Papers of Jack Smith , 1925-2004.

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Papers of Jack Smith , 1925-2004.

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The collection has several strong subject points for the purpose of research including journalism and the writing process and the history of Los Angeles. There are many letters written during World War II that discuss life in America as well as abroad, especially Iwo Jima. The bulk of the collection includes correspondence to Smith from his readers, many of whom were persons of note, and Smith's own subject files of topics often discussed in his columns. The manuscripts include a number of Smith's notebooks as well as drafts of essays and monographs. The ephemera includes apperances of Smith's columns, photographs of Smith's work and family, and printed materials related to Smith's work and family life.

ca. 7000 pieces.182 boxes.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Biography The Times building at First and Broadway, Los Angeles, was dynamited by union terrorists on Oct. 1, 1910; 20 employees were killed, many injured, and the building destroyed; James B. McNamara and John J. McNamara signed a confession admitting their guilt for the bombing, Dec. 2, 1911. From the guide to the Collection of photographs related to the Los Angeles Times bombing, ca. 1912, (University of California, Los Angeles...

Smith, Jack, 1916-1996

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Smith was born on Aug. 27, 1916 in Long Beach, CA; attended Bakersfield College; copy editor, Honolulu advertiser, 1940-42; reporter for LA daily news (1946-49) and LA herald-express (1950-53); reporter and rewrite man (1953-58) and author of 'Jack Smith' column beginning in 1958 for LA times; published several collections of his columns, including Three coins in the birdbath (1965), Smith on wry; or, The art of coming through (1970), Jack Smith's LA (1980), and How to win a pullet surprise (198...