Chandler, Dorothy, 1901-1997.
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Chandler, Dorothy Buffum
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Buffum, Dorothy Mae 1901-1997
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Chandler, Norman Mrs. 1901-1997
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Chandler, Buffie 1901-1997
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Chandler, Buffie 1901-1997
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Dorothy Buffum Chandler was born in Lafayette, IL, on May 19, 1901; her parents moved to Long Beach, CA, when she was one year old and her father opened a store, the forerunner of Buffum's department store chain; attended Stanford, 1919-22; married Norman Chandler, son of Los Angeles Times owner Harry Chandler, in 1922; member of UC Board of Regents, 1954-68; assumed a leadership role alongside her husband during the restructuring of the Times-Mirror Corporation, 1950s-60s; spearheaded the fundraising drive to establish the LA Music Center, 1954-64; honorary life chair, LA Philharmonic Assoc.; recipient of numerous honorary degrees; died July 6, 1997.
Biography
Dorothy Buffum Chandler was born in Lafayette, Illinois, on May 19, 1901; her parents moved to Long Beach, California, when she was one year old and her father opened a store, the forerunner of Buffum's department store chain; attended Stanford, 1919-22; married Norman Chandler, son of Los Angeles Times owner Harry Chandler, in 1922; member of UC Board of Regents, 1954-68; assumed a leadership role alongside her husband during the restructuring of the Times-Mirror Corporation, 1950s-60s; spearheaded the fundraising drive to establish the Los Angeles Music Center, 1954-64; honorary life chair, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association; recipient of numerous honorary degrees; died July 6, 1997.
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Women civic leaders
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