box 118, Folder 11

Times Mirror Co. - 1961. 1961

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original 26-pp., staple-bound,copies of 75th Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1961, one with envelope.
Box 118, Folder 12

Times Mirror Co. - 1962. 1962

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original 32-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1962.
Box 118, Folder 13

Times Mirror Co. - 1963. 1963

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original 32-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1963
Box 118, Folder 14

Times Mirror Co. - 1964. 1964

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original 36-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1964.
Box 118, Folder 15

Times Mirror Co. - 1965. 1965

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original 36-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1965.
Box 119

Business Department - Annual Reports

Box 119, Folder 1

Times Mirror Co. - 1966. 1966

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original 44-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1966.
Box 119, Folder 2

Times Mirror Co. - 1967. 1967

Scope and Contents

4 items: three original 36-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1967 ; single-sheet, "Agenda for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders" - Times Mirror.
Box 119, Folder 3

Times Mirror Co. - 1968. 1968

Scope and Contents

3 items: three original 36-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1968.
Box 119, Folder 4

Times Mirror Co. - 1969. 1969

Scope and Contents

3 items. Three original 36-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1969. This report is titled "Ten Years of Progress."
Box 119, Folder 5

Times Mirror Co. - 1970. 1970

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 32-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1970. This report is titled "A Year of Expansion in the World of Communication."
Box 119, Folder 6

Times Mirror Co. - 1971. 1971

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 36-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1971. This report is titled "The people of Times Mirror."
Box 119, Folder 7

Times Mirror Co. - 1972. 1972

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 36-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1972, report is titled "Markets of Times Mirror."
Box 119, Folder 8

Times Mirror Co. - 1973. 1973

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 28-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1973.
Box 119, Folder 9

Times Mirror Co. - 1974. 1974

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 24-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1974.
Box 119, Folder 10

Times Mirror Co. - 1975. 1975

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 28-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1975.
Box 120

Business Department - Annual Reports

Box 120, Folder 1

Times Mirror Co. - 1976. 1976

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 28-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1976.
Box 120, Folder 2

Times Mirror Co. - 1977. 1977

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 44-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1977.
Box 120, Folder 3

Times Mirror Co. - 1978. 1978

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 44-pp., staple-bound copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1978.
Box 120, Folder 4

Times Mirror Co. - 1979. 1979

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 48-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1979.
Box 120, Folder 5

Times Mirror Co. - 1980. 1980

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 56-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1980
Box 120, Folder 6

Times Mirror Co. - 1981. 1981

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 56-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1981.
Box 120, Folder 7

Times Mirror Co. - 1982. 1982

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 48-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1982.
Box 120, Folder 8

Times Mirror Co. - 1983. 1983

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 56-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1983.
Box 120, Folder 9

Times Mirror Co. - 1984. 1984

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 78-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1984.
Box 121

Business Department - Annual Reports

Box 121, Folder 1

Times Mirror Co. - 1985. 1985

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 78-pp., staple-bound,copies of Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1985.
Box 121, Folder 2

Times Mirror Co. - 1986. 1986

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 66-pp., staple-bound Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1986. This report is titled "Nineteen eighty-six was a year to remember for Times Mirror."
Box 121, Folder 3

Times Mirror Co. - 1987. 1987

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original 70-pp., staple-bound Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company - Year ended December 31, 1987.
Box 121, Folder 4

Times Mirror Co. - 1988. 1988

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original, 66-pp. Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company (two perfect binding, one spiral-bound) - Year ended December 31, 1988.
Box 121, Folder 5

Times Mirror Co. - 1989. 1989

Scope and Contents

3 items: three copies of original, 66-pp. Annual Report of The Times Mirror Company (one perfect binding, one spiral-bound) - Year ended December 31, 1989.
Box 121, Folder 6

Times Mirror Co. - 1990. 1990

Scope and Contents

1 item: one original 52-pp. Times Mirror Annual Report for year ending December 31, 1990.
Box 121, Folder 7

Times Mirror Co. - 1991. 1991

Scope and Contents

2 items: two originals of 38-pp. Times Mirror Annual Report for year ending December 31, 1991.
Box 121, Folder 8

Times Mirror Co. - 1992 1992

Scope and Contents

1 item: one original of 36-pp. Times Mirror Annual Report for year ending December 31, 1992. Report is titled "Building Future Value."
Box 121, Folder 9

Times Mirror Co. - 1993 1993

Scope and Contents

2 items: two originals of 44-pp. Times Mirror Annual Report for year ending December 31, 1993. Report is titled "Times Mirror: Information partner of choice, today and tomorrow..."
Box 121, Folder 10

Times Mirror Co. - 1994 1994

Scope and Contents

1 item: one original of 44-pp. Times Mirror Annual Report for year ending December 31, 1994. Report is titled "Times Mirror - the information partner of choice."
 

Historical Comparisons 1971-1988

Scope and Contents

Graphs and reports charting the growth/decline of aspects of Times Mirror Co. during a ten-year span for the decades 1971-1980 through 1979-1988. The Comparisons for 1975-1984 and 1977-1986 were excluded.
Box 122

Business Department - History Comparisons

Box 122, Folder 1

Ten Year History Comparison, 1971 - 1980. 1980

Scope and Contents

1 item: ten-year financial figures and other information, titled "Ten Year History Comparison, 1971 - 1980." Tabbed sections include "Index," "Highlights," "Charts," etc.
Box 122, Folder 2

Ten Year History Comparison, 1972 - 1981. 1981

Scope and Contents

1 item: ten-year financial figures and other information, titled "Ten Year History Comparison, 1972 - 1981." Tabbed sections include "Index," "Highlights," "Charts," etc.
Box 122, Folder 3

Ten Year History Comparison, 1973 - 1982. 1982

Scope and Contents

1 item: ten-year financial figures and other information, titled "Ten Year History Comparison, 1973 - 1982." Tabbed sections index the material. This item deals with LAT, LAT Syndicate, LAT / Wash. Post News Service data.
Box 122, Folder 4

Ten Year History Comparison, 1974 - 1983. 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: ten-year financial figures and other information, titled "Ten Year History Comparison, 1974 - 1983." Tabbed sections include "Index," "Highlights," "Charts," etc. This item deals with LAT, LAT Syndicate, LAT / Wash. Post News Service data.
Box 122, Folder 5

Ten Year History Comparison, 1976 - 1985. 1985

Scope and Contents

1 item: ten-year financial figures and other information, titled "Ten Year History Comparison, 1976 - 1985." Tabbed sections index the material. This item deals with LAT, LAT Syndicate, LAT / Wash. Post News Service data.
Box 122, Folder 6

Ten Year History Comparison, 1978 - 1987. 1987

Scope and Contents

1 item: ten-year financial figures and other information, titled "Ten Year History Comparison, 1978 - 1987." Tabbed sections index the material. This item deals with LAT, LAT Syndicate, LAT / Wash. Post News Service data.
Box 122, Folder 7

Ten Year History Comparison, 1979 - 1988. 1988

Scope and Contents

1 item: ten-year financial figures and other information, titled "Ten Year History Comparison, 1979 - 1988." Tabbed sections index the material. This item deals with LAT, LAT Syndicate, LAT / Wash. Post News Service data.
 

Buildings 1930-1970

Scope and Contents

Three boxes of specifications, plans, and architectural reports for a variety of buildings, including press plants, a theater in Hollywood, and Eaton's restaurant in Arcadia. Bindings removed when possible. Date range is circa 1930-1970.
Box 123

Business Department - Buildings

Box 123, Folder 1

202 W. First - Plumbing specs. for Times Mirror newspaper plant, 8/8/1933. 1933

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound plumbing specifications for newspaper plant, 202 W. First St., Los Angeles.
Box 123, Folder 2

202 W. First - Automatic sprinkler system, specs., Times Mirror newspaper plant, 8/8/1933. 1933

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound specifications for automatic sprinkler system at newspaper plant, 202 W. First St., Los Angeles.
Box 123, Folder 3

202 W. First - Boilers, specs., Times Mirror newspaper plant, 8/8/1933. 1933

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound specifications for boilers at the Times Mirror newspaper plant, 202 W. First St., Los Angeles.
Box 123, Folder 4

202 W. First - E.L. Ellingwood, engineer, correspondence, 1934 - 1937. 1934 - 1937

Scope and Contents

30+ items: correspondence and reports related to work at 202 W. First St.
Box 123, Folder 5

202 W. First - "Specs. for... Newspaper Plant...Plumbing (Div. 50). circa 1935

Scope and Contents

1 item: 39-pp. of plumbing specifications for the Times-Mirror newspaper plant, 202 W. First.
Box 123, Folder 6

202 W. First - Fluor Corp. & Western Air & Refrigeration, job outlines, cooling tower. 1945 - 1946

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: correspondence (including letters with a number of subcontractors), drawing and outlines for installation of equipment, and related material.
Box 123, Folder 7

202 W. First - "...Structural Investigation... Cafeteria and... Recreation Room" (2 cps.). 1946

Scope and Contents

2 items: two 5-pp. reports and accompanying drawings. The report is titled "Structural Investigation of the Times-Mirror Company Building... to determine if a Cafeteria and a Recreation Room can be installed on the roof at the fifth floor level."
Box 123, Folder 8

202 W. First - Report on Converting Power Plant in the Los Angeles Times Building. 1946

Scope and Contents

2 items: two bound copies of "Report on Converting Power Plant ...," 51-pp. plus attached diagrams.
Box 123, Folder 9

202 W. First - Worthington Pump & Machinery Corp. proposal to Western Air & Refrigeration Inc. (water cooling systems). 1946

Scope and Contents

20+ pp. of material including proposal, specifications and charts related to water cooling systems for 202 W. First.
Box 123, Folder 10

202 W. First - Report on future fuel requirements (2 cps.). 1946

Scope and Contents

2 items: two copies of 13-pp. "Report on future fuel requirements for the Los Angeles Times Building, First & Spring Streets..."
Box 123, Folder 11

202 W. First - Times Building, air conditioning, history... outline. circa 1946

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: letters, formal work proposals, specifications and related material for air conditioning work to be done at the Times Building, 202 W. First.
Box 123, Folder 12

202 W. First - correspondence with equipment manufacturers on refrigeration machines, etc. 1946 - 1947

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: letters, technical drawings, cost "quotations," and related material from a contractor and various subcontractors. Notable items: 48-pp. booklet from Trumbull Electric on "Busways - the overhead that pays for itself in cost reduction" (1947).
Box 123, Folder 13

202 W. First - "...Alterations... to Domestic Hot Water System. 1947

Scope and Contents

1 item: 5-pp. - full title "Specifications for alterations and additions to domestic hot water system - existing building - for Times-Mirror Company, 202 W. First Street, Los Angeles 14, California."
Box 123, Folder 14

202 W. First - Specs., electrical work, power plant conversion of newspaper plant. 1947

Scope and Contents

1 item: 9-pp. - full title "Specifications for electrical work for power plant conversion of newspaper plant for Times-Mirror Company."
Box 123, Folder 15

202 W. First - Specs., Sheet metal work, power plant conversion of newspaper plant. 1947

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound, 5-pp. report, "Specifications for sheet metal work for power plant conversion of newspaper plant for Times-Mirror Company (Job No. 485)."
Box 123, Folder 16

202 W. First & 145 S. Spring - Times Building and Mirror Building, valve chart for steam and chilled water piping. circa 1948

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound, 44-pp. report, "Valve chart for steam and chilled water piping - Times Building and Mirror Building."
Box 124

Business Department - Buildings

Box 124, Folder 1

202 W. First - Newspaper plant - additions & alterations (1 of 3). 1946

Scope and Contents

1 item: (segment 1 of 3) consists of approx. 150-pp., labeled Sections 1 through 22 of "Specification for New Building, additions & alterations to newspaper plant [of] Los Angeles Times, Owner's copy, Rowland H. Crawford - Architect."
Box 124, Folder 2

202 W. First - Newspaper plant - additions & alterations (2 of 3). 1946

Scope and Contents

1 item: (segment 2 of 3) consists of approx. 150-pp., labeled Sections 23 through 40 of "Specification for New Building, additions & alterations to newspaper plant [of] Los Angeles Times, Owner's copy, Rowland H. Crawford - Architect."
Box 124, Folder 3

202 W. First - Newspaper plant - additions & alterations (3 of 3). 1946

Scope and Contents

1 item: (segment 3 of 3) consists of approx. 150-pp., labeled Sections 41 through 43 of "Specification for New Building, additions & alterations to newspaper plant [of] Los Angeles Times, Owner's copy, Rowland H. Crawford - Architect."
Box 124, Folder 4

202 W. First - Alterations & additions to L.A. Times Building.. undated

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 120-pp. - "Alterations and additions to Los Angeles Times Building (Times-Mirror Co.)." Architect - Rowland H. Crawford.
Box 124, Folder 5

202 W. First - Specifications for... additions & alterations... n.e. corner of second floor of Times-Mirror Building / Specifications & Details, Times Building, second floor west, new Editorial Department. (Specific dates for both items). 1962 - 1963

Scope and Contents

2 items: approx. 35-pp. specs. for "n.e. corner of second floor," 202 W. First (1962) ; approx. 100-pp. specs. for "second floor west - new Editorial Department," 202 W. First (1962 - Addendum No. 1, 1963).
Box 124, Folder 6

202 W. First - Details, new Editorial Department 6001.9 - Times-Mirror Co., additions & alterations. 1963

Scope and Contents

1 item: set of bound architectural drawings for additions and alterations of new Editorial Department, 202 W. First.
Box 125

Business Department - Buildings

Box 125, Folder 1

Times Mirror Square - from Fred Schmid Associates, "Instructions for... Food Service Equipment" / "Instructions to bidders." 1965

Scope and Contents

3 items: "Instructions for... Food Service Equipment" (approx. 20-pp.) ; "Instructions to bidders" (3-pp.) ; one related single-page letter from William L. Pereira & Associates to Times Mirror Co., 9/7/1965.
Box 125, Folder 2

Times Mirror Square - "Specs., Food Service Equipment," Fred Schmid Associates. 1965

Scope and Contents

1 item: ring-bound booklet, 42-pp. plus attached drawings (title above).
Box 125, Folder 3

Times Mirror Square - "Specs., Food Service Equipment," Fred Schmid Associates (dupe. copy). 1965

Scope and Contents

1 item: ring-bound booklet, 42-pp. plus attached drawings (title above). This is a duplicate of the item in Box 3 Folder 2.
Box 125, Folder 4

Times Mirror Square - Cold Storage Room, specs. - Fred Schmid Associates. 1965

Scope and Contents

1 item: ring-bound 18-pp. booklet, plus several attached drawings.
Box 125, Folder 5

Times Mirror Square - Specs., Times Mirror Building, 6th floor alterations - Kratka Planning & Design. 1968

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound booklet, approx. 65-pp., "Specifications - Times Mirror Building, Sixth floor alterations... Charles Kratka Interior Planning & Design.
Box 125, Folder 6

Times Mirror Square - The Chandler Building (Specifications - 6821, Vol. One). (1 of 2) [1970]

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound, softcover book, approx. 200-pp., "Specifications - The Chandler Building... 6821, Vol. One." Split into two folders.
Box 125, Folder 7

Times Mirror Square - The Chandler Building (Specifications - 6821, Vol. One). (2 of 2) [1970]

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound, softcover book, approx. 200-pp., "Specifications - The Chandler Building... 6821, Vol. One." Split into two folders.
Box 126

Business Department - Buildings

Box 126, Folder 1

110 S. Broadway - Fourth Floor Computer Room - Mechanical & Electrical Specifications. circa 1963

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound, 46-pp. of material on specifications for Fire Protection, Heating & Air Conditioning and Electrical requirements.
Box 126, Folder 2

110 S. Broadway - Fourth Floor Computer Room - Mechanical & Electrical Specifications. Duplicate copy of previous folder plus several related items - letters, manufacturer's information and charts. 1963 - 1965

Scope and Contents

9 items: bound, 46-pp. of material on specifications for Fire Protection, Heating & Air Conditioning and Electrical requirements, plus several related items - letters, manufacturer's information and charts.
Box 126, Folder 3

118 S. Broadway - "Preliminary estimates and sketches, alteration to printing & binding house...parking area." 1945

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound, 4-pp. report and attached sketches (title above).
Box 126, Folder 4

118 S. Broadway - Specs., Alterations to binding house, Times Mirror Co. (2 cps.). 1946

Scope and Contents

2 items: "Specifications for alterations to binding house for Times Mirror Company..." Two complete copies of the approx. 45-pp. document.
Box 126, Folder 5

118 S. Broadway - Specs., Times Mirror printing & binding house, Divisions 2 - 19,Set No. 21. 1930s?

Scope and Contents

1 item: 50+ pp. of textual material (on "blueprint" paper) of various aspects of plans including "General Conditions," "Metal Lath and Furring," "Interior Plastering," etc.
Box 126, Folder 6

118 S. Broadway - Specs., Times Mirror printing & binding house, Divisions 2 - 19, Set No. 18. 1930s?

Scope and Contents

1 item: 50+ pp. of textual material (on "blueprint" paper) of various aspects of plans. Some material differs from that in Folder 5. "Concrete work," "Floor Finishs," "Marble, Granite and Tile," etc.
Box 126, Folder 7

118 S. Broadway - Specs., Times Mirror printing & binding house, Divisions 20 - 23. (2 cps.). 1930s?

Scope and Contents

2 items: enclosed in blue folders, approx. 40-pp. of specs for "Air conditioning, heating and ventilating," "Plumbing," "Sprinkler System" and "Electric work."
Box 126, Folder 8

118 S. Broadway - Specs., Times Mirror printing & binding house, Plumbing. 1930s?

Scope and Contents

1 item: 27-pp. (on "blueprint" paper) of specs for plumbing in Times Mirror Printing and Binding House, 118 S. Broadway.
Box 127

Business Department - Buildings

Box 127, Folder 1

1115 S. Boyle Ave. - "Specs. for Telephone Directory Plant, Times Mirror Press" (1 of 2) 1949

Scope and Contents

1 item: 50+ pp. of addenda to specifications for Telephone Directory Plant, Times Mirror Press. Split into two folders.
Box 127, Folder 2

1115 S. Boyle Ave. - "Specs. for Telephone Directory Plant, Times Mirror Press" (2 of 2) 1949

Scope and Contents

1 item: 60+ pp. of addenda to specifications for Telephone Directory Plant, Times Mirror Press. Split into two folders.
Box 127, Folder 3

1115 S. Boyle Ave. - "Specs... "Warehouse addition to the Times Mirror Press Telephone Directory Plant." Copy 1. 1957

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 75-pp. - "Specifications for a Warehouse addition to the Times Mirror Press Telephone Directory Plant..." Sections 1 - 22.
Box 127, Folder 4

1115 S. Boyle Ave. - "Specs... "Warehouse addition to the Times Mirror Press Telephone Directory Plant." Copy 2. 1957

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 75-pp. - "Specifications for a Warehouse addition to the Times Mirror Press Telephone Directory Plant..." Sections 1 - 22.
Box 127, Folder 5

1115 S. Boyle Ave. - "... Additions to Telephone Directory Plant," Times Mirror Press. circa 1958

Scope and Contents

1 item: Approx. 125-pp. - "Additions to Telephone Directory Plant for the Times Mirror Press." Sections 1 - 25, Addenda 2 - 5.
Box 128

Business Department - Buildings

Box 128, Folder 1

5941 Hollywood Blvd. (L.A.) - Specs. for [Hawaii Theatre] Class "A" 2-story motion picture theatre and store building. 1939

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 50-pp. (blueprint sheets) of text - specifications for construction of Hawaii Theatre, 5941 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood district of L.A.
Box 128, Folder 2

5955 Hollywood Blvd. (L.A.) - Restaurant Building specs. [Florentine Gardens] Times Mirror Co. circa 1939

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 60-pp. of text material (blueprint paper) on specifications for "Restaurant Building, 5955 Hollywood Blvd.," Hollywood district of L.A.
Box 128, Folder 3

5955 Hollywood Blvd. (L.A.) - Restaurant Building specs. [Florentine Gardens] Times Mirror Co. circa 1939

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 60-pp. of text material (blueprint paper) on specifications for "Restaurant Building, 5955 Hollywood Blvd.," Hollywood district of L.A. Duplicate of Box 6 / 2, plus Addenda No. 1
Box 128, Folder 4

5955 Hollywood Blvd. (L.A.) - "Specs., fixtures for Main Dining Room and Venetian Room of the Florentine Gardens, located at 5955 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, California." circa 1939

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound, cover sheet and 4-pp. of specifications for fixtures and equipment for Florentine Gardens restaurant, 5955 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood district of L.A. Specs were prepared by Western Show Case & Fixture Company.
Box 128, Folder 5

5959 Hollywood Blvd. (L.A.) - Market Building, Times Mirror Co. circa 1940

Scope and Contents

2 items: bound, specifications (33-pp.) and general working drawings (5-pp.) for work at 5959 Hollywood Blvd., (Hollywood district) L.A., a Market Building for Times Mirror Co. ; single sheet - "Addenda to Specifications for construction of Market for the Times-Mirror Co.
Box 128, Folder 6

6215 Sunset Blvd. - Ballroom and Shops (Times Mirror Co.) [The Palladium]. Specs., Section 1 - 21. circa 1939

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 125-pp. (blueprint sheets) with text material on specifications for "Ballroom & Shops, 6215 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles." Times Mirror Co., owner.
Box 128, Folder 7

6215 Sunset Blvd. (L.A.) - Specs., Electrical work, Sunset Ballroom and Shops Building. 1940

Scope and Contents

1 item: 22-pp. "Specifications for the electrical work for the Sunset Ball Room [sic] and Shops Building, El Centro Ave. and Sunset Blvd. (6215 Sunset Blvd.).
Box 128, Folder 8

6215 Sunset Blvd. (L.A.) - Specs., Electrical work, Sunset Ballroom and Shops Building. Blueprint version. 1940

Scope and Contents

1 item: 22-pp. "Specifications for the electrical work for the Sunset Ball Room [sic] and Shops Building, El Centro Ave. and Sunset Blvd. (6215 Sunset Blvd.). Blueprint version.
Box 128, Folder 9

6215 Sunset Blvd. (L.A.) - [Specs.], Ballroom and Shops (Times Mirror Co.). circa 1940

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound, approx. 60-pp. of material, specifications for ballroom and shops, 6215 Sunset Blvd. Sections 1 - 21, Addenda 1 - 3.
Box 128, Folder 10

Medical Science Building for Therapeutic Holding Corp. - Specs. - Times Mirror Co. - address unknown. undated

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound, 32-pp. - "Specifications - Medical Science Building for Therapeutic Holding Corp., Ltd."
Box 129

Business Department - Buildings

Box 129, Folder 1

130 S. Broadway - Gen. specs., "Alterations to Southwest Building." 1936

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 40-pp. - "General Specifications - alterations to Southwest Building, 130 S. Broadway," Los Angeles, CA. Blueprint paper.
Box 129, Folder 2

130 S. Broadway - Specs., "Basement addition to newspaper plant - Owner's copy." 1940

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 40-pp. (blueprint sheets) - "Instructions to bidders," and specifications for "Basement addition to newspaper plant building, 130 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California."
Box 129, Folder 3

130 S. Broadway - Specs., "Basement addition to newspaper plant" (white paper duplicate of blueprint copy). 1940

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 45-pp. - "Basement addition to newspaper plant building - Time-Mirror Co."
Box 129, Folder 4

223 W. Second St. - Specs., "Elevator installation and store front..." Times Mirror Co. (2 cps.) 1948

Scope and Contents

2 items: two documents, approx. 30-pp. - "Specifications for elevator installation & store front for building at 223 West 2nd St. for The Times-Mirror Company..." This document has an index.
Box 129, Folder 5

223 W. Second St. - Electrical specs., "Elevator installation and store front..." Times Mirror Co. (2 cps.) 1948

Scope and Contents

2 items: two approx. 10-pp. copies of "Electrical specifications [plus Addendum No. 1] for elevator installation & store front, 223 West 2nd St."
Box 129, Folder 6

223 W. Second St. - Contract agreement, Elevator Installation & Store Front (Holmes & Narver). 1948

Scope and Contents

5 items: several documents, approx. 50-pp., related to "Contract Agreement [and Contract Documents] for Elevator Installation & Store Front for Building at 223 West 2nd Street."
Box 129, Folder 7

230 & 232 W. First - Gen. specs., building for Bancroft - Whitney (Owner's Copy). 1937

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 30-pp. of material, including "Instructions to Bidders," for "General specifications - Building for Bancroft - Whitney, 230 & 232 W. First St., L.A., Calif."
Box 129, Folder 8

230 & 232 W. First - Gen. specs., building for Bancroft - Whitney (Blueprint Copy). 1937

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 30-pp. of material, including "Instructions to Bidders," for "General specifications - Building for Bancroft - Whitney, 230 & 232 W. First St., L.A., Calif." This is blueprint sheet copy.
Box 129, Folder 9

230 & 232 W. First - Specs., alterations to building for Bancroft - Whitney Co. 1942

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 30-pp., bound, "Specification - alterations to building for Bancroft - Whitney Co."
Box 129, Folder 10

145 S. Hill St. - Specs., West Bank improvement, Times Mirror Co. parking lot. 1951

Scope and Contents

1 item: cover sheet and 2-pp. - "Specifications for west bank improvement, The Times-Mirror parking lot, 145 S. Hill Street, Los Angeles, California."
Box 129, Folder 11

240 S. Hill St. - "Contract for elevator installation, garage building..." Times Mirror Co. 1947

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 12-pp. - "Contract documents for elevator installation for garage building at 240 S. Hill Street for Times-Mirror Company..."
Box 129, Folder 12

240 S. Hill St. - "Specs., elevator installation for garage building... Times Mirror Co." 1948

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 10-pp. bound, "Specifications for elevator installation for garage building at 240 South Hill Street for The Times-Mirror Company..."
Box 129, Folder 13

1215 Factory Place - Addition to Truck Maintenance Garage (for Times Mirror Co.). [1962]

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound, approx. 50-pp. of text material - "Addition to Truck Maintenance Garage, 1215 Factory Place, Los Angeles, California."
Box 130

Business Department - Buildings

Box 130, Folder 1

1215 Factory Place - Truck Maintenance Garage (for Times Mirror Co.). circa 1957

Scope and Contents

1 item: 100+ pp. bound, specifications for "Truck maintenance garage..." (for Times Mirror Co.).
Box 130, Folder 2

1515 Georgia St. - Gen. specs., Offices & Shops, Mergenthaler Linotype Co. 1936

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 20-pp. bound, "Offices and shop, Mergenthaler Linotype Co. (Times-Mirror Co.)
Box 130, Folder 4

2591 E. Eighth St. - Specs., Repair garage and truck shelter (Times Mirror Co.) 1951

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound, approx. 75-pp. of "Specifications for repair garage and truck shelter..." (Times Mirror Co.)
Box 130, Folder 5

800 W. Orange Grove, Arcadia - "Gen. Specs., residence for Mr. & Mrs. Norman Chandler..." 1937

Scope and Contents

2 items: bound, approx.. 35-pp. of "General specifications - residence for Mr. & Mrs. Norman Chandler, Rancho Santa Anita - Arcadia, California" ; also inserted in folder, 7-pp. "Addenda No. 1" relating to specifications named above, dated 4/19/1937.
Box 130, Folder 6

215 American Ave., Long Beach - "The Times Building... alterations to basement, First and Mezzanine floors" (Times Mirror Co.). 1937

Scope and Contents

1 item" bound, 30-pp. - "Specifications for work to be included in the general contract for alterations to basement, First and Mezzanine floors, The Times Building, corner of American Avenue and Broadway, Long Beach (CA)" (Times Mirror Co.).
Box 130, Folder 7

1150 W. Colorado, Arcadia - Eaton's Rancho Santa Anita Restaurant, Times Mirror Co., alterations & additions. (2 copies) circa 1939

Scope and Contents

2 items: two approx. 70-pp. bound - "...alterations and additions to Eaton's Rancho Santa Anita Restaurant, southeast corner of Colorado Ave. and Michillinda Blvd., Arcadia, California," owner - Times Mirror Co.
Box 130, Folder 8

1150 W. Colorado, Arcadia - Eaton's Rancho Santa Anita Restaurant, Times Mirror Co., alterations & additions. (copy 3) circa 1939

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 70-pp. bound - "...alterations and additions to Eaton's Rancho Santa Anita Restaurant, southeast corner of Colorado Ave. and Michillinda Blvd., Arcadia, California," owner - Times Mirror Co. (a third duplicate copy).
Box 130, Folder 9

1150 W. Colorado, Arcadia - Eaton's Rancho Santa Anita Restaurant, Times Mirror Co., Grease interceptors & sanitary sewers. (2 copies) circa 1939

Scope and Contents

2 items: two bound, approx. 25-pp. sets of specifications for "Grease interceptors & sanitary sewers for Eaton's Rancho Santa Anita Restaurant..."
Box 130, Folder 10

1150 W. Colorado, Arcadia - "Eaton's Rancho Santa Anita Restaurant, Times Mirror Co., location of the work, sanitary sewers..." circa 1939

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound, approx. 20-pp. - "Eaton's Rancho Santa Anita Restaurant, Times Mirror Co., location of the work, sanitary sewers..."
Box 130, Folder 11

1150 W. Colorado, Arcadia - "Eaton's Rancho Santa Anita Restaurant, Times Mirror Co., Roof framing over entrance," etc. circa 1939

Scope and Contents

2 items: bound, approx. 20-pp. - drawing and construction notes for project named above. Structural Engineer - Paul J. Toien.
Box 130, Folder 12

1150 W. Colorado, Arcadia - "Eaton's Rancho Santa Anita Bungalow Hotel... heating and air conditioning specifications." circa 1941

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound, 10-pp. - "...heating and air conditioning specifications for Eaton's Santa Anita Bungalow Hotel."
Box 130, Folder 13

1150 W. Colorado, Arcadia - "Eaton's Rancho Santa Anita Restaurant... (Times Mirror Co.) sanitary sewers." circa 1941

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound, approx. 20-pp. - "Sanitary sewers for Eaton's Rancho Santa Anita Restaurant... "
Box 130, Folder 14

1150 W. Colorado, Arcadia - "A fourteen building, one story motor hotel [at] Eaton's Rancho Santa Anita Restaurant." (Times Mirror Co.) circa 1941

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound, approx. 20-pp. - "Specifications of labor and material to be employed and used in the erection and completion of a fourteen building, one-story motor hotel for Times Mirror Company..."
Box 130, Folder 15

1150 W. Colorado, Arcadia - "Eaton's Santa Anita Restaurant, specifications of repairs...." circa 1956

Scope and Contents

3 items: two copies of specifications for repair of "Fire Damage" to Eaton's Santa Anita Restaurant after "the building and equipment [were] damaged by fire" 2/10/1956 ; one copy of "Specifications of repairs and changes as requested by Fire Department...[of] Arcadia..."
 

Directories 1944-1992

Scope and Contents

Telephone directories for the Los Angeles Times and Times Mirror. Please use caution-some directories are loose sheets in the folder. Unless otherwise indicated, the directories are for Times Mirror Square. Date range is 1944-1992.
Box 131

Business Department - Information Systems

Box 131, Folder 1

Times Mirror Telephones circa 1943

Scope and Contents

1 item: one copy, "Times-Mirror Telephones," "1944" penciled on back of booklet.
Box 131, Folder 2

Telephone Directory circa 1950 - 1955

Scope and Contents

2 copies
Box 131, Folder 3

Telephone Directory circa 1958

Scope and Contents

One copy
Box 131, Folder 4

Telephone Directory 1960, ca. 1961

Scope and Contents

2 items
Box 131, Folder 5

Telephone Directory 1962

Scope and Contents

One copy
Box 131, Folder 6

Telephone Directory 1963 - 1964

Scope and Contents

One copy
Box 131, Folder 7

Telephone Directory 1969

Scope and Contents

One copy
Box 131, Folder 8

Los Angeles Times Foreign Bureaus - Telephone Directories, 1970 - 1971. 1970-1971

Scope and Contents

2 items: telephone directories for LAT Foreign Bureaus, 1970, 1971.
Box 131, Folder 9

Telephone Directory 1971

Scope and Contents

One copy of Times Mirror Square telephone directory, 1/1/1971.
Box 131, Folder 10

Telephone Directory 1973

Scope and Contents

One copy of Times Mirror Square telephone directory, April 1973. One copy of Times Mirror Square telephone directory, November 1973.
Box 131, Folder 11

Telephone Directories 1974 - 1975

Scope and Contents

3 items: Times Mirror Square telephone directories, 9/1974, 8/1975, plus an undated Times Mirror (Corporate) Telephone Directory.
Box 131, Folder 12

Telephone Directory 1976

Scope and Contents

Times Mirror Square telephone directory, 10/1976.
Box 131, Folder 13

Telephone Directories 1977

Scope and Contents

Two Times Mirror Square telephone directories, 10/1977.
Box 132

Business Department - Information Systems

Box 132, Folder 1

Times Mirror Press Telephone Directory 1978

Scope and Contents

One Times Mirror Press telephone directory, 5/1978.
Box 132, Folder 2

Telephone Directory 1978

Scope and Contents

One item - loose sheets.
Box 132, Folder 3

Telephone Directory 1978

Scope and Contents

One item - loose sheets.
Box 132, Folder 4

Telephone Directories 1982

Scope and Contents

Two directories: January 1982 and July 1982. Loose sheets in mylar sleeves.
Box 132, Folder 5

Telephone Directories 1983

Scope and Contents

Two directories: January 1983 and August 1983. Loose sheets in mylar sleeves
Box 132, Folder 6

Telephone Directory 1984

Scope and Contents

One item
Box 132, Folder 7

Telephone Directories 1986

Scope and Contents

Los Angeles Times telephone directory and Times Mirror Corporate Personnel phone list.
Box 132, Folder 8

Telephone Directory - February 1987

Scope and Contents

One item
Box 133

Business Department - Information Systems

Box 133, Folder 1

Telephone Directory 1987

Scope and Contents

One item
Box 133, Folder 2

Telephone Directory - June 1988

Scope and Contents

One item. Loose sheets
Box 133, Folder 3

Telephone Directory - August Revisions 1988

Scope and Contents

One item
Box 133, Folder 4

Telephone Directory 1990

Scope and Contents

One item
Box 133, Folder 5

Telephone Directory 1992

Scope and Contents

One item
Box 133, Folder 6

Corporate Standards for Information Systems (1 of 2) 1987

Scope and Contents

1 item: 30+ pp. titled "Corporate Standards for Information Systems." Split into two folders
Box 133, Folder 7

Corporate Standards for Information Systems (2 of 2) 1987

Scope and Contents

1 item: 30+ pp. titled "Corporate Standards for Information Systems." Split into two folders
 

Presentations 1972-1986

Scope and Contents

Scripts and slides for presentations given by a variety of Times Mirror and Los Angeles Times managers. Most presentations are related to adding new or applauding current advertisers. Scripts are arranged chronologically. Date range is 1972-1986.
Box 134

Business Department - Production

Box 134, Folder 1

Book Presentation 1972

Scope and Contents

1 item. 11 pp. script headed "Book Presentation," dated 11/20/1972.
Box 134, Folder 2

Barker Brothers 1973

Scope and Contents

1 item. 11-pp. script headed "Barker Brothers presentation." Handwritten date, "1973."
Box 134, Folder 3

Selective Saturation Program 1973

Scope and Contents

1 item. 10-pp. script headed "Selective saturation program script."
Box 134, Folder 4

Times '500' Grand National Stock Car Race 1974

Scope and Contents

1 item. 16-pp. script headed "The Times '500' Grand National Stock Car Race."
Box 134, Folder 5

Travel Research Association 1974

Scope and Contents

1 item. 17-pp. script headed "The Travel Research Association presentation."
Box 134, Folder 6

Book Review 1974

Scope and Contents

1 item. 10-pp. script headed "Book presentation."
Box 134, Folder 7

"Inside Football" 1975

Scope and Contents

1 item. 14-pp. script headed " 'Inside Football' presentation '75."
Box 134, Folder 8

Sears market and proposal 1975

Scope and Contents

1 item. 17-pp. script headed "Sears market proposal presentation."
Box 134, Folder 9

American Airlines 1975

Scope and Contents

1 item. 19-pp. script headed "American Airlines."
Box 134, Folder 10

Home Magazine 1975

Scope and Contents

1 item. 16-pp. script headed "Home Magazine presentation."
Box 134, Folder 11

San Diego (Calendar) 1975

Scope and Contents

1 item. 13-pp. script headed "San Diego presentation (Calendar)."
Box 134, Folder 12

The New Co-operative Advertising Era 1976

Scope and Contents

1 item. 20-pp. script headed "The New Co-operative Advertising Era" (presentation on 1/17/1976 to Simmons Mattress, San Francisco). Deals with NACON, the National Advertising Cooperative Network.
Box 134, Folder 13

Western Airlines 1976

Scope and Contents

1 item. 8-pp. script headed "Western Airlines."
Box 134, Folder 14

"Selling in the Seventies" 1976

Scope and Contents

1 item. 36-pp. script headed "Selling in the Seventies" - Technicolor Seminar Presentation, 8/28/1976.
Box 134, Folder 15

New Las Vegas 1976

Scope and Contents

1 item. 13-pp. script headed "New Las Vegas presentation."
Box 134, Folder 16

Van de Kamp's 1976

Scope and Contents

1 item. 28-pp. script headed "Van de Kamp's.
Box 134, Folder 17

R.T. French 1977

Scope and Contents

1 item. 21-pp. script headed "R.T. French presentation."
Box 134, Folder 18

You Magazine 1977

Scope and Contents

1 item. 12-pp. script headed "You Magazine presentation."
Box 134, Folder 19

Canadian Travel 1977

Scope and Contents

1 item. 6-pp. script headed "Canadian presentation" focused on travel to and within Canada.
Box 134, Folder 20

Ivers 1977

Scope and Contents

1 item. 10-pp. script headed "Ivers presentation."
Box 134, Folder 21

Product Bingo 1977

Scope and Contents

1 item. 13-pp. script headed "Product Bingo presentation" dealing with coupon-bingo promotion in Home magazine.
Box 134, Folder 22

Walter Levy - May Co. 1977

Scope and Contents

1 item. 27-pp. script headed "Walter Levy / May Co. presentation.
Box 134, Folder 23

Carpet Town 1978

Scope and Contents

1 item. 13-pp. script headed "Carpet Town."
Box 134, Folder 24

Sitmar 1978

Scope and Contents

1 item. 6-pp. script headed "Sitmar presentation" (Sitmar Cruises).
Box 134, Folder 25

Waterbed 1978

Scope and Contents

1 item. 10-pp. script headed "Waterbed presentation."
Box 134, Folder 26

Los Angeles - The Brokers' World 1978

Scope and Contents

1 item. 27-pp. script headed "Los Angeles - The Brokers' World."
Box 134, Folder 27

Los Angeles Marketing & Media 1978

Scope and Contents

1 item. 20-pp. script headed "Los Angeles Marketing and Media presentation" given to National Airlines Management Club.
Box 134, Folder 28

Fashion '79 1979

Scope and Contents

1 item. 23-pp. script headed "Fashion '79."
Box 134, Folder 29

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 1979

Scope and Contents

1 item. 20-pp script headed "KLM Royal Dutch Airlines."
Box 134, Folder 30

Detroit Auto 1979

Scope and Contents

1 item. 19-pp. headed "Detroit Auto presentation."
Box 134, Folder 31

Champion Spark Plugs 1979

Scope and Contents

1 item. 11-pp. script headed "Champion Spark Plugs."
Box 134, Folder 32

California Hardware 1979

Scope and Contents

1 item. 12-pp. script headed "California Hardware."
Box 134, Folder 33

Los Angeles - To Do or To View circa 1980

Scope and Contents

1 item. 16-pp. script headed "Los Angeles - To Do or To View."
Box 134, Folder 34

Johnson & Johnson circa 1980

Scope and Contents

1 item. 21-pp. script headed "Johnson & Johnson."
Box 134, Folder 35

Broadway 1980

Scope and Contents

1 item. 28-pp. script headed "Broadway presentation."
Box 134, Folder 36

Lane Bryant 1981

Scope and Contents

1 item. 12-pp. script headed "Lane Bryant."
Box 134, Folder 37

Times Mirror Newspapers - 1981 National Advertising Linage 1982

Scope and Contents

1 item. 32-pp. report headed "Times Mirror Newspapers - 1981 National Advertising Linage." Given by Vance Stickell in 1982.
Box 134, Folder 38

Classified Recruitment 1982

Scope and Contents

4 items: 2-pp. script headed "Opening for Recruitment Presentation (Bob Mandolini)" ; 18-pp. script headed "Recruitment Seminar Presentation" ; 15-pp. script headed "Classified Recruitment Presentation" ; 13-pp. script headed "Bob Mandolini (after the presentation)."
Box 134, Folder 39

Motion Picture Advertising 1982

Scope and Contents

1 item: 7-pp. script headed "INAME speech" given by Don Maldonado
Box 135

Business Department - Production

Box 135, Folder 1

Long Beach Grand Prix Special Section 1982

Scope and Contents

1 item: 12-pp. script headed "Long Beach Grand Prix."
Box 135, Folder 2

Dodgers / "A" Student 1982

Scope and Contents

1 item: 17-pp. script headed "Dodger / "A" Student."
Box 135, Folder 3

British Tourist Authority 1982

Scope and Contents

1 item: 14-pp. script headed "British Tourist Authority."
Box 135, Folder 4

Home Furnishings 1982

Scope and Contents

1 item: 19-pp. script headed "The Motivator."
Box 135, Folder 5

Levi Strauss 1982

Scope and Contents

1 item: 21-pp. script headed "Levi Strauss presentation," 5/25/1982.
Box 135, Folder 6

Firestone 1982

Scope and Contents

1 item: 13-pp. script headed "Firestone presentation."
Box 135, Folder 7

Real Estate 1982

Scope and Contents

1 item: 30-pp. script headed "Real Estate presentation."
Box 135, Folder 8

Advocacy 1982

Scope and Contents

1 item: 18-pp. script headed "Advocacy presentation (1982).
Box 135, Folder 9

Olympics 1982

Scope and Contents

1 item: 10-pp. script headed "Olympics."
Box 135, Folder 10

Dodgers / "A" Student 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: 13-pp. script for Bill Sinkking, LAT General Advertising Manager, headed "Dodgers - 'A' Students."
Box 135, Folder 11

L.A.P.D. Celebrity Golf Tournament 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: 18-pp. script headed "Police presentation."
Box 135, Folder 12

Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: memos, and a selection of brief scripts related to the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) convention of 4/1983 ; 34-pp. script headed "Media in the 80's.
Box 135, Folder 13

Home Olympics - Adjacency 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: 13-pp. script headed "Home Olympics - Adjacency" referring to the LA Olympics of 1932.
Box 135, Folder 14

Wine 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: 19-pp. script headed "Wine presentation.
Box 135, Folder 15

International presentation 1983

Scope and Contents

2 items: 21-pp. script headed "International presentation" [a promotion of the City of Los Angeles] ; 2-pp. outline of sequence & content of the longer "International presentation" script. Given or written by Doug Mayberry.
Box 135, Folder 16

Bill Sinkking Presentation to Executive Group 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: 12-pp. script headed "Bill Sinkking Executive Group presentation" regarding Display Advertising.
Box 135, Folder 17

Erle Frady Retirement 1983

Scope and Contents

2 items: 4-pp. script headed "Opening talk for Erle Frady Retirement Program" ; 12-pp. script headed "Erle Frady Retirement (accompanied by slide program).
Box 135, Folder 18

ROP Olympics 1983

Scope and Contents

2 items: 12-pp. script headed "ROP Olympics - A celebration of Excellence," 6/29/1983 ; 13-pp. headed "ROP Olympics - a celebration...," 8/31/1983.
Box 135, Folder 19

Travel - Los Angeles: New dimensions in the Eighties 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: 16-pp. script headed "Los Angeles: New dimensions in the Eighties," 7/13/1983.
Box 135, Folder 20

New York Life 1983

Scope and Contents

2 items: 12-pp. script headed "New York Life presentation (L.A. version)" ; 2-pp. of script designated "substitute for the O.C. version."
Box 135, Folder 21

National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) 1983

Scope and Contents

2 items: 11-pp. script headed "NARM," and dated 9/2/1983" ; 4-pp. chart of music trends related to LAT readers.
Box 135, Folder 22

Presentation to the Times Mirror Board of Directors 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 45-pp. script headed "Los Angeles Times presentation to the Times Mirror Board of Directors" - Tom Johnson, 9/7/1983.
Box 135, Folder 23

Basic Market 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: 15-pp. script headed "Basic Market" [thesis being "The Los Angeles marketing area is one of the most exciting markets in the world!" based on a growing population and healthy economy].
Box 135, Folder 24

L.A. Open 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: 13-pp. script headed "L.A. Open presentation."
Box 135, Folder 25

Newspaper Advertising Bureaus - Long Range Plans Committee 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: 13-pp. script headed "Long Range Plans Committee, Vance Stickell, Pebble Beach, CA," 10/18/1983.
Box 135, Folder 26

Don Wright Presentation to Analysts 1983

Scope and Contents

4 items: memo, 10/18/1983, from Bob Minco to Don Wright, on the Security Analysts presentation ; 14-pp. script headed "Security Analysts presentation" ; multi-page lists and charts headed "Seven Southern California Counties...next five years" ; 2-pp. outline headed "Mr. Wright's presentation outline."
Box 135, Folder 27

1984 Budget Reports 1983

Scope and Contents

5 items: 11-pp. script headed "Don Maldonado 1984 Budget Report," 11/4/1983 ; 16-pp. script headed "Don Clark 1984 Budget Report," 11/4/1983 ; 13-pp. script headed "Bert Tiffany 1984 Budget Report," 11/4/1984 ; 9-pp. script headed "Vance Stickell 1984 Budget Report," 11/4/1983 ; 12-pp. script headed "Budget Narrative / Editorial Department," 11/4/1983 ; multi-page lists and charts headed 1984 ABC Publishers Statement Comparisons."
Box 135, Folder 28

Traveling in Style 1983

Scope and Contents

2 items: 15-pp. script headed "Traveling in Style - One tray edition" ; 15-pp. script headed "Traveling in Style - Nine tray edition."
Box 135, Folder 29

Times Mirror Steering Committee Report 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: 11-pp. script headed "Steering Committee Report," 12/8/1983.
Box 136

Business Department - Production

Box 136, Folder 1

Pleasures Presentation 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: 9-pp. script headed "Pleasures Presentation."
Box 136, Folder 2

Antelope Valley Board of Trade 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: 22-pp. script headed "Antelope Valley Board of Trade presentation," 2/17/1983.
Box 136, Folder 3

Orange County 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item: 2-pp. script covering "our Orange County operation." Given by B. Breslin
Box 136, Folder 4

Standard Advertising Units 1983

Scope and Contents

2 items: 12-pp. script headed "Why Standard Advertising Units?" ; 23-pp. script headed "The What, Why and How of Standard Advertising Units." Given by or written by John Saum (?).
Box 136, Folder 5

Security Analysts 1984

Scope and Contents

2 items: 2-pp. "Outline for Part I - Security Analysts presentation" ; 26-pp. script headed "Security Analysts presentation (Audio)", 11/13/1984.
Box 136, Folder 6

Classified Presentation 1983 - 1984

Scope and Contents

6 items: 24-pp. script headed "Classified presentation," dated 9/12/1983 ; Gail Hyland memo, 10/7/1983, with attached 24-pp. script and other materials ; 18-pp. script headed "Classified Presentation," dated 2/21/1984 ; another version of same script, dated 12/6/1984 ; 4-pp. item headed "The Los Angeles Times delivers an upscale audience" (poor quality copies), gives demographic information ; 3-pp. "Outline of Classified presentation."
Box 136, Folder 7

Co-op Advertising 1984

Scope and Contents

3 items: Intro page (?), in outline form ; 22-pp. script headed "Co-op Advertising presentation" ; 9-pp. numbered list of (slides ?)
Box 136, Folder 8

Basic Market 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item: 15-pp. script headed "Basic Market (1 tray)." Originally dated 1/10/83, updated 9/83 and 6/5/84.
Box 136, Folder 9

Dodger - "A" Students 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item: 15-pp. script headed "Dodger A-Student presentation."
Box 136, Folder 10

Fashion Presentation 1984

Scope and Contents

2 items: 2-pp. "Fashion Presentation Outline" ; 20-pp. script headed "Fashion '85 Presentation."
Box 136, Folder 11

Los Angeles Times: Giant of The West 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item: 11-pp. script headed "Los Angeles Times: Giant of The West."
Box 136, Folder 12

Home / Values and Lifestyles 1984

Scope and Contents

2 items: 12-pp. report titled "Adult women in Los Angeles and the Sunday Los Angeles Times...a VALS (Values and lifestyles) perspective." 2/1984 ; 22-pp. script headed "Home / VALS presentation."
Box 136, Folder 13

New International Presentation 1984

Scope and Contents

3 items: 2-pp. outline, "General Themes & Ideas for Editorial Development" ; 7-pp. report from Bob Minco to Doug Brown, "Re - New International presentation - 1984" ; 24-pp. script headed "New International presentation (for Europe and Orient)." Given/written by Doug Mayberry
Box 136, Folder 14

Israel Today 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item: 13-pp. script headed "Israel presentation - 3/5/84 Final.
Box 136, Folder 15

KODAK - Talk about pictures 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item: 4-pp. report titled "Talk about pictures," on a new "stitched-in, pull-out roto magazine in the Los Angeles Times Home Magazine..."
Box 136, Folder 16

Los Angeles: A Brief Overview (1984). 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item: 6-pp. script headed "Los Angeles: A Brief Overview."
Box 136, Folder 17

Mexico International 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item: 19-pp. script headed "Mexico International presentation," 2/22/1984.
Box 136, Folder 18

Nisei Week 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item: 10-pp. script headed "Nisei Week," 2/28/1984.
Box 136, Folder 19

Real Estate 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item: 25-pp. script headed "Real Estate presentation," 9/20/1984.
Box 136, Folder 20

Rotary International 1984

Scope and Contents

3 items: two 9-pp. scripts, headed "Rotary - Vance Stickell - Junior Fifty Luncheon," 12/18/1984, one copy is clean, the other is marked up with marginal notes and arrows, etc ; handwritten note on small, blue sheet of "Vance Stickell" notepaper, addressed to "Susan."
Box 136, Folder 21

San Diego - Nordstrom 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item: 10-pp. script headed "San Diego presentation," 6/5/1984.
Box 136, Folder 22

San Fernando Valley 1984

Scope and Contents

3 items: single-sheet headed "Preface or opening remarks" ; 18-pp. script headed "San Fernando Valley presentation," dated 10/18/1984 ; 6-pp. fact sheet on San Fernando Valley, dated 9/18/1984.
Box 136, Folder 23

Standard Advertising Units (SAU) 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item: 11-pp. script headed "Welcome to SAU's," 4/30/1984, introducing Standard Advertising Units.
Box 136, Folder 24

Travel Show 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item: 16-pp. script headed "The Travel Show -- 1984."
Box 136, Folder 25

Maryvale Residential Program 1985

Scope and Contents

1 item: 12-pp. script on Maryvale Residential Program and Day Care Center (for orphaned children).
Box 136, Folder 26

Los Angeles Times Five-year plan, 1982 - 1986 1982

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 55-pp., "Los Angeles Times Five-year plan, 1982 - 1986."
Box 137

Business Department - Production

Box 137, Folder 1

Times Mirror Board of Directors 1983

Scope and Contents

2 items: 40+ pp. script which opens, "I don't want to spend too much time talking about the past..." ; 30+ pp. report with charts, titled "Los Angeles Times Strategy Report - presented to Times Mirror Company Board of Directors" and dated 9/7/1983. Given by Tom Johnson
Box 137, Folder 2

Times Mirror Meeting - San Fernando Valley 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item: 13-pp. script headed "Times Mirror Meetings" (address delivered by Tom Johnson at San Fernando Valley plant, 12/4/1984)
Box 137, Folder 3

Five-Year Plan - 1984 - 1988 - Script 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 80 sheets related to 5-year plan named above. Tabbed dividers are titled "Intro," "The Market," "Issues," etc.
Box 137, Folder 4

Five-Year Plan - 1984 - 1988 - Slides 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item. Approx. 50-pp. slides that correspond to the Five-Year Plan, 1984 - 1988 presentation in box 137, folder 3.
Box 137, Folder 5

Five -Year Plan - 1987 - 1991 - Script 1987

Scope and Contents

1 item. Approx. 75-pp., a copy of the presentation script for Five-Year Plan 1987 - 1991 with tabbed -headings including "Tom Johnson," "Editorial," "Marketing," etc.
Box 137, Folder 6

1984 Budget - Slides 1983

Scope and Contents

1 item. Approx. 80-pp., paper copies of 1984 Budget Presentation slides.
Box 137, Folder 7

1985 Budget - Script 1984

Scope and Contents

Full script for 1985 Budget presentation, including outline.
Box 138

Business Department - Production

Box 138, Folder 1

1985 Budget Presentation Slides 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75-pp. of tabbed material with headings such as "Introduction," "Summary," "Marketing," "Display," "Circulation," "Employee Relations," etc.
Box 138, Folder 2

1986 Budget Presentation 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75-pp. of material related to the 1986 Budget presentation. Tabbed sections identify the names of speakers: Tom Johnson ; Don Wright ; Bill Thomas ; Vance Stickell ; Don Maldonado ; Don Clark ; Bert Tiffany ; Jim Boswell ; etc.
Box 138, Folder 3

1986 Budget Presentation Slides 1985

Scope and Contents

1 item with approx. 75-pp. of copies of slides dealing with Marketing, Display, Classified, Circulation, Employee Relations, Operations, Financial.
Box 138, Folder 4

1987 Budget Presentation (1 of 2) 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 85-pp. of material, including tabbed sections identifying the names of speakers: Tom Johnson ; Don Wright ; Bill Thomas ; Don Maldonado ; Don Clark ; Bert Tiffany ; Jim Boswell ; etc. Also in the folder is a single-sheet "Tentative Agenda" for the multi-speaker presentation of 11/10/1986. Separated into two folders.
Box 138, Folder 5

1987 Budget Presentation (2 of 2) 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 85-pp. of material, including tabbed sections identifying the names of speakers: Tom Johnson ; Don Wright ; Bill Thomas ; Don Maldonado ; Don Clark ; Bert Tiffany ; Jim Boswell ; etc. Also in the folder is a single-sheet "Tentative Agenda" for the multi-speaker presentation of 11/10/1986. Separated into two folders.
Box 139

Business Department - Production

Box 139, Folder 1

1988 Budget Presentation (1 of 2) 1987

Scope and Contents

Tabbed sections, including slides, of budget presentation. Separated into two folders.
Box 139, Folder 2

1988 Budget Presentation (2 of 2) 1987

Scope and Contents

Tabbed sections, including slides, of budget presentation. Separated into two folders.
Box 139, Folder 3

1988 Budget Presentation Slides 1987

Scope and Contents

Slides used in 1988 budget presentation.
Box 139, Folder 4

1989 Budget Presentation (1 of 3) 1988

Scope and Contents

Budget presentation for 1989, organized by tabbed sections. Separated into three folders.
Box 139, Folder 5

1989 Budget Presentation (2 of 3) 1988

Scope and Contents

Budget presentation for 1989, organized by tabbed sections. Separated into three folders.
Box 139, Folder 6

1989 Budget Presentation (3 of 3) 1988

Scope and Contents

Budget presentation for 1989, organized by tabbed sections. Separated into three folders.
 

Production 1946-1978

Scope and Contents

Files related to physical production of the Los Angeles Times, including negotiations with unionized workers and some personnel records. Date range is 1946-1978.
Box 140

Business Department - Production

Box 140, Folder 1

Pressroom 1962 Campaign 1962

Scope and Contents

35-plus items. (most items are bound or stapled together in sizable stacks) Materials include: large stapled packet of memos and reports, dated 11/1962. Subject given as "Economic information - pressroom negotiations" - incl. many charts showing increased annual costs to LAT of adhering to union guidelines; material related to strike against The Oregonian and Oregon Journal in early 1960s; "Proposed Otis Chandler Remarks" to pressmen in lead-up to vote on unionization, 1962; examples of memos, letters and other materials geared to sway pressmen away from union influences. Seven letters comprising 23 pages, pertaining to reader's correspondence. Some of the topics include Summer Camp fund, Ronald Reagan, Editorial policy on request for sponsors for immigration and missing persons.
Box 140, Folder 2

Pressroom Communications - Otis Booth 1962 - 1963

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items. Materials include: memos on subjects such as "Special Communications relating to pressroom," "Status of union in pressroom,"Otis Chandler's report on his meeting with pressmen," etc. Also a "Union Coloring Book" (8-pp., 81/2" x 11'), sample caption for color-in cartoons - "This is the (union) ... by-laws - color it ominous"; other anti-union, cartoon-style materials; memo to "Management Personnel, 6/26/1963 (one day before the election) instructing management personnel to stay away from the 6th floor polling place during the election, so that nothing they do "might be construed as an unfair labor practice"; clipping from Time (mag), 5/24/1963, "Newspapers-living with the scars," an account of aftermath of 114-day newspaper strike in NYC; etc.
Box 140, Folder 3

Pressroom - Otis Booth 1957 - 1967

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: correspondence with pressroom managers at The Lincoln Star (NE), Miami Herald, and the Trade Commissioner of New Zealand related to pressroom machinery; memos on pressroom practices, pressroom crew assignments, 59-pp. copy, top sheet headed "Index," with "Otis Booth" written in at top, Agreement between Times Mirror Co., and International Printing Pressmen...etc.; etc. Several pieces of correspondence in the time frame center on the characteristics of the Cutler-Hammer ink-mist suppression system for presses.
Box 140, Folder 4

Pressroom Negotiations 1967

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. Materials include: 3-pp. letter (8/2/1967) addressed "Fellow Pressmen," from "Times Open Shop Committee"; 3-pp. letter (8/11/1967) from Otis Chandler to "Times Employees," reading in part, "I would like to make sure you understand the effect of this agreement [with the Pressman's Union]"; copy, 53-pp., "Proposed Agreement between The Times Mirror Company and International Printing Pressmen..." 7/25/1967; 57-pp. Company counterproposal," dated 5/2/1967; letters exchanged between TM executives and legal firm of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker; progress reports on negotiations; 1-pp. chart, 5/11/1967, "Mgmn't Services - Press Room Study - Observation Schedule; etc.
Box 140, Folder 5

Pressroom 1967 Campaign 1966 - 1967

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items. Materials include: various memos, form letters, flyers, originating with Times Mirror and with the Pressmen's Union. Times Mirror-produced materials urge pressmen not to "fall under the control of Local 18," while the union materials urge the pressmen to "stand with your fellow pressmen" under union representation: copies of 3-part series in Nation's Business, (11/1966 - 1/1967), "What to do when the union knocks"; related materials.
Box 140, Folder 6

Bound reports 1958, 1961, 1967

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items. Materials include: 8-plus pp. report, "Guide and procedures for the administration of executive base salaries - The Times-Mirror Company," (8/1958) - several shorter reports had been left inside the same folder; multi-page report, with inserts, "Production Changes, 1961," - several shorter reports had been left inside the same folder; approx. 70-pp. report, "Volume II - Determination of manning requirements, Los Angeles Times Color Press," 7/18/1967, one memo, 7/19/1967, about this report was filed inside the folder.
Box 141

Business Department - Production

Box 141, Folder 1

Composing room - Bonus plan 1952

Scope and Contents

Several related items under the overall title "Productivity Bonus Plan for Composing Room Employees," produced for The Times-Mirror Company, 3/1952. The package begins with a 4-pp. cover letter from McKinsey & Company (management consultants) addressed to "Phillip [sic] Chandler, Vice-President, The Times Mirror Company," etc. Also included are the 12-pp. report, and "Exhibits," which refers to the series of financial charts that supplement the report.
Box 141, Folder 2

Agreement -- Company counter proposal with INPP&A 1967

Scope and Contents

1 item: one copy of "Company counterproposal - May 2, 1967." Approximately 50 sheets are stapled together, but the paging does not match all the way through--this may be incomplete. The cover sheet is headed, "Agreement," and reads in part, "This agreement (is) by and between THE TIMES MIRROR COMPANY...and INTER-NATIONAL PRINTING PRESSMEN & ASSISTANTS' UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, AFL-CIO," etc.
Box 141, Folder 3

Production Practices vs. contract 1962, 1968

Scope and Contents

6 items: 12-pp. columnar report (info. for 1960 - 1962), headed "Drivers - Union contract and Times-Mirror Company policy comparison, Teamsters Local No. 396 and Hillbro Newspaper Printing Company"; multi-page columnar report, titled "Summary of Times Production Practices compared with L.A. Contract Provisions," prepared by Wage & Salary Section of Personnel - 12/1962; memo, 1/10/1963, "Production Practices vs. Contract Booklet"; exchange of letters, 4/1968, between Otis Booth, Operations Dir., LAT, and Thomas Corcoran, Miami Herald, on "premium pay" for printers; letter, 4/26/1968, from Robert Flannes, LAT, to R.S. Robinson, on the Adolph Spina arbitration case.
Box 141, Folder 4

Stereotype NLRB Election 1960-1963

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items. Materials include: form letters to stereotype employees; memos on new equipment for the task; manning for packing mats; workloads, work issues including overtime; 3-pp. "Remarks to Stereotypers" (by "O / C" - Otis Chandler); memos from immediately before and after the 4/6/1961 vote by stereotypers; photographs of stereotyping equipment at The Oregonian (Portland); 1-pp. "Stereotype Seniority as of 11-1-'60"; etc.
Box 141, Folder 5

Pressroom - 1959 Campaign letters 1959

Scope and Contents

6 items. Form letters from Times-Mirror Company to "...all Times-Mirror pressroom employees and their families." Several letters (over Norman Chandler's signature) were sent in the weeks prior to the 4/16/1959 election in which pressroom employees would vote for or against union representation. On 4/1/1959, a letter went out with an attached sheet titled "Here are the facts," laying out in columns the "Local Union Shop" and "Times-Mirror Co." benefits. The vote went against the union, and on 4/24/1959 another letter was sent thanking the voters for the "strong endorsement of our policies and practices."
Box 141, Folder 6

Additional presses and press expansion 1955 - 1956

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items. Materials include: rough notes, sheets of financial figures, LAT memos, letters, etc., all dealing with LAT needs for new presses and related equipment, the setting up of a contract with Loyal S. Dixon Co., of Sun Valley, CA., and the logistics of the installation.
Box 141, Folder 7

Stereotype campaign 1967 1967

Scope and Contents

8 items. Materials include: 2-pp. memo, undated, "Kill the traveler's card argument"; 4-pp. memo, undated, "Campaign issues - union side"; 2-pp., "1963 Pressroom decertification election campaign"; two "draft" versions of 1/16/1967 memo to Times Stereotypers"; letter (with two attached flyers) from Los Angeles Stereotypers Union, No. 58, 3/21/1967, addressed "Dear Fellow Craftsmen," congratulating them "on winning their certification election," and with an "authorization for representation" card.
Box 141, Folder 8

Stereotype Bonus Pay Plan 1965

Scope and Contents

3 items, stapled: 5/28/1965 memo to All Stereotype Employees from Charles Chase on Stereotype Bonus Pay Plan; a sheet headed "Stereotype Bonus Plan (incl. "Purpose of Plan," and "Details of the Plan"; 6/1/1965 memo from Chase to Otis Booth and Robert Flannes, on Stereotype Bonus Pay Plan.
Box 141, Folder 9

Production - Employee Policies 1966 - 1967

Scope and Contents

approx. 7 items: 9-pp. report, undated, "Changes - Policy, including personnel and work methods; 4-pp. packet of information (stapled), 2/1966, "Production Overtime"; 3 memos (stapled) 1/1967, on incentive systems / bonuses, etc.
Box 141, Folder 10

Transportation - Employee policies 1953, 1962, 1966

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: memo, 9/23/1953, subject - "Production - General Driver Safety Contest"; memo, 3/5/1962, "Transportation Carriers Account"; memo, 5/29/1962, "Resequencing Transportation Runs" (incl. chart of proposed runs); related memo, 6/6/1962; series of 1964 memos on transportation costs / hauling expenses; stapled packet, 1964, headed "Time Variance Analysis of Los Angeles Times truck runs" (w/ chart); stapled packet of memos (w/ chart), 1966, on Transportation Overtime.
Box 141, Folder 11

Newsprint inventory 1962 - 1963

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: spreadsheets and other material related to newsprint inventories in 1962 and 1963.
Box 141, Folder 12

Pressmen negotiations (1 of 3) 1967

Scope and Contents

5 items: handwritten and typed versions of a note dated "3/18," addressed to "Sparks" ; 2-pp. list headed "Preliminary statement of matters to be considered in connection with coming negotiations with pressmen's union" ; single-sheet, "Agenda of matters to be discussed at Times meeting...March 20 at 2:00 p.m." ; approx. 45-pp. headed "Agreement."
Box 141, Folder 13

Pressmen negotiations (2 of 3) 1967

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 40-pp. - another copy or version of "Agreement" in previous folder.
Box 141, Folder 14

Pressmen negotiations (3 of 3) 1967

Scope and Contents

Approx. 6 items: stapled, 53-pp. "Agreement between The Times Mirror Company and International Printing Pressmen & Assistants' Union of North America, AFL-CIO and..." ; several related items.
Box 142

Business Department - Production & Studies & Reports

Box 142, Folder 1

Personnel Bios - Transportation 1971-1978

Scope and Contents

Completed forms with bio info for Production / Transportation personnel - includes Name, date of birth, Education, Previous work experience, positions held in Company and Company development (i.e. seminars, workshops). One set of originals, one set of photocopies.
Box 142, Folder 2

Power Plant Conversion Report 1946

Scope and Contents

1 item: 50+ pp. report in binder, with architectural and engineering drawings and other charts. Report is titled "Report on Converting Power Plant...Los Angeles Times Building , First and Spring Streets..."
Box 142, Folder 3

Stereotype Department - General Info 1951

Scope and Contents

1 item: report, approx. 40-pp., "General Information for Los Angeles Times Stereotype Department - 1951.Approx. 10 items: stack of bios for Transportation personnel ; several Among Ourselves articles on LAT Transportation, 1950s thru 1970s ; 3-pp. handwritten item, "Transportation Memories," received by LAT in 1982, written by John R. Shepherd, who started with LAT in 1926 ; several pieces of correspondence between LAT Archivist Carolyn Strickler and Robert McVay, who was working on an article about Pacific Electric's "Big Red Cars" (including the fact that LAT was, in part, delivered to other southern California cities via PE's trains ; other LAT materials related to Transportation.
Box 142, Folder 4

Satellite Plant Study (1 of 2) 1964

Scope and Contents

Multi-section report on study of satellite printing plant in Orange County. Split into two folders
Box 142, Folder 5

Satellite Plant Study (2 of 2) 1964

Scope and Contents

Multi-section report on study of satellite printing plant in Orange County. Split into two folders.
Box 142, Folder 6

Press Capacity Committee Meetings 1978

Scope and Contents

Notes, minutes and other material related to press capacity committee meetings, plus printed matter from the United States Patent Office. From Morgan Brassell.
 

Studies & Reports 1934-1979

Scope and Contents

Includes report of study by efficiency expert Guy Viskniskki and reports on other internal management and efficiency studies. Dates are 1934-1979.
Box 142

Business Department - Production & Studies & Reports

Box 142, Folder 7

Management Services Reports 1967-1979

Scope and Contents

Reports and related memos (most from Gene Mestel) during the period 1967 - 1979.
Box 142, Folder 8

Guy Viskniskki Survey (1 of 3) 1934

Scope and Contents

1 item: Viskniskki was an "efficiency expert," a role which today might be called a consultant. In 1934 his group released a wide-ranging report (480 pp., subject index on pp. 1 - 2) on the operations of LAT titled "A Survey of the Los Angeles Times." The report contains segments on the buildings, specific departments, employment policies, morale, etc. Viskniskki even tackled the touchy subject of nepotism, pointing out that a full 10% of LAT's employees at the time were relatives of Chandlers or other high-ranking executives, and pointing out the drawbacks of the situation. This report was originally labeled "Confidential." Split into three folders.
Box 142, Folder 9

Guy Viskniskki Survey (2 of 3) 1934

Scope and Contents

1 item: Viskniskki was an "efficiency expert," a role which today might be called a consultant. In 1934 his group released a wide-ranging report (480 pp., subject index on pp. 1 - 2) on the operations of LAT titled "A Survey of the Los Angeles Times." The report contains segments on the buildings, specific departments, employment policies, morale, etc. Viskniskki even tackled the touchy subject of nepotism, pointing out that a full 10% of LAT's employees at the time were relatives of Chandlers or other high-ranking executives, and pointing out the drawbacks of the situation. This report was originally labeled "Confidential." Split into three folders.
Box 142, Folder 10

Guy Viskniskki Survey (3 of 3) 1934

Scope and Contents

1 item: Viskniskki was an "efficiency expert," a role which today might be called a consultant. In 1934 his group released a wide-ranging report (480 pp., subject index on pp. 1 - 2) on the operations of LAT titled "A Survey of the Los Angeles Times." The report contains segments on the buildings, specific departments, employment policies, morale, etc. Viskniskki even tackled the touchy subject of nepotism, pointing out that a full 10% of LAT's employees at the time were relatives of Chandlers or other high-ranking executives, and pointing out the drawbacks of the situation. This report was originally labeled "Confidential." Split into three folders.
 

Special Information Services 1989-1995

Scope and Contents

Files on new methods of information delivery, including telephone systems and the World Wide Web. Date range is 1989-1995.
Box 143

Business Department - Special Information Systems

Box 143, Folder 1

Fax Editions 1989 - 1994

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. Material includes: various Fax Editions, sometimes focusing on a nation, i.e., "Somalia Fax Edition," or "Saudi Arabia Fax Edition," or with subject focus, i.e., "NewsNotes" or "News Watch" - news in brief (international).
Box 143, Folder 2

New technology products 1993

Scope and Contents

2 items: 3-pp. memo, "(LAT) Technology Fair," 6/24/1993; 1-pp. "Fact Sheet," listing and describing "new sources of information available through The Times," including TimeLink, MovieFone, Financial Fax, Mortgage Rate Fax, and other services.
Box 143, Folder 3

TimesOnLine 1993

Scope and Contents

3 items: 1-pp. info sheet, "TimesOnLine - the editorial database of the Los Angeles Times"; 2-pp. report, "How do stories get to TimesOnLine? ...and Nexis, Dow Jones, & Dialog... Editorial Library - Database Construction"; one copy "Information Notes - (LAT) Editorial Library," 10-pp. listing of newspapers and wires available in full text, by state, with start date, Database (comp. name), and code, 10/27/1993.
Box 143, Folder 4

MovieFone. 1993

Scope and Contents

4 items. material includes: undated sheet headed "MovieFone...Los Angeles Times and MovieFone/777-Film announce exclusive marketing alliance"; sheet headed "Background on 777-FILM," followed by info; sheet headed "MovieFone - Key points to communicate re. Why We're Doing..."; sheet headed "2nd graph from L. Higby," followed by info on the agreement.
Box 143, Folder 5

TimesLink (1 of 2) 1994

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: samples of advertising and promotional material for TimesLink; article copy, Editor & Publisher, 7/16/1994, "Fax, CD-ROM, On-line services and newspapers"; a sturdy folder (w/ pockets) containing a complete promotional packet for TimesLink; 18-pp. "TimesLink Media Q & A," originating with Laura Morgan's office, 10/5/1994; 45-pp. transcript, "TimesLink/Newsday Direct Launch News Teleconference, L.A.- NYC, 10/26/1994; 3-pp. copy of article, a review of TimesLink from Interactive Publishing Alert, 12/1994, (cover sheet is dated 12/19,1994). Split into two folders.
Box 143, Folder 6

TimesLink (2 of 2) 1994

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: samples of advertising and promotional material for TimesLink; article copy, Editor & Publisher, 7/16/1994, "Fax, CD-ROM, On-line services and newspapers"; a sturdy folder (w/ pockets) containing a complete promotional packet for TimesLink; 18-pp. "TimesLink Media Q & A," originating with Laura Morgan's office, 10/5/1994; 45-pp. transcript, "TimesLink/Newsday Direct Launch News Teleconference, L.A.- NYC, 10/26/1994; 3-pp. copy of article, a review of TimesLink from Interactive Publishing Alert, 12/1994, (cover sheet is dated 12/19,1994). Split into two folders.
Box 143, Folder 7

Pacific Telesis 1994

Scope and Contents

3 items: 28-pp. transcript of PTEPS/Times Teleconference, with a table of contents, 1/13/1994; 4-pp. news release, "CEO appointed, final agreement signed for Times, Pacific Telesis joint venture"; 10/17/1994; one "Management Bulletin" announcing appointment of Jeffrey Killeen as chief executive officer of ESS Ventures, "the joint venture formed by Pacific Telesis Electronic Publishing Services (PTEPS) and The Times," 10/19/1994.
Box 143, Folder 8

Online newspapers 1994 - 1995

Scope and Contents

7 items. Materials include: newspaper and magazine article copies on startups of online services by publishing companies. All are from 1994 - 1995. Editor & Publisher (3), Advertising Age, NewMedia, others. Also 14-pp. of remarks by Chip Perry & Dan Fisher at Interactive Newspaper Conference, "Online Services: Where is the business?"
 

Circulation Department 1936-1993

Physical Description: 5 boxes

Scope and Contents

The circulation department was responsible for subscription services and delivery of the newspaper. Date range is 1936-1993.
 

Correspondence and Records 1936-1988

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Norman Chandler, Bert Tiffany, Otis Chandler, John Popham, Ray Marx, and other Circulation Department executives. Also, circulation statistics, memoranda, reports, and Christmas cards with photographs and names of Circulation Department employees. Date range is 1936-1988.
Box 144

Circulation Department - Correspondence & Records

Box 144, Folder 1

Correspondence - Norman Chandler 1936 - 1960

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: letters and memos on a wide range of subjects to and from the office of Norman Chandler over a long period (1936 - 1960s). Notable items: 12-pp. "(TM Co.) 1967 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders ; 2-pp. memo on "Antitrust Compliance" (1966) and related material ; form letter / invitation over NC's signature for "an event of historic significant in the 79 years of the Los Angles Times... a luncheon on Monday, April 11th [1960]... in the Bowl of the Biltmore Hotel" (at this luncheon Otis Chandler's appointment as Publisher was announced) .
Box 144, Folder 2

Correspondence - Otis Chandler (1 of 2) 1957 - 1971

Scope and Contents

120+ items: letters, memos, reports, charts and other material, much of it to or from the office of Otis Chandler in the period 1957 - 1971 and dealing with aspects of circulation. Correspondents include John Popham and Ray Marx. Split into two folders.
Box 144, Folder 3

Correspondence - Otis Chandler (2 of 2) 1957 - 1971

Scope and Contents

120+ items: letters, memos, reports, charts and other material, much of it to or from the office of Otis Chandler in the period 1957 - 1971 and dealing with aspects of circulation. Correspondents include John Popham and Ray Marx. Split into two folders.
Box 144, Folder 4

Annual Averages 1922 - 1961

Scope and Contents

Approx. 80 sheets: Annual reports on costs, revenue, and earnings of the Circulation Department. Also, "Comparative Statement(s) of Circulation Figures" over several time frames, related memos, reports and notes.
Box 144, Folder 5

Record Books 1937 - 1986

Scope and Contents

One bound item - labeled "Record Book," (of Ray Marx) with news clippings, handwritten notes, financial figures and other material related to circulation (1937 - 1963) and loose pages from a typed journal running from 1963 - 1986. It is unclear who wrote the later material.
Box 144, Folder 6

Suburban Zones/Sections Report 1987

Scope and Contents

2 items: "cover" memo dated 10/15/1987 - "Summary of Zones" ; approx. 20-pp. report, "Suburban Sections & Editions," with charts.
Box 144, Folder 7

Christmas cards (1 of 2) circa 1960-1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: a selection of Christmas cards sent out by various Circulation divisions and offices during the 1960s. The cards feature a holiday motif, a greeting and a photo, with names, of the LAT employees in the local divisions or offices. Organized by division, split into two folders.
Box 144, Folder 8

Christmas cards (2 of 2) circa 1960-1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: a selection of Christmas cards sent out by various Circulation divisions and offices during the 1960s. The cards feature a holiday motif, a greeting and a photo, with names, of the LAT employees in the local divisions or offices. Organized by division, split into two folders.
Box 145

Circulation Department - Correspondence & Records & Periodicals

Box 145, Folder 1

Price increases 1935 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: memos on price increase, complaints about increases, reports on the history of "Street sale prices since 1940" (1978) ; news brief clips about subscription costs ; other related material.
Box 145, Folder 2

Circulation growth 1982 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: assorted memos related to circulation growth ; 36-pp. report - "Circulation Growth Recommendations," 5/1982.
Box 145, Folder 3

Times Marketing memo - Circulation 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: incomplete collection of "Times Marketing Memo--Circulation," most are from 1988, with several from 1/1989. Information in the memos includes "Home Delivery" and "Sales Copy" figures, plus "Total Net Circulation," "New Subscriptions," plus revenue information.
 

Periodicals 1952-1993

Scope and Contents

Monthly magazines and newsletters for newsboys, Times Dealers, and staff of the Circulation Department. Titles include Young Timers, Circulation News, Activity Sheet, Our Times, Around the Dial, and Circulation Times. Each includes profiles of employees, promotions information, personal news, and photographs. Date range is 1952-1993.
Box 145

Circulation Department - Correspondence & Records & Periodicals

Box 145, Folder 4

Young Timers 1952 - 1957

Scope and Contents

4 items: four issues of Young Timers, a magazine/newsletter for LAT newsboys - Nov. - Dec. 1952, Sept. - Oct. 1955, Jan. - Feb. 1956, July - August 1957.
Box 145, Folder 5

Circulation News 1963 - 1964

Scope and Contents

10 items: ten monthly issues of Circulation News, December 1963 through December 1964 (incomplete run).
Box 145, Folder 6

Circulation News 1966

Scope and Contents

6 items: six monthly issues of Circulation News - January, March, May, June, September and December.
Box 145, Folder 7

Circulation News 1967

Scope and Contents

9 items: nine monthly issues of Circulation News - February, March, May, July, August, September, October, November and December.
Box 145, Folder 8

Circulation News 1968

Scope and Contents

10 items: nine monthly issues of Circulation News for 1968 - Jan. - Feb., March, May, June, July, August, September, October and November - plus a typed note inserted to explain missing April issue.
Box 145, Folder 9

Circulation News 1969

Scope and Contents

12 items: all twelve monthly issues of Circulation News for 1969.
Box 145, Folder 10

Circulation News 1970

Scope and Contents

10 items: ten monthly issues of Circulation News for 1970 - January, February, March, April, May, June, July, Aug. - Sept., October and November.
Box 145, Folder 11

Circulation News 1971

Scope and Contents

5 items: five issues of Circulation News for 1971 - Dec. ('70) - Jan. - Feb. - March, April - May, July, September.
Box 145, Folder 12

Circulation News 1972

Scope and Contents

9 items: nine issues of Circulation News for 1972 - Dec. ('71) - January, February, March, April, June, August, September, October and December.
Box 145, Folder 13

Circulation News 1973

Scope and Contents

10 items: ten monthly issues of Circulation News for 1973 - January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October and December.
Box 145, Folder 14

Circulation News 1974

Scope and Contents

7 items: seven issues of Circulation News for 1974 - Jan. - Feb., March - April, May, June, July - August, September and November.
Box 145, Folder 15

Circulation News 1975

Scope and Contents

7 items: seven issues of Circulation News for 1975 - January, February, March - April, June, July, September and October.
Box 145, Folder 16

Activity Sheet 1978

Scope and Contents

4 items: three issues of Activity Sheet for 1978 - May, June and August. Publication of Circulation Accounts. Handwritten note on buck slip - "Activity Sheet ... became part of Circulation Times thereafter..." (i.e., after Aug. 1978).
Box 145, Folder 17

Our Times 1978

Scope and Contents

2 items: two monthly issues of Our Times, November and December, 1978.
Box 146

Circulation Department - Periodicals

Box 146, Folder 1

Our Times 1979

Scope and Contents

13 items: monthly issues of Our Times, January through December, 1979, plus a directory with photos, names and job titles - "Who's Who in the Circulation Subscriber Service Center" [ca. 1979].
Box 146, Folder 2

Around the Dial 1979

Scope and Contents

2 items: two issues of Around the Dial, the newsletter of LAT telephone sales rooms - March and May, 1979.
Box 146, Folder 3

Our Times / Circulation Times 1980

Scope and Contents

12 items: twelve issues of the monthly Subscriber Service Center newsletter, named Our Times from January through September, Circulation Times from October through December 1980.
Box 146, Folder 4

Circulation Times 1981

Scope and Contents

11 items: eleven monthly issues of Circulation Times for January through November, 1981.
Box 146, Folder 5

Circulation Times 1982

Scope and Contents

12 items: all twelve monthly issues of Circulation Times for 1982.
Box 146, Folder 6

Circulation Times 1983

Scope and Contents

11 items: eleven monthly issues of Circulation Times for 1983 (August is missing).
Box 146, Folder 7

Circulation Times 1984

Scope and Contents

11 items: eleven monthly issues of Circulation Times (January is missing).
Box 146, Folder 8

Circulation Times 1985

Scope and Contents

12 items: all twelve monthly issues of Circulation Times for 1985.
Box 146, Folder 9

Circulation Times 1986

Scope and Contents

10 items: monthly issues of Circulation Times - January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October and Nov. - Dec. combined issue.
Box 147

Circulation Department - Periodicals

Box 147, Folder 1

Circulation Times 1987

Scope and Contents

12 items: all twelve monthly issues of Circulation Times for 1987.
Box 147, Folder 2

Circulation Times 1988

Scope and Contents

9 items: all monthly issues of Circulation Times for 1988 - January, February, March, April, May - June, July, August, Sept. - Oct., Nov. - Dec.
Box 147, Folder 3

Circulation Times 1989

Scope and Contents

5 items: five issues of Circulation Times for 1989 - Jan. - Feb., March - April, July - August, Sept. - Oct. and December.
Box 147, Folder 4

Circulation Times 1990

Scope and Contents

5 items: five issues of Circulation Times for 1990 - Jan. - Feb., March - April, May - June, July - August and Sept. - Oct.
Box 147, Folder 5

Circulation Times 1991

Scope and Contents

4 items: four issues of Circulation Times for 1991 - Jan. - Feb., May - June, July - August and Nov. - Dec.
Box 147, Folder 6

Circulation Times 1992

Scope and Contents

6 items: six issues of Circulation Times for 1992 - Jan. - Feb., March - April, May - June, July - August, Sept. - Oct. and Nov. - Dec.
Box 147, Folder 7

Circulation Times 1993

Scope and Contents

4 items: four issues of Circulation Times for 1993 - Jan. - Feb., March - April, May - June and Sept. - Oct.
 

Oversize 1931-1976

Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks and charts. Date range is 1931-1976.
Box 672

Circulation Department - Oversize

 

Oversize 1931 - 1976

Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of articles related to Times Printing and Binding, new Times Building plant, etc. 1931 - 1935 ; Ring-bound publication - 10 Tumultuous Years, 1946. Looks at LAT circulation achievements during World War II. ; Ring-bound publication - Los Angeles Times Advertising Linage and Circulation 1955 - 1966 ; Los Angeles Times Circulation, Advertising Linage, Revenue and Profit 1955 - 1965 ; hand-drawn chart of Sunday circulation 1960 - 1977 ; Ring-bound publication - Advertising Linage of Top Ten Newspapers.
 

Employee Relations 1941-1994

Physical Description: 34 boxes

Scope and Contents

This series includes materials for the Personnel and Human Resources deapartments for Times Mirror and the Los Angeles Times. It also includes items related to the various management programs at Times Mirror. Date range is 1941-1994.
 

Bell, Paul W. Files 1946-1952

Scope and Contents

One folder of correspondence from Paul W. Bell, first director of the Personnel Department, on a variety of department-related topics. Date range is 1946-1952.
Box 148

Employee Relations - Bell, Paul W. And Boswell, James

Box 148, Folder 1

Paul W. Bell Files 1946 - 1950

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos, letters and articles related to LAT Personnel policies from the files of Paul Bell.
 

Boswell, James Files 1985-1991

Scope and Contents

James Boswell was director of Human Resources at Times Mirror during the 1980s. His files are in four sub-series. The first, chronological files, consists of correspondence and other materials arranged chronologically by month and date. The second, correspondence, consists of memoranda and notes arranged by person, including correspondence to and from James Boswell. There may be some duplication with items in the Chronological Files. The third sub-series, speeches, is organized alphabetically by group, then alphabetically by speech. It includes drafts, final copies with slide cues, and correspondence related to the group or the speech itself. The final sub-series, subject files, is organized alphabetically by subject. Subjects include the Pfaffinger Foundation, unions, budgets, and organizations. Date range is 1985-1991.
Box 148

Employee Relations - Bell, Paul W. And Boswell, James

Box 148, Folder 2

Chronological Files - August 1989 1989

Scope and Contents

6 items. Subjects include: new Tom Johnson "intro" to the revised Employee Handbook" ; letter inviting Michael Josephson, Pres., Josephson Institute for the Advancement of Ethics, to speak at future TM / LAT management meetings ; voucher processing.
Box 148, Folder 3

Chronological Files - September 1989 1989

Scope and Contents

1 item: memo, 9/21/1989, from Jim Boswell to John Nichols on acceptable standard of employee behavior, regarding a Mr. Pena.
Box 148, Folder 4

Chronological Files - October 1989 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 10/1989.
Box 148, Folder 5

Chronological Files - November 1989 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 11/1989.
Box 148, Folder 6

Chronological Files - December 1989 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 12/1989.
Box 148, Folder 7

Chronological Files - January 1990 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 1/1990.
Box 148, Folder 8

Chronological Files - February 1990 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 2/1990.
Box 148, Folder 9

Chronological Files - March 1990 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 3/1990.
Box 148, Folder 10

Chronological Files - April 1990 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 4/1990.
Box 148, Folder 11

Chronological Files - May 1990 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 5/1990.
Box 148, Folder 12

Chronological Files - June 1990 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 6/1990.
Box 149

Employee Relations - Boswell, James

Box 149, Folder 1

Chronological Files - July 1990 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 7/1990.
Box 149, Folder 2

Chronological Files - August 1990 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 8/1990.
Box 149, Folder 3

Chronological Files - September 1990 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 9/1990.
Box 149, Folder 4

Chronological Files - October 1990 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 10/1990.
Box 149, Folder 5

Chronological Files - November 1990 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 11/1990.
Box 149, Folder 6

Chronological Files - December 1990 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 12/1990. Also copies of David Shaw series, "Minorities and The Press."
Box 149, Folder 7

Chronological Files - January 1991 1991

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 1/1991.
Box 149, Folder 8

Chronological Files - February 1991 1991

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: collection of letters and memos on a wide variety of subjects. All dated 2/1991.
Box 149, Folder 9

Correspondence - Duncan, James 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items.
Box 149, Folder 10

Correspondence - Laventhol, David 1989 - 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 90 items.
Box 149, Folder 11

Correspondence - Meier, Stephen 1989 - 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items.
Box 150

Employee Relations - Boswell, James

Box 150, Folder 1

Correspondence - Nickols, John 1989 - 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items.
Box 150, Folder 2

Correspondence - Niese, William 1988 - 1991

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items.
Box 150, Folder 3

Correspondence - To Schlosberg, Richard 1988 - 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items.
Box 150, Folder 4

Correspondence - From Schlosberg, Richard 1988 - 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items.
Box 150, Folder 5

Correspondence - Sperry, William 1990 - 1991

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items.
Box 150, Folder 6

Correspondence - To Valenti, Michael 1988 - 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items.
Box 150, Folder 7

Correspondence - From Valenti, Michael 1988 - 1991

Scope and Contents

Approx. 80 items.
Box 150, Folder 8

Correspondence - Miscellaneous 1988

Scope and Contents

Topics include the Rotary Club of Los Angeles. Correspondents include Jim Shaffer, Gerald Alcantar, Colin Lindsay, and Dennis Hunn.
Box 151

Employee Relations - Boswell, James

Box 151, Folder 1

Speeches - American Newspaper Publishers Association 1983 - 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items. Speech transcripts on various subjects (some duplicates): 1988 at California Newspaper Publishers Association (ANPA)., "The human resources challenge in the year 2010" ; 1984 at ANPA, "Communications - a two-way street" ; ANPA Operations Management Conference, Las Vegas, 1983, Performance appraisal in a changing environment" ; Performance appraisal and productivity" ; ANPA, 1990, "Law Enforcement Resources" ; ANPA Labor & Personnel Relations Conference, 1988, on "building and maintaining talented newsrooms" ; related letters and memos.
Box 151, Folder 2

Speeches - Glendale Chamber of Commerce 1987

Scope and Contents

6 items. Transcripts of various speeches (in some cases more than one draft) of 1987: "Management Styles," and "Management Styles - Lessons from the Past" ; related letters and memos.
Box 151, Folder 3

Speeches - Los Angeles Times 1985 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items. Transcripts of speeches delivered by James Boswell on various subjects: RSI - Repetitive Strain Injuries ; Employee and Public Relations ; Management Conference, 1985 ; Perspectives on Leadership ; Management Styles ; Lessons from the Past ; and remarks for first graduation of the Reading Lab.
Box 151, Folder 4

Speeches - Tulsa University 1987

Scope and Contents

4 items. Addresses delivered when Boswell returned to Tulsa University "to be recognized as a distinguished alumni." Transcripts include: two copies of "JDB remarks - TU Alumni," 10/31/1987 ; "Thoughts, notes, acceptance remarks ; "Management Styles - Lessons from the Past."
Box 151, Folder 5

Speeches - Women's Coalition 1987

Scope and Contents

2 items: 3-pp. transcript of "Welcome remarks...Jim Boswell," undated, delivered to the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County ; 14-pp. transcript of "Speech by Narda Zacchino - delivered Saturday (9/26/1987) at Women's Coalition of Orange County, Political Women III Conference
Box 151, Folder 6

Speeches - "Back to the Future" 1986-1989

Scope and Contents

Quest for Quality Conference., Vail, CO, 1986, "Back to the Future" ; reprint of "Back to the Future" from Executive Speeches and correspondence
Box 151, Folder 7

Speeches - "Listening to Employees" 1988-1989

Scope and Contents

Transcripts and drafts of "Listening to Employees." Correspondence.
Box 151, Folder 8

Speeches - "Literacy: A Lucrative Investment" 1987

Scope and Contents

Copies of "Literacy: A Lucrative Investment" and materials relating to a business and industry breakfast at which the speech was given.
Box 151, Folder 9

"Los Angeles Times History" circa 1984

Scope and Contents

Short speech on the history of the Los Angeles Times.
Box 152

Employee Relations - Boswell, James

Box 152, Folder 1

Speeches - Performance Appraisals circa 1984

Scope and Contents

1-sheet list, "Practical Results of Changing Values" ; 24-pp. speech manuscript, (Jim Boswell) "Avoiding the pitfalls of discrimination through performance appraisal," transcripts of "Performance Appraisal and Productivity" and "Performance Appraisal: Does it have a place in today's management environment?" Also, printed copy of "Making the Performance Appraisal Work" from the series "Studies in Employee Relations."
Box 152, Folder 2

Speeches - Miscellaneous 1982-1988

Scope and Contents

A collection of speech drafts, notes, and manuscripts, some undated: speech to Council on Union-free environment ; "Staying productive by staying well," 1984 ; "Communications - a two way street" ; "Inner workings of a newspaper," 1985 ; speech to "Century City Rotary Club," 10/30/1985. Miscellaneous notes and pieces kept within the "speeches" files.
Box 152, Folder 3

Subjects - American Newspaper Publishers Association (1 of 2) 1990

Scope and Contents

40+ items: letters, memos, program information, lists, and other materials related to the 104th Annual ANPA Convention in Los Angeles, April 23 - 25, 1990. Split into two folders.
Box 152, Folder 4

Subjects - American Newspaper Publishers Association (2 of 2) 1990

Scope and Contents

40+ items: letters, memos, program information, lists, and other materials related to the 104th Annual ANPA Convention in Los Angeles, April 23 - 25, 1990. Split into two folders.
Box 152, Folder 5

Subjects - American Press Institute 1989

Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding a visit to the Los Angeles Times building by students from the American Press Institute, Pomona, including brief biographical sketches of the students. Annotated fact sheet about the Los Angeles Times.
Box 152, Folder 6

Subjects - American Red Cross 1989 - 1991

Scope and Contents

25+ items: a collection of memos, letters, brochures and other materials related to Jim Boswell's role as a member of the Board of Directors of the L.A. Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Box 152, Folder 7

Subjects - Budget Cuts 1988

Scope and Contents

2 items: memo, 11/30/1988, from Boswell to Linda Lloyd Da Silva on Dick Schlosberg asking staffers to "take another look at (the) 1989 budget to see if further reduction could be made" ; memo, 12/16/1988, on "further budget reductions."
Box 152, Folder 8

Subjects - Budget-fest II 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 18 items: memos, reports, lists and charts related to LAT salary expenses, security services expense. various cost containment plans, etc.
Box 152, Folder 9

Subjects - Budget Reports 1988 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 8 items: multiple-page printout related to 1989 LAT budget ; interoffice letters from Boswell to Tom Johnson and Dick Schlosberg related to various aspects of Security Services.
Box 153

Employee Relations - Boswell, James

Box 153, Folder 1

Subjects - Cost Containment (1 of 2) 1988 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: collection of memos, charts, reports and other material on LAT's 1989 budget and related cost containment efforts. Among the major items are: 18-pp. headed "Management Information Summary of The Los Angeles Times" ; 30-pp. headed 1989 Budget Review Meetings.
Box 153, Folder 2

Subjects - Cost Containment (2 of 2) 1988 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: collection of memos, lists, reports and related material within the wider subject of cost containment. More specific subjects include cost of employee recognition events, security services, medical department, history center, pc training lab costs, etc.
Box 153, Folder 3

Subjects - Cost Reduction 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: memos, charts, reports and related material on the LAT cost containment and budget revision plan of 1988.
Box 153, Folder 4

Subjects - Directory Assistance 1988

Scope and Contents

7 items: memos, reports and guidelines related to the out of control use of directory assistance by LAT staffers (costing over $90,000 per year when these reports came out).
Box 153, Folder 5

Subjects - Disney 1989

Scope and Contents

2 items: cover note from Boswell to archivist Carolyn (Strickler) mentioning "Conrad, Jack Smith...Jerry Hulse" ; letter, 3/24/1989, from Michael Eisner of Walt Disney Co. to Tom Johnson, LAT Publisher, requesting a donation to support Landmark West School, "Southern California's only nonprofit school specifically serving high potential dyslexic children."
Box 153, Folder 6

Subjects - Deutsch Shea & Evans 1990

Scope and Contents

5 items: an exchange of memos related to whether or not LAT was best served by using an outside advertising firm (Deutsch, Shea & Evans) for certain services rather than in-house personnel.
Box 153, Folder 7

Subjects - Editorial Merit Raises 1988

Scope and Contents

2 items: copy of cover note about merit raises ; 4-pp. memo on merit raises from George Cotliar to William Thomas and Shelby Coffey III, 7/25/1988.
Box 153, Folder 8

Subjects - Employee benefits 1988

Scope and Contents

4 items: 7-pp. report headed "Expenses eligible and ineligible for reimbursement through the health care spending account" ; cover letter and newsletter, 18-pp. Issue Brief from EBRI (Employee Benefit Research Institute) ; article tear sheet from Presstime, 7/1988, "Employee benefits expand."
Box 153, Folder 9

Subjects - Employee Relations - New Programs 1988 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: collection of memos, letters, charts and reports on a number of company issues including cost containment, annual budgets, ride sharing, LAT medical department, automation of records, (college) tuition reimbursement, etc.
Box 153, Folder 10

Subjects - Labor - Local 10N 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: memos, reports, lists and other materials related to LAT "anti" efforts and Local 10N. Some material deals with LAT salaries comparative to union scale ; 12-pp. report from LAT Archivist Craig St. Clair to Jim Boswell, 10/24/1990, "(LAT-) Organized Labor History" ; material produced by Newspaper Pressmen's Local 10-N or other union entities ; material produced by LAT to counter union efforts ; internal LAT correspondence related to pro or anti union moves.
Box 154

Employee Relations - Boswell, James

Box 154, Folder 1

Subjects - Labor unions 1989 - 1991

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos, reports, lists and other materials related to union organizing attempts at LAT - 3-pp. "Company statement of position, Dick Schlosberg - Video" ; 5-pp. "Progress report - 6/21/1989, Pressrooms Project" ; 4-pp. "Program to 'Deunionize' the culture" ; 4-pp. "Outline of CRI Issues.". Some material deals with LAT salaries comparative to union scale.
Box 154, Folder 2

Subjects - Los Angeles Times - Employees 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. Collection of copies of material dealing with major issues LAT faced in the 1933 - 1956 time period: letters between Asst. Treasurer H.E. Downing, Asst. Gen. Manger Norman Chandler and Advert. Manager Walter Pfaffenberger (1935) dealing with proposed creation of a Personnel Dept., hiring practices and compensation rates ; the 1937 creation of the Personnel Department ; 5-pp. "text of Norman Chandler's 1947 Christmas speech (which) stressed the continuity of employment at The Times, the feeling of family among employer and employee and alluded to the threat of communism" ; messages from the publisher reflecting the increasing size and complexity of LAT operations.
Box 154, Folder 3

Subjects - Los Angeles Times History Center 1987 - 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: collection of letters, memos, budgets and other items related to the LAT History Center. Carolyn Strickler and Craig St. Clair were LAT archivists in this time frame.
Box 154, Folder 4

Subjects - McKinley Project Team 1988

Scope and Contents

1 item: 3-pp. memo, 1/28/1988, on "Orange County Marketing Planning Project.
Box 154, Folder 5

Subjects - Marketing Research 1985 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: multipage "Confidential" report, 6/27/1986, on "New York Times' National Edition," by Dickson Louie (with appendices including charts, lists, chronologies) ; multipage report, "Target Marketing at The New York Times," 5/9/1985 ; planning chart of 1986-87 for the LAT National Edition ; multipage info packet including agenda of 11/1/1988 LAT / Anti-Defamation League luncheon, draft copies of opening and closing remarks by Tom Johnson, and a guest list ; related items.
Box 154, Folder 6

Subjects - Nationwide Cellular Services 1989 - 1991

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: collection of Boswell's payroll deduction forms related to cellular service.
Box 154, Folder 7

Subjects - Newsday 1989 - 1990

Scope and Contents

4 items: booklet, "Newsday and New York Newsday...Moving toward the Future" (ca. 1989) ; memo from Diane McNulty to David Laventhol on how her office (Meida Relations) had been dealing with inquiries from the press about rumors of coming layoffs at Newsday, 1/8/1990 ; Management Bulletin from Dick Schlosberg on "changes effective February 19, 1990, plus cover sheet ; memo from Laura Morgan to Jeff Klein, 1/22/1990, on "Newsday faxing."
Box 154, Folder 8

Subjects - Olympic Plant 1989 - 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos and other information related to the placing of a "time capsule" at the Olympic Plant ; 8/1990 booklet commemorating the opening of the plant in June, 1990 ; misc. related items.
Box 154, Folder 9

Subjects - Pacific Southwest Realty / Ready Teller Agreement 1988

Scope and Contents

9 items: 8-pp. "Agreement - Ready Teller -- between Los Angeles Times, a Division of The Times Mirror Company and Pacific Southwest Realty Company, a Delaware Corporation" (several copies of this) ; blue prints / site plans for ReadyTeller at LAT Orange County facility ; 8-pp. "Agreement - Ready Teller -- between Los Angeles Times, a Division of The Times Mirror Company and Pacific Southwest Realty Company, a Delaware Corporation," (9/26/1988) ; blue prints / site plans for ReadyTeller Machine at L.A. Times (Orange County facility) stamped 6/21/1988.
Box 154, Folder 10

Subjects - Parking tax 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos, letters and other information on subjects including parking tax instituted by the City of Los Angeles in the summer of 1990.
Box 154, Folder 11

Subjects - Paydays 1989 - 1990

Scope and Contents

2 items: memo with several attached sheets of info on "moving payday" from Weds. to Thurs. ; memo from Boswell to Jim Kern on "Rams Suite"
Box 154, Folder 12

Subjects - Pfaffinger Foundation - Annual Meeting 1988

Scope and Contents

Materials for the annual meeting on May 4, 1988.
Box 154, Folder 13

Subjects - Pfaffinger Foundation - Financial statements 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Financial statements and correspondence regarding them.
Box 155

Employee Relations - Boswell, James

Box 155, Folder 1

Subjects - Pfaffinger Foundation - Policy Manual undated

Scope and Contents

Pfaffinger Foundation - Policy and Procedure Manual.
Box 155, Folder 2

Subjects - Pfaffinger Foundation - Scholarship program 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Tabbed info on Pfaffinger Foundation.
Box 155, Folder 3

Subjects - Recycling 1990 - 1991

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: collection of memos and announcements related to recycling and ecological concerns at LAT ; 3-pp. report headed "Facts about The Times' recycling programs" (1990) ; two copies of Jim Boswell memo of 1/18/1991 on recycling ; (several dupes of) a single-sheet version of "Facts about The Times' recycling programs."
Box 155, Folder 4

Subjects - Regulatory Compliance 1989

Scope and Contents

2 items: memo from John Nichols to Bill Niese on "Regulatory Compliance," 8/31/1989 ; 2-pp. list of law/regulation descriptions, headed "Safety and Environmental Affairs Department," showing LAT to be 90 - 100% in compliance in fourteen categories.
Box 155, Folder 5

Subjects - Reorganization 1987

Scope and Contents

4 items, including dupes: memo from Tom Johnson to "Management Personnel," 12/22/1987, on organizational changes announced by Jim Boswell involving Jim Duncan, Mike Valenti and John Nichols ; organizational chart reflecting these changes headed "Vice President Employee & Public Relations," which also show Wayne Buck as "Director of Medical Services."
Box 155, Folder 6

Subjects - Reserve Call-up Policy 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: collection of 1990 memos and other material on LAT's leave of absence and (military) reserve call-up policy in the lead-up to the Gulf War.
Box 155, Folder 7

Subjects - Supervisory & Staff Salary Range Adjustments 1987

Scope and Contents

4 items: memos and charts related to supervisory and staff salaries.
Box 155, Folder 8

Subjects - Special Compensation Recognition Program 1988

Scope and Contents

approx. 25 items:Special Performance Recognition forms with info on why specific employees won a financial award and giving the amount ; related memos.
Box 155, Folder 9

Subjects - Uniforms 1990

Scope and Contents

1 item: memo from Don Clark to Jeff Hall and Linda da Silva, 2/28/1990, on uniforms and clothing allowances at LAT.
 

Simpson, James Files 1981-1994

Scope and Contents

Simpson was Vice President, Human Resources, for the Times Mirror Company in the 1980s and 1990s. Files from Simpson, arranged chronologically. One folder of correspondence. Seven folders on the topic of compensation, including stock options, incentive plans, and insurance options. Date range is 1981-1994.
Box 156

Employee Relations - Simpson, James

Box 156, Folder 1

Chronological Files 1981 - 1983 1981 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 16 items: memos, reports, minutes of meetings and other material related to Executive Personnel and Compensation Committee activities, 1981 - 1983.
Box 156, Folder 2

Chronological Files 1984 - 1987 1984 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, reports, charts, agendas and minutes of meetings and other material related to Executive Personnel and Compensation Committee activities, 1984 - 1987.
Box 156, Folder 3

Chronological Files 1988 - 1990 1988 - 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: Approx. memos, reports, charts, agendas and minutes of meetings and other material related to Executive Personnel and Compensation Committee activities, 1988 - 1994.
Box 156, Folder 4

Chronological Files 1991 - 1994 1991 - 1994

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: Approx. memos, reports, charts, agendas and minutes of meetings and other material related to Executive Personnel and Compensation Committee activities, 1991 - 1994.
Box 156, Folder 5

Chronological Files Undated undated

Scope and Contents

6 items: miscellaneous material related to the activities of the Executive Personnel and Compensation Committee, including some handwritten notes [by Simpson?].
Box 156, Folder 6

Correspondence 1987 - 1993

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: letters and memos of James R. Simpson, VP of Human Resources for Times Mirror, 1987 - 1993.n
Box 156, Folder 7

Executive Personnel and Compensation Committee Minutes 1991 - 1993

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: minutes of several meetings of the committee and related material, 1991 - 1993.
Box 157

Employee Relations - Simpson, James

Box 157, Folder 1

Executive and Personnel Compensation Committee materials 1982 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos and reports, circa 1982 ; minutes of meetings, reports and other information related to activities of the Executive Personnel and Compensation Committee.
Box 157, Folder 2

Executive Compensation 1981 - 1987

Scope and Contents

Memos, reports and charts related to executive compensation at Times Mirror. "Review of Executive Compensation and Benefits Practices for Times Mirror..." (10/22/1987).
Box 157, Folder 3

Compensation 1985 - 1991

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: memos, reports, charts and other material related to compensation, stock options and incentive plans, ca. 1990.
Box 157, Folder 4

Long-term Incentive Plan 1993 - 1994

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: reports, charts and other material related to the Times MIrror Long-term Incentive Plan, 1994.
Box 157, Folder 5

Corporate Management Bonus-Incentive Plan 1993

Scope and Contents

5 items: several versions, both "draft" and "final," of a Times Mirror Company Corporate Management Bonus-Incentive Plan, 1993, plus related notes.
Box 157, Folder 6

Retired Officer Medical and Life Insurance 1992 - 1994

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: some handwritten notes ; letters ; reports ; drafts of meeting minutes of the Executive Personnel and Compensation Committee of the TM Board of Directors, 1992 - 1994.
 

Executive Rosters 1966-1982

Scope and Contents

One box of rosters for the Times Mirror Company. Date range is 1966-1982.
Box 158

Employee Relations - Executive Rosters

Box 158, Folder 1

Times Mirror Executive Roster circa 1966

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 60 sheets, 3-hole punched inserts, produced around 1966, providing business and contact information for TM executives.
Box 158, Folder 2

Times Mirror Executive Roster (1 of 2) circa 1970

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 65 sheets, 3-hole punched inserts, produced during 1970s, providing business and contact information for TM executives.
Box 158, Folder 3

Times Mirror Executive Roster (1975 - 1979). 1975 - 1979

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 80 sheets, 3-hole punched inserts, produced at various times during late 1970s, providing business and contact information for TM executives.
Box 158, Folder 4

Times Mirror Executive Roster (1979 - 1982). 1979 - 1982

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 90 sheets, 3-hole punched inserts, produced between 1977 and 1982, providing business and contact information for TM executives.
 

Position Descriptions 1944-1988

Scope and Contents

Seven boxes of position surveys and descriptions, including indices and correspondence related to the classification of some positions. Date range is 1944-1988.
Box 159

Employee Relations - Position Descriptions

Box 159, Folder 1

Index of Job Classifications and Pay Rates 1988

Scope and Contents

1 item: multipage list of Index of Job Classifications, including departments and numerical codes. A handwritten note in the folder reads "Received from Karen Moore - Employee Relations, 4/88."
Box 159, Folder 2

Shop and Service Classifications 1944 - 1963

Scope and Contents

Approx. 100 items: nearly complete collection of single-sheet "Normal Job Description" forms, Code No. 1 up to 132.
Box 159, Folder 3

Supervisory & Staff Position Descriptions (1 of 2) 1944 - 1965

Scope and Contents

Nearly complete collection of single-sheet "Normal Job Description" forms. Split into two folders.
Box 159, Folder 4

Supervisory & Staff Position Descriptions (2 of 2) 1962

Scope and Contents

Nearly complete collection of single-sheet "Normal Job Description" forms. Split into two folders.
Box 159, Folder 5

Technical & Office Job Descriptions 1952 - 1963

Scope and Contents

Approx. 140 items: single sheet job descriptions from the 500s, 600s and 800 series of job codes.
Box 159, Folder 6

Job Evaluation Tabulations 1957 - 1960

Scope and Contents

8 items: packets of information headed "Representative Jobs, Training and Experience," "Technical & Office Tab Run," "Supervisory & Staff Tab Run" (2/29/1960) and Salary Grades for Supervisory and Staff Positions."
Box 159, Folder 7

Accounting - Credit & Collection - Comptometer Operator (4321) 1945

Scope and Contents

2 items: job description and questionnaires for position of Comptometer Operator.
Box 159, Folder 8

Accounting - Credit & Collection - Night Credit Man (517) 1945

Scope and Contents

1 stapled packet of information: position descriptions, questionnaires, handwritten notes, etc., related to position of Night Credit Man.
Box 159, Folder 9

Accounting - Credit & Collection - Collector (551) 1945

Scope and Contents

2 items: position descriptions, questionnaires, handwritten notes, etc., related to position of Collector Credit and Collection.
Box 159, Folder 10

Accounting - Credit & Collection - Field Collection Supervisor (8337) 1979

Scope and Contents

6 items: position descriptions, questionnaires, evaluations for position of Outside Collection Supervisor.
Box 159, Folder 11

Accounting - Credit & Collection - Credit Supervisor (8333) 1979 - 1981

Scope and Contents

7 items: position description, evaluations, handwritten notes, on the position of Credit Supervisor.
Box 159, Folder 12

Accounting - Tabulating - Assistant Tabulating Supervisor (434) 1946 - 1952

Scope and Contents

4 items: position descriptions, questionnaires, handwritten notes, etc., related to position of Assistant Tabulating Supervisor.
Box 160

Employee Relations - Position Descriptions

Box 160, Folder 1

Accounting - Head Cashier (548R) 1945 - 1948

Scope and Contents

Approx. 8 items: descriptions and questionnaires, handwritten notes related to the position of Head Cashier.
Box 160, Folder 2

Accounting - Tax Accountant (398) 1945 - 1947

Scope and Contents

3 items: description, evaluation, questionnaire, etc., related to position of Tax Accountant.
Box 160, Folder 3

Accounting - Accounting Supervisor (8346) 1957 - 1978

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: position description, evaluations, handwritten notes, on the position of Accounting Supervisor.
Box 160, Folder 4

Accounting - Assistant Treasurer (395R) 1946 - 1954

Scope and Contents

5 items: position descriptions, questionnaires, handwritten notes, etc., related to position of Assistant Treasurer.
Box 160, Folder 5

Accounting - Assistant Controller (458) 1953

Scope and Contents

5 items: position descriptions, questionnaires, handwritten notes, etc., related to position of Assistant Controller.
Box 160, Folder 6

Accounting - Editorial Accounting Supervisor (8334) 1954 - 1972

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: position description, evaluations, handwritten notes, on the position of Editorial Accounting Supervisor.
Box 160, Folder 7

Administrative - Correspondence Transcriber (4415) 1945 - 1975

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: position descriptions, evaluations and questionnaires related to the position of Correspondence Transcriber.
Box 160, Folder 8

Administrative - General Serviceman, Chandler Household (4970) 1972

Scope and Contents

2 items: job description and related memo on Ramiro Ochoa, who was employed as General Serviceman for the Chandler Household.
Box 160, Folder 9

Administrative - Work Simplification Supervisor (286) 1958

Scope and Contents

2 items: position description, evaluation and questionnaire related to the position of Work Simplification Supervisor.
Box 160, Folder 10

Building - Elevator Supervisor (489) 1955

Scope and Contents

2 items: 11-pp. position description and evaluation for Elevator Supervisor ; 3-pp. preliminary questionnaire.
Box 160, Folder 11

Circulation - Dock Leadman (034) 1951

Scope and Contents

2 items: job descriptions and questionnaire related to the position of Dock Leadman.
Box 160, Folder 12

Circulation - Home Delivery Carrier (4201) 1969

Scope and Contents

1 stapled item: job description and some handwritten notes for position of Home Delivery Carrier.
Box 160, Folder 13

Circulation - Home Delivery Manager (8281) 1964

Scope and Contents

4 items: position description and evaluation, management description outlines, etc., related to the position of Circulation Home Delivery Manager.
Box 160, Folder 14

Circulation - Motor Routes Division Man (303) 1946

Scope and Contents

4 items: position descriptions, evaluation, questionnaire and related information on position of Motor Routes Division Man.
Box 160, Folder 15

Circulation - Route Clerk (534) 1945

Scope and Contents

3 items: descriptions and questionnaires related to the position of Route Clerk.
Box 160, Folder 16

Circulation - Senior Roadman (566C) 1952 - 1958

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: various job descriptions and questionnaires, with handwritten entries, related to position of Senior Roadman.
Box 160, Folder 17

Circulation - Head Districtman (367) 1945 - 1946

Scope and Contents

6 items: position descriptions, evaluations, questionnaire, handwritten notes, etc., for position of Head Districtman.
Box 160, Folder 18

Circulation - Telephone Sales Operator (8246) 1979 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 8 items: position descriptions, evaluations, questionnaire, handwritten notes, etc., for position of Telephone Sales Operator.
Box 160, Folder 19

Circulation - General Supervisor, Subscriber Service (8240) 1946 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: position descriptions, evaluations, questionnaire, handwritten notes, etc., for position of General Supervisor, Subscriber Service.
Box 160, Folder 20

Circulation - Contest Supervisor (8212) 1956

Scope and Contents

3 items: position descriptions, evaluations, etc., for position of Contest Supervisor.
Box 160, Folder 21

Circulation - Circulation Promotion Supervisor (369) 1946

Scope and Contents

4 items: position descriptions, evaluation, questionnaire and related information on position of Circulation Promotion Supervisor.
Box 160, Folder 22

Circulation - Circulation Promotion Sales Manager (8268) 1964 - 1967

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: several position descriptions, other material related to position of Circulation Promotion Sales Manager.
Box 161

Employee Relations - Position Descriptions

Box 161, Folder 1

Circulation - Division Manager (476) 1959 - 1961

Scope and Contents

10 items: description, evaluation and handwritten notes related to the position of Division Manager.
Box 161, Folder 2

Circulation - Mirror - Circulation Promotion Supervisor (456) 1953 - 1961

Scope and Contents

8 items: position descriptions, evaluations, questionnaire, handwritten notes, etc., for position of Circulation Promotion Supervisor.
Box 161, Folder 3

Circulation - Mirror - Transportation Foreman (460) 1953

Scope and Contents

4 items: position descriptions, evaluations, etc., for position of Transportation Foreman.
Box 161, Folder 4

Classified - Ad-Writer Mail (530R) 1945 - 1946

Scope and Contents

5 items: descriptions and questionnaires with handwritten notes related to the position of Ad Writer Mail in Classified.
Box 161, Folder 5

Classified - Metropolitan Sales Manager (8087) 1952 - 1958

Scope and Contents

7 items: position description and evaluation, including handwritten notes, related to the position of Metropolitan Sales Manager.
Box 161, Folder 6

Classified - Telephone Sales Supervisor, Suburban (8049) 1977 - 1979

Scope and Contents

7 items: position descriptions and evaluation for the position of Telephone Sale Supervisor (Suburban).
Box 161, Folder 7

Classified - Classified Ad Service Supervisor (8032) 1966 - 1968

Scope and Contents

9 items: position description, evaluation, handwritten notes, etc., related to the position of Classified Ad. Service Supervisor.
Box 161, Folder 8

Display Advertising - Senior Education Bureau Clerk (4143) 1957

Scope and Contents

2 items: job description and questionnaire ; employee questionnaire for job evaluation, position of Senior Education Bureau Clerk.
Box 161, Folder 9

Display Advertising - Service Desk Salesman (643) 1947 - 1957

Scope and Contents

Approx. 8 items: descriptions, questionnaires and handwritten notes related to the position of Service Desk Salesman.
Box 161, Folder 10

Display Advertising - Magazine Service Clerk (4131) 1945 - 1955

Scope and Contents

7 items: job descriptions and questionnaires related to the position of Magazine Service Clerk.
Box 161, Folder 11

Display Advertising - Magazine Supervisor (8153) 1954 - 1972

Scope and Contents

7 items: descriptions and questionnaires related to the position of Magazine Supervisor, Display.
Box 161, Folder 12

Display Advertising - Director, Home Economics (383) 1946 - 1947

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: position description and evaluation, etc., for the position of Director, Home Economics.
Box 161, Folder 13

Display Advertising - Feature Publications Manager (382) 1960

Scope and Contents

3 items: position description and management description outlines for the position of Feature Publications Manager.
Box 161, Folder 14

Display Advertising - Market Research Manager (380R) 1946 - 1952

Scope and Contents

5 items:supervisory position description, evaluation and questionnaire for the position of Market Research Manager.
Box 161, Folder 15

Display Advertising - General Advertising Manager (316) 1946

Scope and Contents

5 items: position description and evaluation, including handwritten notes, related to the position of General Advertising Manager.
Box 161, Folder 16

Display Advertising - Sales Development Manager (8186) 1971 - 1972

Scope and Contents

3 items: description and evaluation related to the position of Sales Development Manager.
Box 161, Folder 17

Display Advertising - Assistant Manager, National Classified (8146) 1946 - 1961

Scope and Contents

5 items: descriptions and evaluations related to the position of Assistant Manager, National Classified.
Box 161, Folder 18

Display Advertising - Assistant National Advertising Manager (384) 1947

Scope and Contents

4 items: position description and evaluation, etc., for the position of Assistant National Advertising Manager, Display.
Box 161, Folder 19

Display Advertising - Copy Writer (4152) 1948 - 1952

Scope and Contents

6 items: descriptions, questionnaires and handwritten notes related to the position of Copy writer (4152).
Box 161, Folder 20

Display Advertising - Senior Commercial Artist (610) 1951

Scope and Contents

3 items: description and questionnaires related to the position of Senior Commercial Artist.
Box 161, Folder 21

Display Advertising - Art Director (353) 1946

Scope and Contents

3 items: supervisory position descriptions and evaluations for the position of Art Director, Display Advertising.
Box 161, Folder 22

Editorial - Editorial Library Supervisor (7044) 1947 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: 11-pp. position description and evaluation (1947) ; reports, memos and other material related to the position and duties of the Editorial Library Supervisor ; in the 1979 - 1980 time frame material related to increases in salary for library positions.
Box 161, Folder 23

Editorial - Mirror - Head Librarian (445) 1952

Scope and Contents

2 items:Preliminary questionnaire ; Position Description and Evaluation for position of Head Librarian.
Box 162

Employee Relations - Position Descriptions

Box 162, Folder 1

Editorial - Editorial Services Administrator (7031) 1985

Scope and Contents

6 items: various position description forms ; Job Evaluation Approval form ; Factor Analysis and Evaluation form.
Box 162, Folder 2

Editorial - Women's Service Bureau Supervisor (386) 1947

Scope and Contents

2 items: two stapled packets headed "Position Description and Evaluation."
Box 162, Folder 3

Editorial - Automobile Writer (7152) 1964

Scope and Contents

3 items: position descriptions and evaluation, job description outline.
Box 162, Folder 4

Editorial - Political Writer (7180) 1964

Scope and Contents

4 items: position description and job description outline, etc., for position of Political Writer.
Box 162, Folder 5

Editorial - County Bureau Chief (7151) 1964

Scope and Contents

3 items: position description ; position description and evaluation ; job description outline.
Box 162, Folder 6

Editorial - Chief Editorial Writer (7790) 1964 - 1976

Scope and Contents

6 items: memos, position descriptions and evaluations, job description outline.
Box 162, Folder 7

Editorial - Local Editor, Suburban (7930) 1964

Scope and Contents

4 items: position descriptions ; position evaluations ; etc.
Box 162, Folder 8

Editorial - Executive News Editor (7271) 1963 - 1974

Scope and Contents

5 items: position descriptions and evaluation ; other materials.
Box 162, Folder 9

Editorial - Final Edition News Editor (7266) 1965

Scope and Contents

4 items: position descriptions and evaluation, job description outline for the position of Final Edition News Editor.
Box 162, Folder 10

Editorial - Financial News Editor (7166) 1964

Scope and Contents

3 items: position description ; position description and evaluation ; job description outline.
Box 162, Folder 11

Editorial - Financial News & Makeup Editor (7860) 1966 - 1974

Scope and Contents

2 items: "Request for job evaluation approval" form, 4/12/1966 ; cover sheet.
Box 162, Folder 12

Editorial - Foreign News Editor (7264) 1964 - 1965

Scope and Contents

6 items: position descriptions and evaluations, job description outline, etc., for position of Foreign News Editor.
Box 162, Folder 13

Editorial - Home Magazine Editor (7670) 1964

Scope and Contents

3 items: 5-pp. position description ; 11-pp. position description and evaluation ; 5-pp. Job description outline.
Box 162, Folder 14

Editorial - Makeup Editor (7220) 1964 - 1974

Scope and Contents

4 items: outlines, descriptions and evaluations of the position of Makeup Editor.
Box 162, Folder 15

Editorial - Metropolitan News Editor (7262) 1964 - 1965

Scope and Contents

5 items: position description ; position description and evaluation ; job description outline, etc.
Box 162, Folder 16

Editorial - National News Editor (7263) 1965

Scope and Contents

3 items: "Request for job evaluation approval" ; "Position Description" ; 11-pp. "Position Description and Evaluation."
Box 162, Folder 17

Editorial - Opinion/Perspective Editor (7269) 1964

Scope and Contents

3 items: position description and evaluation, job description outline, etc., for Opinion Editor.
Box 162, Folder 18

Editorial - Section News & Makeup Editor (7540) 1964 - 1966

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: forms, lists, descriptions and evaluations related to the position of Section News and Makeup Editor.
Box 162, Folder 19

Editorial - Special Sections Editor (7634) 1964 - 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: position descriptions ; job description outline ; correspondence ; memos related to the position of Special Sections Editor.
Box 162, Folder 20

Editorial - Sports Editor (7174) 1963 - 1964

Scope and Contents

3 items: position descriptions ; job description outline for position of Sports Editor.
Box 162, Folder 21

Editorial - Women's/Family Section Editor (7560) 1963 - 1964

Scope and Contents

5 items: position descriptions, evaluations, etc., for Women's Editor.
Box 162, Folder 22

Employee Relations - Assistant Personnel Director (399) 1947

Scope and Contents

20+ pp. packet headed "The Times-Mirror Company Supervisory and Staff Position Description - Assistant Personnel Director."
Box 163

Employee Relations - Position Descriptions

Box 163, Folder 1

Information Systems - Composition Computer Programmer (552) 1962 - 1963

Scope and Contents

4 items: all related to evaluation process for job title Composition Computer Programmer.
Box 163, Folder 2

Information Systems - Data Entry Supervisor (8514) 1956 - 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: forms and various descriptions related to the position of Data Entry Supervisor.
Box 163, Folder 3

Information Systems - Computer Center Supervisor (8553/435) 1961 - 1962

Scope and Contents

2 items: memo, 7/18/1962, to Robert Flannes on subject "Supervisory and Staff Job Evaluation for Computer Center Supervisor(Arthur Bracking) ; stapled packet, 20+ pp., on Computer Center Supervisor, Accounting Dept.
Box 163, Folder 4

Information Systems - Systems Operation Manager (8560) 1971 - 1976

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: documents, memos and forms related to description and evaluation of the Systems Operation Manager position.
Box 163, Folder 5

Information Systems - Telecommunications Manager (8561) 1973 - 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: forms and various descriptions related to the position of Telecommunications Manager.
Box 163, Folder 6

Management Services - Management Services Manager (5056) 1963 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: description, forms and other information related to position of Management Services Manager.
Box 163, Folder 7

Personnel - Porter (645) 1948

Scope and Contents

1 item: 11-pp. job description and questionnaire.
Box 163, Folder 8

Personnel - Yard Man (646) 1947

Scope and Contents

2 items: 1-pp. normal job description ; 11-pp. job description and questionnaire.
Box 163, Folder 9

Personnel - Supplyman (648) 1947

Scope and Contents

2 items: 1-pp. normal job description ; 11-pp. job description and questionnaire.
Box 163, Folder 10

Personnel - Busboy (649) 1947

Scope and Contents

2 items: single sheet "normal job description" ; 11-pp. "job description and questionnaire."
Box 163, Folder 11

Personnel - Counter Girl (651) 1947

Scope and Contents

2 items: 1-pp. normal job description ; 11-pp. job description and questionnaire.
Box 163, Folder 12

Personnel - Cashier & Checker (652) 1947

Scope and Contents

2 items: 1-pp. normal job description ; 11-pp. job description and questionnaire.
Box 163, Folder 13

Personnel - Assistant Soda Dispenser (653) 1947

Scope and Contents

2 items: 1-pp. normal job description ; 11-pp. job description and questionnaire.
Box 163, Folder 14

Personnel - Soda Dispenser (654) 1947

Scope and Contents

2 items: 1-pp. normal job description ; 11-pp. job description and questionnaire.
Box 163, Folder 15

Personnel - Head Checker (656) 1947

Scope and Contents

2 items: 1-pp. normal job description ; 11-pp. job description and questionnaire.
Box 163, Folder 16

Personnel - Pot Washer (647) 1947

Scope and Contents

2 items: 1-pp. normal job description ; 11-pp. job description and questionnaire.
Box 163, Folder 17

Personnel - Dish Washer (650) 1947

Scope and Contents

2 items: 1-pp. normal job description ; 11-pp. job description and questionnaire.
Box 163, Folder 18

Personnel - Pantryman and Saladmaker (655) 1947

Scope and Contents

2 items: 1-pp. normal job description ; 11-pp. job description and questionnaire.
Box 163, Folder 19

Personnel - Second Cook (657) 1947

Scope and Contents

2 items: 1-pp. normal job description ; 11-pp. job description and questionnaire.
Box 163, Folder 20

Personnel - Cook's helper (679) 1954

Scope and Contents

3 items: 1-pp. normal job description ; 11-pp. job description and questionnaire ; 3-pp. employee questionnaire.
Box 163, Folder 21

Personnel - Chef (404) 1947 - 1948

Scope and Contents

3 items: single sheet "position description" ; 11-pp. "position description and evaluation" (handwritten rough draft) ; typed version of previous "rough" draft.
Box 163, Folder 22

Personnel - Cafeteria Manager (407) 1948

Scope and Contents

3 items: single sheet "position description" ; 11-pp. "position description and evaluation" (handwritten rough draft) ; typed version of previous "rough" draft.
Box 163, Folder 23

Production - Composing - Photocomposition Helper (2110) 1961 - 1972

Scope and Contents

9 items: descriptions, forms and other information related to the position of Photocomposition Helper.
Box 163, Folder 24

Production - Composing - Tape Handler (2105) 1969 - 1972

Scope and Contents

3 items: 1-pp. "Job Evaluation Approval" ; 2 copies, "Job Description" (tape handler) 11/8/1972 ; 1-pp. "Title: Tape Handler."
Box 163, Folder 25

Production - Composing - Type Supplier (125) 1951 - 1971

Scope and Contents

5 items: three "Job Description and Questionnaire" packets from 5/1951 ; 1-pp. "Normal Job Description" ; memo typed on notepaper - "0129 Type Supplier Leadman - new position, effective 4/25/1971.
Box 163, Folder 26

Production - Composing - Linotype Operator "B" (0151) 1945

Scope and Contents

2 items: 2-pp. "Normal Job Description" ; 8-pp. "Job description questionnaire."
Box 163, Folder 27

Production - Composing - Casting Machine Operator (0156) 1945 - 1973

Scope and Contents

3 items: 8-pp. "Job Description and Questionnaire," 1/29/1945 ; single-sheet "Normal Job Description" ; single-sheet, "Copy Cutter...Scale in ascent-in-pay for Copy Cutter," 8/5/1973.
Box 163, Folder 28

Production - Composing - Layout Man (642) 1945 - 1960

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: multi-page "Typographer & Layout - Detailed Description," 11-pp. stapled packet, 10/21/1960, "Job Description and Factor Evaluation" ; related materials.
Box 163, Folder 29

Production - Composing - Composition Computer Operator (030) 1962 - 1963

Scope and Contents

3 items: stapled 11-pp. packet, "Technical and office job description and factor evaluation" ; single-sheet "Job description" ; multi-sheet "Job Description - Composition Computer Operator."
Box 163, Folder 30

Production - Composing - Composition Computer Co-ordinator (325) 1962

Scope and Contents

2 items: one is an 11-pp. stapled packet of info, "Position Description and Evaluation for "Computer Composition Foreman ; 2-pp. "Management Description."
Box 163, Folder 31

Production - Composing - Copyholder (527) 1951

Scope and Contents

2 items: single-sheet, "Normal Job Description," 5/10/1951 ; 11-pp. "Job Description and Questionnaire," 5/10/1951.
Box 163, Folder 32

Production - Composing - Proofer (098) 1951

Scope and Contents

1 item: stapled 8-pp. packet, job description, questionnaire, hazards, etc., for Proofer position.
Box 164

Employee Relations - Position Descriptions

Box 164, Folder 1

Production - Composing - Assistant Foreman, Linotype (5124) 1958

Scope and Contents

3 items: approx. 15-pp. clipped packet titled "...Staff Position Description and Evaluation," 6/24/1958 ; 1-pp. "Staff Position Description," 8/1958 ; memo, 10/8/1958, "Supervisory Committee Evaluations."
Box 164, Folder 2

Production - Composing - Linotype foreman (5144) 1951 - 1956

Scope and Contents

5 items: "Position Description," 8/1951 ; 3-pp. "Supervisory Position Evaluation," 8/14/1951 ; "Position Description & Evaluation," 8/22/1951 ; memo, 4/18/1952, "Supervisory Committee Evaluations" ; "...Position Evaluation - Preliminary Questionnaire," 5/28/1956.
Box 164, Folder 3

Production - Composing - Assistant Foreman, Assembly (5123) 1965 - 1970

Scope and Contents

4 items: multi-page "Position Description and Evaluation" ; single-sheet "Request for job evaluation approval" ; 5-pp. "Job description outline" ; multi-page "Job evaluation approval."
Box 164, Folder 4

Production - Composing - Proof Room Foreman (5146) 1946 - 1975

Scope and Contents

7 items: various memos, reports, charts and other material related to the position of Proof Room Foreman.
Box 164, Folder 5

Production - Engraving - Film Printer & Stripper (0251) 1945 - 1971

Scope and Contents

4 items: job description forms, questionnaires, related materials on Film Printer and Stripper position.
Box 164, Folder 6

Production - Engraving - Engraving Photographer (0254) 1945 - 1972

Scope and Contents

5 items: various job description forms and questionnaires for position of Cameraman, Commercial Reproduction, etc.
Box 164, Folder 7

Production - Engraving - Finisher & Proofer (0258) 1945 - 1972

Scope and Contents

6 items: various job description forms and questionnaires for position of Finisher & Proofer.
Box 164, Folder 8

Production - Engraving - Zinc Etcher (0252) 1945 - 1972

Scope and Contents

4 items: various job description materials related to the Zinc Etcher position.
Box 164, Folder 9

Production - Platemaking - Platemaker "A" (0355) 1976 - 1977

Scope and Contents

7 items: memos, job descriptions and evaluation forms for position Platemaker A.
Box 164, Folder 10

Production - Stereotype - Stereotyper, job work (0451) 1944 - 1963

Scope and Contents

5 items: various job description forms and questionnaires for position of Stereotyper (job work).
Box 164, Folder 11

Production - Stereotype - Stereotyper (0450) 1944 - 1963

Scope and Contents

6 items: forms, job descriptions, questionnaires related to the position of Stereotyper.
Box 164, Folder 12

Production - Stereotype - Nickel Man (0462) 1963

Scope and Contents

6 items: charts, job descriptions and questionnaires related to the position of Nickel Man.
Box 164, Folder 13

Production - Stereotype - Pressure Molding Specialist (0463) 1963

Scope and Contents

3 items: 8-pp. stapled packet, "Shop and Service Job Description and Factor Evaluator" (Pressure Molding Specialist), 8/15/1963 ; 2-part "Normal Job Description," 9/13/1963.
Box 164, Folder 14

Production - Stereotype - Color Assistants (0474/0464) 1945, 1963

Scope and Contents

8 items: forms, charts, job descriptions and questionnaires related to the position of Color Assistants in Stereotyping.
Box 164, Folder 15

Production - Stereotype - Re-metal Man (088) 1951

Scope and Contents

1 stapled packet, with "Job Description and Questionnaire," for position of Re-metal Man, dated 5/15/1951.
Box 164, Folder 16

Production - Stereotype - Job Leadman (087) 1951

Scope and Contents

1 stapled packet including description and questionnaire related to position of Job Leadman.
Box 164, Folder 17

Production - Stereotype - Assistant Foreman (329) 1946 - 1973

Scope and Contents

Approx. 9 items: descriptions, evaluation, questionnaire, etc. on the position of Assistant Foreman, Stereotype.
Box 164, Folder 18

Production - Pressroom - General Cylinder Pressman (051) 1945

Scope and Contents

1 stapled packet, 3/12/1945, various job descriptions, questionnaires and other material related to the position of General Cylinder Pressman.
Box 164, Folder 19

Production - Pressroom - Color Foreman (5530) 1946 - 1951

Scope and Contents

Approx. 8 items: evaluation forms, description, questionnaires and handwritten notes related to the position of Color Foreman.
Box 164, Folder 20

Production - Mailroom - Stuffing Machine Leadman (107) 1954

Scope and Contents

1 stapled packet, "Job Description and Questionnaire," 12/8/1954, for the position of Stuffing Machine Leadman.
Box 164, Folder 21

Production - Mailroom - Mailroom Foreman (5630) 1946 - 1953

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: forms, descriptions, evaluations, questionnaires related to the position of Mailroom Foreman.
Box 164, Folder 22

Promotion & Public Relations - Display Promotion Manager (8854) 1953 - 1972

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: memos, position descriptions, evaluations and other material related to the position of Display Promotion Manager.
Box 164, Folder 23

Promotion & Public Relations - Classified Promotion Manager (8862) 1955 - 1959

Scope and Contents

8 items: memos, position descriptions, evaluations and other material related to the position of Classified Promotion Supervisor.
Box 164, Folder 24

Promotion & Public Relations - Display Promotion Supervisor (8843) 1978

Scope and Contents

4 items: position descriptions, evaluations and other material related to the position of Display Promotion Supervisor.
Box 164, Folder 25

Promotion & Public Relations - Classified Promotion Supervisor (8844) 1978

Scope and Contents

5 items: position descriptions, evaluations and other material related to the position of Classified Promotion Supervisor.
Box 164, Folder 26

Promotion & Public Relations - Executive Director of Los Angeles Times Fund (8880) 1964 - 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: memos, position descriptions, evaluations and other material related to the position of Executive Director of L.A. Times Fund.
Box 164, Folder 27

Promotion & Public Relations - Public Relations Coordinator (628) 1945

Scope and Contents

2 items: stapled 11-pp. packet with job description forms, questionnaires, other material related to position of Public Relations Coordinator ; "Normal Job Description."
Box 164, Folder 28

Promotion & Public Relations - Assistant Director, Public Relations (427) 1951 - 1955

Scope and Contents

6 items: memos (one with notation on it), forms, position descriptions and two handwritten notes related to the position of Assistant Director, Public Relations.
Box 164, Folder 29

Purchasing - Buyer (662R) 1949

Scope and Contents

4 items: 1-pp. normal job description ; 11-pp. job description and questionnaire ; employee questionnaire, etc.
Box 164, Folder 30

Purchasing - Multigraph - Assistant Supervisor (422) 1952

Scope and Contents

3 items: single sheet position description ; 11-pp. position description and evaluation ; 3-pp. preliminary questionnaire.
Box 165

Employee Relations - Position Descriptions & Publications

Box 165, Folder 1

Miscellaneous - Messenger (821) 1945 - 1952

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: completed job description and questionnaire forms.
Box 165, Folder 2

Miscellaneous - Stenographer (3018) 1945 - 1957

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: position descriptions, questionnaires, handwritten notes, etc., related to position of Stenographer.
Box 165, Folder 3

Miscellaneous - Confidential Secretary (3078) 1955 - 1974

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: memos, position descriptions, questionnaires, handwritten notes, etc., related to position of Confidential Secretary.
Box 165, Folder 4

Miscellaneous - Investment - Custodian (503) 1946

Scope and Contents

3 items: single sheet job description ; 11-pp. job description & questionnaire ; 3-pp. employee questionnaire.
Box 165, Folder 5

Miscellaneous - PBX - Operators (531 & 531R) 1945 - 1959

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: position descriptions, evaluations, questionnaires and handwritten notes related to the Employee Compensation Job Evaluation.
Box 165, Folder 6

Miscellaneous - PBX - Supervisor (473) 1954

Scope and Contents

3 items: 1-pp. normal job description ; 11-pp. job description and questionnaire ; 3-pp. employee questionnaire.
Box 165, Folder 7

Miscellaneous - Syndicate - Art Director (7943) 1954 - 1973

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, letters, position descriptions and evaluations, etc., related to the position of Syndicate Art Director.
Box 165, Folder 8

Miscellaneous - Syndicate - Syndicate Sales Director (6965) 1969 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: position description ; various forms and materials related to the position of Syndicate Sales Director.
Box 165, Folder 9

Miscellaneous - Syndicate - Chief Editor (6963) 1954 - 1973

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: position description ; various forms and materials related to the position of Chief Editor - Syndicate.
 

Publications 1938-1992

Scope and Contents

Five boxes of internally created or distributed publications, organized by type and generally dealing with company-wide benefits, policies, procedures, and compensation. Date range is 1938-1992.
Box 165

Employee Relations - Position Descriptions & Publications

Box 165, Folder 10

Benefits - Employees' Group Insurance Plan circa 1940

Scope and Contents

2 items: tan booklet, Employees' Group Insurance Plan, note on cover - "Between 1940 and 1949" ; tan booklet, Employees' Group Insurance Plan, note on cover - "1940."
Box 165, Folder 11

Benefits - Employees' Group Insurance Plan circa 1947

Scope and Contents

2 items: identical booklets, Employees' Group Insurance Plan, note on cover - "Prior to 1949."
Box 165, Folder 12

Benefits - Employees' Group Insurance Plan circa 1949

Scope and Contents

2 items: identical booklets, Employees' Group Insurance Plan, note on cover - "1949."
Box 165, Folder 13

Benefits - Employees' Group Insurance Plan 1953

Scope and Contents

one booklet, Employees' Group Insurance Plan, with note "about 1953" on cover.
Box 165, Folder 14

Benefits - Employee's Group Insurance Plan 1956

Scope and Contents

3 items: two booklets, Employees' Group Insurance Plan, note on covers - "1956" ; Norman Chandler letter to "Fellow Employees," dated 7/10/1956 and related to the group insurance booklet.
Box 165, Folder 15

Benefits - Employees' Group Insurance Plan 1958

Scope and Contents

2 items: two booklets, Employees' Group Insurance Plan, note on covers - "1958"
Box 165, Folder 16

Benefits - Employees' Group Insurance Plan 1960

Scope and Contents

2 items: two booklets, Employees' Group Insurance Plan, note on covers - "1960."
Box 165, Folder 17

Benefits - Supplement to Employees' Group Insurance Booklet 1963

Scope and Contents

2 items: "Supplement to Employees' Group Insurance Booklet" (1963).
Box 166

Employee Relations - Publications

Box 166, Folder 1

Benefits - Group Insurance Plan for Employees 1965

Scope and Contents

2 items: two booklets, Group Insurance Plan for Employees, 1965.
Box 166, Folder 2

Benefits - Group Insurance Plan for Times Mirror Dealers circa 1967

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, Group Insurance Plan - Times Mirror Dealers (1967).
Box 166, Folder 3

Benefits - Group Insurance Plan for Los Angeles Times Employees 1972

Scope and Contents

One booklet: Group Insurance Plan for Employees, 1965.
Box 166, Folder 4

Benefits - Group Insurance Plan for Los Angeles Times Dealers 1972

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, Group Insurance Plan - Los Angeles Times Dealers (1972).
Box 166, Folder 5

Benefits - Group Insurance Plan for Employees 1973

Scope and Contents

2 booklets: Group Insurance Plan for Employees (1973)
Box 166, Folder 6

Benefits - Group Insurance Plans, 1983. 1983

Scope and Contents

6 items: form letter from James D. Boswell to "Times Employee," related to the insurance program ; booklets for "Weekly Income Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan," "Comprehensive Medical Expense Insurance Plan," "Business Travel Accident Insurance Plan," "Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Plan," and "Dental Insurance Plan."
Box 166, Folder 7

Benefits - Employee Benefits Program 1984

Scope and Contents

Folio of materials related to insurance and other plans included in the LA Times Employee Benefits Program.
Box 166, Folder 8

Benefits - Group Insurance Program 1987

Scope and Contents

1 item: 71-pp. staple-bound booklet, white cover, listing and describing a variety of insurance plans available to LAT employees.
Box 166, Folder 9

Benefits - Long Term Disability Income Insurance Plan. circa 1990

Scope and Contents

1 item: 12-pp. booklet, Long Term Disability Income Insurance Plan (ca. 1990).
Box 166, Folder 10

Benefits - Dental Insurance Program for Employees 1977

Scope and Contents

2 items: two booklets, Dental Insurance Program for Employees (1977).
Box 166, Folder 11

Benefits - Comprehensive Income Protection Program 1965

Scope and Contents

1 item: green 13-pp. booklet, "Comprehensive Income Protection Program" (1965).
Box 166, Folder 12

Benefits - Comprehensive Income Protection Program 1971

Scope and Contents

One booklet: "Comprehensive Income Protection Plan for Employees of The Los Angeles Times, 1971.
Box 166, Folder 13

Benefits - Income Protection Program - Times Mirror 1975

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, 10-pp., Times Mirror Income Protection Program (1975)
Box 166, Folder 14

Benefits - Income Protection Program - Los Angeles Times 1975

Scope and Contents

2 items: two booklets, Los Angeles Times Income Protection Program for Employees (1975)
Box 166, Folder 15

Benefits - Executive Physical Examination Program 1964 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Booklets for "Executive Health Program" (1981) and Executive Physical Examination Program (1964).
Box 166, Folder 16

Benefits - Sample Employee Benefits Programs Individual Summaries 1959 - 1968

Scope and Contents

8 items: booklets, TM Co. "Employee Benefit Program," for 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1968.
Box 166, Folder 17

Benefits - Profit-Sharing Plan & Trust 1945

Scope and Contents

4 items: two copies each of different printings of "Profit-sharing Plan and Trust (for employees of The Times-Mirror Co.), 12/1945.
Box 166, Folder 18

Benefits - Profit-sharing Trust 1957

Scope and Contents

2 items: booklet, "The Times-Mirror Company - Profit-sharing Trust" (revised 12/19/1956, issued 1957).
Box 166, Folder 19

Benefits - Profit-Sharing Trust 1962

Scope and Contents

2 items: booklet, "The Times-Mirror Company - Profit-sharing Trust" (revised 1961, issued 1962).
Box 166, Folder 20

Benefits - Profit-sharing Trust 1964

Scope and Contents

2 items: booklet, "The Times-Mirror Company - Profit-sharing Trust" (1964).
Box 166, Folder 21

Benefits - Profit-sharing Trust 1972

Scope and Contents

2 items: booklet, "The Times-Mirror Company - Profit-sharing Trust" (1972).
Box 166, Folder 22

Benefits - Profit-sharing Trust 1978

Scope and Contents

1 item: brochure, TM Co. Profit-sharing Trust, Summary Plan Description, 1978.
Box 167

Employee Relations - Publications

Box 167, Folder 1

Benefits - Retirement Plan for Employees 1938

Scope and Contents

2 items: duplicate booklets, "Retirement Plan for Employees," 1938.
Box 167, Folder 2

Benefits - Retirement Plan 1940

Scope and Contents

2 items: duplicate booklets, "Retirement Plan for Employees" (1940).
Box 167, Folder 3

Benefits - Retirement Plan 1941

Scope and Contents

2 items: duplicate booklets, "Retirement Plan for Employees."
Box 167, Folder 4

Benefits - Retirement Plan 1943

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Retirement Plan for Employees," 1943.
Box 167, Folder 5

Benefits - Retirement Plan 1945

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Retirement Plan for Employees" (1945).
Box 167, Folder 6

Benefits - Retirement Income Plan 1949

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Retirement Income Plan for Employees" (1/1949).
Box 167, Folder 7

Benefits - Retirement Plan - Publisher's Paper Co. circa 1951

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Retirement Plan for Employees of Publisher's Paper Co." (1951?).
Box 167, Folder 8

Benefits - Retirement Income Plan 1952

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Retirement Income Plan for Employees - Times-Mirror Co." (1952).
Box 167, Folder 9

Benefits - Retirement Income Plan 1953

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Retirement Income Plan for Employees - Times-Mirror Co." (1953).
Box 167, Folder 10

Benefits - Retirement Income Plan 1956

Scope and Contents

2 items: booklet, "Retirement Income Plan for Employees - Times-Mirror Co." (1956).
Box 167, Folder 11

Benefits - Retirement Income Plan 1959

Scope and Contents

2 items: duplicate booklets, "Retirement Income Plan for Employees" (1959).
Box 167, Folder 12

Benefits - Retirement Income Plan 1960

Scope and Contents

2 items: booklet, "Retirement Income Plan for Employees - Times-Mirror Co." (1960).
Box 167, Folder 13

Benefits - Retirement Income Plan 1963

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Retirement Income Plan for Employees - Times-Mirror Co." (1963).
Box 167, Folder 14

Benefits - Retirement Income Plan 1964

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Retirement Income Plan for Employees - Times-Mirror Co." (1964).
Box 167, Folder 15

Benefits - Retirement Income Plan 1970

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Retirement Income Plan for Employees - Times-Mirror Co." (1970).
Box 167, Folder 16

Benefits - Retirement Income Plan 1971

Scope and Contents

3 items: booklets, two "Retirement Income Plan for Employees - Times-Mirror Co." (1970) and one "Comprehensive Income Protection Plan for Employees of The Los Angeles Times, 1971.
Box 167, Folder 17

Benefits - Retirement Income Plan - Times Mirror 1973

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Retirement Income Plan - Times-Mirror Co.," 1973.
Box 167, Folder 18

Benefits - Retirement Income Plan - Los Angeles Times 1973

Scope and Contents

2 item: booklets, "Retirement Income Plan for Employees - Los Angeles Times," 1973.
Box 167, Folder 19

Benefits - Retirement Income Plan - Times Mirror 1978

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, Retirement Income Plan - Summary Plan Description, Times-Mirror Co., 1978.
Box 167, Folder 20

Benefits - Retirement Income Plans 1982

Scope and Contents

2 items, booklets: TMC Retirement Income Plan (1982); TMC Retirement Income Plan for Employees of The Los Angeles Times (1982).
Box 167, Folder 21

Benefits - Savings Plus Gazette 1992

Scope and Contents

2 items: single-sheet "Fund Performance Summary - Investment Fund Facts Sheet," 4/1992 ; original of Savings Plus Gazette, Quarterly Newsletter Premier Edition, June 1992.
Box 167, Folder 22

Benefits - LA Times Federal Credit Union circa 1960 - 1969

Scope and Contents

1 item: "Your credit union," LAT Federal Credit Union" booklet (ca. 1960s).
Box 167, Folder 23

Benefits - LA Times Federal Credit Union circa 1965 - 1975

Scope and Contents

2 items: LAT Federal Credit Union" booklet (late 1960s).
Box 167, Folder 24

Handbooks - Personnel and Employee Relations Policies circa 1937

Scope and Contents

2 items: booklets, "Personnel and Employee Relations Policies of the Times-Mirror Company" (1937?).
Box 167, Folder 25

Handbooks - Personnel and Employee Relations Policies circa 1943

Scope and Contents

2 items: booklets, "Personnel and Employee Relations Policies of the Times-Mirror Company" (1943?).
Box 167, Folder 26

Handbooks - Safety Rules and Regulations circa 1950 - 1969

Scope and Contents

1 item: 31-pp. booklet, Safety Rules and Regulations (ca. 1940s & 1950s).
Box 167, Folder 27

Handbooks - Personnel Handbook circa 1947

Scope and Contents

3 items: 25-pp. booklet, "Personnel Handbook - TM Co.
Box 167, Folder 28

Handbooks - Personnel Handbook circa 1952

Scope and Contents

2 items: booklets, "TMC Personnel Handbooks" - 1952.
Box 167, Folder 29

Handbooks - Personnel Handbook circa 1957

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Personnel Handbook - Times Mirror Company" (1957).
Box 167, Folder 30

Handbooks - Personnel Handbook circa 1960

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Personnel Handbook - Times Mirror Company" (1960).
Box 167, Folder 31

Handbooks - Personnel Handbook circa 1962

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Personnel Handbook - Times Mirror Company" (1962).
Box 167, Folder 32

Handbooks - Personnel Handbook - Los Angeles Times circa 1967

Scope and Contents

2 items: booklet, "Personnel Handbook - Times Mirror Company" (1967).
Box 167, Folder 33

Handbooks - Personnel Handbook - Los Angeles Times 1970

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Personnel Handbook - Times Mirror Company" (1970).
Box 167, Folder 34

Handbooks - Employee Handbook - Times Mirror Communications 1971

Scope and Contents

1 item: TM Communications - Employee Handbook, 11/1971.
Box 167, Folder 35

Handbooks - Personnel Handbook - Los Angeles Times 1972

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Personnel Handbook - Times Mirror Company" (1972).
Box 167, Folder 36

Handbooks - Personnel Handbook - Los Angeles Times 1973

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Personnel Handbook - Times Mirror Company" (1973).
Box 167, Folder 37

Handbooks - Personnel Handbook - Los Angeles Times 1976

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Personnel Handbook - Times Mirror Company" (1976).
Box 167, Folder 38

Handbooks - Employee Handbook - Los Angeles Times 1986

Scope and Contents

2 items: "Los Angeles Times - Employee Handbook," 1986.
Box 168

Employee Relations - Publications

Box 168, Folder 1

Handbooks - Employee Orientation Packet 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: a selection of pamphlets, booklets, forms, a 1983 Times Mirror Annual Report, and other items for new employees.
Box 168, Folder 2

Handbooks - Correspondence Style Guide circa 1951

Scope and Contents

1 item: approx. 30 pp. featuring examples of LAT style for correspondence, also lists of proper terms of address, lists of technical and jargon terms used in various departments of the newspaper.
Box 168, Folder 3

Handbooks - "Better Letters" circa 1956

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40-pp. of example letters, tips on punctuation, spelling, how to express numbers in writing, correct terms of address, etc.
Box 168, Folder 4

Handbooks - Times-Mirror Co. Supervisor's Handbook, 2nd Edition 1962

Scope and Contents

Times Mirror Co. Supervisor's Handbook, 3/21/1962, with forward by publisher Norman Chandler. Material includes information in ten tabbed sections, "Employment Practices," "Employee Effectiveness," "Hours and Compensation," etc.
Box 168, Folder 5

Handbooks - Times-Mirror Co. Supervisor's Handbook, 2nd Edition 1962 - 1975

Scope and Contents

Materials headed "Times-Mirror Company Supervisor's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 3/21/1962. Tab-indexed.
Box 168, Folder 6

Handbooks - Times-Mirror Co. Supervisor's Handbook, 2nd Edition 1962 - 1972

Scope and Contents

In folder: revisions to the 1962 Supervisor's Handbook issued from 1962 up to 1972.
Box 169

Employee Relations - Publications

Box 169, Folder 1

Handbooks - Times-Mirror Co. Supervisor's Handbook, 2nd Edition 1962 - 1976

Scope and Contents

10 tab indexed sections with titles such as "Employment Practices," "Hours and Compensation."
Box 169, Folder 2

Handbooks - Times-Mirror Co. Supervisor's Handbook, 2nd Edition 1962 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Materials headed "Times-Mirror Company Supervisor's Handbook, 2nd Edition, 3/21/1962. Tab-indexed. Plus revisions.
Box 169, Folder 3

Handbooks - Times-Mirror Co. Supervisor's Handbook Revisions 1964 - 1977

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60-pp. of revision material for the Supervisor's Handbook.
Box 169, Folder 4

Handbooks - Times-Mirror Co. Supervisor's Handbook Revisions 1967 - 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: bulletins, memos, announcements, training information and management information, plus periodic revisions of handbooks and manuals.
Box 169, Folder 5

Handbooks - Times-Mirror Co. Supervisor's Handbook 1980

Scope and Contents

Tabbed materials, with foreword by Tom Johnson.
Box 169, Folder 6

Miscellaneous - Times Mirror Suggestion Plan circa 1950 - 1969

Scope and Contents

3 items: two copies of brochure "Times-Mirror Suggestion Plan" (ca. 1950s), "Getting ahead with ideas," Times Mirror Suggestion Plan (ca. 1960s).
Box 169, Folder 7

Miscellaneous - Various Publications circa 1950 - 1984

Scope and Contents

4 items: booklet, Work Simplification - a way of operating better, 1957 ; pamphlet, Los Angeles Times Educational Programs, Fall 1984 ; 14-pp. booklets, "Your rate of pay," probably from 1950s.
 

Corporate Bulletins 1952-1991

Scope and Contents

Correspondence from executives and other administrators to the management and employees of Times Mirror and the Los Angeles Times. Date range is 1952-1991.
Box 170

Employee Relations - Corporate Bulletins

Box 170, Folder 1

Corporate Bulletins 1952 - 1959

Scope and Contents

Paul Bell invites all employees to annual Christmas Party, 12/22/1952 ; Norman Chandler expresses concern over "losses by death and illness, particularly heart attacks, in the last few months..." 9/25/1953. Norman Chandler memo on presentation of service pins at monthly luncheons, 6/14/1955 (attached is example of letter to be used to invite staffers) ; Norman Chandler memo on leadership and attached sheet with essay titled "Leadership," 7/1/1955 ; memo from Raymond Tanner, LAT Credit Union Treasurer, on changes to credit union bylaws, 12/13/1955. 1-pp. Philip Chandler memo on salaries and pay rates, 4/3/1956 ; 2-pp. Norman Chandler memo on Times-Mirror stock sales rumors, 4/11/1956. brief Norman Chandler memo on changes in management in the Editorial Department involving L.D. Hotchkiss and Nick B. Williams, 8/8/1957. Overtime pay, 2/21/1958 ; the group insurance plan, 3/21/1958 ; unemployment compensation benefits, 3/21/1958 ; wage and salary review, 4/15/1958 ; the retirement age of 65, 6/18/1958 ; related forms. pay in lieu of notice in case of dismissal, 1/7/1959 ; maternity leave policy, 1/21/1959 ; retirement plan, 1/26/1959 ; new vacation voucher and procedure, 4/28/1959 ; holidays for non-craft departments, 5/7/1959 ; tuition refund plan, 8/3/1959 ; the California Fair Employment Practice Act, 10/2/1959 ; retaining back copies of The Times in the mail room, 12/3/1959 ; sick pay, sick days, 12/23/1959 ; related forms.
Box 170, Folder 2

Corporate Bulletins 1960 - 1964

Scope and Contents

1960 vacation announcement, 1/26/1960 ; 2-pp. Norman Chandler memo on increased benefits, 2/18/1960 ; positions approved for four vice-presidents for TM Company Corporate Staff, 7/7/1960 ; renaming The Mirror-News as The Los Angeles Mirror, 7/29/1960 ; issues raised by "public appearances and outside writing, radio and television assignments undertaken by various members of our newspaper staffs," 8/5/1960 ; 2-pp. memo on the subject of dismissals, 10/25/1960 ; memo with 5-pp. attachment on California Fair Employment Practice Act, 11/21/1960 ; related forms. Dedication of new auditorium at TM Square ; "Mirror subscribers to receive Sunday Times as part of their Mirror subscription" ; approval of the appointments of Otis Chandler and Robert M. Allen as Corporate Vice Presidents (OC assuming overall responsibility for the newspaper division) ; general pay rate increase ; new employee orientation ; employees with recurring credit problems - garnishments ; antitrust laws ; initial employment applications. Appointments and promotions ; attempts to unionize LAT ; TM stock option plan ; shareholders meeting ; employee tickets to Rams-Redskins game ; use of the Harry Chandler Auditorium ; "rotation assignments" ; computer composition program ; improved retirement benefits and profit sharing ; "Everywoman's Family Circle - Fact Sheet" ; employee travel ; payroll vouchers ; bomb threats to TM Square. Robert D. Nelson memo to "Management Personnel" announcing change of name from "Stenographic Bureau" to "Secretarial Services," 6/1/1964 ; cover memo and 2-pp. news release on TM acquisition of The Sun Company of San Bernardino.
Box 170, Folder 3

Corporate Bulletins 1965 - 1969

Scope and Contents

Cover letter to "All Times employees" from Otis Chandler plus booklet on "improved group insurance plan," 2/12/1965 ; letter to "Times employees and their families" from Otis Chandler on $1 million TM contribution to the profit sharing plan, 12/28/1965. Otis Chandler memo, 1/7/1966, on new secretarial assignments within his office ; 4-pp. stapled packet on Company rate increases plus a one-page chart comparing these rate increases with "cost of living" increases, 1960 - 1966, 5/1966 ; 5-pp. Management Conference Bulletin, 9/1966. Two memos stapled, one to Management, one to all Times employees, announcing "22nd consecutive Annual Company Rate Increase," 5/12/1967 ; memo from Robert Bills' Office to Blanche Saulsberry on Desk Bulletins for Suburban Offices ; bomb threats memo from Otis Chandler, 6/26/1967, stapled to 5-pp. Plant Security Manual. Otis Chandler cover memo and attached news story of 2/17/1968 on changes in the top tier of TM involving Norman Chandler, Albert Casey, Franklin Murphy and Otis Chandler ; Otis Chandler memo, 3/7/1968, on promotions and changes at LAT ; Otis Chandler memo, 5/15/1968, on the 23rd consecutive annual rate increase for LAT-TM Press employees (with chart). LAT Management Bulletin from Otis Chandler, 9/15/1969, on "the proposed merger of the Times Herald Printing Company of Dallas and Times Mirror ; Management Bulletin, 12/8/1969, from Robert D. Nelson on the promotion of James B. Grider to the position of General Manager of Times Mirror Press as of 1/1/1970.
Box 170, Folder 4

Corporate Bulletins 1970 - 1975

Scope and Contents

Otis Chandler memo on annual rate increase, 5/20/1970 ; Chandler memo on Robert J. Donovan promotion, 7/27/1970 ; Robert Flannes memo on new security methods, 10/7/1970 ; 2-pp. memo from Flannes on "tighter plant security measures" ; Flannes memo on dress policy (strongly discouraging jeans at work).Red Cross Bloodmobile ; various credit union memos ; free tickets for Times Grand Prix ; promotions in Production ; Otis Chandler memo of 2/9/1971 (after major earthquake) reporting that the buildings in TM Square were inspected and found safe ; wage and salary issues ; Bulletin on appointment of William Thomas to be Executive Editor of LAT. 2-pp. Otis Chandler memo on Company (pay) Rate Increase, 5/16/1972 ; Robert Flannes memo about an LAT news story on a complaint filed against The Times with the Fair Employment Commission. Memos on recurring subjects such as Company Rate Increase, profit sharing info, newsprint costs, conserving electricity, the energy crisis, etc. ; stapled packet, approx. 20-pp., on affirmative action and equal employment opportunities. Many memos on recurring subjects - Company Rate Increase, reports on LAT's national ranking, parking issues, invitation to holiday reception or luncheon ; commuter computer service ; a new layout for the paper unveiled 12/1974. Memos on recurring subjects such as street sales, home delivery sales & service, LAT educational programs, service awards, holiday cards & invitations to holiday events, retirement dinner announcements, staff retirement parties, credit union announcements.
Box 170, Folder 5

Corporate Bulletins 1976

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: a collection of Management Bulletins and Employee Bulletins on recurring subjects such as sick day policy, payroll deductions, middle management promotions, holiday events, long term disability, flu shots, daylight savings reminders, blood bank program, personnel survey, annual rate increase, etc. ; memo on (upper) management promotion of James B. Grider to the position of VP of Production effective "around mid-year 1977."
Box 170, Folder 6

Corporate Bulletins 1977

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items, mostly routine bulletins, some announcements of mid-level promotions. Notable items: bulletin, 5/16/1977, announcing the appointment of Tom Johnson to the newly-created post of President and Chief Operating Officer of The Times ;
Box 170, Folder 7

Corporate Bulletins 1978

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: a collection of routine bulletins and memos. Notable items: Robert Flannes bulletin, 7/19/1978, describing how Otis Chandler and a teammate did competing in the "Six Hours of Watkins Glen" road race. (not something every employee cared about but there you have it)
Box 170, Folder 8

Corporate Bulletins 1979

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: a collection of routine bulletins and memos. Notable items: William F. Thomas bulletin of 8/8/1979, announcing that "I.A. (Bud) Lewis has joined The Times as Times Poll Director (The Times Poll was created in 1978).
Box 170, Folder 9

Corporate Bulletins 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices.
Box 170, Folder 10

Corporate Bulletins 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. Notable items: bulletin of 5/11/1981, naming James D. Boswell as Vice President of Employee Relations.
Box 171

Employee Relations - Corporate Bulletins

Box 171, Folder 1

Corporate Bulletins 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items, mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. Notable items: bulletin of 12/22/1982, announcing the early retirement of James B. Grider, VP - Production, and the promotion of Charles J. Morrow to Director of Production, a newly created position.
Box 171, Folder 2

Corporate Bulletins 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items, mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. Notable items: bulletin on 9/14/1983, three senior editors, John Foley, Dennis Britton and Noel Greenwood, were promoted to the level of deputy managing editor ; bulletin of 9/13/1983 announcing a new training and development program for minority journalists ; various preliminary announcements related to the Olympic Summer Games, to be held July-Aug. 1984 in Los Angeles.
Box 171, Folder 3

Corporate Bulletins (1 of 2) 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 90 items, mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. Notable items: 37-pp. "Olympic Arts Festival" booklet. Split into two folders.
Box 171, Folder 4

Corporate Bulletins (2 of 2) 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 90 items, mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. Notable items: 37-pp. "Olympic Arts Festival" booklet. Split into two folders.
Box 171, Folder 5

Corporate Bulletins 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 80 items: mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. Notable items: bulletin, 3/7/1985, "Willard Colston, President, Los Angeles Times Syndicate, will be promoted to the new position of Chairman, Los Angeles Times Syndicate, effective May 1, 1985" ; bulletin, 1/18/1985, "Jack Miles has been named Book Editor of The Times, succeeding Art Seidenbaum, who takes over as Opinion Editor on January 28.
Box 171, Folder 6

Corporate Bulletins 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. Notable items: bulletin, bulletin, 12/18/1986, "the name of the Archives Department will be changed to The Los Angeles Times History Center," as of 1/5/1987.
Box 171, Folder 7

Management Bulletins 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. Notable items: bulletin of 11/13/1987 naming Richard T. Schlosberg III as President and Chief Operating Officer of LAT ; bulletin of 11/17/1987 stating "Construction of our new 1400-space employee parking garage is about to begin... Ground breaking is scheduled for Jan. 4, 1988 ; bulletin, 10/20/1987, announcing the death of Vance Stickell, the Exec. VP of Marketing, LAT employee for 39 years.
Box 172

Employee Relations - Corporate Bulletins

Box 172, Folder 1

Employee Bulletins 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 75 items: mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. No bulletins of particular note included here.
Box 172, Folder 2

Management Bulletins 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 70 items: mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. Notable items: 3/9/1988, stapled packet, 1988 Employee Opinion Survey ;
Box 172, Folder 3

Employee Bulletins 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items: mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. Noteworthy items: 2- pocket folder (white), "Tax-Saver Accounts - Enrollment kit ; 3/11/1988, stapled packet, 1988 Employee Survey Results ; more material related to Employee Survey ; booklet,Spring 1988, "Professional Development Programs" ; booklet, Spring 1988, Management Skills for Supervisors & Managers - Create your own future."
Box 172, Folder 4

Management Bulletins 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 80 items: mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices ; bulletin, 8/18/1989, "Jeffrey S. Hall, vice president, marketing services, will be promoted to the new position of president of the San Fernando Valley Edition," effective 8/21/1989 ; bulletin, 10/3/1989, "Jeffrey S. Klein has been named to the new position of Assistant to the Publisher of The Times ; original of 36-pp. "Retiree Handbook," 8/1989 ; bulletin, 11/10/1989, "After 20 years on the Los Angeles Times editorial pages...Tony Day is taking on a new assignment....senior correspondent reporting about ideas and ideology...." (Day was succeeded as Editorial Page Editor by Thomas Plate, whose deputy would be Frank del Olmo.
Box 172, Folder 5

Employee Bulletins 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx.80: mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices ; 12-pp. booklet, "Protecting your health - with safe and efficient computer terminal use" ; brochure, Fall 1989, "Work Smarter - The 10 Commandments of Development."
Box 172, Folder 6

Management Bulletins 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. Noteworthy bulletins: bulletin, 6/6/1990, "...The Times is now the largest daily circulation metropolitan newspaper in the country" ; bulletin, 8/3/1990, "Times Mirror has agreed to buy a 50% interest in La Opinion...the nation's largest Spanish-language daily..." ; bulletin, 9/4/1990, "Dick Schlosberg, pres. and chief operating officer of The Times, has been named group vice president, newspapers of The Times Mirror Company...leaving The Times and taking on his new assignment at the end of the month."
Box 172, Folder 7

Employee Bulletins 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. Noteworthy bulletins: bulletin, 7/24/1990, "Tom Johnson has resigned as chairman of The Times and a vice chairman and director of Times Mirror to become the president and CEO of Cable News Network...effective August 1."
Box 173

Employee Relations - Corporate Bulletins

Box 173, Folder 1

Management Bulletins 1991

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: mostly routine bulletins on periodic or annual events, some mid-level promotion notices. Noteworthy bulletins: bulletin of 2/6/1991, "The Times is discontinuing its afternoon edition, the P.M. Final" (due to eroding readership) ; bulletin of 2/22/1991, "Jeff Hall is taking on a new assignment, effective March 4, as a special assistant to Dick Schlosberg, Times Mirror group vice president, newspapers" (Jeff Klein, previous assistant to the publisher, will now oversee all business operations related to the Valley and Ventura editions).
Box 173, Folder 2

Employee Bulletins 1991

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items (with a wider variety of informational publications than other folders in this box) : from Jan. & Feb. several bulletins related to the Gulf War ; bulletins show the growing awareness of the AIDS crisis ; booklet, 2/1991, "Leave your car at home - employee transport program.
Box 173, Folder 3

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - January 1989

Scope and Contents

Copies of TM Personnel Review, 1/1989. Copies of bulletin announcing new hire - Dorsey Lewis, Jr. Copies of bulletin announcing paycheck deductions related to social security and State disability tax. Copies of bulletin announcing Weight Watchers and family Education classes. Copies of bulletin announcing promotions of Lawrence Higby and Narda Zacchino.
Box 173, Folder 4

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - February 1989

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin announcing LAT classes. Copies of TM Personnel Review, 2/1989. Copies of bulletin announcing retirement of John J. McCrory.
Box 173, Folder 5

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - March 1989

Scope and Contents

Copies of Personnel Review, 3/1989. Copies of bulletin announcing promotions of John F. Martin and Ellen F. Pelizza, 3/1/1989. Copies of bulletin announcing availability of eyeglasses for VDT use. Copies of bulletin announcing federal legislation requiring employers to test benefits annually for employee eligibility. Copies of bulletin about the bankruptcy of the Maxicare Health Plan, in which many LAT employees were enrolled. Copies of bulletin about a Pat Tully, a scheduled speaker on the topic of adolescent chemical dependancy. Copies of bulletin on "Earthquake Preparedness Month (April 1989) and giving information on related videos and programs. Copies of bulletin on asbestos removal from the Times Mirror building.
Box 173, Folder 6

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - April 1989

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin on Personnel Review, 4/1989. Copies of bulletin - obituary notice for Martha J. Rosenkrans. Copies of bulletin announcing promotions of Matthew J. Knight and Timothy S. Yamauchi. Copies of bulletin announcing two Wellness Committee programs in April 1989. Copies of bulletin announcing promotions of Michael I. Youchah and Gordon T. Tracey. Copies of bulletin announcing death of TM interior designer Jan Hornbeck, 4/19/1989. Copies of bulletin announcing scholarships for the children of TM employees. Copies of bulletin announcing the annual meeting for Times Mirror shareholders. Copies of bulletin announcing the availability of colorectal cancer screening kits for employees over 40 years of age. Copies of bulletin announcing an American Lung Assn. (anti) smoking clinic.
Box 173, Folder 7

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - May 1989

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 5/1989. Copies of bulletin announcing a Red Cross blood drive at Times Mirror Square. Copies of bulletin announcing the TM 10th Annual Softball Game, 5/23/1989. Copies of bulletin announcing the addition of one more personal holiday for full-time employees.
Box 173, Folder 8

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - June 1989

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 6/1989. Copies of bulletin, "Asbestos removal #2," 6/3/1989. Copies of bulletin on the promotion of Jean M. Stanley. Copies of bulletin on the promotion of O. Jean Williams. Copies of bulletin on the 6/12/1989 earthquakes, which includes an emergency preparedness survey. Copies of bulletin on the informational program to be presented by the Big Brothers and Big Sisters organizations. Copies of bulletin on new rules for the corporate garage. Copies of bulletin on DASH Bus Service changes, 6/26/1989. Copies of bulletin on a new law related to asbestos-containing construction materials. Copies of bulletin on retiree health care and life insurance.
Box 173, Folder 9

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - July 1989

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 7/1989. Copies of bulletin on the celebration for the fifth anniversary of the Savings Plus Plan. Copies of bulletin - obituary notice for Richard G. Adams, 7/14/1989. Copies of bulletin - obituary notice for Irene F. Franklin, 7/19/1989. Copies of bulletin on LAT Health Quest's breast cancer screenings. Copies of bulletin on sign-up for 10-week Fitness Now classes. Copies of bulletin on new hire - casualty claims manager William Wiegand.
Box 173, Folder 10

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - August 1989

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 8/1989. Copies of bulletin on a "voice or alarm communications" system then being installed around Times Mirror Square. Bulletin on a new (Oxnard) office address for Otis Chandler, ex-publisher of LAT. Copies of bulletin on upcoming asbestos removal work at Times Mirror building. Copies of bulletin on TM Square phone system changes Copies of bulletin on the death of Pat Bartley, former secretary to a TM executive. Copies of bulletin on the hiring of three new legal counsels in TM's law department - Vivian Rattay, William Barlow and Janette Payne. Copies of bulletin on the 44th Annual Rams Charity Game. Copies of bulletin on Accounting Dept. members who "have augmented their current responsibilities" - George R. Savage, T. Bernie Blegen and John F. Martin.
Box 173, Folder 11

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - September 1989

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin on the 1991 Scholarship Program for daughters and sons of employees of TM or TM operating units. Copies of bulletin on free influenza immunizations for employees. Copies of bulletin on an upcoming Red Cross blood drive to be conducted in the LAT Employee Lounge. Copies of bulletin on promotion of T. Bernie Blegen to assistant director, financial planning and analysis. Copies of bulletin on yoga classes to be conducted at TM Square. Copies of bulletin on the TM baseball team schedule. Copies of bulletin on the 1989 Heart & Sole Classic, featuring both running and bicycling events. Copies of bulletin on the annual open enrollment period when employees may review and make changes to their medical, dental and tax-saver accounts.
Box 173, Folder 12

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - October 1989

Scope and Contents

Copies of Personnel Review, 10/1989. Copies of bulletin on Jeffrey S. Klein being named to the new position of assistant to the publisher, LAT. Copies of bulletin on a breast health lecturer at TMS, and a breast cancer screening for female employees. Copies of bulletin on the 1990 health care and tax-saver open enrollment. Copies of bulletin on Rochelle W. Evans assuming the newly created position of director, human services, TM Broadcasting. Copies of bulletin on the minor damage to two TM subsidiaries, Matthew Bender & Co. and Zenger-Miller. Copies of bulletin on the open enrollment period for health care and tax-saver accounts. Copies of bulletin on the hiring of Mari R. Stanley as a staff counsel.
Box 174

Employee Relations - Corporate Bulletins & Reports

Box 174, Folder 1

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - November 1989

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 11/1989. Copies of bulletin on the closure of the Herald Examiner, another long-lived L.A. newspaper. Copies of bulletin on employee donations to the Red Cross earthquake relief effort. Copies of bulletin on video display terminal training classes. Copies of bulletin on video display terminal training classes - the second notice.
Box 174, Folder 2

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - December 1989

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 12/1989. Copies of bulletin on the Christmas food bank drive. Copies of bulletin on a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefits Program for TM. Copies of bulletin on company holidays for the upcoming year. Copies of bulletin on Health Quest classes, 12/11/1989. Copies of bulletin on TM Toys for Tots drive of December 1989, sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps. Copies of bulletin on retirement of Bob Vircsik, TM manager of architectural services. Copies of bulletin on fitness classes offered at LAT in the 10th floor lounge. Copies of bulletin on transfer of Renee H. Miller to the corporate risk management staff. Copies of bulletin on an extension of the Toys for Tots drive. Copies of bulletin on LAT Employee Center placing on sale food coupons that can be offered to the homeless in lieu of money and which can be exchanged for meals at the Weingart Center in downtown L.A.
Box 174, Folder 3

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - January 1991

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 1/1991. Copies of bulletin on upcoming paychecks being subject to the 1991 deduction rates, some of which had changed from 1990. Copies of bulletin on upcoming paychecks being subject to the 1991 deduction rates, some of which had changed from 1990, as the changes would apply to TM employes in New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC. Copies of bulletin on upcoming paychecks being subject to the 1991 deduction rates, some of which had changed from 1990. Copies of bulletin on TM holidays for the upcoming year. Copies of bulletin announcing "a television has been placed in the Green Room of the fifth floor to keep (employees) informed about Persian Gulf events." Copies of bulletin on the posting of wire service reports on the Persian Gulf (war) situation and also on increased security at TM Square. Copies of bulletin on promotion of Maxine Griggs to position of manager, corporate personnel. Copies of bulletin on promotions of William H. Barlow, Roger D. Oglesby, Rose H. Perez and Glen A. Smith to senior staff counsel.
Box 174, Folder 4

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - February 1991

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 2/1991. Copies of bulletin on the TM Basic Group Benefit Program. Copies of bulletin on the LAT Health & Fitness Program. Copies of bulletin on LAT sponsorship of any full-time employee who enters the L.A. Marathon (1991). Copies of bulletin announcing TM matching gifts to cover contributions to the American Red Cross Gulf Crisis Fund. Copies of bulletin announcing a survey related to TM Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefits Program (administered by Human Affairs International). Copies of bulletin announcing upcoming classes offered by LAT - exercise, "Weight Watchers" and another on substance abuse.
Box 174, Folder 5

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - March 1991

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review - 3/1991. Copies of bulletin on promotions of Wanda G. Davis and Mark P. Schaff in the Corporate Audit department. Copies of bulletin on promotion of Janet Sturms in the risk management department. Copies of bulletin (Management Bulletin) on benefits and retirement issues. Copies of bulletin on the annual TM shareholders' meeting. Copies of bulletin on directions for corporate employees planning to attend the annual shareholders' meeting. Copies of bulletin on LAT programs for April 1991. Copies of bulletin - obituary notice for Norman E. Crow, Jr.
Box 174, Folder 6

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - April 1991

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 4/1991. Copies of bulletin on TM Savings Plus Plan including a survey on preferred investment options for the future. Copies of bulletin on tightening security at TMS and checking of employee ID cards. Copies of bulletin on upcoming LAT Recycling and Conservation Fair. Copies of bulletin on TM scholarship winners for 1991. Copies of bulletin on Federal Express pick-ups at Times Mirror Square - times, locations, etc. Copies of bulletin on alternative methods of transportation and copies of a booklet, "Leave your car at home - Employee Transportation Program." Copies of bulletin on "Fiesta Broadway," a major street fair which involved extensive street closures in downtown L.A., and which posed challenges for LAT employees working that weekend. Copies of bulletin on classes and programs being offered to TM and LAT employees in the month of May 1991.
Box 174, Folder 7

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - May 1991

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 5/1991. Copies of bulletin on LAT Federal Credit Union new car loans. Copies of bulletin on LAT programs for June 1991.
Box 174, Folder 8

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - June 1991

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 6/1991. Copies of bulletin on LAT Cash Operations, 6/10/1991. Copies of bulletin on transfer of William R. Isinger from TM Eastern Corporate Office to LAT. Copies of bulletin - obituary notice for Richard C. Thomson. Copies of bulletin on the promotion of Gordon T. Tracey to manager of management engineering. Copies of bulletin on the new benefit to Times Mirror carpoolers (two or more in car) of free parking at Times Mirror Square. Copies of bulletin on the new injury and illness prevention program for TM.
Box 174, Folder 9

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - July 1991

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 7/1991. Copies of bulletin on the updating of the TM Emergency Preparedness Plan using meetings and questionnaires. Copies of bulletin on classes offered by LAT in July 1991. Copies of bulletin on the promotion of Frank J. O'Brien to supervisor, corporate EDP audit, at a TM regional office in NJ. Copies of bulletin on LAT programs related to employee health. Copies of bulletin on an open house and tour to familiarize LAT employees with the automated systems at The Times and with the computer room. Date to be 7/31/1991. Copies of bulletin on employee briefings related to emergency preparedness. Copies of bulletin on the availability of child care at the State Office Building at 3rd and Spring Streets. Copies of bulletin on changes to the Savings Plus plan in which many TM and LAT employees were enrolled.
Box 174, Folder 10

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - August 1991

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 8/1991. Copies of bulletin on an upgrade for the telephone system used by the employee benefits section of Employee Relations. Copies of bulletin on TM operating units offering their products at discounted prices to TM employees. Copies of bulletin on TM's conducting of a ride-sharing match list survey.
Box 174, Folder 11

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - September 1991

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 9/1991. Copies of bulletin on LAT September programs - exercise, Weight Watchers, etc. Copies of bulletin on meetings scheduled to explain changes to the Savings Plus program. Copies of bulletin on applications for the Times Mirror Scholarship being available. Copies of bulletin on the availability of employee influenza immunizations at no cost. Copies of bulletin on the LAT History Center and the services it offered. Copies of bulletin on two appointments of senior executives in the corporate communications department - Martha H. Goldstein and Peter Lichtgarn. Copies of bulletin on restricted elevator service in the Times Mirror building to enhance security. Copies of bulletin on programs offered to employees in October 1991 - mammography screenings and an anti-drug abuse seminar.
Box 174, Folder 12

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - October 1991

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 10/1991. Copies of bulletin on the open enrollment period for medical, dental, savings and long-term disability plans, and on changes to the plans. Copies of bulletin on the promotion of George A. Boltman to supervisor, corporate EDP audit, in the Western Regional Audit office. Copies of bulletin on programs and special offers for the months of October and November 1991. Copies of bulletin on the deadline date for making changes to employee Health Choice coverage or healthcare accounts. Copies of bulletin on the new "310" telephone area code for portions of L.A. County (mainly to the west and south of central Los Angeles.) Copies of bulletin on the revised Times Mirror jury duty policy.
Box 174, Folder 13

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - November 1991

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 11/1991. Copies of bulletin on employee security precautions. Copies of bulletin on LAT programs for Nov. and Dec. 1991, including exercise classes, a talk on stress and LAT sponsorship of runners in the L.A. Marathon. Copies of bulletin on the holiday season Toys for Tots drive and a food drive.
Box 174, Folder 14

Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - December 1991

Scope and Contents

Copies of bulletin with information on proposed Corporate business hours change and a survey to provide Human Resources with employee opinions on a change. Copies of bulletin on the Museum of Contemporary Art (and the Temporary Contemporary on Central Ave.) offering free admission on 12/3/1991 as part of its 5th anniversary celebration. Copies of bulletin on Times Mirror having available complimentary tickets to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Copies of bulletin on programs related to "the local culmination of the Bill of Rights Bicentennial Celebration," on 12/12/1991, at City Hall and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center. Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 12/1991. Copies of bulletin and attached survey related to commuting patterns. The survey was created by the Air Quality Management District. Copies of bulletin with information on "Christmas Day paychecks." Copies of bulletin listing the 1992 company holidays and their dates, including New Year's Day, 1993.
 

Programs 1941-1944

Scope and Contents

Materials created and/or distributed by the Los Angeles Times or Times Mirror Co. for training programs for managers, including "Leadership in Industry"-a publication for industrial foremen; leadership training; affirmative action awareness; the Management Training Program; and the Times Mirror Management Conference. Of note is the Circulation Roadman Training Program materials used by Otis Chandler and the Ben L. Wells leadership training and testing materials used by Norman Chandler. Date range is 1941-1944.
Box 174

Employee Relations - Corporate Bulletins & Reports

Box 174, Folder 15

Circulation Roadman Training Program circa 1955

Scope and Contents

Times Mirror Company Supervisor's Handbook once used by Otis Chandler during his stint in the Mirror News - Circulation Roadman Training Program.
Box 174, Folder 16

Leadership in Industry - No. 1 - 26 1953 - 1954

Scope and Contents

Issues 1 - 26 of of Leadership in Industry, a motivational series published by Robert Palmer Corp.
Box 174, Folder 17

Leadership in Industry - No. 27 - 52 1953 - 1954

Scope and Contents

Issues 27 - 52 of of Leadership in Industry, a motivational series published by Robert Palmer Corp. ; six issues of Foreman's Letter (National Foreman's Institute), 1953 - 1954 ; Philip Chandler memo (12/2/1954) related to Leadership in Industry.
Box 175

Employee Relations - Programs

Box 175, Folder 1

"Leadership" 1944 - 1945

Scope and Contents

Leadership program from Ben L. Wells & Company Sales and Leadership Training. Includes a variety of tests analyzing personality, temperament. This copy was Philip Chandler's.
Box 175, Folder 2

Equal Opportunity Employment Programs 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

4 items: information packet (in blue pocket folder) "Managing Today's diverse workforce," Multipage document - "Statement of (LAT) Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and Affirmative Action..." ; various memos and bulletins.
Box 175, Folder 3

Management Trainee Program Information Brochures circa 1950 - 1969

Scope and Contents

Two brochures promoting the Management Trainee Program with Times Mirror, a two-year training program for graduates of master's degree programs in business- or engineering-related fields.
Box 175, Folder 4

Management Trainee Program Handbook 1959

Scope and Contents

Management Training Manual issued to Donald Bowman
Box 175, Folder 5

Management Conference Account Record 1949 - 1959

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound ledger containing document named above, including record of fees, dues paid, etc. for the Foremen's Conference and the Management Conference. (binding removed)
Box 175, Folder 6

Management Conference Constitutions 1964 - 1972

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: various versions of Conference Constitutions and amendments, plus related correspondence.
Box 175, Folder 7

Management Conference Officers 1941 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: article copy, Among Ourselves, "Foremen re-elect 'Hutch" ," 10/1941 ; lists of Management Conference Officers from 1969 thru 1983.
Box 175, Folder 8

Management Conference Ballots 1983 - 1985

Scope and Contents

6 items: 3 copies, Management Conference Ballots, 1983 - 1984 ; 3 copies, Management Conference Ballots, 1985 - 1986.
Box 175, Folder 9

Management Conference Speakers 1965 - 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: complete lists of Conference event speakers for specified years ; supplemental list of Conference event speakers who were "Times Mirror (or) Los Angeles Times executives", 1967 - 1977 ; supplemental list of Times Editorial Speakers" at the Conference, 1968 - 1981 ; supplemental list of "Management Conference Events featuring Otis Chandler, 1959 - 1983" (OC spoke 16 of those 25 years).
Box 175, Folder 10

Management Conference Bulletins 1965

Scope and Contents

8 items: monthly Management Conference Bulletins for 1965 - April, May, June, July, August, September, October and Nov. / Dec. (combined).
Box 175, Folder 11

Management Conference Bulletins 1966

Scope and Contents

9 items: monthly Management Conference Bulletins for 1966 - March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
Box 175, Folder 12

Management Conference Bulletins 1967

Scope and Contents

7 items: six issues of Management Conference Bulletin for 1967 - January through June, plus two stapled originals of invitation to the 1967 Management Conference Installation Banquet for the evening of 6/20/1967.
Box 175, Folder 13

Management Conference Bulletins 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: Management Conference Bulletins for January, April, June, September, October, and November of 1968 ; invitations to two of the monthly meetings ; two original 29-pp. booklets containing speech transcripts for the meeting of May 21, 1968 - one ring bound, one fixed with brads.
Box 176

Employee Relations - Programs

Box 176, Folder 1

Management Conference Bulletins 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: seven monthly issues of this bulletin for 1969 - February, March, May, June, September, October and November ; various invitations and announcements related to Management Conference activities.
Box 176, Folder 2

Management Conference Bulletins 1970

Scope and Contents

9 items: invitation to Management Conference dinner and speech by Otis Chandler, 9/9/1970, Los Angeles Hilton ; 8 issues of Management Conference Bulletin for 1970, January through June, plus September, October and November.
Box 176, Folder 3

Management Conference Bulletins 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: invitation to the Management Conference dinner and a speech by Robert D. Nelson, VP, Times Mirror on 6/15/1971 ; 9 issues of Bulletin - January, February, March, May, June, August, September, October and November 1971.
Box 176, Folder 4

Management Conference Bulletins 1972

Scope and Contents

Approx. 18 items: several invitation notices for Conference dinner programs, including those featuring speeches by Otis Chandler (9/19/1972), Albert V. Casey (11/17/1972), William Thomas and Jack Smith (2/15/1972) ; 8 Bulletins for the months of January through June, August and November 1972 ; packet including ballot for election of officers and exec. committee, 5/31/1972 ; 2-pp. "Proposed constitutional and general practice changes" for the Conference's bylaws ; miscellaneous announcements.
Box 176, Folder 5

Management Conference Bulletins 1973

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: several invitation / reservation cards for Conference dinners during 1973 ; Bulletins for months January, March, April and June 1973 ; packet of info for a 3/15/1973 Conference meeting on "Narcotics Awareness" presented by a representative of the LA Police Dept.'s Narcotics Division.
Box 176, Folder 6

Management Conference Bulletins 1974

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: various announcements and invitations related to Conference activities ; Conference Bulletins for March, May, June, September and November of 1974 ; one Bulletin with no month identified (half of first page torn off).
Box 176, Folder 7

Management Conference Bulletins 1975

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: various memos, invitations and announcements of activities of the Conference for 1975 ; Management Conference Bulletins for January, March, April, June, September and November of 1975.
Box 176, Folder 8

Management Conference Bulletins 1976

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: memos and invitations related to the 1976 Management Conferences, plus copies of the Bulletins of March, May, June, September and November 1976.
Box 176, Folder 9

Management Conference Bulletins 1977

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: memos and invitations related to the 1977 Management Conferences, plus copies of the Bulletins of January, March, May, October and November 1977.
Box 177

Employee Relations - Programs

Box 177, Folder 1

Management Conference Bulletins 1978

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: flyers, memos, invitations related to Management Conference for 1978, also monthly Bulletins for January, March, May, June, September and November.
Box 177, Folder 2

Management Conference Bulletins 1979

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: flyers, memos, invitations related to Management Conference for 1979, also monthly Bulletins for January, March, May, June, September and November.
Box 177, Folder 3

Management Conference Bulletins 1980

Scope and Contents

Approx. 18 items: flyers, memos, invitations related to Management Conference for 1980, plus monthly Bulletins for January, March, May, June, September and November.
Box 177, Folder 4

Management Conference Bulletins 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: flyers, memos, invitations related to Management Conference for 1981, plus monthly Bulletins for January, March, May, June, September and November.
Box 177, Folder 5

Management Conference Bulletins 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: flyers, memos, invitations related to Management Conference for 1982, plus monthly Bulletins for January, March, May, June, September and November.
Box 177, Folder 6

Management Conference Bulletins 1983

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: flyers, memos, invitations related to Management Conference for 1983, plus monthly Bulletins for January, March, May, June, September and November.
Box 177, Folder 7

Management Conference Bulletins 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: flyers, memos, invitations related to Management Conference for 1984, plus monthly Bulletins for January, March, May, June, September and November.
Box 178

Employee Relations - Programs And Reports

Box 178, Folder 1

Management Conference Bulletins 1985

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: flyers, memos, invitations related to Management Conference for 1985, plus monthly Bulletins for January, March, May, June, September and November.
Box 178, Folder 2

Management Conference Bulletins 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: flyers, memos, invitations related to Management Conference for 1986, plus monthly Bulletins for January, March, May, June, September and November.
Box 178, Folder 3

Management Conference Bulletins 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: flyers, memos, invitations related to Management Conference for 1987, plus monthly Bulletins for January, March, May, June, September and November.
Box 178, Folder 4

Management Conference Bulletins 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: flyers, memos, invitations related to Management Conference for 1988, plus monthly Bulletins for January, May, June, September and November.
Box 178, Folder 5

Management Conference Bulletins 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: flyers, memos, invitations related to Management Conference for 1989, plus monthly Bulletins for January, March, May, September and November.
Box 178, Folder 6

Management Conference Bulletins 1990

Scope and Contents

6 items: flyers announcing the Management Conference programs and speakers for January, March, May, June, September and November ; Management Bulletins, one each for September and November.
Box 178, Folder 7

Management Conference Bulletins 1991

Scope and Contents

8 items: Management Conference Bulletins for September and November 1991 ; several flyers announcing Conference events during 1991.
Box 178, Folder 8

Management Conference Bulletins 1992

Scope and Contents

7 items: flyer announcing Management Conference for 2/19/1992 (speaker David Laventhol) ; draft, with marginal notes, of Laventhol's speech for the event ; Management Bulletins for February, April, June, October and December
Box 178, Folder 9

Management Conference Bulletins 1993

Scope and Contents

7 items: flyers announcing conferences for 1993 ; Management Conference Bulletin for March, 1993 ; 43-pp. transcript of Gen. Colin Powell's speech and Q&A at March 1993 conference ; printed card - "Colin Powell's Rules."
Box 178, Folder 10

Management Conference Bulletins 1994

Scope and Contents

4 items: one copy of 2/1994 Management Conference Bulletin ; several flyers and announcements for Conference events of 1994.
 

Reports 1950-1993

Scope and Contents

Reports created by Los Angeles Times and Times Mirror for distribution both internally and externally. Topics include employment statistics, including turnover rates; the Succession Planning Program; and results from a survey of salaries within the newspaper industry. Date range is 1950-1993.
Box 178

Employee Relations - Programs And Reports

Box 178, Folder 11

Succession Planning Program 1977

Scope and Contents

2 items: LAT "Succession Planning Program" booklet. 17-pp. analysis of "Succession Planning Program."
Box 178, Folder 12

Succession Planning Program 1978

Scope and Contents

2 items: LAT "Succession Planning Program" booklet. 16-pp. analysis of "Succession Planning Program."
Box 178, Folder 13

Succession Planning Program 1979

Scope and Contents

1 item: LAT "Succession Planning Program" booklet.
Box 178, Folder 14

Succession Planning Program 1980

Scope and Contents

2 items: LAT "Succession Planning Program" booklet. 16-pp. analysis of "Succession Planning Program."
Box 178, Folder 15

Succession Planning Program 1981

Scope and Contents

2 items: LAT "Succession Planning Program" booklet. 11-pp. analysis of the Succession Planning Program for 1981.
Box 179

Employee Relations - Reports

Box 179, Folder 1

Succession Planning Program 1982

Scope and Contents

1 item: LAT "Succession Planning Program" booklet.
Box 179, Folder 2

Succession Planning Program 1983 - 1984

Scope and Contents

1 item: LAT "Succession Planning Program" booklet for 1983 - 1984.
Box 179, Folder 3

Labor Stability Reports 1950 - 1995

Scope and Contents

6 items:labor stability reports dated 12/31/1950 for LAT, The Mirror and Times Mirror Press ; handwritten note (red pencil) dated 2/8 [1951?] ; memo, 2/9/1951, "Turnover Report, month of December 1950 ; single sheet report, 7/1995, "Labor Stability Report Statistics, culled from Labor Stability Reports (1950 - 1977).
Box 179, Folder 4

Labor Stability Reports 1951 - 1952

Scope and Contents

4 items: labor stability reports dated 12/31/195 for LAT, The Mirror and Times Mirror Press ; memo, 2/14/1952, Turnover Report for 1951.
Box 179, Folder 5

Labor Stability Reports 1952 - 1953

Scope and Contents

5 items: labor stability reports dated 12/31/1952 for LAT, The Mirror and Times Mirror Press ; memo, 2/14/1953, Turnover Report for 1952 ; single-sheet report, "Terminations" - 1/1/1952 - 6/31/1952.
Box 179, Folder 6

Labor Stability Reports 1953 - 1954

Scope and Contents

8 items: labor stability reports dated 12/31/1953 for LAT, The Mirror and Times Mirror Press ; various memos related to the previously mentioned reports.
Box 179, Folder 7

Labor Stability Reports 1954 - 1955

Scope and Contents

2 items: on one sheet, labor stability reports, month of 12/1954, for The Times, Times Mirror Press, and The Mirror ; memo, 1/10/1955, related to the previous reports.
Box 179, Folder 8

Labor Stability Reports 1955 - 1956

Scope and Contents

2 items: on single sheet, Monthly Labor Stability Report, 12/31/1955, for The Times, The Mirror-Daily News and Times-Mirror Press ; memo, text report on the numerical report mentioned above, 1/30/1956.
Box 179, Folder 9

Labor Stability Reports 1956 - 1957

Scope and Contents

2 items: on single sheet, Monthly Labor Stability Report, 12/31/1956, for The Times, The Mirror-Daily News and Times-Mirror Press ; memo, text report on the numerical report mentioned above, 2/4/1957.
Box 179, Folder 10

Labor Stability Reports 1957 - 1958

Scope and Contents

2 items: on single sheet, Monthly Labor Stability Report, 12/31/1957, for The Times, The Mirror-Daily News and Times-Mirror Press ; memo, text report on the numerical report mentioned above, 1/28/1958.
Box 179, Folder 11

Labor Stability Reports 1958 - 1959

Scope and Contents

3 items: on single sheet, Monthly Labor Stability Report, 12/31/1958, for The Times, The Mirror-Daily News and Times-Mirror Press ; memo, two text reports on the numerical report mentioned above, both dated 1/14/1959.
Box 179, Folder 12

Labor Stability Reports 1959 - 1960

Scope and Contents

2 items: on single sheet, Monthly Labor Stability Report, 12/31/1959, for The Times, The Mirror-Daily News and Times-Mirror Press ; memo, a text report on the numerical report mentioned above, dated 2/26/1960.
Box 179, Folder 13

Labor Stability Reports 1960 - 1961

Scope and Contents

7 items: six single-sheet Monthly Labor Stability Reports - Times-Mirror Co., Newspaper Divisions Production Departments, Newspaper Divisions Administrative and Financial Sections, The Times, The Mirror and Times-Mirror Press ; 2-pp. memo/report, on these reports.
Box 179, Folder 14

Labor Stability Reports 1961 - 1962

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: six single-sheet Monthly Labor Stability Reports - Times-Mirror Co., Newspaper Divisions Production Departments, Newspaper Divisions Administrative and Financial Sections, The Times, The Mirror and Times-Mirror Press ; three memos related to the reports, all dated 1/22/1962.
Box 179, Folder 15

Labor Stability Reports 1962 - 1963

Scope and Contents

8 items: five single-sheet Monthly Labor Stability Reports - Times-Mirror Co., Newspaper Divisions Production Departments, Newspaper Divisions Administrative and Financial Sections, The Times, Times-Mirror Press ; three memos related to the reports, all dated 1/30/1963.
Box 179, Folder 16

Labor Stability Reports 1963 - 1964

Scope and Contents

6 items: five single-sheet Monthly Labor Stability Reports - Times-Mirror Co., Newspaper Divisions Production Departments, Administrative Services, The Times, Times-Mirror Press ; one memo related to the reports, dated 2/3/1964.
Box 179, Folder 17

Labor Stability Reports 1964 - 1965

Scope and Contents

5 items: five single-sheet Monthly Labor Stability Reports - Times-Mirror Co., Newspaper Divisions Production Departments, Administrative Services, The Times, Times-Mirror Press.
Box 179, Folder 18

Labor Stability Reports 1965

Scope and Contents

5 items: five single-sheet Monthly Labor Stability Reports - Times-Mirror Co., Newspaper Divisions Production Departments, Administrative Services, The Times, Times-Mirror Press.
Box 179, Folder 19

Labor Stability Reports 1966

Scope and Contents

5 items: five single-sheet Monthly Labor Stability Reports - Times-Mirror Co., Newspaper Divisions Production Departments, Administrative Services, The Times.
Box 179, Folder 20

Labor Stability Reports 1967

Scope and Contents

4 items: four single-sheet Monthly Labor Stability Reports - Times-Mirror Co., Production Departments, Administrative Services, The Times.
Box 179, Folder 21

Labor Stability Reports 1968

Scope and Contents

4 items: four single-sheet Monthly Labor Stability Reports - Times-Mirror Co., Production Departments, Administrative Services, The Times. 4 items: four single-sheet Monthly Labor Stability Reports - Times-Mirror Co., Production Departments, Administrative Services, The Times.
Box 179, Folder 22

Labor Stability Reports 1969 - 1970

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: 5 Monthly Labor Stability Reports - The Times, The Times Orange County, Times Mirror Co., Administrative, Production ; 30+ separate "Turnover" reports on reasons employees left LAT in the time frame, compiled at the department level, i.e. Editorial, Composing, Dispatch, etc. Reasons given for leaving LAT include "Another job," "Health," "Maternity," "Retirement," to a total of over a dozen.
Box 179, Folder 23

Labor Stability Reports 1970 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: includes monthly and quarterly Labor Stability figures for 1970 ; two memos, 3/9/1971, titled "Quarterly Labor Stability Report."
Box 179, Folder 24

Labor Stability Reports 1971 - 1972

Scope and Contents

Four stapled packets :three Quarterly Labor Stability Reports, one Yearly Labor Stability Report, all for various periods in 1971 (two of the reports are dated during 2/1972).
Box 179, Folder 25

Labor Stability Reports 1972 - 1973

Scope and Contents

3 items: Yearly Labor Stability Report, 12/31/1972 ; several related reports and lists.
Box 179, Folder 26

Labor Stability Reports 1973 - 1974

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: Labor Stability Reports, 12/31/1973, for The Times, Administration and Production, and several related memos and summaries, dated during 1/1974.
Box 179, Folder 27

Labor Stability Reports 1974 - 1975

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: Yearly Labor Stability Reports, 12/31/1974, and summaries and analysis from 1/13/1975
Box 179, Folder 28

Labor Stability Reports 1975 - 1976

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: Yearly Labor Stability Reports, 12/31/1975, and summaries and analysis from early 1976.
Box 179, Folder 29

Labor Stability Reports 1976 - 1977

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: Yearly Labor Stability Reports, 12/31/1976 ; several related summaries and reports (probably prepared early in 1977).
Box 179, Folder 30

Labor Stability Reports 1977 - 1978

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: Yearly Labor Stability Reports dated 12/31/1977 ; several related summaries and reports dated 1/30/1978.
Box 179, Folder 31

Labor Stability Reports 1978 - 1979

Scope and Contents

4 items: three turnover reports for year 1978 ; 3-pp. report/analysis of these reports.
Box 179, Folder 32

Labor Stability Reports 1979 - 1980

Scope and Contents

1 stapled packet containing Turnover Reports for 19 LAT departments. The first 3-pp. are analysis of the remainder of the material.
Box 179, Folder 33

Employee Classification Reports 1962 - 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 sheets headed "Employee Classification Report - Dept by Acct by Job Code," followed by date and other info.
Box 179, Folder 34

Employee Distribution Summaries 1970 - 1979

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 sheets headed "Employee Distribution Summary," and providing other info such as salary, exempt, non-exempt, part time, and temporary.
Box 180

Employee Relations - Reports

Box 180, Folder 1

Employee Distribution Summary 1980 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 sheets, many headed "Employee Distribution Summary," and providing other info such as salary, exempt, non-exempt, part time, and temporary.
Box 180, Folder 2

Employee Distribution Summary 1990 - 1993

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 sheets headed "Employee Distribution Summary," and providing other info such as numbers of exempt, non-exempt, part time, and temporary employees.
Box 180, Folder 3

National Management Salary Survey - Newspaper Industry 1963

Scope and Contents

Times Mirror Company National Management Salary Survey - Newspaper Industry, May 1963.
Box 180, Folder 4

National Management Salary Survey - Newspaper Industry 1964

Scope and Contents

Small gray binder contains above report. A list of participating newspapers is taped on inside front cover. (Binder removed, cover retained.)
Box 180, Folder 5

National Survey of Supervisory and Management Salaries - Newspaper Industry 1965

Scope and Contents

Small gray binder contains above report. A list of participating newspapers is taped on inside front cover. (Binder removed, cover retained.)
Box 180, Folder 6

National Survey of Supervisory and Management Salaries - Newspaper Industry 1966

Scope and Contents

Small black binder contains above report. A list of participating newspapers is taped on inside front cover. (Binder removed, cover retained.)
Box 180, Folder 7

National Survey of Supervisory and Management Salaries - Newspaper Industry 1967

Scope and Contents

Small black binder contains above report.  (Binder removed, cover retained.)
Box 180, Folder 8

National Survey of Supervisory and Management Salaries - Newspaper Industry 1968

Scope and Contents

Small booklet (blue cover) contains above report.
Box 180, Folder 9

National Survey of Supervisory and Management Salaries - Newspaper Industry 1969

Scope and Contents

Blue cover booklet contains above report.
Box 180, Folder 10

National Survey of Supervisory and Management Salaries - Newspaper Industry 1970

Scope and Contents

Blue booklet contains above report.
Box 180, Folder 11

National Survey of Supervisory and Management Salaries - Newspaper Industry 1971

Scope and Contents

Green cover booklet contains above report.
Box 180, Folder 12

National Survey of Supervisory and Management Salaries - Newspaper Industry 1972

Scope and Contents

(Light green cover) booklet contains above report.
Box 180, Folder 13

National Survey of Supervisory and Management Salaries - Newspaper Industry 1973

Scope and Contents

Ochre cover booklet contains above report.
Box 180, Folder 14

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1974

Scope and Contents

Ochre cover booklet contains above report.
Box 180, Folder 15

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1975

Scope and Contents

Light red cover booklet contains above report.
Box 180, Folder 16

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1976

Scope and Contents

Greenish cover booklet contains above report.
Box 180, Folder 17

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1977

Scope and Contents

Blue cover booklet contains above report.
Box 180, Folder 18

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1978

Scope and Contents

Light ochre cover booklet contains above report.
Box 180, Folder 19

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1979

Scope and Contents

Light blue booklet contains above report. 72 American and Canadian newspapers participated in this survey.
Box 180, Folder 20

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1980

Scope and Contents

Light tan cover booklet contains above report. 81 American and Canadian newspapers participated in this survey.
Box 180, Folder 21

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1981

Scope and Contents

Green cover booklet contains above report. 79 American and Canadian newspapers participated in this survey.
Box 180, Folder 22

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1982

Scope and Contents

Blue cover booklet contains above report. 77 American and Canadian newspapers participated in this survey.
Box 181

Employee Relations - Reports & Miscellaneous

Box 181, Folder 1

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1983

Scope and Contents

A compilation of charts and lists with wide-ranging information on management and supervisory compensation in the newspaper industry.
Box 181, Folder 2

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1984

Scope and Contents

A compilation of charts and lists with wide-ranging information on management and supervisory compensation in the newspaper industry.
Box 181, Folder 3

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1985

Scope and Contents

A compilation of charts and lists with wide-ranging information on management and supervisory compensation in the newspaper industry.
Box 181, Folder 4

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1986

Scope and Contents

A compilation of charts and lists with wide-ranging information on management and supervisory compensation in the newspaper industry.
Box 181, Folder 5

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1987

Scope and Contents

A compilation of charts and lists with wide-ranging information on management and supervisory compensation in the newspaper industry.
Box 181, Folder 6

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1988

Scope and Contents

A compilation of charts and lists with wide-ranging information on management and supervisory compensation in the newspaper industry.
Box 181, Folder 7

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1989

Scope and Contents

A compilation of charts and lists with wide-ranging information on management and supervisory compensation in the newspaper industry.
Box 181, Folder 8

National Survey of Management and Supervisory Compensation - Newspaper Industry 1990

Scope and Contents

A compilation of charts and lists with wide-ranging information on management and supervisory compensation in the newspaper industry.
Box 181, Folder 9

National Survey of Competitive Compensation in the Newspaper Industry 1991

Scope and Contents

A compilation of charts and lists with wide-ranging information on management and supervisory compensation in the newspaper industry.
Box 181, Folder 10

National Survey of Competitive Compensation in the Newspaper Industry 1992

Scope and Contents

A compilation of charts and lists with wide-ranging information on management and supervisory compensation in the newspaper industry.
 

Miscellaneous Files 1817-1980

Scope and Contents

Includes personnel files for individuals, "additional comments" from employee surveys, information on the annual employee picnic, and reports made by Otis Chandler and Otis Booth as part of the Management Training Program. One and a half boxes. Date range is 1817-1980.
Box 181

Employee Relations - Reports & Miscellaneous

Box 181, Folder 11

Department Management - Corporate circa 1972

Scope and Contents

Single typed sheet of names, headed "Corporate." Names of individuals with "mug" shot photos in this folder are: Franklin D. Murphy (Chair. of Board), Dorothy B. Chandler, Albert V. Casey (Pres., TM Co.), Robert F. Erburu (Sen. VP), Milton H. Day (VP, Treasurer), Harvey V. Guttry (Controller), Chuck Redmond (Corporate Dir. of Personnel), George C. Kuekes, John E. Flick (VP, Secretary), James W. Wallace (Asst. Gen. Counsel, Subsid. Oper.), William A. Niese (Staff Counsel, Legal Dept.), Peter J. Fernald (VP, Plan. & Devel.), Charles I. Schneider (VP, Charts, Maps & Instrum.), Paul Bertness (Corp. Pub. Rel. Dir.), Walter Howiler (Dir., Management Serv.), Stender E. Sweeney (Dir. of Finance), Ralph E. Gentry.
Box 181, Folder 12

Department Management - Accounting circa 1973

Scope and Contents

7 items: Single typed sheet with names of top accounting managers; six b/w photocopies of head & shoulders photographs of Donald B. Maxwell, Clarence J. Roeland, Colin Lindsay, J. Patrick Downey, Milton Goldwasser and Jack Nelson.
Box 181, Folder 13

Department Management - Data processing circa 1973

Scope and Contents

8 items. Single typed sheet, names of "Data Processing" personnel; photocopies of head & shoulders photos of Joseph Spadafora,Milton Goldwasser, Jr., Jerome Lee, Robert L. Anderson, Dale Clanahan,Angelo Musante, Jack Nelson (whose name is NOT on the list).
Box 181, Folder 14

Department Management - Editorial circa 1973

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. Single typed sheet, names of key Editorial personnel; b/w photocopies of head & shoulders photos of William F. Thomas (2), Richard W. Smith, Frank P. Haven (2), Anthony Day, James Bassett (2), George Cotliar, Edwin Weegar (2), John Foley, Mark Murphy, Matt Goree, Robert Gibson, Ed Guthman, Jean Sharley Taylor, James W. Toland, Charles Champlin, Hayden Reece, James Bellows.
Box 181, Folder 15

Department Management - LA Times Management circa 1973

Scope and Contents

7 items: a single typed sheet of Los Angeles Times "Management Staff" names, including Otis Chandler, Robert D. Nelson, Robert C. Lobdell, etc. & their administrative aides; b/w photocopies, head & shoulders shots of Otis Chandler, Robert D. Nelson (2), Robert C. Lobdell, Vance Stickell and John C. Darnall,.
Box 181, Folder 16

Department Management - Marketing research, Personnel, Promotion and public relations circa 1973

Scope and Contents

5 items. Single typed sheet, names of Marketing Research management personnel. Photocopies of "mugs" of Charles Chidsey, Robert L. Flannes, Gordon R. Phillips and Glenn W. Davis.
Box 181, Folder 17

Department Management - Production circa 1973

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items. Single typed sheet with names of Production personnel and photocopies of "mug" shots of these individuals: Charles C. Chase, James W. Lloyd, Lon Warren, Carroll A. Reinig, John Parsons, Charles Karch, Ken Beane, Dallas Beck, Howard Bryant, Willie Butler, James Copland, Willard Davidson, Walter Finke, Paul Howard, Kenneth Hull, Jack Murchison, Luther Ranney, Harrison Sparks and Wilbur Vincent.
Box 181, Folder 18

Department Management - Times Mirror Press circa 1973

Scope and Contents

3 items. Photocopies of "mug" shots of TM Press personnel: Sam A. George, Warren Anderson and Austin Weston
Box 181, Folder 19

Department Management - Administrative Services circa 1973

Scope and Contents

7 items: single typed sheet naming top administrative services managers; six b/w photocopies of head & shoulders photographs of Del C. Taylor, Louis Davis, Robert Hynes, Inez Stafford, Loren Hibler and Morgan Brassell.
Box 181, Folder 20

Department Management - Sales 1975

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items. Name lists of personnel, accompanied by photocopies of "mug" shots (no photos for some listed individuals). Circulation: Bert R. Tiffany, Stephen Ratkovich, Harry L. Clarke, Paul Kleckner, William C. Booth. Classified Advertising: Paul Mahoney, Donald Clark, Bob Mandolini, Charles McKenney, La Rue Cangialosi. Display Advertising: Donald J. Maldonado, Thomas R. McCartin, John M. Gall, John W. Sinkking, Warren (Phil) Magwood and Charles E. McKenney (ca. 1965). Los Angeles Times Syndicate: Edward Grade.
Box 181, Folder 21

Personnel Files - Bradshaw, William 1936 - 1945

Scope and Contents

8 items:card reporting a change in pay rate for Bradshaw, dated 8/10/1936 ; undated Christmas card ; letters exchanged by Bradshaw and Philip Chandle, 10/1942 ; Request for Military ... Service Leave of Absence, 10/1942 ; employee identification card ; card from "Mrs. Florence Bradshaw" to Philip Chandler, 11/10/1942 ; a Payroll Change Voucher for Bradshaw, closed out in 1945, giving "Military Leave of Absence - 3 years, 40 days" ; personal note from Bradshaw to "Mr. Chandler," dated 1/7/1945.
Box 181, Folder 22

Personnel Files - Dauphiny, Emily Mae 1931 - 1980

Scope and Contents

30+ items: numerous Payroll Change Vouchers, memos, employee cards, various other personnel materials related to the long employment of Dauphiny (1931 - 1964).
Box 182

Employee Relations - Miscellaneous

Box 182, Folder 1

Personnel Files - Goldwasser, Milton 1937 - 1952

Scope and Contents

4 items: Times-Mirror Application for Employment / Notice of Employment form for Goldwasser, dated 5/1/1937 ; three letters from Paul Bell, LAT Director of Personnel, two addressed to Milt Goldwasser, one addressed to Mrs. Milton Goldwasser, dated from 1950 to 1952.
Box 182, Folder 2

Personnel Files - Rose, Morris E. 1939 - 1958

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: forms and correspondence related to retirement benefits of Morris Rose.
Box 182, Folder 3

Personnel Files - Yamada, Henry 1935 - 1980

Scope and Contents

60+ items: two photostats of Yamada's Alien Registration Card, 2/6/1942 ; multi-page photostat of 1951 "Property Settlement Agreement ; Interlocutory Judgment of Divorce, 1951 ; forms, memos, letters, other material related to Yamada's work with LAT, where is was apparently a photographer.
Box 182, Folder 4

Patriotic Gratuity Applications 1917 - 1918

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: copies of forms headed "Applications for Patriotic Gratuity authorized by Times-Mirror, 1917 - 1918 ; smaller number of letters related to Times-Mirror employees serving in World War i.
Box 182, Folder 5

Company Picnics 1942 - 1953

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: memos, lists and other material providing information about TM employees picnics, 1942 - 1953.
Box 182, Folder 6

Additional Comments Sheets 1951

Scope and Contents

Cover page reads "Additional comments, Times Editorial, secretaries, copy boys, & gen. office - artists, copyreaders, photographers, reporters & writers, all other. 1951." Typed comments likely culled from employee surveys.
Box 182, Folder 7

Management Training Reports - Otis Chandler (1 of 3) 1954

Scope and Contents

1954 manual which belonged to Otis Chandler, materials are tab indexed with topics such as "Press Room,"Engraving Department," etc. Appears to be reports for Management Training Program on different departments within the LA Times. Otis Booth is listed as co-author on some reports. Split into three folders.
Box 182, Folder 8

Management Training Reports - Otis Chandler (2 of 3) 1954

Scope and Contents

1954 manual which belonged to Otis Chandler, materials are tab indexed with topics such as "Press Room,"Engraving Department," etc. Appears to be reports for Management Training Program on different departments within the LA Times. Otis Booth is listed as co-author on some reports. Split into three folders.
Box 182, Folder 9

Management Training Reports - Otis Chandler (3 of 3) 1954

Scope and Contents

1954 manual which belonged to Otis Chandler, materials are tab indexed with topics such as "Press Room,"Engraving Department," etc. Appears to be reports for Management Training Program on different departments within the LA Times. Otis Booth is listed as co-author on some reports. Split into three folders.
Box 182, Folder 10

Bowling Banquet Programs 1973, 1990

Scope and Contents

Program for 46th annual Los Angeles Times - Times Mirror Press bowling banquet, held at The Odyssey in Mission Hills. Program for 63rd annual Los Angeles Times bowling banquet, held at Luminarias in Monterey Park.
 

Legal Department 1911-1989

Physical Description: 6 boxes

Scope and Contents

Series includes bound briefs regarding litigation by or against the Times Mirror Company and Chandler family members, as well as the criminal trials related to the 1910 bombing of the Los Angeles Times building. Also included are amicus curae briefs filed on behalf of Times Mirror and other material related to legal issues. Six boxes. Date range is 1911-1989.
Box 183

Legal

Box 183, Folder 1

Times-Mirror Company v. Franchise Tax Board, CA Superior Court No. 97467 1956

Scope and Contents

Superior Court of California (Sacramento County), Times Mirror Co. vs. Franchise Tax Board, No. 97467, Brief for Defendant
Box 183, Folder 2

Times Mirror Company v. County of Los Angeles 1960 - 1964

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: copied text of "United States v. Times Mirror Co." (civil antitrust action against newspaper) ; copy of agreement between TM and Crown Zellerbach Corp. ; copied material from Denver Publishing Co. v. City and County of Denver ; correspondence related to these and other court cases.
Box 183, Folder 3

Times Mirror Company v. National Labor Relations Board, 9th Circuit No. 10123 1946

Scope and Contents

1 item: 192-pp. book (perfect binding), "In the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit...Times-Mirror Co. ...Petitioner No. 10123 vs. National Labor Relations Board, Respondent."
Box 183, Folder 4

Times Mirror Company v. Superior Court and Bridges v. California, Supreme Court 314 US 252-305 1980

Scope and Contents

4 items: 25+ pp. of US Supreme Court transcript of the two cases - Bridges vs. California and Times Mirror vs. Superior Court ; 2-pp. LAT in-house memo, 1980 ; booklet, "Freedom of the Press - the Anglo-American Struggle, 1644 - 1837" ; single sheet biography of colonial printer John Peter Zenger, who was the defendant in a pivotal libel case in 1734.
Box 183, Folder 5

Interviews for Sipple v. Times Mirror 1975

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items. Includes: three reporter's notebooks plus other handwritten notes ; one tape cassette ; several versions, both handwritten and typed, of a statement to the press by Oliver Sipple. (In 1975 Sipple was first hailed as a hero after he deflected a pistol being fired at President Gerald Ford, but was later closely questioned by the press about his sexual orientation. He stated "My sexuality is a part of my private life...")
Box 183, Folder 6

William Prentiss, Jr. v. Times-Mirror Co., 9th Circuit No. 8032 circa 1936

Scope and Contents

William Prentiss, Jr., as Receiver of The United States National Bank of Los Angeles, a national banking association v. The Times-Mirror Company, a corporation - Brief of Appellee. United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, case No. 8032.
Box 183, Folder 7

Bastanchury and Union Bank v. Times-Mirror Co., CA Supreme Court 4th Civil No. 3279 circa 1945

Scope and Contents

Reply to Petition for Transfer and Hearing by Supreme Court. Juanita C. Bastanchury and Elizabeth Eadington and Union Bank & Trust Company of Los Angeles v. The Times-Mirror Company, Appeal from the Superior Court of Orange Count Hon. George K. Scovel, Judge.
Box 183, Folder 8

Werner, Erwin P. v. Times-Mirror Company 1960 - 1961

Scope and Contents

5 items: 45+ pp. booklet (bound), Supreme Court Case, "Erwin P. Werner vs. Times-Mirror Company" (1961) ; related notes and legal documents.
Box 183, Folder 9

FTC Update - LA Times 1982

Scope and Contents

2 items: two copies of "FTC Update" packet, containing 4-pp. memorandum to Board of Directors from Robert Lobdell, General Counsel, Los Angeles Times. Subject is "Status Report on the Los Angeles Times/Federal Trade Commission case - Docket No. 9103.
Box 184

Legal

Box 184, Folder Bound volumes

City of LA v. Klinker and City of LA v. Times-Mirror Company, L.A. No. 14272, 2nd Civil No. 9013 1933

Scope and Contents

"The following bound briefs are loose in box 184: 2nd Civil No. 9013 in the District Court of Appeal State of California, City of Los Angeles v. Klinker & City of Los Angeles v. The Times-Mirror Company, Appellant's Opening Brief (2 copies, one with loose pieces of correspondence) and Respondent's Brief L.A. No. 14272 2nd Civil No. 9013 In the Supreme Court of the State of California, City of Los Angeles v. Klinker & City of Los Angeles v. The Times-Mirror Company, Appellant's Reply Brief (2 copies), Petition for Rehearing, Appellant's Answer to Petition for Rehearing "
Box 184, Folder 1

USA v. Times-Mirror Company, 9th Circuit No. 14582 1955

Scope and Contents

U.S. Court of Appeals (9th), No. 14582, Brief for Appellee & Brief for the United States
Box 184, Folder 2

USA v. Times-Mirror Company, US District Court Civil No. 65-366-WJF circa 1960

Scope and Contents

Defendant's Reply Brief, United States District Court Central District of California.
Box 184, Folder 3

Material on Pressman Union & Unions in General 1988 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: memos, proposals, reports, news articles and other material related to labor vs. management negotiations outside of LAT ; packet, approx. 20 pp., red binder, "Union Avoidance Training Program" (n.d.)
Box 184, Folder 4

Litigation Reports and Wells Fargo Security 1988 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Two packets of miscellaneous materials on dereliction of duty by Wells Fargo Security officers employed by LAT and materials related to report, "Outstanding Labor Matters - Times Mirror Co." (1988) Also, correspondence regarding litigation against Times Mirror and the LA Times.
Box 184, Folder 5

Miami Herald v. Pat Tornillo, U.S. Supreme Court No. 73-797 circa 1973

Scope and Contents

2 items: two booklets, "Supreme Court of the United States (1973) - Miami Herald Publishing Co. vs. Pat L. Tornillo, Jr.," Amicus Curae Brief on the Merits & Amicus Curae Brief on Jurisdiction.
Box 185

Legal - Chandler Family & Chandis Securities

Scope and Contents

The following are bound and loose in box 185: No. 12550 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. May Chandler Goodan, Marian Otis Chandler, Norman Chandler, Philip Chandler, Constance Chandler Crowe, Helen Chandler Garland, and Ruth C. Williamson. Brief for the Petitioner, Brief for the Respondents, Transcript of Record; No. 9735 United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, George D. Martin, Internal Revenue Agent, v. Chandis Securities Company and H.E. Downing. Appellees' Brief (2 copies), Appellees' Cumulative Brief (3 copies), Transcript of Record (2 copies, one with tabs); Before the Tax Court of the United States Docket No. 3034, Trust No. 1; Harry Chandler, Norman Chandler, and Marian Otis Chandler, trustees v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Brief for Petitioner (3 copies), Reply Brief for Petitioner (3 copies); Before the Tax Court of the United States Docket No. 3035, Trust No. 2; Marian Otis Chandler, et. al., present trustees v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Brief for Petitioner (3 copies), Reply Brief for Petitioner (3 copies); No. 8262 United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Marian Otis Chandler. Brief for Petitioner, Brief for Respondent, and Transcript of Record (2 copies).
Box 186

Legal - People Vs. Mcnamara

Box 186, Folder Bound volumes

People vs. McNamara, Vols. 1 - 18 1911

Scope and Contents

2 items: bound volumes, "People vs. McNamara (transcripts), Vols. 1- 18, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office" (1911). Loose in box.
Box 187

Legal - People Vs. Mcnamara

Box 187, Folder Bound volumes

People vs. McNamara, Vols. 19 - 38 1911

Scope and Contents

2 items: bound volumes, "People vs. McNamara (transcripts), Vols. 19 - 38, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office" (1911). Loose in box.
Box 188

Legal - People Vs. Schmidt

Box 188, Folder Bound volume

People vs. Schmidt - Respondent's Brief, 1 - Facts 1917

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound volume, "People vs. Schmidt - Respondent's Brief, 1 - Facts, 1917." Loose in box.
 

Marketing Research circa 1926-1990

Physical Description: 7 boxes

Scope and Contents

The Marketing Research department started in the 1930s and was tasked with producing information based on survey data, such as demographic information and readership statistics, and presented internally and to the public through booklets, studies, maps, and other research material. This series is organized by product. Date range is circa 1926-1990.
Box 190

Marketing - Handbooks And Reader Surveys

Box 190, Folder 1

Employee Handbook 1973

Scope and Contents

1 item: 30-pp. booklet (unbound, hole-punched), "Los Angeles Times Marketing Research Department Employee Handbook." 4/1973.
Box 191

Marketing - Reader Surveys

Box 191, Folder 2

Reader Surveys - No. 58 Sunday Outdoor and Automobile Sections 1936

Scope and Contents

1 item: spiral bound booklet, " No. 58 Readership Analysis of Sunday Outdoor and Automobile Sections of the Two Los Angeles Sunday Newspapers."
Box 191, Folder 3

Reader Surveys - Vol. I 1937

Scope and Contents

1 items: bound volume, "1937 Readership Survey Volume I"
Box 191, Folder 4

Reader Surveys - Vol. II 1937

Scope and Contents

1 items: bound volume, "1937 Readership Survey Volume II"
Box 191, Folder 5

Reader Surveys - Vol. III 1937

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: bound book, LAT "1937 Readership Survey, Vol. 3" ; single-sheet, "Ranking and Readership of comics according to personal interview survey" ; booklet, LAT "Circulation and Classified" ; memos and other correspondence and information related to the surveys ; selection of letters to LAT from subscribers.
Box 191, Folder 6

Reader Surveys - Reader Interest Survey 1940

Scope and Contents

1 item, approx. 40-pp. - "Reader Interest Survey" conducted by Publication Research Service. Includes general report and charts plus approx. 12-pp. of "Voluntary comments by readers."
Box 191, Folder 7

Reader Surveys - Sunday Times Editorial Reader Survey 1951

Scope and Contents

1 item. "Sunday Times Editorial Readership Survey - 1951." Copy of L. D. Hotchkiss, Editor. Tabbed report.
Box 191, Folder 8

Reader Surveys - Daily Times Editorial Reader Survey 1951 - 1952

Scope and Contents

1 item. "Daily Times Editorial Readership Survey - 1951." Copy of L. D. Hotchkiss, Editor. Tabbed report.
Box 192

Marketing - Publications

Box 192, Folder 1

"The Great Southern California Market" circa 1926

Scope and Contents

2 items: duplicate copies of a booklet, "The Great Southern California Market" (ca. 1926).
Box 192, Folder 2

"Los Angeles Advertiser Experience" 1936

Scope and Contents

2 items: spiral bound booklet, "Advertising Experience - 1936" ; booklet, "140 Interesting facts about Los Angeles County."
Box 192, Folder 3

"140 Interesting Facts" circa 1936

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "140 Interesting Facts About Los Angeles County." Number Two - The Times Los Angeles Market Series
Box 192, Folder 4

"Drug Stores Route List - District Maps & Market Data" 1947

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound booklet (blue), "(Los Angeles County) Drug Stores - Route List, District Maps & Market Data, file copy - Merchandising Dept. - 1947." issued in 1947. Information includes maps, store addresses, hours, personnel names, area demographic data.
Box 192, Folder 5

Publications - "Los Angeles County Drug Stores" 1954

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound booklet (blue), "Los Angeles County Drug Stores - Route List, Area Maps & Market Data, file copy - Merchandising Dept. - 1954," issued in 1954. Information includes maps, store addresses, hours, personnel names, area demographic data.
Box 192, Folder 6

Publications - "Greatest Advertising Force in Western America" 1955 - 1956

Scope and Contents

Booklet, "Greatest Advertising Force in Western America. Los Angeles Times: America's First Newspaper" (1955). Booklet, "Survey of nurserymen in the Los Angeles market" (1956). Booklet, "Survey of Shoppers J. J. Newberry's 5th and Broadway Store. Conducted by Facts Consolidated and Presented by THE MIRROR. Prepared for J. L. Packard, Manager, Newberry's 5th & Broadway Store" (circa 1955).
Box 192, Folder 7

Publications - "1959 Marketing Goals" circa 1959

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "1959 Marketing Goals...and future objectives....for the Los Angeles Times."
Box 192, Folder 8

Publications - "Home" circa 1960

Scope and Contents

1 item: spiral-bound booklet of approx. 30 pp., promoting the LAT magazine supplement, Home.
Box 192, Folder 9

Publications - "Los Angeles 1965: Market and Media" circa 1965

Scope and Contents

1 item: spiral-bound booklet, "Los Angeles 1965 - Market and Media."
Box 192, Folder 10

Publications - "Price Zone Analysis of LA Newspaper Ad. Linage" circa 1966

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Price Zone Analysis of Los Angeles Metropolitan Newspaper Advertising Linage July - December 1965. Prepared by the Los Angeles Times Marketing Research Department; Data Provided by George Neustadt"
Box 193

Marketing - Publications

Box 193, Folder 1

Publications - "Los Angeles 1966: Market and Media" circa 1966

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Los Angeles 1966: Market and Media."
Box 193, Folder 2

Publications - "Mass Communication on the Campus" and "Student Media Use" 1967

Scope and Contents

2 items: 30-pp. stapled packet, (many pages missing - attached note reads: "Missing pages are tables which we never had copied.") "Mass Communication on the Campus (8/1967). Spiral bound booklet, "Los Angeles Times Report - Student Media Use."
Box 193, Folder 3

Publications - "Los Angeles... And The Times" and "Orange County Edition" circa 1967

Scope and Contents

2 items: spiral-bound booklet, "Los Angeles and The Times" ; booklet, "Los Angeles Times Orange County Edition - Orange County's newest advertising medium."
Box 193, Folder 4

Publications - "Los Angeles 1968: Market and Media" circa 1968

Scope and Contents

1 item. "Los Angeles 1968: Market and Media."
Box 193, Folder 5

Publications - "The Hawaii Air Travel Market" circa 1969

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Hawaii Air Travel Market"
Box 193, Folder 6

Publications - 1970 Market Data Reports circa 1971

Scope and Contents

3 items: booklet, "Market Data - Los Angeles Marketing Area 1970" ; booklet, "Los Angeles 1970 Media Facts" ; spiral-bound booklet, "Los Angeles 1970 Market and Media."
Box 193, Folder 7

Publications - "Price Zone Analysis of Retail Advertising 1970 - 1971" circa 1971

Scope and Contents

1 item: bound booklet, "Price Zone Analysis of Retail Advertising August 1970 - January 1971." Data provided by George Neustadt, Inc.
Box 193, Folder 8

Publications - "Recruitment Guide to Los Angeles" 1973

Scope and Contents

1 booklet: "Recruitment Guide to Los Angeles," (10/1973).
Box 193, Folder 9

Publications - Advertising Reports circa 1975

Scope and Contents

2 items: spiral-bound booklet, "Advertising Ration - 1974" (7/1975) ; bound booklet, "Price Zone Analysis of Retail Advertising February, 1975 - July, 1975." Data provided by George Neustadt, Inc.
Box 194

Marketing - Publications

Box 194, Folder 1

Publications - Market Data Reports 1977

Scope and Contents

4 items: pamphlet, "Inequality in the Marketplace," 1977 ; pamphlet, "Los Angeles Food Market" ; 2 maps, "Sports and Recreation Map."
Box 194, Folder 2

Publications - "Los Angeles Market and Media" 1977

Scope and Contents

2 items: booklet, "Los Angeles Market and Media (1977).
Box 194, Folder 3

Publications - Market Data Reports 1978

Scope and Contents

3 items: pamphlet, "San Diego County and the Los Angeles Times" ; booklet, "Shopping Center Directory" ; booklet, "LAX Air Passengers."
Box 194, Folder 4

Publications - Market Data Reports - Los Angeles 1979

Scope and Contents

6 items: pamphlet, "(LAT) Adult Readership..." ; booklet, "Liquor and Los Angeles" ; booklet, "Television in Los Angeles and (LAT)" ; booklet, "Los Angeles Times Suburban Sections" ; booklet, "Los Angeles Times Home Magazine" ; booklet, "Los Angeles - a vintage market."
Box 194, Folder 5

Publications - Market Data Reports - San Diego and Orange Counties 1979

Scope and Contents

2 items: booklet, "In Orange County - Quality vs. Quantity" ; booklet, "San Diego Shopping Center Directory."
Box 194, Folder 6

Publications - Market Data Reports 1980

Scope and Contents

"Los Angeles Media Facts" ; "Los Angeles Times Gold Coast Tri-Counties" ; "Summer Sales 1980" ; "Newspaper Readership" ; "Record/Prerecorded Tape Market" ; "New Car Buyers" ; "Regional Shopping Centers: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties" ; "In Perspective: The Los Angeles Marketing Area - A Market Profile."
Box 194, Folder 7

Publications - Market Data Reports 1980

Scope and Contents

"Los Angeles Times 9th Annual Survey of Residential Building in Southern California" ; "The San Fernando Valley - Los Angeles Times Country" ; "A Travel Perspective" ; "Fashion80: Los Angeles Times Fashion Market Review" ; "The Financial World and The Los Angeles Times" ; "The Impact Medium" ; "Who Picks Up the World Every Day?"
Box 194, Folder 8

Publications - "Los Angeles: The Market and The Media" 1981

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Los Angeles: The Market and The Media."
Box 194, Folder 9

Publications - Market Data Reports 1982

Scope and Contents

5 items: report, " The Los Angeles Marketing Area - 1981" ; booklet, "Los Angeles Media Facts" ; booklet, "Patronage of catalog showrooms in the Los Angeles marketing area - Consumer Trend Analysis" ; 5-pp. report headed "Pay/cable TV in Los Angeles" ; booklet, "Daily Community Newspapers and the Los Angeles Times" ; approx. 40-pp. (3 hole punched), headed "Los Angeles Times Media Seminar."
Box 195

Marketing - Publications

Box 195, Folder 1

Publications - Market Data Reports 1983

Scope and Contents

"Daily Community Newspapers and the Los Angeles Times" ; "Los Angeles Times Readership Profile in the Los Angeles Marketing Area" ; "Los Angeles: An International Business Center" ; "Recruit Los Angeles" ; "Capture the Able-to-Buy Audience in the South Bay Market with the Los Angeles Times" ; "The Times Provides an Upscale Audience to San Fernando Valley Advertisers" ; "The Los Angeles Times Provides Market-Wide Impact in Orange County" ; "The Los Angeles Times Provides Market-Wide Impact in the Los Angeles ADI" ; "New Car Buyers in the Los Angeles Marketing Area" ; "The Los Angeles Food Market"
Box 195, Folder 2

Publications - Market Data Reports 1983

Scope and Contents

"The Los Angeles Travel Market" ; "Los Angeles Times Home Magazine Simmons Reports" ; Comparative Populations of Portions of the Los Angeles Marketing Area and 17 Major Cities - 1982" ; "Los Angeles Times Orange County Edition" ; "Los Angeles Times Suburban Sections - 1983" ; "Semiannual Reports - Consumer Trend Analysis" ; "12th Annual Survey of Residential Building in Southern California" ; "Home Improvement Center Shopper Traffic and Duplication Consumer Trend Analysis" ; "Los Angeles Times Home Magazine Simmons Reports - Brandy/Cognac Usage" ; "Los Angeles Garment District Shoppers Current Public Monitor" ; "Vacation/Recreation Travel Consumer Trend Analysis"
Box 195, Folder 3

Publications - Market Data Reports 1983

Scope and Contents

"Home Computer Systems Consumer Trend Analysis" ; "Los Angeles: A Leading Consumer Market" ; "Major Amusement Centers or Attractions Consumer Trend Analysis" ; "Beer/Wine/Champagne/Distilled Spirits Consumer Trend Analysis" ; "Shopping Traffic at Major Discount Stores Consumer Trend Analysis" ; "Semiannual Reports - Consumer Trend Analysis"
Box 195, Folder 4

Publications - Market Data Reports 1983

Scope and Contents

"Los Angeles Media Facts" ; "Consumer Purchasing Patterns of Food Processors - Current Public Monitor" ; "The Los Angeles Marketing Area - 1982" ; "Shopping Patterns Within Selected Ethnic Groups - Consumer Trend Analysis 1981 - 1982" ; "Orange County Annual Report - Consumer Trend Analysis 1985" ; "Women in the Workforce - Consumer Trend Analysis" ; "Taxable Retail Sales for Regional Shopping Centers in Los Angeles and Orange Counties 1978 - 1982."
Box 195, Folder 5

Publications - "Response to the Starch Study " 1984

Scope and Contents

1 items: "Response to the Starch Study of the May 22, 1983 Los Angeles Times"
Box 195, Folder 6

Publications - Market Data Reports 1984

Scope and Contents

"Drugstore Patronage Consumer Trend Analysis" ; "Refrigerated/Frozen Yogurt Consumer Trend Analysis" ; "Shopper Traffic at Specified Specialty Department Stores Consumer Trend Analysis"
Box 195, Folder 7

Publications - Market Data Reports 1985

Scope and Contents

3 items: 2 pamphlets, "Los Angeles Media Facts" ; booklet, "In Perspective - The Los Angeles Marketing Area - A Market Profile."
Box 195, Folder 8

Publications - "Los Angeles: The Market and The Media" 1987

Scope and Contents

1 item: booklet, "Los Angeles: The Market and The Media"
Box 195, Folder 9

Publications - Los Angeles Times Media Kit 1990

Scope and Contents

Spiral-bound booklet, "Los Angeles Times Media Kit"
Box 196

Marketing And Promotions & Public Relations

Box 196, Folder 1

Publications - "The Neustadt Red Book of Seasonal Patterns 1967" 1968

Scope and Contents

1 item: spiral bound booklet, "The Neustadt Red Book of Seasonal Patterns 1967."
 

Promotions & Public Relations 1921-1990

Physical Description: 16 boxes

Scope and Contents

This series combines two overlapping departments. Promotions was responsible for advertising the Los Angeles Times and its subscriptions. Public Relations was tasked with planning fundraising events for the Los Angeles Times non-profit, and further promoting the Los Angeles Times. Date range is 1921-1990.
 

Short, Jeannine 1921-1978

Scope and Contents

Jeannine Short was Display Promotion Manager and Sales Promotion Manager during the 1960s through 1980s. These two boxes are mostly related to West magazine, special editions, and the newly opened Orange County office. Date range is 1921-1978, bulk 1968.
Box 196

Marketing And Promotions & Public Relations

Box 196, Folder 2

WEST - prototype 1965

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, prototype tear sheets, complete issue of the WEST prototype (cover date - 9/1966), multipage packet of "promotional facts for West," etc.
Box 196, Folder 3

WEST - Initial promotion brochure 1965

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: correspondence and reports related to the launch of WEST (mag.). Includes: charts of advertising rates ; news releases ; etc.
Box 196, Folder 4

WEST - Initial PR 1965

Scope and Contents

7 items: memos a tear sheet and copies of a press release related to the launch of West (mag.).
Box 196, Folder 5

WEST - Kick-off trade ad campaign 1966

Scope and Contents

5 items: 2-pp. chart, "Closing dates WEST schedule" ; multipage report, 2 copies "WEST Campaign Kick-off Trade Schedule" ; 6-pp. report, headed "Phase I" ; 3-pp. report, headed "Phase III."
Box 196, Folder 6

WEST - Trade Ads 1966

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: examples of a series of ads for West -- emphasizing the buying power of LAT readers as a group.
Box 196, Folder 7

Informational packets - TV Channels, WEST, YOU circa 1960 - 1966

Scope and Contents

Info packet for "You" / Info packet for WEST. Light blue folder contains memos, form letters and press releases related to the launch of TV Channels magazine, a Sunday supplement of LAT (1960).
Box 196, Folder 8

Music Center Section (1 of 2) 1964

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: prototype of a souvenir supplement on heavy paper, "Music Center," (12/1964) marking the opening of the downtown performing arts center ; memos ; reports ; advertising rates and data ; etc. Split into two folders.
Box 196, Folder 9

Music Center Section (2 of 2) 1964

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items: prototype of a souvenir supplement on heavy paper, "Music Center," (12/1964) marking the opening of the downtown performing arts center ; memos ; reports ; advertising rates and data ; etc. Split into two folders.
Box 196, Folder 10

Classified Jubilee and Mid-year scripts 1974 - 1978

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: Midyear slide presentation scripts for 1974, 1976 - 1978 ; materials related to Classified's Jubilee promotions of 1976 and 1977 ; related items.
Box 197

Promotions & Public Relations - Short, Jeannine

Box 197, Folder 1

Orange County - Office Opening (1 of 2) 1967 - 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items: wide array of materials related to the startup of LAT Orange County Plant in Costa Mesa in 1968. Included: a map ; issue of Among Ourselves (12/1967) ; tear sheets ; reports ; promotional items ; 24-pp report, "Orange County Section Book," containing demographic and other statistical information ; more. Split into two folders.
Box 197, Folder 2

Orange County - Office Opening (2 of 2) 1967 - 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 65 items: wide array of materials related to the startup of LAT Orange County Plant in Costa Mesa in 1968. Included: a map ; issue of Among Ourselves (12/1967) ; tear sheets ; reports ; promotional items ; 24-pp report, "Orange County Section Book," containing demographic and other statistical information ; more. Split into two folders.
Box 197, Folder 3

Orange County - Historical materials 1921 - 1968

Scope and Contents

Photocopies of large segments of a book, History of Orange County, California (1921)... ; two copies of "The New Orange County Home of the Los Angeles Times" - which has the look of an insert to be used at the time the Orange County Plant opened (1968).
Box 197, Folder 4

Orange County - leave-behind source material 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: a wide array of material from LAT memos and bulletins to demographic statistics and handwritten, informal notes - all related to LAT in Orange County.
Box 197, Folder 5

Orange County - Announcement letter & card 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: letters, memos, lists related to Orange County startup ; several typed or handwritten notes - not attached to anything ; correspondence with National Advertising and Marketing Enterprises on order of announcement letters and reply cards for OC opening.
Box 197, Folder 6

Orange County - Sheets for Kit 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: several information and promotional kits in folders headed "Los Angeles Times Orange County Edition" ; other promotional items.
Box 197, Folder 7

Orange County - letterheads 1968

Scope and Contents

Examples of letterhead stationary and envelopes, plus an LAT "Promotion Request" from, a mailing list and a Promotion Work Order form (filled in).
Box 197, Folder 8

Orange County - general leave-behind 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: memos, article copies, supplements, tear sheets, work orders, etc.
Box 197, Folder 9

Orange County - updating leave-behind 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: work orders, notes, promotional material, Promotion requests, etc.
 

Speeches by Los Angeles Times Executives 1955-1977

Scope and Contents

Typed copies of speeches given to various groups by executives of the Los Angeles Times and Times mirror. Grouped by date. Date range is 1955-1977.
Box 198

Promotions & Public Relations - Speeches & Media Spot Scripts

Box 198, Folder 1

Speeches by LA Times Executives 1955

Scope and Contents

"1) Frank Lester talk to Riverside Realty Board - 4 pages 2) Edward J. Reap at California Circulation Manager's Convention Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica, CA October 17, 1955 - 8 pages 3) Paul Bell to Industrial Counselors, Inc., Santa Barbara, June 7, 1955 - 22 pages 4) Excerpts from Speech by L.D. Hotchkiss "Forty Years of Journalism" - 3 pages 5) Nick B. Williams to at 4th Annual Current Affairs Seminar' speech for October 17 - 8 pages 6) Nick B. Williams to at 4th Annual Current Affairs Seminar' speech for October 17 - 10 pages 7) 20 page speech about advertising with mark ups in pencil."
Box 198, Folder 2

Speeches by LA Times Executives 1957

Scope and Contents

"1) Philip Chandler to Foremen's Conference, May 31, 1957 - 4 pages plus a half page memo 2) Philip Chandler talk [appears to be the Foremen's Conference, May 31, 1957 speech] - 16 pages"
Box 198, Folder 3

Speeches by LA Times Executives 1958

Scope and Contents

A thirteen page document by Gene Sherman entitled "Answers to Journalism Questions." The answers contained herein were made to students questions asked at the 11th annual Publications Roundup of East Los Angeles Junior College held Saturday, March 22, 1958.
Box 198, Folder 4

Speeches by LA Times Executives 1962

Scope and Contents

A thirty-two page document entitled "Operations Control: Challenge for Management and Internal Auditors." Also a note to Ed [Reap?] from Jim [Bellows?] dated October 22, 1962
Box 198, Folder 5

Speeches by LA Times Executives 1963

Scope and Contents

"1) A one page letter to Mr. Wm. I. St. Sure from Nick B. Williams regarding reprints of a speech given at the installation ceremonies and banquet of the Fresno State College chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, Fresno, February, 1963. 2) A 2 page, double sided, reprint of a speech given by Nick Williams at the installation ceremonies and banquet of the Fresno State College chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, Fresno, February, 1963. 3) A letter to Mr. E.J. Reap from Floyd A. Oliver,consisting of 2 copies of an outline of a speech given by Robert M. Allan, Jr. to the Los Angeles Society of Financial Analysts, April 9, 1963. Nine pages all together. 4) A 10 page speaking outline of a talk by Robert M. Allan, Jr. entitled "A Program for Growth."
Box 198, Folder 6

Speeches by LA Times Executives 1965

Scope and Contents

"1) An eight page booklet entitled "What Hath Galileo Wrought?" by Irving S. Bengelsdorf. It is a speech that was given at the Second Annual Dinner of The Galileo Society of Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California on December 14, 1965. 2) Six page transcript of a Bob Nichols' speech to Independent Bankers on December 9, 1965."
Box 198, Folder 7

Speeches by LA Times Executives 1966

Scope and Contents

"1) A seventeen page transcript entitled "The Quality of our Environment: Responsibility of the News Media" by Irving S. Bengelsdorf, which was presented at The Conference on the Pediatric Significance of Peacetime Radioactive Fallout, San Diego, CA, March 15, 1966. 2) A seven page transcript given by Nick B. Williams at the Annual Ralph L. Crosman Memorial Lecture, at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado on April 15, 1966. 3) A seventeen page transcript entitled "The Los Angeles Times and the Newspaper Industry Presentation at Times Mirror Company Executive conference with Robert D. Nelson and Nick Williams." This speech was given my Otis Chandler on Wednesday, May 11, 1966."
Box 198, Folder 8

Speeches by LA Times Executives 1967

Scope and Contents

"1) A letter dated August 29, 1967 to Jack Kauffman from Robert Nelson, which includes a six page script of a mock trial the Brown-Forman group conducted during their national sales meeting in San Diego on September 12, 1967. 2) A three page letter dated August 22, 1967 to Jack Kauffman from Robert Nelson, regarding questions that will be asked at the mock trial the Brown-Forman group will conduct during their national sales meeting in San Diego on September 12, 1967. 3) A memo to Ed Reap from Robert Brown, dated August 31, 1967 which includes a one page revision of the script to be used at the Brown-Forman meeting. 4) A twenty-eight page transcript of a speech given to Theta Sigma on June 19, 1967. Jim Bellows name is written in pencil on page one."
Box 198, Folder 9

Speeches by LA Times Executives 1969

Scope and Contents

"1) A memo and a five page copy of a speech given by Frank Lester at the Southern California CAMA convention, Massacre Canyon Inn, January 1969. 2) Two copies of a twenty-three page speech by Jim Bellows. One states "Los Angeles Times, March 15, 1969," and the other "AIA Speech, January 16, 1969." 3) A seven page speech by Ted Weegar to the Junior college Journalism Association, March 21, 1969 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. 4) A memo from Vance Stickell and a attached fifteen page copy of a speech given by Bob Nelson at the Association of National Advertisers in Coronado, CA on March 19, 1969."
Box 198, Folder 10

Speeches by LA Times Executives 1971

Scope and Contents

A fourteen page copy of a speech entitled "Is The Goose That Lays The Golden Eggs About To Get The Ax?" given by Robert D. Nelson at the Annual Joint Meeting of the San Francisco Advertising Club and the San Francisco Better Business Bureau, in San Francisco, California, on February 17, 1971.
Box 198, Folder 11

Speeches by LA Times Executives 1976

Scope and Contents

"1) A marked up sixteen page transcript of a speech given at the Management Conference on June 15, 1976. 2) A thirteen page transcript of a speech with mark ups in color pencil and pen. 3) An eight page speech given by Otto A. Silha at the International Circulation Managers association Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, on July 26, 1976. 4) A twenty-two page transcript of a speech given by Jim Bellows at the International Newspaper Promotion Association on May 18, 1976. It has mark ups in color pencil and pen. 5) A seven page proposed speech outline."
Box 198, Folder 12

Speeches by LA Times Executives 1977

Scope and Contents

"1) A seven page transcript of a speech given by Otis Chandler at the Arizona Newspaper Association on Friday, January 21, 1977. 2) An eight page transcript of a speech given to the International Newspaper Promotion Directors Association on September 19, 1977."
Box 198, Folder 13

Speeches by LA Times Executives undated

Scope and Contents

A seven page transcript of a speech given by Robert D. Nelson entitled " Let's Put The Newspaper Rate Controversy in Proper Perspective."
 

Media Spot Scripts 1982-1989

Scope and Contents

Scripts for spots (brief 30 second commercials) on television and radio, many providing teasers for upcoming articles. Also includes copies of the sheet music for the songs used in the spots. Date range is 1982-1989.
Box 198

Promotions & Public Relations - Speeches & Media Spot Scripts

Box 198, Folder 14

Media Spot Scripts - Television 1982 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: transcripts of promotional ads and holiday gift subscription ads.
Box 198, Folder 15

Media Spot Scripts - Radio 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects include: Olympics, Democratic convention, the Board of Supervisors, holiday-themed, etc.
Box 198, Folder 16

Media Spot Scripts - Radio (1 of 2) 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 120 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects include: the Space Shuttle, Epidemics, San Diego County coverage, Travel, Sports, undocumented workers, religion, etc.
Box 198, Folder 17

Media Spot Scripts - Radio (2 of 2) 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 120 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects include: the Space Shuttle, Epidemics, San Diego County coverage, Travel, Sports, undocumented workers, religion, etc.
Box 198, Folder 18

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - January 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects include: Lottery winners, Bob Hope, L.A. Marathon, the Super Bowl, John Madden, a look back at the "Challenger" disaster (space shuttle), etc. These subjects highlight material soon to appear in LAT.
Box 198, Folder 19

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - February 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects include: NBA-great Wilt Chamberlain, Oliver North, the Grammies, Boris Beaker (tennis), seafood, Disney "slump", meat pies, cancer survival, etc. These subjects highlight material soon to appear in LAT.
Box 198, Folder 20

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - March 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects include: Steve Gravy (Dodgers), Nancy Reagan, Sweet wines, Pete Rose (baseball), racism, Chrysler, etc. These subjects highlight material soon to appear in LAT.
Box 199

Promotions & Public Relations - Media Spot Scripts

Box 199, Folder 1

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - April 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects: Rob Deer (baseball), architect Frank Gerry, Japan, yachtsman Dennis Conner, oysters, (L.A.) freeways, etc. These subjects highlight material soon to appear in LAT.
Box 199, Folder 2

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - May 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects: (Venice) summit talks, Betty Frieda, Stanley Measlier (LAT Paris Bureau), the Get legacy, etc. These subjects highlight material soon to appear in LAT.
Box 199, Folder 3

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - June 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects: legalization of undocumented. workers, Korea (current events), Anjelica & her father - John Huston, Armand Hammer (tycoon), New York Mets, etc. These subjects highlight material soon to appear in LAT.
Box 199, Folder 4

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - July 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects: Latinos, "skyrocketing" bankruptcies, boxing, Robert Bork, mutual funds, euthanasia, etc. These subjects highlight material soon to appear in LAT.
Box 199, Folder 5

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - August 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects include: health insurance, Michael Milken, indecency, Thai food, "stir-fry," (astronaut) Mae Jemison, etc. These subjects highlight material soon to appear in LAT.
Box 199, Folder 6

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - September 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects include: immigration / Mexico, Pope's visit to SoCal, series of ads introducing LAT staff writers in Ventura and San Diego editions, etc. These subjects highlight material soon to appear in LAT.
Box 199, Folder 7

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - October 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects include: Hong Kong, genes (selective breeding), recession (stock market drop of '87), Mikhail Gorbachev, Wall Street, etc. These subjects highlight material soon to appear in LAT.
Box 199, Folder 8

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - November 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects include: "nerds," "quakes," Roman Polanski, (LAT) South Bay Edition, etc. These subjects highlight material soon to appear in LAT.
Box 199, Folder 9

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - December 1987

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects include: Rose Parade, Northrop Corp., (Jesse) Jackson, aphrodisiacs, (rogue) waves, Esalen, etc. These subjects highlight material soon to appear in LAT.
Box 199, Folder 10

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - January 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects include: Super Bowl coverage, Robert Dole, John Elway, Michael Dukakis, etc. These subjects highlight material soon to appear in LAT.
Box 199, Folder 11

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - February 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects include: child abuse, Lake Victoria (Africa), legumes, Winter Olympics, etc. These subjects highlight material soon to appear in LAT.
Box 199, Folder 12

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - March 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: transcripts of LAT promotional ads. Subjects include: artists (of East L.A.), Martin Luther King, Jr., curry powder, pasta, "yuppies," etc. These subjects highlight material soon to appear in LAT.
Box 199, Folder 13

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - April 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: transcripts of LAT radio spots, featuring subjects such as Alzheimer's, "fat kids," John Muir, The Oscars (60th anniv.), etc.
Box 199, Folder 14

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - May 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: transcripts of LAT radio spots, featuring subjects such as asthma, Reagan - Gorbachev Summit, illegal handguns, Jerry West, auto paint shops, etc.
Box 199, Folder 15

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - June 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: transcripts of LAT radio spots, featuring subjects such as Dana Point, (youth) gangs, Wolfgang Puck, Soviet chic, etc.
Box 199, Folder 16

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - July 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: transcripts of LAT radio spots, featuring subjects such as Merv Griffin, 1988 Democratic National Convention, "Star Wars" missile defense, Michael Dukakis, etc.
Box 199, Folder 17

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - August 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx.35 items: transcripts of LAT radio spots, featuring subjects such as the Reagan Administration's record, traffic citations, ice/cream & frozen yogurt, etc.
Box 199, Folder 18

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - September 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: transcripts of LAT radio spots, featuring subjects such as the Bush vs. Dukakis debate, "Tangle Towns" (LAT contest), Seoul Olympics, "America's Cup, etc.
Box 200

Promotions & Public Relations - Media Spot Scripts & Campaigns

Box 200, Folder 1

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - October 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: transcripts of LAT radio spots, featuring subjects such as The Dodgers, 1st anniversary of stock market crash of 1987, the vice-presidential debate between Bentsen and Quayle, etc.
Box 200, Folder 2

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - November 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: transcripts of LAT radio spots, featuring subjects such as banking service fees, the Franco family (13 children), the LAT Orange County Holiday Parade in Santa Ana, (1988) election results, etc.
Box 200, Folder 3

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - December 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: transcripts of LAT radio spots, featuring subjects such as "Gov. Deukmajian - a 3rd term?", LAT Calendar's approach to The Arts in San Diego, "animal actors," etc.
Box 200, Folder 4

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - April 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: transcripts of LAT radio spots, featuring subjects such as the Army and Navy Academy (Carlsbad), Ted Turner, House Speaker Jim Wright, Supreme Court vote on abortion, etc.
Box 200, Folder 5

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - June 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: transcripts of LAT radio spots, featuring subjects such as a proposed arts center in Sepulveda Basin, ex-pat Californians in Australia, Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Party, etc.
Box 200, Folder 6

Media Spot Scripts - Radio - July 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items: transcripts of LAT radio spots, featuring subjects such as assault weapons & the NRA, variations on potato salad, unsung heroes of the first lunar landing, picnic tips, etc.
Box 200, Folder 7

Media Spot Scripts - Sheet Music 1978 - 1979

Scope and Contents

10 items: sheet music and lyrics for various songs or jingles for broadcast advertising. Includes: "L.A. Times vocal - 30 sec.," "L.A. Times #1," "(LAT) Disco 78," "When you pick up The Times you pick up the World," "(LAT) Disco 78," and "The Los Angeles Times Magazine (song)." Some items are dupes. Three pages of sheet music for a song. Two titles are given on the sheets - "Top of the World-Spring Street," "Top of the World-Madness."
 

Campaigns 1938-1989

Scope and Contents

Materials related to various advertising campaigns, including the campaign for the Orange County Edition of the Los Angeles Times. Also includes issues of "Timely Bulletin," the internal newsletters from the Promotions and Advertising Departments discussing the advertising campaigns. Date range is 1938-1989.
Box 200

Promotions & Public Relations - Media Spot Scripts & Campaigns

Box 200, Folder 8

Campaigns - Rack cards 1938

Scope and Contents

2 sheets of rack card material and two short notes related to use of rack cards and outdoor posters in 1938. J.E. MacIntyre, Promotion Mgr. of LAT, is mentioned.
Box 200, Folder 9

Campaigns - "Pick up the World" circa 1979

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: one issue of Among Ourselves, 2/1979 ; LAT bulletins, rack cards, envelopes, a bumper sticker, various other LAT promotional items, two complete promotional packets (white pocket folders) with bulletins, stationary with "Pick Up" logos, envelopes, various other promotional items.
Box 200, Folder 10

Campaigns - "Your World. It's All Here" circa 1979

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: mailers, forms, stationary, business reply cards, etc. for LAT. One issue of Among Ourselves, 2/1990.
Box 200, Folder 11

Campaigns - "Stay on Top of the World" 1981

Scope and Contents

3 items: three "Top of the World" envelopes.
Box 200, Folder 12

Campaigns - Orange County Edition 1977 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items. Memos on: OC bicentennial (1989) ; OC journalism contest ; OC publicity seminar ; OC community forum ; OC open house ; report (orange binder) "(LAT) Orange County Classified...an overview" (11/14/1983) ; report (gray binder) "(LAT) Orange County Classified...an overview" (12/20/1983) ; more.
Box 200, Folder 13

Campaigns - Orange County Edition 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: wide array of memos related to on-going LAT planning for OC Edition ; 32-pp. spiral-bound notebook stamped "Working draft" on the cover and titled "Outlining advertising and marketing positioning for the launch of the new Orange County Edition" ; more.
Box 200, Folder 14

Campaigns - Orange County Edition - Orange County Register circa 1980-1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: four 8 x 10" glossy photos of Register billboards in OC, recurring phrase "We know better (about OC)" ; memos and other material related to the LAT - Register battle for readers in OC during 1980s ; tear sheet of article, "Clash of the Titans," from feed/back, Spring 1984 ; complete specimens of Register sections ; various LAT internal memos reflect the tension - "The Register is going to keep the pressure on..." elsewhere referring to that paper's "aggressiveness" ; more.
Box 201

Promotions & Public Relations - Campaigns & Miscellaneous

Box 201, Folder 1

Campaigns - "Timely Bulletin" 1976 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Issues of "Timely Bulletin," 1976 - 1982, newsletters from Promotions and Advertising regarding campaigns.
Box 201, Folder 2

Campaigns - "Timely Bulletin" 1976 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Issues of "Timely Bulletin," 1976 - 1982, newsletters from Promotions and Advertising regarding campaigns.
Box 201, Folder 3

Campaigns - "Timely Bulletin" 1984 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Issues of "Timely Bulletin," 1984 - 1986, newsletters from Promotions and Advertising regarding campaigns and several pieces of related material.
Box 201, Folder 4

Campaigns - "Timely Bulletin" 1986 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Issues of "Timely Bulletin," 1986 - 1988, newsletters from Promotions and Advertising regarding campaigns and several pieces of related material.
Box 802

Promotional portfolios; Olympic and Valley plant openings; rack cards 1980s-1990s

Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks of promotional campaigns, 1981 and 1983. Ventura County and Orange County rack cards (1980s-1990s); promotional sections on openings of San Fernando Valley plant and Olympic plant.
Box 801

Advertising and promotional portfolios; Los Angeles newspapers report; rack cards 1960-1990s

Scope and Contents

Business report on Los Angeles region newspapers (1960); portfolios of L. A. Times advertising campaigns (1979, 1981); rack cards (1980s-1990s).
 

Miscellaneous 1975-1990

Scope and Contents

Items from and to the Promotions & Public Relations department, including correspondence related to the Summer Management Institute; material related to the Los Angeles Times Fund; the data collected from employees of Promotions & Public Relations in the 1985 Employee Survey; and a pop-up book from Ninth Street School, which received support from the Los Angeles Times. Date range is 1975-1990.
Box 201

Promotions & Public Relations - Campaigns & Miscellaneous

Box 201, Folder 5

Miscellaneous - Summer Management Institute 1988

Scope and Contents

Several examples of form letters from James Boswell to employees who attended a "Summer Management Institute" in 1988. The letters are all dated 9/14/1988 and thank the attendees for their "collective comments" (they probably completed a questionnaire).
Box 201, Folder 6

Miscellaneous - United Way Campaigns 1987 - 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: correspondence and memos related to United Way campaigns ; 7+ pp. spiral-bound booklet, "Building for Tomorrow - future directions for United Way" ; set of photos taken of attendees at 1987 LAT United Way Coordinators Luncheon ; more.
Box 201, Folder 7

Miscellaneous - Newspaper clippings - Pulitzer Prize 1984

Scope and Contents

Approx. 80 items: 1984 news clips from newspapers, in California and nationwide, mentioning the Pulitzer Prizes won by LAT for 1983 stories. Conservation photocopies made April 2007. Originals removed.
Box 201, Folder 8

Miscellaneous - Pop-up book from Ninth Street School ca. 1989

Scope and Contents

1 item: art works (colored, cardboard cutouts) depicting 9th Street School and activities of students there. Produced by 6th grade students and presented to LAT "In appreciation for the many special programs" made possible by LAT. The art is in a scrapbook.
Box 202

Promotions & Public Relations - Miscellaneous & Events

Box 202, Folder 1

Miscellaneous - LAT Fund - Booklet circa 1981

Scope and Contents

Booklet titled "The Los Angeles Times Fund. Investing in the Lives of Children." Highlights the fundraising events and funded projects of the Los Angeles Times Fund.
Box 202, Folder 2

Miscellaneous - LAT Fund - High School Football Teams 1975 - 1981

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: lists of standout high school football players from 1975 - 1981, in following regions - "All Central City," "All San Fernando Valley," "All Glendale-Burbank," "All San Diego County," etc. around southern California.
Box 202, Folder 3

Miscellaneous - LAT Fund - High School Boys Basketball Teams 1975 - 1982

Scope and Contents

Approx. 40 items: lists of standout high school basketball players from 1975 - 1981, in following regions - "All Central City," "All San Fernando Valley," "All Glendale-Burbank," "All San Diego County," etc. around southern California.
Box 202, Folder 4

Miscellaneous - 1985 Employee Opinion Survey 1986

Scope and Contents

Blue binder containing report of approx. 170-pp. - "1985 Employee Opinion Survey." (binding removed)
Box 202, Folder 5

Miscellaneous - 1985 Employee Opinion Survey - Related Materials 1986

Scope and Contents

3 items: 15-pp. issue of AdNotes (stapled) - published by and for...Los Angeles Times Classified Department" ; multipage report, "Employee Survey Results," 12/12/1985 ; approx. 30-pp., stapled and headed "Objective Methodology," with results of the 1985 Employee Opinion Survey (paging is not consistent, introductory material is followed by pages 23 - 46 of the report).
 

Events 1921-1990

Scope and Contents

Programs from various events sponsored or organized by the Los Angeles Times, often as fundraisers for the Los Angeles Times fund. Events include track meets, the Pan-Pacific Pentathlon, the Times Grand Prix, and plant openings. One full box of correspondence, contracts, and other items created in the organizing and promotion of the NFL All-Star Games and AFC-NFC Pro-Bowls, held in Los Angeles 1953-1969 and sponsored by the Los Angeles Times. Arranged chronologically, then by event. Date range is 1921-1990.
Box 202

Promotions & Public Relations - Miscellaneous & Events

Box 202, Folder 6

Events - Pan-Pacific Pentathlon 1928 - 1934

Scope and Contents

"Materials for Pan-Pacific Pentathlons, sponsored by Los Angeles Times and other Western newspapers, including programs, training tips booklets, manuals, entry blanks, bulletins, score sheets, 1928 - 1932. "
Box 202, Folder 7

Events - 19th Annual Los Angeles Open Golf Tournament. 1945

Scope and Contents

1 item: (in plastic sleeve) torn/taped copy of program for 19th Annual Los Angeles Golf Tournament, 1945.
Box 202, Folder 8

Events - USA vs. USSR Track and Field Meet and Basketball Game 1966, 1973

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items, including: ticket order form letter ; eight tickets ; "Press" ribbon ; booklet - "USA vs. USSR Basketball," 4/29/1973 ; two booklets, "(LAT) International Games," (7/23 - 24/1966) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum." The USSR athletes canceled their appearance on July 12, 1966 to protest the U.S. bombing of Hanoi. British Commonwealth athletes took their place.
Box 202, Folder 9

Events - 5th Annual Los Angeles Times 500 1978

Scope and Contents

Souvenir program for 5th Annual Los Angeles Times 500 Grand National Stock Car Race, held at Ontario Motor Speedway, Sunday, November 19. Also the program for Warner Hodgdon 200 Grand American Stock Car Race, held Saturday, November 18.
Box 202, Folder 10

Events - Visit of People's Republic of China Delegation 1978

Scope and Contents

1 item: red-orange folder with approx. 10-pp. with lists of delegates, and itemized agenda for the visit (8/8 - 8/11/1978). (binding removed)
Box 202, Folder 11

Events - USA vs. GDR Track & Field Meet 1983

Scope and Contents

Souvenir program for United States vs. German Democratic Republic Dual Track and Field Meet, part of the Times/TAC International Summer Games. Held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on June 23-25, 1983.
Box 202, Folder 12

Events - San Fernando Valley Plant Opening 1984

Scope and Contents

One press kit (silver "pocket" folder), "went out to a media list of 75...local press (print and broadcast), trade press, national business press." Kit includes: seven photographs of the plant, interior and exterior, plus two press releases, one 8-pp., the other 4-pp."
Box 202, Folder 13

Events - LA Times Tournament of Champions 1984

Scope and Contents

Souvenir program for Los Angeles Times Tournament of Champions, in cooperation with San Dimas High School, high school boys basketball tournament held at Cal Poly Pomona and the Anaheim Convention Center in December 1984.
Box 203

Promotions & Public Relations - Events

Box 203, Folder 1

Events - U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials 1984

Scope and Contents

Souvenir programs for United States Olympic Track & Field Trials and United States Junior National Track & Field Championships. Held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in June 1984. Also, pre-order brochure with list of dates and times for each event.
Box 203, Folder 2

Events - Times Indoor Games 1986 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Souvenir programs for Times/GTE 27th Annual Indoor Games, held in Inglewood on February 21, 1986 and the 30th Annual Times/Eagle Indoor Games, held at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood on February 17, 1989
Box 203, Folder 3

Events - Times/Rams Charity Game 1987 - 1988

Scope and Contents

Souvenir programs for the 42nd and 43rd Annual Times/Rams Charity Game. The 42nd Annual game, played against the Seattle Seahawks, was held at Anaheim Stadium on August 13, 1987. The 43rd Annual game, played against the San Diego Chargers, was held at Anaheim Stadium on August 13, 1988.
Box 203, Folder 4

Events - Town Hall 1989 - 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 10 items: 6-pp. of speech notes for Tom Johnson (plus "stage" directions) to introduce Jean Sharley Taylor at the Town Hall ; multipage list of "Table Assignments" for the Town Hall dinner ; related correspondence. 1990 dinner theme - "Town Hall salutes family literacy" ; packet of information, including booklet, "Voices," which documented and described the first fifty years (1938-1987) of Town Hall of California.
Box 203, Folder 5

Events - America's Cup 1990

Scope and Contents

2 items: memo, 6/28/1990, from Phyllis Pfeiffer to Jim Boswell, et al., on America's Cup (yacht race) ; small sheet of handwritten notes.
Box 203, Folder 6

Events - Festival Hispano 1990

Scope and Contents

2 items: letter, from Donald Beall (Chair, Festival Hispano) to David Laventhol (Publisher, LAT), inviting him to purchase a "Golden Circle" table at the dinner, to be held 5/5/1990-- Cinco de Mayo. Cover note to accompany previously described letter is from Jim Boswell to "Dave" (Laventhol).
Box 203, Folder 7

Events - Fiesta Broadway 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 12 items: correspondence related to LAT involvement with "Fiesta Broadway" in late April 1990. Material on another event held a few days before-- "Miracle on Broadway" --is also in the folder.
Box 203, Folder 8

Events - Forum Suite 1990

Scope and Contents

3 items: statement from California Sports, Inc., operators of The Forum, billing Los Angeles Times for $34,800 for seats and other privileges at The Forum ; LAT requisition for the check ; one related brief handwritten note.
Box 203, Folder 9

Events - USA/Mobil Track & Field Championships 1990

Scope and Contents

3 items: press release related to track and field meet at Cerritos College ; two programs for the meet, 6/14 - 6/16/1990.
Box 203, Folder 10

Events - Marlboro Cup 1990

Scope and Contents

Several pieces of correspondence and an information packet related to the 1990 Marlboro Cup soccer series.
Box 203, Folder 11

Events - U.S. Olympic Festival 1991 1989 - 1990

Scope and Contents

5 items: letter, 1/9/1990, from Elizabeth Primrose, Pres. & Exec. Dir. of the U.S. Olympic Festival - '91, to James Boswell, on TM / LAT "potential involvement in the 1991 U.S. Olympic Festival" ; spiral-bound booklet, "U.S. Olympic Festival '91, issue of The Olympian (Sept.-Oct 1989), etc.
Box 203, Folder 12

Events - Miscellaneous events 1990

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items. Folder includes correspondence related to a number of special events, including: a charity basketball tournament at The Forum (w/ Magic Johnson's promotion company) ; the Nelson Mandela reception committee ; Mariachi USA (at Hollywood Bowl) ; 1990 U.S. Open Badminton Championships ; the California Cup (horse racing) ; Los Angeles Marathon ; etc.
Box 203, Folder 13

Events - Grand Prix for Sports Cars 1958 - 1959

Scope and Contents

Souvenir programs for the United States Grand Prix (Sports Cars), held at the Riverside International Raceway in October 1958, and the United States Grand Prix (Sports Cars), held at the Riverside International Raceway in October 1959.
Box 203, Folder 14

Events - Grand Prix for Sports Cars 1960 - 1964

Scope and Contents

Souvenir programs for the Riverside International Raceway Grand Prix for Sports Cars, held in October 1960, the Grand Prix for Sports Cars held at the Riverside International Raceway in October 1961, the 5th Annual Grand Prix for Sports Cars held at the Riverside International Raceway in October 1962, the 6th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix for Sports Cars held at the Riverside International Raceway in October 1963, and the 7th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix for Sports Cars held at the Riverside International Raceway in October 1964.
Box 204

Promotions & Public Relations - Events

Box 204, Folder 1

Events - Grand Prix for Sports Cars 1965 - 1967

Scope and Contents

Souvenir programs for the 8th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix for Sports Cars held at the Riverside International Raceway in October 1965, the 9th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix for Sports Cars held at the Riverside International Raceway in October 1966, and the 10th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix held at the Riverside International Raceway in October 1964 (2 copies).
Box 204, Folder 2

Events - Grand Prix for Sports Cars 1968 - 1970

Scope and Contents

Souvenir programs for the 11th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix held at the Riverside International Raceway in October 1968, the 12th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix held at the Riverside International Raceway in October 1969, and the 13th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix held at the Riverside International Raceway in October 1970.
Box 204, Folder 3

Events - Grand Prix for Sports Cars 1971 - 1973

Scope and Contents

Souvenir programs for the Los Angeles Times 14th Annual Grand Prix held at the Riverside International Raceway in October 1971, the Los Angeles Times 15th Annual Grand Prix held at the Riverside International Raceway in October 1972, and the 16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix and International Race of Champions held at the Riverside International Raceway in October 1970.
Box 204, Folder 4

Events - Times Grand Prix of Endurance 1983 - 1986

Scope and Contents

Souvenir programs for the Times/Dustan Grand Prix of Endurance held at the Riverside International Raceway in April 1983 and the Times/Ford Grand Prix of Endurance held at the Riverside International Raceway in April 1986.
Box 205

Promotions & Public Relations - Events - NFL Pro Bowl

Box 205, Folder 1

NFL Pro Bowl - Agreements and Correspondence 1953 - 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items, including: general correspondence related to Pro Bowl Game ; 192-pp. "Agreement...between CBS Television Network and Times Mirror Co. & Hearts Corp. ; 6-pp. letter from NFL to Los Angeles Newspaper Publishers Association (1950) ; other legal documents related to Pro Bowl ; insurance documents related to the Pro Bowl ; Glenn Davis' correspondence related to Pro Bowl.
Box 205, Folder 2

NFL Pro Bowl - Correspondence 1970

Scope and Contents

4 items: list of players with positions, "Pro Bowl - 1970" ; tear sheet, article from Broadcasting (7/20/1970), "$66 million of football on the air" ; other correspondence related to Pro Bowl.
Box 205, Folder 3

NFL Pro Bowl - Agreements and Correspondence 1970 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Approx. 60 items, including: 8-pp. legal agreement on "The National Football League Annual All - Star Pro Bowl Game," dated 8/14/1963, between the National Football League and The Times Mirror Company & Hearts Publishing Company ; various financial reports ; 6-pp. report (ca. 1970) "Background information on conflict with NFL regarding future of all-star Pro Bowl Game" ; correspondence between attorney Marshall Leafy (San Fan.) and Robert Lobdell (Los Angeles Times) on agreements related to the Pro Bowl Game ; several tear sheets from magazines on sports broadcasting rights, including "Baseball rights nudge $39 million," Broadcasting, 2/9/1970 ;
Box 205, Folder 4

NFL Pro Bowl - Contract Conflicts 1970

Scope and Contents

3 items: letter, 4/16/1970, 4-pp., from attorney Marshall Leafy to Los Angeles Times' Robert Lobdell, on subject of NFL Pro-Bowl Game ; "Comments on Marshall Leahy's letter of April 16, 1970 (dated 4/24/1970), probably out of Los Angeles Times Legal Dept. ; "Background information on conflict with NFL regarding future of all-star Pro Bowl Game," 6-pp.
Box 205, Folder 5

NFL Pro Bowl - Financial Papers 1951 - 1964

Scope and Contents

Approx. 30 items: financial figures and analysis for Pro Bowl games between 1951 and 1964. The Pro Bowl was a charity event sponsored by Los Angeles Newspaper Publishers Association. Also City of L.A. forms related to the receipts from the games and correspondence related to the games.
Box 205, Folder 6

NFL Pro Bowl Chronological File 1963

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: letters, memos, reports and other materials related to Pro Bowl game (played 1/1964). Names in the correspondence: Pete Rozelle (Commissioner of the National Football League), George Halas (President, Chicago Bears Football Club), Glenn Davis (LAT), more.
Box 205, Folder 7

NFL Pro Bowl Chronological File 1964

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: letters, memos, reports and other materials related to Pro Bowl game (played 1/1965). Names in the correspondence: National Broadcasting Company ; Pete Rozelle (Commissioner, National Football League) ; Glenn Davis (LAT) ;
Box 205, Folder 8

NFL Pro Bowl Chronological File 1965

Scope and Contents

Approx. 45 items: letters, memos, reports and other materials related to Pro Bowl game. Names in the correspondence: National Broadcasting Company ; Pete Rozelle (Commissioner, National Football League) ; Glenn Davis (LAT) ; William MacPhail (VP, Sports, CBS Television Network) ; more.
Box 205, Folder 9

NFL Pro Bowl Chronological File 1966

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: letters, memos, reports and other materials related to Pro Bowl game. Names in the correspondence include: Pete Rozelle (Commissioner, NFL) ; Glenn Davis (LAT) ; more.
Box 205, Folder 10

NFL Pro Bowl Chronological File 1967

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: letters, memos, reports and other materials related to Pro Bowl game. Names in the correspondence include: Pete Rozelle (Commissioner, NFL) ; more. There is a 2-pp. letter, dated 2/13/1967, from David Brandman (Co-Game Director) to Rams Coach George Allen, questioning a number of expenses Allen was trying to cross-charge to game sponsors. It was felt these were personal expenses he should pay for, especially since it was a game to raise funds for charity. Allen's room at the Sheraton-West was paid for and he was given an additional $200 for "incidental expenses." But he then wanted to be reimbursed $155 for restaurant charges and $55 for parking his car. Brandman points out that he could have parked 22 cars for 24-hr. at that rate.
Box 205, Folder 11

NFL Pro Bowl Chronological File 1967 - 1968

Scope and Contents

Approx. 35 items: letters, memos, reports and other materials related to Pro Bowl game. Names in the correspondence include: Pete Rozelle (Commissioner, NFL) ; Don Shula (Head Coach, Baltimore Colts) ; more.
Box 205, Folder 12

NFL Pro Bowl Chronological File 1968 - 1969

Scope and Contents

Approx. 55 items: letters, memos, reports and other materials related to Pro Bowl game. Names in the correspondence include: Pete Rozelle (Commissioner, NFL) ; George R. Hearst, Jr. (Publisher, L.A. Herald-Examiner) ; more.
Box 205, Folder 13

NFL Pro Bowl Chronological File 1971 - 1972

Scope and Contents

Approx. 15 items, including: correspondence between LAT's Glenn Davis and others involved in the planning and preparation for upcoming Pro Bowl Game. Names in the correspondence include: Don Klosterman (GM of Baltimore Colts team) ; John McKay (Dir. of Athletics, USC) ; Pete Rozelle (Commissioner, NFL) ; J.D. Morgan (Athletic Dir., UCLA) ; more.
 

Publications circa 1946-1989

Scope and Contents

Promotional material published by the Los Angeles Times and Mirror newspapers. Includes "History in Headlines," pamphlets with reproductions of the front page of the Los Angeles Times on dates with historical significance; books of facts about the Los Angeles Times; educational items; Christmas cards; and "Frontier of Change"-a promotional packet sent to the President/CEO/Chairman of major American corporations. Arranged chronologically. Date range is circa 1946-1989.
Box 206

Promotions & Public Relations - Publications

Box 206, Folder 1

"The History of World War II in Headlines" circa 1946

Scope and Contents

Two sets "The History of World War II as told in HEADLINES OF THE TIMES" (miniature versions of Page One headlines)
Box 206, Folder 2

"History in Headlines" 1956

Scope and Contents

Three copies "History in Headlines" (ends with 1956)
Box 206, Folder 3

"History in Headlines" 1960

Scope and Contents

Three copies of "History in Headlines" (ends with 1959).
Box 206, Folder 4

"History in Headlines" 1963

Scope and Contents

Three copies of "History in Headlines" booklets from "Our 82nd Year."
Box 206, Folder 5

"History in Headlines" circa 1965

Scope and Contents

Four copies of "History in Headlines" (ends in 1965).
Box 206, Folder 6

"History in Headlines" circa 1969

Scope and Contents

Three copies of "History in Headlines" (ends in 1969).
Box 206, Folder 7

"History of Los Angeles Times" circa 1940 - 1949

Scope and Contents

5 items: booklets, "History of Los Angeles Times," ca. 1940s.
Box 206, Folder 8

"History of the Los Angeles Times" circa 1950 - 1959

Scope and Contents

5 items: booklets, "History of the Los Angeles Times," ca. 1950s.
Box 206, Folder 9

"Facts about the Los Angeles Times" 1976 - 1977

Scope and Contents

4 items: booklets, (LAT) "Facts about the Los Angeles Times," 1976 and 1977.
Box 206, Folder 10

"Facts about the Los Angeles Times" 1978

Scope and Contents

3 items: booklets, (LAT) "Facts about the Los Angeles Times," 1978.
Box 206, Folder 11

"Facts about the Los Angeles Times" 1979 - 1980

Scope and Contents

5 items: booklets, "Facts about the Los Angeles Times," 1979 - 1980.
Box 206, Folder 12

"Facts about the Los Angeles Times" 1981

Scope and Contents

4 items: booklets, (LAT) "Facts about the Los Angeles Times," 3/1981.
Box 207

Promotions & Public Relations - Publications

Box 207, Folder 1

Midwinter Number Promotion 1930

Scope and Contents

1 item: insert promoting the LAT Midwinter Number.
Box 207, Folder 2

"Poor Richard's Almanack" 1934

Scope and Contents

1 item: 3 x 5" booklet, "Poor Richard's Almanac," by Benjamin Franklin, 1934 reprint, published by LAT.
Box 207, Folder 3

"63 Years of Keeping Up With the Times" 1944

Scope and Contents

Booklet of LA Times front pages.
Box 207, Folder 4

"Your Rights, Your Future" circa 1946

Scope and Contents

Two copies of "Your Rights, Your Future" - booklet prepared by LAT for honorably discharged World War II -era military personnel to explain their rights and benefits.
Box 207, Folder 5

"El Camino Real" Poststamp Book 1946

Scope and Contents

Three copies of "El Camino Real - The King's Highway" (each booklet contains stamps to apply to specific pages).
Box 207, Folder 6

"Los Angeles Times All-Sports Almanac" 1955

Scope and Contents

1 item: one copy, "Los Angeles Times All-Sports Almanac", 1955.
Box 207, Folder 7

"What Your Newspaper Means..." 1959

Scope and Contents

Two copies of the booklet, "What Your Newspaper means to you and Your Family."
Box 207, Folder 8

"What's in a Name?" circa 1960 - 1969

Scope and Contents

One copy, booklet, "What's in a Name," published ca. 1960 by Mirror News.
Box 207, Folder 9

"What The Times Stands For" circa 1970 - 1979

Scope and Contents

3 items: booklets, "What The Times stands for," ca. 1970.
Box 207, Folder 10

Dodgers and Times "A" Student Certificate 1977

Scope and Contents

Multiple copies of ticket request form and "A" student certificate. Students receiving high grades in high school could request free tickets to a Los Angeles Dodgers game.
Box 207, Folder 11

LA Times front page substrate 1977

Scope and Contents

3 items: one Archives Accession Record sheet naming 1) "miniature" substrate (yellow) of front page of the LAT for Sunday (2/20/1977 ; reverse miniature of the same page.
Box 207, Folder 12

"Los Angeles Times Information Systems" 1978

Scope and Contents

2 items: booklets, (LAT) "Information Systems," 1978.
Box 207, Folder 13

Tour Group Handouts 1979

Scope and Contents

Packet includes reprint of first day issue of LAT (12/4/1881), several historic Page Ones.
Box 207, Folder 14

Times Christmas Cards circa 1980 - 1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 25 items: reproductions of Ben Abril paintings - famous and historic scenes in greater L.A. Also reproductions of Edouard Cortes paintings of Paris.
Box 207, Folder 15

"Frontier of Change" 1981

Scope and Contents

Box containing form letter from Tom Johnson to (in this case) CEO of ABC Company, R.B. Hollingsworth, touting California as an exporter of change. Several items in the box relate to aviation developments spawned in California.
Box 208

Promotions & Public Relations - Publications

Box 208, Folder 1

"Frontier of Change" circa 1981

Scope and Contents

Box containing form letter from Tom Johnson touting California as an exporter of change. Booklet included in the box is "Tournament of Roses - Pasadena, California, 1923."
Box 208, Folder 2

"Frontier of Change" 1981

Scope and Contents

Box containing form letter from Tom Johnson to (in this case) Otis Chandler, Chairman of the Board, TM, touting California as an exporter of change. Three booklets included in the box spotlight Pasadena's Rose Bowl, the L.A. district of Westwood and "Westwood Hills," the last being a facsimile of an issue, circa 1935, of a local Westwood newspaper.
 

Oversize circa 1940-1993

Box 673

Promotions And Public Relations Oversize

 

1989 - 1991

Scope and Contents

Approx. 50 items: wide array of promotional items for "major promotions" - sports hat, tee shirt, posters, rack cards, etc. Slogan for the Ventura County Edition was "Seven Times a week." Also material related to the P.M. Final, Operation Desert Storm/first Gulf War, Valley Edition, Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, and others.
Box 674

Promotions And Public Relations Oversize

 

1989

Scope and Contents

Approx. 20 items: a variety of promotional items trumpeting the "faster format" LAT, which was introduced late in 1989, including: sports hat - "Good News (LAT)" ; blue frisbee (same logo) ; tee-shirt (same logo) ; balloons ; rack cards; and internal promotional items.
Box 675

Promotions And Public Relations Oversize

 

Los Angeles Times Trade Advertisements 1967

Scope and Contents

Approx. 16 items: advertisements for trade publications and magazines promoting LAT foreign correspondents and LAT features.
Box 676

Promotions And Public Relations Oversize

 

circa 1940 - 1993

Scope and Contents

Illustrated and sealed City of Los Angeles Resolution in honor of the 6th annual United States and United States of Soviet Russia Dual Track and Field Meet (1964) ; Rack cards (1978, 1980, 1990) ; Newspaper wrappers for 104th annual American Newspaper Publishers Association convention (1990) ; Promotional folder for "The Music Center Story" sent to Vance Stickell by Dorothy Chandler, including signed personal note from Chandler to Stickell (1974) ; Photocopies of Newsday advertisements (1984) ; Times-Mirror Company advertisements (1970, 1974) ; Early drawings used for advertisements (circa 1940) ; Map of "Los Angeles Civic Center, presented by the Los Angeles Times" (1980) ; "The Continuing Study of Newspaper Reading Study No. 32 - The Sacramento Bee, Issue of November 19, 1940," with hand inscription from Norman Chandler to L. D. Hotchkiss (1941) ; "The Continuing Study of Newspaper Reading Study No. 33 - Los Angeles Times, Issue of November 26, 1940," with hand inscription from Norman Chandler to L. D. Hotchkiss (1941) [REMOVED FOR CONSERVATION] ; "The Continuing Study of Newspaper Reading Study No. 70 - Daily News, Los Angeles, Issue of April 12, 1944" (1944) ; Sealed City of Los Angeles resolution commending the Los Angeles Times' AIDS education, signed by Tom Bradley (1987) ; Advertisement for Summer Times (1993) ; Sheet music and lyrics for Los Angeles Times promotional spots (circa 1984) ; Photo collage of bus advertisements (circa 1985) ; Illustrated and sealed City of Los Angeles resolution in honor of the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Mirror News participating in the Los Angeles Beautiful program (1958) ; Los Angeles Times/Times Mirror Promotional Booklet paste-up (circa 1961) ; Newspaper wrapper advertising the Sunday Times (circa 1979) ; Advertisement letter from Otis Chandler (1979) ; Folder of ephemera for the campaign "When You Pick Up the World You Pick Up the Times" (1979) [REMOVED FOR CONSERVATION] ; City of Los Angeles Certificate of Appreciation signed by Gilbert W. Lindsay and packet of materials related to the dedication of Para Los Ninos school-are child care center (1980) ; Calendar of Home Magazine advertising deadlines and themes (1982).
Volume 38

San Diego County Edition campaign 1978

Scope and Contents

Large LAT San Diego Promotion Campaign scrapbook album chronicling a 4-week intensive promotional push to advertise the LAT San Diego County edition, March-April 1978.
 

Publishers 1859-1993

Physical Description: 87 boxes

Scope and Contents

The Publisher at the Los Angeles Times holds editorial control of the newspaper. As Times Mirror grew, the Publisher also held a Board position at that company. Otis Chandler was the last Publisher to be descended from the founder of the Los Angeles Times, Harrison Gray Otis. This series is arranged chronologically by publisher and each publisher's sub-series is divided into multiple sub-series. Date range is 1859-1993.
 

Otis, Harrison Gray 1859-1979

Scope and Contents

General Harrison Gray Otis (1837-1917) was born in Ohio and moved west after fighting with the Union Army in the Civial War. In 1876, Otis moved his family to Santa Barbara, California, where he purchased the Santa Barbara Press. From 1889-1891, Otis was the special treasury agent for the Northern Seal Islands off Alaska. He became editor of the Los Angeles Daily Times in 1882 and purchased the paper in 1886. In 1898, Otis volunteered to serve in the Phillippine-American War, which is when he was appointed brigadier general. Otis remained publisher until his death. Date range is 1859-1979.
 

Personal Papers 1859-1938

Scope and Contents

Personal and business correspondence to associates, friends, and family. Notes regarding the Los Angeles Times. Financial items. Land files. Photocopies of correspondence to/from HGO held by other institutions were put at the end of the series; when known , the owner of the original is noted in the folder record in the database. Facsimiles may not be copied or published.
Copies of originals housed in The Huntington Library were removed. The originals can be found in the following collections: Thomas R. Bard Papers; Clara Bradley Burdette Papers; Henry E. Huntington Papers. Copies of originals from the following institutions were also removed: The Bancroft Library, University of California Berkeley; the Sherman Foundation Library, Corona Del Mar, CA; the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont, OH; Bolton Hall Museum Archives, Little Landers Historical Society, Tujunga, CA; and the Haynes Foundation Collection, University of California Los Angeles. Date range is 1859-1938, with the bulk of material from 1890-1917.
Box 209

Publishers - Otis, Harrison Gray

Box 209, Folder 1

Channell, A. N. to Harrison Gray Otis undated

Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Channell, a close friend, writing about politics.
Box 209, Folder 2

Lawrence, Harrison Gray to Harrison Gray Otis 1911 - 1912

Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Otis's nephew, including newspaper clippings and the announcement of the death of Otis's sister Sarah.
Box 209, Folder 3

Lawrence, James A. to Harrison Gray Otis 1914

Scope and Contents

Letter from James A. Lawrence, Otis's brother-in-law, announcing the death of Otis's nephew Harrison Gray Lawrence.
Box 209, Folder 4

Otis, Eliza Ann to Harrison Gray Otis 1879 - 1880

Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Eliza Ann Otis to her husband, Harrison Gray Otis, during his service in the Seal Islands, Alaska.
Box 209, Folder 5

Otis, Charles to Harrison Gray Otis 1902 - 1903

Scope and Contents

Letter from Charles Otis to his uncle, Harrison Gray Otis, regarding Otis family genealogy.
Box 209, Folder 6

Otis, Harrison Gray to J. J. Ayers 1889

Scope and Contents

One signed letter on Times-Mirror Company letterhead. Dated August 15, 1889. Signed "The Times-Mirror Co. By H.G. Otis, Pres't."
Box 209, Folder 7

Otis, Harrison Gray to Mabel Otis Booth 1898

Scope and Contents

Typed and annotated letter to his daughter, written while at sea, August 20, 1898.
Box 209, Folder 8

Otis, Harrison Gray to Harry and Marian Chandler 1914, 1917

Scope and Contents

Original letter, typed transcriptions, and published copies of letter from Harrison Gray Otis to Harry and Marian Chandler regarding the transfer of ownership and control of the Los Angeles Times, dated November 12, 1914. Published copies are from 1917.
Box 209, Folder 9

Otis, Harrison Gray to A.B. Henderson 1890

Scope and Contents

One signed letter on "The Bivuoac" stationery from Otis to General A. B. Henderson regarding his visit to Los Angeles. Otis's praise of Henderson is effusive. Also, Otis used a Spanish phrase.
Box 209, Folder 10

Otis, Harrison Gray to John G. Mott 1916

Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Otis to John G. Mott, representative for California at the Republican National Convention, regarding the nomination of presidential candidate, Theodore Roosevelt, and Mott's refusal to run for Congress.
Box 209, Folder 11

Otis, Harrison Gray to H. Z. Osborne 1886 - 1891

Scope and Contents

6 items: letters written by Harrison Gray Otis to H.Z. Osborne (6) between 1886 and 1891.
Box 209, Folder 12

Otis, Harrison Gray to Eliza Ann Otis 1859, 1879, 1898

Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Otis to his wife Eliza Ann Otis.
Box 209, Folder 13

Otis, Harrison Gray to Marian Otis 1889

Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Otis to his daughter, Marian.
Box 209, Folder 14

Otis, Harrison Gray to Kate Tannatt Woods 1906, 1983

Scope and Contents

Reply to a request for speaking at Gentlemen's Night of the New England Women's Press Association on the topic of "Women's Work in Journalism and its Possibilities," which includes his thoughts on the topic. Also, invoice from bookseller from whom the item was purchased.
Box 209, Folder 15

Otis, Harrison Gray - Daily Times and Weekly Mirror mortgage 1882

Scope and Contents

Mortgage for assets and building of the Los Angeles Daily Times and Weekly Mirror newspapers. Also, modern transcript of the document.
Box 209, Folder 16

Otis, Harrison Gray - Ephemera 1912 - 1915

Scope and Contents

Printed holiday card. Dinner menu/program for birthday dinner in honor of Harrison Gray Otis, held at the Hotel Alexandria.
Box 209, Folder 17

Otis, Harrison Gray - Financial Items 1867, 1872 - 1873

Scope and Contents

Checks, receipts, and other personal financial material.
Box 209, Folder 18

Otis, Harrison Gray - Los Angeles Times Memos 1895 - 1917

Scope and Contents

"Correspondence and notes made as General Manager/Publisher of the Los Angeles Times, including pay schedules, personnel matters, union organization, newspaper layout, and upkeep of the building. **Encapsulated with tape."
Box 209, Folder 19

Otis, Harrison Gray - Notes on Katharine Tingley Libel Trial circa 1902

Scope and Contents

"Notes in Otis's hand made in preparation for the trial Tingley v. Otis and the Los Angeles Times, claiming the LA Times published libelous articles. **Encapsulated with tape."
Box 209, Folder 20

Otis, Harrison Gray - Notes on Los Angeles Times Composition 1882

Scope and Contents

"Clippings of headlines and other composition aspects of the Los Angeles Times, annotated by Otis. **Encapsulated with tape."
Box 209, Folder 21

Perkins, George C. to Harrison Gray Otis 1898

Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Senator George C. Perkins of California to Otis regarding the appointment of Otis to various federal positions.
Box 209, Folder 22

Viljoen, B.J. to Harrison Gray Otis 1916

Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding the General Harrison Grey [sic] Otis Cup competition for best article on irrigation presented at the International Irrigation Congress, October 1916. Also includes copies of the top four papers.
Box 209, Folder 23

White, Stephen M. to Harrison Gray Otis 1898

Scope and Contents

Four letters from Senator Stephen M. White to Otis.
Box 209, Folder 24

The Bivouac 1916 - 1918, 1938

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and deeds pertaining to the donation of Otis's home The Bivouac to the City of Los Angeles. Also, bound volume of color and black-and-white images of the interior and exterior of the home.
Box 209, Folder 25

Los Angeles Typographical Union No. 174 1915

Scope and Contents

"Mr. Otis and the Los Angeles 'Times' " - printed pamphlet "Prepared by an Authorized Publicity Committee of Los Angeles Typographical Union No. 174" denouncing Otis's anti-labor position and the lack of union organizing at the Los Angeles Times.
Box 209, Folder 26

San Fernando Valley Property 1905 - 1907, 1914

Scope and Contents

Correspondence about and balance sheets for property in the San Fernando Valley owned by Otis.
Box 209, Folder 27

Society, Sons of the Revolution 1898, 1906, 1917-1918, 1980

Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Harrison Gray Otis to the Society, Sons of the Revolution. Also, correspondence regarding the Society's arrangement of a memorial for Otis after his death, and a letter of thanks from Marian Otis. Also, correspondence to and from Lois Markwith and Talbert Kanigher about acquisition of the letters.
Box 209, Folder 28

Washington County Home News 1863, 1867

Scope and Contents

Correspondence about and contract for the sale of the Washington County Home News and its assets.
Box 209, Folder 29

Photocopies - Chandler, Harry to Harrison Gray Otis 1911

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of letter from Chandler to Otis regarding Colorado River land. MAY NOT COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
Box 209, Folder 30

Photocopies - Durant, Thomas J. to Harrison Gray Otis 1876

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of letter from Durant recording Otis's payment of rent. MAY NOT COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
Box 209, Folder 31

Photocopies - Otis, Eliza Ann to Harrison Gray Otis 1880

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of letter from Eliza to Otis during his service in the Seal Islands, Alaska. MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
Box 209, Folder 32

Photocopies - Otis, Harrison Gray to Thomas R. Bard 1905

Scope and Contents

Letter to Senator Bard regarding the San Fernando Valley and the Colorado River. MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
Box 209, Folder 33

Photocopies - Otis, Harrison Gray to O. F. Brandt 1903 - 1916

Scope and Contents

Letter and deeds regarding San Fernando Land and Water Company and the donation of The Bivouac. MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
Box 209, Folder 34

Photocopies - Otis, Harrison Gray to May Chandler 1910

Scope and Contents

Photocopy and transcripts of letter from Otis to his step-granddaughter, May Chandler, on her eighteenth birthday. MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
Box 209, Folder 35

Photocopies - Otis, Harrison Gray to Mrs. George G. Mullins 1898

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of letter from Otis to Mrs. George G. Mullins regarding her husband. MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
Box 209, Folder 36

Photocopies - Otis, Harrison Gray to T. Newman 1908

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of letter from Otis to T. Newman, President of the LA County Republican League. In 1980, original was owned by Harry Clarke, employee of the Los Angeles Times. MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
Box 209, Folder 37

Photocopies - Otis, Harrison Gray to Eliza Ann Otis 1880

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of letter from Otis to his wife Eliza during his service in the Seal Islands, Alaska. MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
Box 209, Folder 38

Photocopies - Otis, Harrison Gray to James M. Robinson 1898 - 1902

Scope and Contents

Photocopies of letters from Otis to James M. Robinson of San Diego, California. As of 1988, originals were owned by Mr. Lynn Cryar of Guntersville, Alabama. MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
 

Government Service 1862-1936

Scope and Contents

Items related to Otis's service to the state and federal government during the Civil War, the Spanish American War, in the Seal Islands, and others. Organized chronologically. Includes originals and copies of correspondence, diaries, letterbooks, and newspaper clippings. Facsimiles may not be copied or published. Date range is 1862-1936, with the bulk of material from 1863-1869.
Box 210

Publishers - Otis, Harrison Gray

Box 210, Folder 1

Photocopies - Otis, Harrison Gray to "Surviving Charter Members..." 1913

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of letter from Otis to "the Surviving Charter Members of Stanton Post No. 55, Grand Army of the Republic." MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
Box 210, Folder 2

Photocopies - Otis, Harrison Gray to Ellen Beach Yaw 1915

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of letter from Otis to Ellen Beach Yaw. In 1975, original held by the Antonio Altamirano of Montebelloe, CA. MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
Box 210, Folder 3

Photocopies - Otis, Harrison Gray - Temporary Leave of Absence 1887

Scope and Contents

Photocopies of documents related to the three month temporary retirement of Otis during 1887. MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
Box 210, Folder 4

Photocopies - Otis, Stephen to Harrison Gray Otis 1859

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of letter to Otis from his father. MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
Box 210, Folder 5

Photocopies - Republic Life Insurance Co. to Harrison Gray Otis 1873

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of invoice to Otis for the premium on life insurance. MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
Box 210, Folder 6

Photocopies - White, Stephen M. to Harrison Gray Otis 1895 - 1899

Scope and Contents

Photocopies of letters from Senator Stephen M. White to Otis. MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.
Box 210, Folder 7

Civil War Records - August 1863

Scope and Contents

List of stores received from Lt. W. A. Ludlum.
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