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Charles Luckman Papers: Series 4


THE THOMAS AND DOROTHY LEAVEY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES RESEARCH COLLECTION


CHARLES LUCKMAN PAPERS, 1908-2000 (CSLA-34)


SERIES 4: Subject Files


Series Size: 14 archival document boxes; 3 oversize folders


This series consists of personal subject files related to the professional and personal activities of Charles Luckman from the 1960s through the 1980s. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and business records. Subjects include Luckman’s proposed acquisition of the 21 Club in New York City; property ventures in Los Angeles, especially the Luckman Towers on Sunset Boulevard; and Luckman’s personal awards.


RESEARCH ACCESS: Use of this collection is on-site and by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please call the Department of Archives and Special Collections at 310-338-5710 or 310-338-5357; or e-mail: Special.Collections@lmu.edu. The collection is open for research with no restrictions under the conditions of the access policy of the Department of Archives and Special Collection. The Research Collection is a program of the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles.


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BOX

FOLDER

CONTENTS

DATES


1

1

Luckman Building operations: memoranda, expense and income statements

1979-1980

1

1

Memoranda, building plan re Luckman Building conditional use permit, rental rates

1978

1

2-3

Memoranda, zoning plans, operations documents re Luckman Building management

1977-1980

1

4

Memoranda re code modifications, Luckman Building

1976

1

5

Incoming correspondence, examples of renewal and new tenant letters re Luckman Building

1976-1980

1

6

Proposal from Honeywell Fire/Security Systems

1976

1

7

Cancelled checks, Ogden Development Corporation. From folder “Odgen Correspondence.�?

1977

1

8

Correspondence re leasing; agenda and rent schedules re meeting of Building Management Associates Leasing

1978, 1980

1

9

Rent schedule; correspondence, memorandum re leasing problems; Greenwood and Company leasing proposal

1977

1

10

Memoranda, tract maps, tax rolls re property acquisitions in Century City and San Vicente Boulevard. From “BMA Leasing Greenwood/Yarnall�?

1977-1979

1

11

Statements of operating expenses for Sunset Tower and Sunset Building. From “BMA Drawer�?

1980

1

12

Memoranda and list of properties  re real estate inquiries on San Vicente Boulevard by Charles Luckman.  From “BMA Drawer�?. Cf. Box 1, Folder 10

1979

1

13

Correspondence (incoming and outgoing), notes re tenants

1979-1981

1

14

Copy of lawsuit, memoranda, correspondence re Chelsea Records

1977-1978

1

15

Correspondence, memoranda, Los Angeles County health report re Deli-Delite

1978

1

16

Amendment to lease, correspondence, memoranda re Taft Corporation

1977

1

17

Tenant Correspondence:  Amendment to lease, correspondence, memoranda re Luckman Building tenants

1979

1

18

Correspondence re complaints about penthouse construction

1979

2

1

Financing—United California Bank—line of credit:  Correspondence

1977

2

2

Prudential-CLA Financing. 9200/9220 Sunset:  Correspondence, memoranda, lease terms, cash flow statement, list of rentals

1976-1978

2

3

Luckman Building tenant directory

1977

2

4

Prudential audit for Luckman Building

1977

2

5

Correspondence, regulations re state fire marshall

1977

2

6

Conditional use permits, memoranda, correspondence, architectural plans re zone variances, Luckman Building

1977-1978

3

1

Correspondence, prospectus of Van Ness Apartments, invitation to ground-breaking ceremony, agreement re Luckman gift to Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic. From “Luckman Gift�?

1986-1987, 1997

3

2

Campaign plan, drawing and architectural plan re Luckman Building, Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic. Separated from binder. From “Luckman Gift�?

Undated

3

3

Guest list, correspondence, newspaper articles, notes, financial report, speech re Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic dinner for Harriet Luckman.  From “Luckman Gift�?

1985

3

4

Videocassette: “A Day at Child Guidance Clinic�?

 

3

5

Correspondence, newspaper articles, annual report re Technical Equities

1983, 1991

3

6

Order for meeting of creditors, newspaper articles, balance sheet, legal documents (photocopies) re Technical Equities—General File

1986

3

7

Correspondence, legal documents (photocopies), financial statement, limited partner list re Glendale West and Technical Equities

1986

3

8

Correspondence re Glenwood West Associates. From “Glenwood�? folder

1989-1990

3

9

Correspondence, map re property and owners adjoining Stubbe Ranch

1980

3

10

Correspondence, programs, tickets, seating chart re Jefferson-Jackson Dinner for President Harry S. Truman. Charles Luckman, chair

1950

3

11

Press release re naming of I. Robert Kriendler as director of Charles Luckman Associates; Luckman Partnership promotional brochure

1962

4

1

Memorandum, legal documents (copies), financial records re Technical Equities and Glenwood West Associates. From “Glenwood�? folder

1986-1988, 1990

4

2

Property appraisal report, legal documents (copies) re Glenwood West Associates. From “Glenwood�? folder

1986

4

3

Correspondence, notarized statements (copies), memorandum, financial records re J. P. Millbrook Associates. From “Millbrook�? folder 

1986-1988, 1994-1995, 1998

4

4

“Lever Brothers—505 Park Avenue.�?  Expenses

Undated

4

5

“Lever Bros. Articles.�?  Articles, Charles Luckman letters to the editor re Lever Building

1980, 1982-1983

4

6

“Lever House—Article in AIA Journal—March 1980—and Correspondence.�?

1980

4

7

“Destruction of Lever House.�?  Articles, correspondence

1980, 1983

4

8

“Lever House—Reprint of Malcolm Forbes Article—Forbes—3/28/83�?

1983

4

9

“Lever House—Reprint of Los Angeles Times 3/16//83 Article by CL�?

1983

4

10

Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge. Brochures, photographs, newsletters

1985-1987

4

11

“Boy Scout Dinner.�?  Programs

1988-1989

4

12

Photographs of Charles Luckman

1983

5

1-2

“American Academy of Achievement.�? Correspondence, announcements

1969-1974

5

3

Correspondence re Public Advisory Panel for Architectural Services

      1966-1974

5

4-5

“CL Contract.�? Correspondence, memoranda, employment contracts  re Ogden Corporation and Charles Luckman contract; plan and agreement of merger of Ogden Temp Corporation with Charles Luckman Associates

1965-1973

5

6

“Charles Luckman—Biographies (Old) Historical File Only.�? Lever Company press releases, biographical information sheets, public relations correspondence

1946-1956 (dates broken)

5

7

Gantt Memorial Medal:  Correspondence, biographical data, awards ceremony program

1981

6

1

Congratulatory correspondence, newspaper articles re  Gantt Memorial Medal 

1982

6

2-3

Gantt Memorial Medal: Presentation address, acceptance speech, congratulatory correspondence, awards program

1981-1982

6

4

Gantt Medal Submittal:  Copies of submission materials to Gant, with by Charles Luckman

undated

6

5

Gantt Medal Acceptance Speech Material:  Correspondence, rough draft; photographs of event

1982-1983

6

6

Nomination packet for Gantt Medal award. Separated from binder

1981

6

7

Charles Luckman biographical data. Separated from binder

undated

6

8

McCulloch Oil Corporation: Correspondence, report

1969-1971

7

1

Correspondence, memoranda, notes re Charles Luckman/Ogden Development acquisition of 21 Club

1969-1970

7

2

“21�? Club:  I. Robert Kriendler correspondence to Charles Luckman  re Charles Luckman/Ogden Development  acquisition of 21 Club and 21 humidors; brochures re 21 humidors 

1969

7

3-4

Legal documents re Charles Luckman/Ogden Development  acquisition of 21 Club. Volume I

1969

7

5

Legal documents re Charles Luckman/Ogden Development  acquisition of 21 Club. Volume II

1969

8

1

Unaudited balance sheets for “21�? Club and 17 West 52nd Street Realty Company

1968

8

2

Correspondence, IRS ruling, memoranda, and of rearrangement and reorganization re Charles Luckman/Ogden Development acquisition of 21 Club. Unaudited balance sheet and  sales records for Iron Gate Products

1968-1969

8

3

“21�? Club acquisition binder:  recommendation and proposed terms of purchase, balance sheets, memorandum, draft of press release, newspaper articles

1969

8

4

“21�? Club—Corres(pondence) and Listing Application:  Correspondence, press release

1969

8

5

“21�? Club Acquisition: Correspondence, newspaper article,  draft of reorganization plan, memoranda re Charles Luckman/Ogden Development  acquisition of 21 Club

1969

8

6

Law firm memoranda, balance sheets, IRS ruling re Charles Luckman/Ogden Development  acquisition of 21 Club; miscellaneous 21 Club correspondence

1968, 1976

8

7

Correspondence, memoranda, law firm memoranda re reorganization of 21 Club; real estate study; 21 Club balance sheet

1968-1970

8

8

Accountants’ reports for 21 Club, Inc. and Affiliated Companies; 21 Club Selected Items, Ltd.; 17, 19, 23, 25 West 52nd Street Realty Company, Iron Gate Products Co., Inc.

1969-1970

8

9

Plan and agreement of reorganization, employment agreement, correspondence re Charles Luckman/Ogden Development  acquisition of 21 Club

1969

8

10

52nd Street project: Lease agreements, plan and agreement of reorganization

1969

8

11

Correspondence, lease agreement re Charles Luckman/Ogden Development  acquisition of 21 Club

1968-1969

8

12

Correspondence, memorandum on stock issues, closure of transaction  re Charles Luckman/Ogden Development  acquisition of 21 Club. Newspaper article re failure of acquisition

1969-1970

8

13

Mrs. I. Robert Kriendler list of issues re I. Robert  Kriendler  estate; Charles Luckman and Vivian Gentelman correspondence analyzing  Kriendler  estate; memorandum recording stock ownership of 21 Club

1976

8

14

Financial statements re 21 Club

1968

9

1

Aloha Stadium: Charles Luckman deposition re Aloha Stadium lawsuit (copy)

1991

9

2

Aloha Stadium: Honolulu magazine article re stadium

1983

9

3

Aloha Stadium: Correspondence re litigation over (“Aloha Settlement�?)

1993

9

4-7

Aloha Stadium: Correspondence, dismissal notice, summons, settlement agreement, affidavit, plaintiff’s statement re  litigation (“Aloha Stadium Settlement�?)

1990, 1993

10

1

Charles Luckman speech invitations. From “Speech Invitations—CL—File #1�?

1968-1969, 1976

10

2-3

Charles Luckman speech invitations. From “Speech Invitations—CL—File #2�?

1970-1974, 1978, 1980

10

4

Miscellaneous prospects “A�?: Atlantic City MGM Hotel

1975, 1978-1979

10

5

Miscellaneous prospects “B�?: lease summary, income statement re Broadway Plaza, Union Bank, and Eighth and Hill Streets

1975, 1978

10

6

Miscellaneous prospects “B�?: proposal, memoranda Coast Federal Savings other properties; copy of oral proposal, correspondence re Watts Industries, Century City

1977

10

7

Bill of lading, list of items re furniture shipment to Charles Luckman office

1975

10

8

Miscellaneous prospects “D�?: memoranda,  ingoing and outgoing correspondence re Leon Deicas, Epcot, South Miami, Dart Industries

1977-1979

10

9

Miscellaneous prospects “E�?: ingoing and outgoing correspondence re Exxon, EO, etc.

1974, 1976-1978

10

10

Miscellaneous prospects “F�?: newspaper articles,  ingoing and outgoing correspondence, proposal guidelines, memoranda re Ford Motor Company, Federal Aviation Administration, etc.

1975-1976, 1977

 

 

Miscellaneous prospects “G�?: nothing in folder

 

10

11

Correspondence ( ingoing and outgoing), memoranda, proposal guidelines, meeting minutes re Government Printing Office project

1973-1975

10

12

Miscellaneous prospects “H�?:  ingoing and outgoing correspondence, magazine article, meeting agenda, memoranda re Hughes Aircraft, hotels

1974, 1976-1978

10

13

Miscellaneous prospects “I�?:  ingoing and outgoing correspondence re Irvine Ranch

1977

11

1

Miscellaneous prospects “K�?: outgoing correspondence

1978

11

2

Miscellaneous prospects “L�?:  ingoing and outgoing correspondence, handwritten notes, draft of design agreement re Las Vegas projects

1978

11

3

Miscellaneous prospects “M�?:  ingoing and outgoing correspondence, memoranda re Miami, Marina City projects

1975-1976, 1978

11

4

Miscellaneous prospects “N�?: memorandum to Jack Needleman re Sears Store

1977

11

5

Miscellaneous prospects “O�?: memoranda, presentation, memorandum of understanding re Oakland and Orlando convention centers and other projects

1978-1979

11

6

Miscellaneous prospects “P�?: incoming and outgoing correspondence re Portland Hotel, Pomona College, and other properties

1976, 1978-1979

11

7

“The Pennsylvania Plan�?; “Planning Research Corporation Annual Report.�? Originally with material in Box 11, Folder 6

1974, 1976

 

 

Nothing in Q Folder

 

11

8

Miscellaneous prospects “R�?: incoming and outgoing correspondence re Carroll Rosenbloom, Redevelopment Land Agency

1974-1975, 1978

11

9

Miscellaneous prospects “S�?: incoming and outgoing correspondence, memoranda re Maui Hotel, and Smithsonian Institution

1975-1978

11

10

Letter of interest and qualifications, study, presentation, re San Diego Convention Center

1979

11

11

Miscellaneous prospects “S�?: incoming and outgoing correspondence re Twentieth-Century Fox Corporation

1977

11

12

Miscellaneous prospects “U�?: incoming and outgoing correspondence, memoranda re Santa Fe Railroad, United States Information Agency Cultural Center

1977, 1979

11

13

Miscellaneous prospects “V�?: outgoing correspondence, memorandum, research draft re Veterans’ Administration

1974

11

14

Miscellaneous prospects “W�?: newspaper articles, incoming and outgoing correspondence, memoranda, re Western International Hotel; Customs Square House, Wilmington, Delaware

1974-1975, 1979

11

15

Incoming and outgoing correspondence, memoranda, magazine articles re Washington, D. C. development projects. Originally with materials in Box, F. 14 this series

1975-1976

11

16

Miscellaneous prospects “X-Y-Z�?: architectural plans, Charles Luckman handwritten notes re Brooks Hall, San Francisco

Undated

11

17

Miscellaneous incoming and outgoing correspondence re prospective jobs, external and internal affairs of Charles Luckman Associates

1967-1969. 1972-1974

11

18

Memoranda, outgoing correspondence, voucher re James Black

1978

11

19

Construction cost budget forms

Undated

11

20

Memorandum from James Luckman to Charles Luckman re marketing report program; marketing report

1977

11

21

Vince Walsh statements of probable construction costs re North Valley Superior Courts building

1976

11

22

Charles Luckman correspondence with Richard McKnew.  Resume and memoranda re same

1972

12

 

Financial statements, consolidated financial statements and auditor’s reports

1963-1967

13

 

Financial statements, consolidated financial statements and auditor’s reports; auditors’ statement for Cedars Sinai Medical Center Architects and Engineers; partnership return of income

1964-1971 (dates broken)

14

 

Income and Expense statements for 9200 Sunset

1977-1980

3ov

2

Memoranda, photocopies of promissory notes, correspondence re Ogden Development Corporation and the Luckman Partnership

1989

3ov

6-7

Cards, memorabilia, ephemera re world cruise for 50th anniversary of Charles and Harriett Luckman

1981



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