James Hugh Richardson Papers, 1917-1962

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James Hugh Richardson Papers, 1917-1962

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James Hugh Richardson (1912-1963) worked for the (1912), and the (1913). He covered many of the celebrated crime and court cases of the 1920s, including the Frieda Lesser homicide and the William Desmond Taylor murder mystery. He became the city editor for the (1924-36), was the managing editor for the (1935-36), and city editor for the (1937-57). The collection consists of manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, articles, and memorabilia related to Richardson's life and career. Winnipeg telegram Los Angeles evening herald Los Angeles evening herald Post-record Los Angeles examiner

4 boxes (2 linear ft.); 5 oversize boxes

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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Richardson, James Hugh (1894- ).

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Richardson was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on Nov. 23, 1894; his family moved to Winnipeg, and in 1912 he became a Winnipeg telegram reporter; he became a Los Angeles evening herald reporter in 1913; he covered many of the celebrated crime and court cases of the 1920s, including the Frieda Lesser homicide and the William Desmond Taylor murder mystery; city editor, Los Angeles evening herald, 1924-36; managing editor, Post-record, 1935-36; city editor, Los Angeles examiner, 1937-57; died in...