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Charles Luckman Papers: Series 6


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


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


SERIES 6: Los Angeles Public Library


Series Size: 9 archival document boxes


In 1975, Charles Luckman Associates won a contract from the Los Angeles City Council to study the feasibility of replacing the Los Angeles Central Public Library with a new library. This Luckman Associates did in 1976, offering three possible sites for a new library. The proposal was controversial and never realized. This series documents extensively Luckman’s work on this project and the controversies surrounding it, including a lawsuit by Luckman for libel. Dating from 1974 through 1980, this series’ materials consist of Los Angeles City memoranda and reports (mostly copies), legal documents, newspaper articles, reports, feasibility studies, and correspondence.


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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CONTENTS

     DATES


1

1

American Institute of Architects: report on renovation of  Los Angeles Central Public Library; correspondence

1978-1979

1

2

Board of Public Works, Department of Engineering: report on Los Angeles Central Public Library  renovation. Correspondence, memoranda, notes, alternative proposal for library development

1977-1978

1

3-4

Board of Public Works: correspondence: memoranda, reconciliation of construction cost estimates, Los Angeles Central Public Library operating costs

1975, 1977-1979

1

5

City Council: correspondence, presentation points for  Los Angeles Central Public Library library renovation, summary of feasibility study on saving  Los Angeles Central Public Library, Los Angeles City Council Committee reports

1977

1

6

City Administrative Officer (Piper):  City Administrative Officer reports, memoranda, correspondence, lawsuit materials, city attorney’s opinion (1 of 2)

1974-1979

2

1

City Administrative Officer (Piper):  City Administrative Officer reports, memoranda, correspondence, feasibility study (2 of 2)

1974-1979

2

2

Library—CLA Study Present Site: summary of building costs, Charles Luckman Associates’ handout for presentation re Los Angeles Central Public Library

1977

2

3

Library Packet: memoranda re financial planning, proposal for building plan, correspondence

1979

2

4

Mailing Labels

undated

2

5

Mayor:  Correspondence from Mayor Tom Bradley; Charles Luckman correspondence to Mayor Tom Bradley

1975-1977

3

1

Radio editorials and Charles Luckman rebuttals, correspondence, newspaper articles re renovation of Los Angeles Central Public Library; negatives of old Los Angeles Central library

1976-1979

3

2

Blue Ribbon Committee: correspondence, list of members, report and library feasibility study

1975, 1977, 1979

3

3

Bureau of Public Works: correspondence, copy of report on Central Library

1979

3

4

City Attorney: correspondence,

1979

3

5

City Librarian and Staff: program design and construction schedule, correspondence

1975-1977

3

6

C.(ommunity) R.(edeveloment) A.(gency): correspondence, memoranda, report

1975-1977

3

7

Library Commission (Vitale): correspondence, biographical profiles

1975-1977

3

8-9

CLA Memos: memoranda, presentation materials, reports and outlines, notes, hearing agendas

1975-1976, 1979-1980

4

1-2

Memoranda, meeting agendas and minutes, talking points, reports re library and parking sites

1975-1977

4

3

Incoming and outgoing correspondence

1975-1979

4

4

Resumes, correspondence re consultants

1975, 1976-1978

4

5

Correspondence and telegrams with consultant Robert H. Rohlf; contractor and consultant agreements

1975-1977, 1979

4

6

Construction costs summaries, correspondence and memorandum re financial consultant James Beebe

1975-1977

4

7

Promotional packet, memoranda, correspondence, construction cost comparison re Wood and Tower consulting firm

1979

5

1

Transcripts of radio interviews, correspondence, fact sheet Laurence Laurie and Associates publicity firm

1977

5

2

Charles Luckman notes and correspondence, radio editorial re library project

1977-1979

5

3

Lists of persons and organizations approving of renovation of library

undated

5

4

Newspaper articles re central library

1975-1977

5

5

Memorandum, article re lawsuit against New West Magazine

1979

5

6

Article, talking points, BICOA correspondence re BICOA Project

 

5

7

Radio editorial and Charles Luckman rebuttal, newspaper articles, correspondence, city council report on Luckman proposal re central library project.  Photograph of model of central library redesign

1977, 1979

5

8

City committee reports re Central Library; correspondence, rough draft of radio editorial, report of Martin architectural firm re central library design, questions for city council members, newspaper articles re Martin/Jackson proposal

1977

5

9

City committee report re Central Library; correspondence, memoranda, newspaper articles re central library design and selection of architects

1979

5

10

Copies (corrected and uncorrected) of transcript of Charles Luckman press conference re central library

1979

5

11

“CAO Letter�?:  City administrative officer report re alternate proposals for the Central Library

1979

6

1

Memoranda, correspondence, newspaper articles re central library design

1979

6

2

Binders with newspaper articles re central library design. Separated

1980

6

3

Memoranda, correspondence, Bureau of Public Buildings report re central library design; Board of Library Commissioners report re Charles Luckman proposal and feasibility study; summary of  proposal and feasibility study

1977

6

4

Charles Luckman Associates report to city council re central library design

1977

6

5

VRW report re central library design

undated

6

6

Report, photograph, costs sheets, correspondence re  Music Center expansion

1980

6

7

Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency report re Broadway/Central Library

1976

6

8

Charles Luckman Associates report on new central library project

1976

6

9

Pastier—New West article and correspondence:  mailing list and Charles Luckman letter re rebuttal of Pastier article; newspaper articles, correspondence re same

1977

6

10

Progressive Architecture Article: memorandum, correspondence, excerpts re article

1977

6

11

C(ity) A(dministrative) O(fficer) report on Jarvis initiative

1978

6

12

R(obert) Alexander Correspondence: correspondence

1977

6

13

Broadway Retailers: Correspondence, telegrams from downtown merchants re central library expansion

1976

6

14

Correspondence  re central library design with Hal Holker, Los Angeles Central City Development Corporation

1977

6

15

Correspondence  re central library design with Harold Katz; roster of Citizens Advisory Committee, Central Business District Plan

1976

7

1

Luckman Associates Los Angeles Central Library feasibility study; Charles Luckman personal copies

1977

7

2-3

Interrogatories and other interrogatory documents  from Charles Luckman suit against New West Magazine

1978

7

4

Notice of complaint and answer to complaint re Charles Luckman suit against New West Magazine

1976-1977

7

5

Notices of taking deposition and depositions, response to motion for further interrogatories  re Charles Luckman suit against New West Magazine

1977

7

6

Correspondence, supporting documents, memorandum, press release, newspaper articles re Charles Luckman suit against New West Magazine

1976-1977

7

7

Depositions and notice to delay depositions re Charles Luckman suit against New West Magazine

1977

7

8

Deposition, and city reports re Charles Luckman suit against New West Magazine

1976-1977

7

9

Correspondence, defendants’ response to interrogatories, legal motion and declaration documents  re Charles Luckman suit against New West Magazine 

1977-1978

7

10

NEW WEST SUIT—Clippings: newspaper articles and transcripts of news broadcasts re Charles Luckman suit against New West Magazine

1976

8

1

Newspaper articles, complaint, press release, correspondence re Charles Luckman suit against New West Magazine

1976

8

2

Correspondence and legal motions  re Charles Luckman suit against New West Magazine

1977

8

3

Memorandum of points, other legal documents, radio and newspaper editorials and letters re Charles Luckman suit against New West Magazine

1976-1977

8

4

Central library feasibility study reports, City of Los Angeles documents re same

1977

8

5

Press releases, newspaper articles  re Charles Luckman suit against New West Magazine

1979-1980

8

6

Copies of complaint re Charles Luckman suit against New West Magazine

1976

8

7

New West Suit Articles

1976

9

 

Deposition transcripts re Charles Luckman suit against New West Magazine

1979


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