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P, Q, R, S, T

Description

Approx. 35 items - letters and related material. Notable names and items include: several letters complaining of liberal or "leftist" leanings on the part of LAT ; Harvey Schechter (Anti-Defamation League) ; packet related to Aurora Foundation human rights group, related to their concerns about Nguyen Chi Thien, a poet imprisoned in Vietnam for ten years at that time ; more.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1988 - 1989
Call number
mssLAT
Creator
Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
The Los Angeles Times,
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Bassett, James E., (1912-1978.)
Chandler, Norman, (1899-1973.)
Chandler, Otis, (1927-2006.)
Conrad, Paul, (1924-2010.)
Johnson, W. Thomas, (1941-)
Owens, Charles H.
Associated organizations
Los Angeles Times (Firm).
Los Angeles Times History Center.
Times Mirror Company.
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