| BOX |
FOLDER |
CONTENTS |
DATES |
| 1 |
1 |
Newspaper Clippings re: Selling the Ambassador Hotel |
1989 |
| 1 |
2 |
(International Senior Beauty Pageant (ISBP)) Letter from Director of Correspondence for Mrs. Ford re: International Senior Beauty Pageant |
1976 |
| 1 |
3 |
(V.I.P. Letters (M.B.)), Photographs, Newspaper articles, Press releases |
1921-1987 (dates broken) |
| 1 |
4 |
(ISBP (International Senior Beauty Pageant) Sue Coleman, Photographs, Negatives, Management contracts, Letters, Towyna Thomas' headshots |
1963-1972 (dates broken) |
| 1 |
5 |
(Press Clippings) re: Fundraisers, Events at The Ambassador Hotel |
1970-1987 (dates broken) |
| 1 |
6 |
(Ambassador) Letter to Joan Barnett re: Creating a TV show based on Burk's book, Newspaper Clippings re: Ambassador Hotel |
1982-1997 (dates broken) |
| 1 |
7 |
(Hollywood) Information re: The Ambassador Hotel listed in "Hollywood's Legendary Hotels" by Fred Basten |
undated |
| 1 |
8 |
(M.B./Ambassador Scripts) Newspaper clipping, Invitation to a Celebrity Auction at the Ambassador Hotel |
1994 |
| 1 |
9 |
Agreement between Ambassador Hotel and Deacon Jones, Newspaper clippings re: Events at the hotel, Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles Unified School District) development of site and closing of Cocoanut Grove, Folder from a Cocoanut Press Kit |
1970-1989 (dates broken) |
| 1 |
10 |
Letter from Fred Gee, General Manager for the Ambassador Hotel re: Margaret Tante Burk's right to access the hotel and Cocoanut Grove for filming, writing, taping |
1988 |
| 1 |
11 |
Copies of autographs addressed to Goldie Palmer (1 of 2) |
undated |
| 1 |
12 |
Copies of autographs addressed to Goldie Palmer (2 of 2) |
undated |
| 2 |
1 |
Brochure for the "Ambassador Girl" |
undated |
| 2 |
2 |
(Newspaper Clippings "The Ambassador News") Letter and Itinerary re: the "Black Gold Awards Show", "The Ambassador News" newsletter, newspaper article re: Carroll Righter's birthday party |
1983-1984 |
| 2 |
3 |
Copies of write-up about the Ambassador Hotel for "GUESTINFORMANT" |
1978 |
| 2 |
4 |
(Cocoanut Grove Performers), Envelopes from Round Table West, Thank you note, Los Angeles Times Fashion Section |
1922-1923 |
| 2 |
5 |
Letter re: including the Ambassador Hotel in the publication "Location Scout", Location Agreement for Huntington-Sheraton Hotel |
1977 |
| 2 |
6 |
Promotional material re: Holding Conventions, meetings at The Ambassador Hotel (separated from original folder) |
1973 |
| 2 |
7 |
(Films-Clippings/P.R. Bios/Info) Newspaper clippings re: events at Ambassador Hotel, brochures for hotel, Program for the Science Fiction Film Awards |
1976-1986 (dates broken) |
| 2 |
8 |
Copies of maps/room details/fire codes for lobby level, Wilshire level, ballroom, Cocoanut Grove stage, Embassy Room of Ambassador Hotel |
1978-1981 (dates broken) |
| 2 |
9 |
Newspaper clipping re: Top 25 hotels in Southern California, flyer for The Royal Ambassador Restaurant, Professional Hints for the Host and Hostess (recipe from Ambassador Hotel Chef on page 21), Ambassador brochure, Audio visual services price brochure |
1978-1987 (dates broken) |
| 2 |
10 |
Brochures, Room Service Menus, Meeting Planner's Guide for Ambassador Hotel, announcements re Valentine's Day dance at the Cocoanut Grove |
1977-1981 (dates broken) |
| 2 |
11 |
(Ambassador Publicity), newspaper clippings re: events at the hotel, magazine articles about people, press release announcing new president and manager William J. Burns, newsletter article re: Los Angeles Unified School District's takeover of the hotel |
1972-2000 (dates broken) |
| 2 |
12 |
(Grapevine, Ambassador Hotel, Misc. other hotels, misc. information), "Grapevine" Ambassador employee newsletter, receipts for "Grapevine" printing, inter-departmental bulletins re: "Grapevine", newspaper clipping re: Grove "Nite Owl" vacation packages |
1954-1969 (dates broken) |
| 2 |
13 |
(Ambassador Library) List of Los Angeles Times photos related to the hotel |
undated |
| 2 |
14 |
Newspaper clippings re: Los Angeles Unified School District; flyers, brochures for hotel, Cocoanut Grove and The Sanctuary health spa, letters from United States Senators who stayed at the hotel, thank you note re: tour of hotel, list of events at hotel |
1968-2003 (dates broken) |
| 3 |
1 |
(Filming), Inter-Departmental bulletins re: filming or announcing when a TV or film taped at the hotel will air or be in theaters, receipts, production schedules, list of potential and definite film activity |
1982-1990 (dates broken) |
| 3 |
2 |
Newspaper articles re: decline of the hotel, auction of hotel items |
2004-2005 |
| 3 |
3 |
"The California: Proposed Tourist Hotel on Wilshire Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles" booklet |
undated |
| 3 |
4 |
Newspaper clipping re: Gloria Swanson's 80th birthday party at the hotel, scanned pictures of Cocoanut Grove/Ambassador Hotel |
1979 |
| 3 |
5 |
(Cocoanut Grove-1938-9 John Browne) Correspondence between Rudy Vallee and John Browne re: Vallee's appearances at the Cocoanut Grove, Vallee's business cards, brochures for shows |
1936-1938 |
| 3 |
6 |
(Ambassador V.I.P. Signatures) Copies of autographs addressed to Margaret Tante Burk and Goldie Palmer, copies of letters to Margaret Tante Burk from Gene Autry and Norman Chandler |
1939-1980 (dates broken) |
| 3 |
7 |
Ambassador Hotel paper placemat with hand written notes on back, copy of document from Morgan Stanley Realty re: selling the Ambassador Hotel |
circa 1987 |
| 3 |
8 |
(Cocoanut Grove 60th Anniversary Los Angeles Times) |
1981 |
| 3 |
9 |
(Your Choice Film Awards Cocoanut Grove) Press releases, photographs of winners and attendees of Your Choice Film Awards Show |
1985 |
| 3 |
10 |
(Letters Ambassador) letters re: Rudy Valle, filming at the Ambassador Hotel |
1936-1986 (dates broken) |
| 3 |
11 |
Flyers, documents re: events at the Ambassador hotel, copies of pictures taken at the hotel, copies of newspaper article re: closing of the Ambassador Hotel, paper placemat from the hotel |
1988-1989 |
| 3 |
12 |
Newspaper clippings, magazine article re: events at Ambassador Hotel, closing the hotel, auction catalog for Ambassador Hotel items |
1981-2006 (dates broken) |
| 3 |
13 |
Newspaper clippings re: events Robert Kennedy's assassination, events held at the hotel, Los Angeles Unified School District's plans for the site |
1970-2008 (dates broken) |
| 3 |
14 |
(Cocoanut Grove Dances April (Fris) 3-10-17-24/87) Press releases, hand written notes re: 66th Anniversary of the Cocoanut Grove, newspaper clippings re: events at hotel, copies of aerial photos of hotel during two different time periods |
1986-1987 |
| 3 |
15 |
(Forms Ambassador) Blank forms from Ambassador Hotel, contact sheets, press releases re: Grove Nite Owl vacation package and event at hotel |
undated |
| 3 |
16 |
Letters from Mick Brown to Margaret Tante Burk re: interview for Telegraph Magazine about the Ambassador Hotel |
1992-1993 |
| 4 |
1 |
Ambassador Hotel Inter-Departmental Bulletins, flyers for events and envelopes, letterhead for International Senior Beauty Pageant, Booklet for Peggy Hamilton's Fashion Pageant at the hotel |
1929-1987 (dates broken) |
| 4 |
2 |
Magazine article, papers re: Robert Kennedy's assassination |
1968-1978 (dates broken) |
| 4 |
3 |
Inter-Departmental Bulletin to Mr. Gee from Margaret Tante Burk, List of Pictures for 1985 Wilshire Chamber of Commerce Directory - includes Ambassador Hotel |
1976-1985 (dates broken) |
| 4 |
4 |
Newspaper clippings re: events at Ambassador Hotel |
1985 |
| 4 |
5 |
(Ambassador) Newspaper clippings re: Los Angeles Unified School District plans for hotel site |
2004 |
| 4 |
6 |
Newspaper clippings re: events at the Ambassador hotel, copy of a letter from Margaret Tante Burk to Wallace Smith re: payment/commission for booking the hotel for events |
1976-1988 (dates broken) |
| 4 |
7 |
(Wilshire Boulevard "Westways") Two "Westways" publications and newspaper clipping with articles re: History of Wilshire Boulevard mentions Ambassador Hotel |
1964-1970 (dates broken) |
| 4 |
8 |
(60th Anniv. Ambassador Hotel Saturday, Oct. 30, 1981) Inter-Departmental Bulletins, press releases, paperwork re: Ambassador Hotel's 60th Birthday |
1981 |
| 4 |
9 |
(Angel Awards) Flyers, program, press releases re: Angel Awards held at the Ambassador Hotel, invitation to Ambassador Hotel's 60th Anniversary |
1981-1987 (dates broken) |
| 4 |
10 |
Letter to Margaret Tante Burk from Bob Cawley re: Filming The Peter Marshall Show at the Ambassador Hotel, Letter to Kim Blair from The Los Angeles Times re: Weddings at the Hotel, press release, invitation to 60th Anniversary for hotel |
1974-1981 (dates broken) |
| 4 |
11 |
The Ambassador Hotel Weekly Preview flyers, photocopies of pictures from hotel/Cocoanut Grove, computer printout of article re: preserving the hotel, Letter re: Recognizing the Hotel's ground maintenance |
1971-2008 (dates broken) |
| 4 |
12 |
(Grove Show Resumes) List of Cocoanut Grove performers, Grove Reports re: Details of performances including cover charge, special room requirements, show schedules, and celebrities who attended opening night |
1972 |
| 4 |
13 |
Copy of article from Daily Variety re: Ambassador Hotel, Script from radio spot re: Ambassador Hotel, Weekly preview flyer, flyer advertisement for hotel, written text re: history of hotel |
1971-1987 (dates broken) |
| 4 |
14 |
Menu from opening night of The Now Grove |
1970 |
| 4 |
15 |
"Conservancy News" re: Los Angeles Unified School District use of hotel site, Copy of menu for Cocoanut Grove, Copy of recipes from the hotel, newspaper clippings, news releases, write-ups re: hotel history |
1940-2003 (dates broken) |
| 4 |
16 |
Information booklet re: Pacific Auto Rental Public Auction held at Ambassador Hotel |
undated |
| 4 |
17 |
Information sheet re land title to Ambassador Hotel. Letter granting Margaret Tante Burk sole rights to publish book on the Ambassador Hotel. Promotional flyer for Ambassador Hotel |
1979 |
| 5 |
1 |
(R.F.K., J.F.K. Family Mag and Book articles) Newspaper clippings, magazine articles re: Robert Kennedy's assassination, letters to Ambassador hotel re: Hotel suing the Kennedy's for money owed for Robert Kennedy's campaign costs (1 of 2) |
1968-1997 (dates broken) |
| 5 |
2 |
(R.F.K., J.F.K. Family Mag and Book articles) Newspaper clippings, magazine articles re: Robert Kennedy's assassination, letters to Ambassador hotel re: Hotel suing the Kennedy's for money owed for Robert Kennedy's campaign costs (2 of 2) |
1968-1997 (dates broken) |
| 5 |
3 |
(Loans and Approvals T.V., Films, Etc.) Letter to Margaret Burk re: Filming at the Ambassador Hotel |
1988 |
| 5 |
4 |
Weekly Preview for events at Ambassador Hotel, issue of "The Grapevine" the hotel employee newsletter, newspaper clipping re: Wilshire Boulevard which mentions the hotel, copy of flyer for The Ambassador Souvenir shop |
1958-1974 (dates broken) |
| 5 |
5 |
The Ambassador Inter-Departmental Bulletins, News Releases, Weekly Previews re: announcing Horst Chiesi as new Resident Manager and events at the hotel, press releases from Margaret Tante Burk's public relations firm: Iranian Brotherhood of Rug Weavers events |
1973 |
| 5 |
6 |
Morgan Stanley Realty Booklet re: Ambassador Hotel Site for sale |
undated |
| 5 |
7 |
The Ambassador Weekly Preview re: events at hotel, typed list of contacts for news services, monthly lists of public relations department activities for the hotel (1 of 2) |
1973-1974 |
| 5 |
8 |
Monthly lists of public relations department activities for the hotel (2 of 2) |
1969-1972 |
| 5 |
9 |
(The Ambassador Los Angeles' Garden Hotel) Hotel Letterhead, Flyers re: auction of hotel items, New Year's Eve event, information booklet, "Pacific Coast Recorder" re: article about hotel, Photograph of hotel Vice President Albert Salah accepting award |
1968-2005 (dates broken) |
| 5 |
10 |
(Ambassador Tours) Letter to Margaret Tante Burk re: Touring the hotel, floor plans for hotel, Banquet or meeting prospectus for tour |
1987 |
| 6 |
1 |
(Ambassador Filming) Banquet or Meeting Prospectus paperwork for filming at hotel (1 of 2) |
1981-1985 |
| 6 |
2 |
(Ambassador Filming) Banquet or Meeting Prospectus paperwork for filming at hotel (2 of 2) |
1981-1985 |
| 6 |
3 |
(Senior Citizen Contest) Fact sheet, invitation, copy of newspaper article re: 90 Plus Party held at the Ambassador Hotel, Photographs of Towyna Thomas - First Senior Beauty Pageant Winner |
1976 |
| 6 |
4 |
(Ambassador Library) Newspaper clippings re: filming locations - mentions hotel, Auction of hotel items, Donald Trump buying hotel, email correspondence re: Margaret Tante Burk's collection, Letter re: Round Table West, flyers for "Are the Stars Out Tonight?" |
1990-2007 (dates broken) |
| 6 |
5 |
Flyers re: events at Ambassador Hotel, Typed labels with Margaret Tante Burk's contact information |
1981 |
| 6 |
6 |
Program for "The Decay of Fiction" film about the Ambassador Hotel presented by The J. Paul Getty Museum, flyer and copy of newspaper clipping re: Collage Dance Theatre performance at the Ambassador Hotel |
2002-2003 |
| 6 |
7 |
Correspondence re: event at Ambassador Hotel, newspaper clipping re: 50th Birthday of hotel, Inter-Departmental Bulletin, letter and mock-up of Ambassador Hotel Guest Passport |
1971-1974 (dates broken) |
| 6 |
8 |
Newspaper clippings, magazine articles, letters to hotel Manager, Inter-Departmental Bulletins re: Assassination of Robert Kennedy, Minutes of Department Head Meeting held June 6 1968, Record of room service, Lists of employees working on June 4, 1968 |
1968-1998 (dates broken) |
| 6 |
9 |
The Ambassador Plus Coalition information packet re: the historical importance of the hotel, benefits of Los Angeles Unified School District repurposing the existing structure, computer images depicting the school, copies of newspaper articles |
2004 |
| 6 |
10 |
Letters re: events at the hotel, guests of hotel, newspaper clippings re: events at the hotel, the hotel closing, lists of suggested press and celebrity guests for The Grove Wreaking Party |
1970-2004 (dates broken) |
| 6 |
11 |
Ambassador Hotel stationery, brochures, newspaper clippings re hotel, correspondence re hotel business, Los Angeles Unified School District brochre re new learning center |
1970-2007 (dates broken) |
| 7 |
1 |
Inter-Departmental Bulletins re: Margaret Tante Burk's compensation for services provided at the hotel, lists of business generated by Margaret Tante Burk, Letter from Wallace Smith re: Margaret Tante Burk's resignation from the hotel |
1974-1976 |
| 7 |
2 |
Lists of employees schedules for June 4, 1968 - the day Robert Kennedy was assassinated, floor plan of hotel |
1968 |
| 7 |
3 |
(Misc. Ambassador File Prospects) The Ambassador brochure, floor plans -lobby level, The Grove floor plan, Meeting Planners' Guide, newspaper clipping re: a researcher of Robert Kennedy's assassination, Bullock's catalog with note "filmed at Ambassador" |
1975-1991 (dates broken) |
| 7 |
4 |
Invitation to a New Year's Eve party with Rudy Vallee |
1938 |
| 7 |
5 |
Newspaper clippings re: Events at hotel, preserving the Ambassador Hotel, items from Ambassador pantry where Robert Kennedy was shot, Los Angeles Unified School District's involvement in hotel site (removed from original folder) |
1972-2006 (dates broken) |
| 7 |
6 |
Quarterly Progress Report for Los Angeles Unified School District Central Los Angeles New Learning Center #1 being built on Ambassador hotel site, Flyer for ground breaking for Central LA Learning Center #1 |
2006-2007 |
| 7 |
7 |
The Ambassador Hotel Art proposal from Gale McCall (removed from original folder) |
circa 2007 |
| 7 |
8 |
Newspaper clippings re: closing the hotel, the film "Bobby", events at hotel, Blank Inter-Departmental Bulletin Ambassador Hotel, Bulletin re: airdate for award show filmed at hotel, Promotional flyer for hotel, Page from magazine re: Freddy Martin |
1970-1988 (dates broken) |
| 7 |
9 |
Mayor's Certificate of Appreciation for Meritorious Community Service to The Ambassador Hotel |
1970 |
| 7 |
10 |
(Ambassador) Copies of article re: history of the Ambassador Hotel |
undated |
| 7 |
11 |
Information packet re: Burk/Hudson Public Relations publicizing events at Ambassador Hotel, information re: The Ambassador Weekly Preview |
1974 |
| 7 |
12 |
(Films-Notes Correspondence) Letters, Inter-Departmental Bulletins re: filming at the Ambassador Hotel |
1974-1985 (dates broken) |
| 7 |
13 |
Newspaper clipping re: Cocoanut Grove's 50th Anniversary Party, pages from "Pictorial California" with images from Ambassador Hotel |
1971 |
| 7 |
14 |
(Kennedy, Bobbie Pres. John & Family) Copies of book sections re: Kennedy family, list legal and members of law enforcement related to Sirhan's case, list of hotel employees, letter to Margaret Tante Burk re: filming of show at hotel |
1989 |
| 7 |
15 |
Invitations to 60th birthday of Ambassador Hotel and Cocoanut Grove, Promotional flyers for Cocoanut Grove, Brochures for Ambassador Hotel |
1981-1987 (dates broken) |
| 7 |
16 |
Newspaper clippings re: events at Ambassador Hotel and Cocoanut Grove |
1986-1987 |
| 7 |
17 |
News Releases and Weekly Previews for events at Ambassador Hotel |
1970-1976 (dates broken) |
| 7 |
18 |
Photographs of the Ambassador Hotel East Garden |
undated |
| 7 |
19 |
Weekly Previews for events at Ambassador Hotel, letters to Margaret Tante Burk re: filming, letter from Margaret Tante Burk re: weekly previews mailings |
1970-1987 (dates broken) |
| 7 |
20 |
Guest list for "Wrecking Party" for the Cocoanut Grove; press releases re Ike and Tina Turner, Roy Rogers |
1974, 1993 |
| 8 |
1 |
News Releases re: events at Ambassador Hotel, Article written by John Mace on tourism |
1970-1973 |
| 8 |
2 |
(Ambassador Hotel) Blank Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the Ambassador Hotel, Confidentiality agreement, document re: title insurance, copy of letter re: efforts to designate the hotel as a historical monument, documents re: sale of hotel |
1987-1989 |
| 8 |
3 |
News Releases and Weekly Previews for events at Ambassador Hotel, appointment of Horst Chiesi as resident manager of hotel |
1970-1973 |
| 8 |
4 |
Newspaper clippings re: events at Ambassador hotel, Inter-Departmental Bulletin re: Filming Commissions for Margaret Tante Burk, minutes from Department Head Meeting |
1969-1990 (dates broken) |
| 8 |
5 |
Newspaper clippings re: Tehachapi Sing-Out and Sonny Brown's Fallen Sparrows band, letter from RCA to Tehachapi re: signing Sonny Brown to the record label, correspondence between Margaret Tante Burk and Tehachapi Correctional facility re: Sing-Out |
1967-1971 |
| 8 |
6 |
Program for "Puttin on the Ritz" event at Cocoanut Grove |
1972 |
| 8 |
7 |
(Mexican Gov Tourism Dept Reception and Dinner) Photographs, newspaper clipping, news release re: Mexican Gov Tourism Dept Reception and Dinner |
1973 |
| 8 |
8 |
Ambassador Hotel brochures, Section of Wine Menu, newspaper clippings re: events at hotel, pad of paper with hotel letterhead, letters to Margaret Tante Burk re: thank you for tour of hotel, letter re: donation of hotel items for archival collection |
1970-1988 (dates broken) |
| 8 |
9 |
Newspaper clippings re: events at Ambassador Hotel and Los Angeles Unified School District, copies of article re: hotel, Totie Field's invitation list for the Grove, Inter-Departmental Bulletin re: Margaret Tante Burk on the "Ray Briem Show" |
1971-2003 (dates broken) |
| 8 |
10 |
(Ambassador Clippings) News release and flyer re: New Year's Eve event at the Cocoanut Grove, newspaper clippings re: events at the hotel |
1969-1983 (dates broken) |
| 9 |
1 |
(Ambassador High School?) copies of websites re: Ambassador Hotel, powerpoint for public meeting re: Los Angeles Unified School District's use of hotel, correspondence with Library of Congress re: Margaret Tante Burk's book in Library of Congress Catalog |
1981-2003 (dates broken) |
| 9 |
2 |
("Sleeping at the Ambassador") Newspaper clippings, flyer re: Collage Dance Theater's performance at the Ambassador Hotel, Program for "The Decay of Fiction" film re: the hotel, print out of online article re: the hotel |
2003 |
| 9 |
3 |
("Stars") newspaper clipping re: demolition of hotel, correspondence, postcard re: postcards of Ambassador Hotel, program for Collage Dance Theatre performance at hotel, flyers for, section of "Are the Stars Out Tonight?", list of public relations firms |
1978-2004 (dates broken) |
| 9 |
4 |
(Barbara Res) Inter-Departmental Bulletins, correspondence, certificates of insurance and location agreements for filming at the Ambassador hotel, lists of productions filming at hotel |
1990 |
| 9 |
5 |
(Parking Only) Letters re: filming at the Ambassador Hotel |
1987-1990 (dates broken) |
| 9 |
6 |
("Thirteenth Floor") Location agreements, Inter-Departmental Bulletins, invoices, call sheets, banquet or meeting prospectus, correspondence re: filming for "Thirteenth Floor" production at Ambassador Hotel |
1990 |
| 9 |
7 |
Letters re: filming at Ambassador Hotel, newspaper clippings re: filming at hotel, Malkin group buying the hotel |
1987-1989 (dates broken) |
| 9 |
8 |
(S.L.) Inter-Departmental Bulletins re: filming "Nameless" production at the Ambassador Hotel, list of productions filmed at the hotel, |
1990 |
| 9 |
9 |
(S.D. Malkin Properties, Inc.) Letters re: film bookings for The Ambassador Hotel, list of definite and pending film productions at the hotel, copy or article re: filming at the hotel |
1989-1990 |
| 9 |
10 |
(M.B. Memos) Memos re: Ronald Reagan fundraising event at hotel, Inter-Departmental bulletins re: filming for "The Marrying Man", "Thirteenth Floor" and "Fear No Evil" at hotel and commissions for Margaret Tante Burk |
1990 |
| 9 |
11 |
(1990) Lists of filming at the hotel, lists of Wilshire Catalina filming revenue, lists of Ambassador Hotel filming revenue, filming schedule and location contract, invoices for filming |
1989-1990 |
| 9 |
12 |
(Wilshire/Catalina Management Corp) newspaper clipping re: architecture firm chosen to develop Ambassador site, purchase list |
1989 |
| 9 |
13 |
(Engineer Charges) Copy of memo from Stephen Lawler to Margaret Tante Burk re: Building engineer rates and policy requiring an engineer's presence while the hotel property is occupied by production personnel |
1990 |
| 9 |
14 |
(Trump Insurance) copies of certificates of insurance for filming at hotel, location agreement |
1990 |
| 9 |
15 |
(Ambassador Guidelines) List of guidelines for filming at the Ambassador Hotel, copies of checks, Banquet or Meeting Prospectus |
1988-1989 |
| 9 |
16 |
(Misc Info) Copies of floor plans for Wilshire and Lobby level and Cocoanut Grove, list of Television Executives from the Hollywood Reporter, hotel brochures |
1988 |
| 9 |
17 |
(D) Correspondence Angie Dickenson, newspaper clippings re same and other personages, notes |
1975, 1976 |
| 9 |
18 |
(F) Press biography re Freddy Fender; newspaper clippings re celebrities, fiftieth anniversary of the Ambassador Hotel |
1971, 1976 |
| 10 |
1 |
Hand-drawn map of hotel grounds, drawings of stage map, brochure for hotel |
1989 |
| 10 |
2 |
(Crean for Congress) Newspaper clippings, correspondence, program schedule, guest list and invitation to event held for Johnnie Crean for Congress event at Ambassador Hotel |
1982 |
| 10 |
3 |
(Greg Sullivan/The American Film Location Co.) Handwritten notes, list of potential film activity, letter from Gregg Sullivan re: production at the Ambassador hotel |
1990 |
| 10 |
4 |
(Bldg and Safety) Copies of letters re: approval for filming from Department of Building and Safety, copies of permits for filming, location agreements and certificate of insurance re: filming at hotel |
1987-1989 |
| 10 |
5 |
(Location Letters 6/30/86-8/14/87) copy of letter to location managers re: Ambassador hotel as filming location, mailing labels and lists for location managers, newspaper clippings re: filming in LA, hotel brochure |
1987-1989 (dates broken) |
| 10 |
6 |
(Ambassador) Newspaper clippings and letters re: Preserving the Ambassador Hotel, flyer re: Ambassador Hotel honored with Salute to commerce Award, copy of article re: Collage Dance Theatre performance at the hotel |
2003-2004 |
| 10 |
7 |
Newspaper clippings re: Preserving the Ambassador Hotel, flyer, print-out of article, letter re: saving the hotel from demolition |
1989-2005 |
| 10 |
8 |
V Life publication with photo shoot at Ambassador hotel and article on history of hotel |
2005 |
| 10 |
9 |
Flyer re: event at the Ambassador Hotel, booklet of Ambassador hotel recipes, magazine article, copy of book chapter re: Sirhan Sirhan and assassination of Robert Kennedy, newspaper clipping are: Cocoanut Grove renovation |
1987 |
| 10 |
10 |
(R.F.K. Chapter 1 and 2) Magazine, newspaper articles, letters to hotel, Inter-Departmental Bulletins re: Robert Kennedy's assassination, correspondence re: commission owed to travel agency for sending customers to the hotel |
1968-1978 |
| 10 |
11 |
Blank Banquet or Meeting Prospectus forms for Ambassador Hotel |
undated |
| 10 |
12 |
Blank Inter-Departmental Bulletin forms for Ambassador Hotel, Ambassador Hotel mailing labels, blank pad of paper with Ambassador Hotel letterhead |
undated |
| 11 |
1 |
(Listings Misc) Photographs of performers/events at the Ambassador Hotel, newspaper clippings, magazine articles re: events at the hotel |
1966-1976 (dates broken) |
| 11 |
2 |
Newspaper clippings, news releases re: events at the Ambassador Hotel and the Cocoanut Grove, invitation to opening night of the Grove with Sammy Davis Jr. |
1971-1974 (dates broken) |
| 11 |
3 |
(Manson Jury) Newspaper clippings, Inter-Departmental Bulletins, Correspondence, list of hotel requirements re: Manson Jury sequestered at the Ambassador Hotel, |
1970-1977 (dates broken) |
| 11 |
4 |
(Grove Guests) Guest lists for Totie Fields and Connie Stevens, copies of invitation to grand opening of Cocoanut Grove, flyer promoting the Cocoanut Grove, page from "California Outdoors and In" with image from the Grove |
1987 |
| 11 |
5 |
(Hancock Park Hist. Society) Copy of program for Historic Landmark Medallion Awards honoring The Ambassador Hotel |
1981 |
| 11 |
6 |
(Sports) Photographs, news releases re: Miss California and the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Ambassador Hotel, copies of photographs |
1969 |
| 11 |
7 |
Photo envelope from the Cocoanut Grove, Photographs, negatives of various people and events at the hotel |
1969 |
| 11 |
8 |
(Female Impersonators) Flyer for event at the Cocoanut Grove, page from The Daily Variety |
1969 |
| 11 |
9 |
News release, correspondence, photographs, copies of newspaper clippings re: Margarita Moran, Miss Universe; and Amanda Jones, Miss USA, biographical data Miss USA and Universe |
1973 |
| 11 |
10 |
Menus from the Now Grove |
1970 |
| 11 |
11 |
(Jackie Taylor) Telegrams to Jackie Taylor, photograph of Jackie Taylor and Jack Dempsey, copy of newspaper article re: Jackie Taylor at the Bohemian Club |
1929-1932 (dates broken) |
| 11 |
12 |
(Fantasy Awards) Photograph and photo envelope from the Now Grove, copies of photographs |
undated |
| 11 |
13 |
(Our Little Miss) Correspondence re: selling the Ambassador Hotel, copy of blank Agreement of Purchase and Sale, Correspondence re: obtaining President Nixon's endorsement for Senior Beauty Pageant, copy or article re: Crown Family |
1973-1987 (dates broken) |
| 11 |
14 |
Correspondence re: filming at the Ambassador Hotel and creating a show about the hotel (removed from original folder) |
1981 |
| 11 |
15 |
Inter-Departmental Bulletin from Margaret Burk re: Job responsibilities at the Ambassador Hotel |
1990 |
| 11 |
16 |
Program for performance by Irene Castle at the Cocoanut Grove |
undated |
| 12 |
1 |
Copy of article, tickets to re: 60th Anniversary party at the Ambassador Hotel, letter from Sidney Adair re: promoting events for 60th Anniversary, information booklet from hotel, flyer for hotel |
1981 |
| 12 |
2 |
Souvenir Wine List, meal card for Rudy Vallee, Flyers for films playing at hotel theatre, flyers for Armistice Night at the Cocoanut Grove, flyer for dancing at the Cocoanut Grove with Max Fisher's Orchestra, flyer for 60th anniversary of Ambassador Hotel |
1953-1981 (dates broken) |
| 12 |
3 |
Flyers re: Ella and Duke performance at the Cocoanut Grove, dancing and cocktails at the Ambassador Hotel, newspaper article re: anecdotes about hotel, Empty Grove Press Kit folder |
1987-1991 (dates broken) |
| 12 |
4 |
Newspaper clipping re: California Beauty Pageant at the hotel, flyers for the Ambassador Girl, groundbreaking ceremony for Central Los Angeles Learning Center, Loyola Marymount University exhibition "Side by Side: Images of a Changing Los Angeles" |
circa 1970-2008 (dates broken) |
| 12 |
5 |
(Freddy Martin and Orchestra Cocoanut Grove) Biography, suggested press release, vital statistics, list of records for Freddy Martin |
undated |
| 12 |
6 |
(Ambassador Historical) Brochure re: room rates and room packages, copy of advertisement for The Ambassador Hotel wake, article re: Ambassador Hotel auction |
2006 |
| 12 |
7 |
Copy of newspaper article, photographs, correspondence from Richard Nixon re: Award given to Ambassador Hotel landscape gardener Frisco Mari, price brochure for audio visual services at hotel, newspaper clippings re: auction of hotel items |
1971-2005 (dates broken) |
| 12 |
8 |
Weekly preview for events at hotel, invitation, press release and Cocoanut Grove quiz for 60th Anniversary Party for hotel, letter to Rudy Vallee from J.E. Benton, Managing Director for the Ambassador Hotel |
1939-1981 (dates broken) |
| 12 |
9 |
(Ambassador Auction) Photographs of hotel, Program for Louella Parsons' Testimonial Dinner at the hotel, letter to Louella Parsons from William Hearst, brochure for hotel, copies of documents re: sale of hotel, newspaper clipping re: "Bobby" film |
1948-1989 (dates broken) |
| 12 |
10 |
Letterhead, envelopes for Ambassador Hotel, business cards for Margaret Tante Burk, Director of Public Relations, Letter to Freddy Martin re: playing at the Ambassador Hotel's 60th Anniversary Party |
1981 |
| 12 |
11 |
Copies of documents re: sale of Ambassador Hotel including purchase money note, certificate of insurance, correspondence between hotel owners and Los Angeles Conservancy re: establishing hotel as a historical monument |
1987-1989 (dates broken) |
| 12 |
12 |
Guest Informant information book for Ambassador Hotel guests |
1986 |
| 12 |
13 |
Program for Senior Beauty Pageant held at hotel, correspondence between Nancie O'Brian and Margaret Tante Burk re: media special about the hotel, Banquet or meeting prospectus re: filming at the hotel |
1983-1985 (dates broken) |
| 12 |
14 |
Invitation to the opening night performance of The Don Ho Show at the Cocoanut Grove, newspaper clippings re: 60th Anniversary of the Ambassador Hotel |
1966-1981 (dates broken) |
| 12 |
15 |
(Ambassador Postcards) Ambassador Hotel postcards, Photographs from auction of Ambassador Hotel items |
circa 2005 |
| 12 |
16 |
Postcards from the Ambassador Hotel |
1932 |
| 13 |
1 |
(Press Releases) Newspaper clippings re events at Ambassador Hotel. (Amy at the Ambassador) Essays re dog. (Ambassador Hotel "Specials") Trade journal article re salute to Roy Orbison. (Best Defense...) Correspondence re television special. (Ann Blyth) Biographical press release. (Burr,Raymond Kingston) Biographical press release. Shooting call for "Kingston," Raymond Burr television series |
1972-1974, 1987 |
| 13 |
2 |
(Crabbe, Buster) Biographical press release,black and white photographs, newspaper clippings re Tom Bosley, Ralph Story, Tom Bosley |
1976 |
| 13 |
3 |
(E) Newspaper clippings, biographical press release re Duke Ellington, and Stephen and Kathryn Etienne |
1976 |
| 13 |
4 |
(Blackwell, Mr.) Promotional collages, photographs, magazine article re Mr. Blackwell |
1974 |
| 13 |
5 |
(Dr. Loriene Chase) Promotional materials |
undated |
| 13 |
6 |
(Bridges, Jeff) Biographical press release, notes |
undated |
| 13 |
7 |
Christmas cards, notes, newspaper clippings re Jacques Costeau, Bing Crosby |
1975 |
| 13 |
8 |
(Carr, Vicki) Biographical press release, black and white photographs, notes |
undated |
| 13 |
9 |
(Muppet Movie) Program, seating arrangement for "Muppet" banquet; newspaper clippings re television special |
1979 |
| 13 |
10 |
(J) Press release re Neil Sedaka; newspaper clippings re Harry James, Jennifer Jones, etc. |
1975-1976 |
| 13 |
11 |
(K) Press biograpies re Freddy Fender, K.C. and the Sunshine Band,and Howard Keel. Newspaper clippings |
1976 |
| 13 |
12 |
(L) Incoming and outgoing correspondence, newspaper clippings |
1973, 1976 |
| |
| 13 |
13 |
(Presley Clips) Newspaper clippings re Elvis Presley, Lou Rawls; notes |
1977 |
| 13 |
14 |
(Raye, Martha) Newspaper clipping. Black and white photograph, biography re Archbishop Timothy Manning |
1975-1976 |
| 13 |
15 |
(California Historical Society 11/15/81) Meeting/banquet prospectus, incoming correspondence, California Historical Society newsletter |
1981 |
| 13 |
16 |
(Ambassador "Hardball") Photographic layout of Ambassador Hotel locations |
undated |
| 13 |
17 |
Incoming and outgoing correspondence re Ambassdor Hotel events and television movie. Ambassador Hotel floor plan. Newspaper clippings re Hotel and Margaret Tante Burk |
1974, 1977 |
| 13 |
18 |
Newspaper articles re demise of Ambassador Hotel. Margaret Tante Burk response to article. Flyer, program re dedication of Los Angeles Unified School District learning center |
2004, 2006 |
| 13 |
19 |
(Location Managers) List of location managers; list of film and television productions at Ambassador Hotel |
1990 |
| 13 |
20 |
Press release re International Senior Beauty Pageant. Press release, newspaper article re Miss California Universe Pageant and Miss Universe Pageant. Proposal to host re Miss California Universe Pageant |
1975, 1992 |
| 13 |
21 |
(Ike and Tina Turner) Newspaper clippings re Cocoanut Grove appearance. Black and white photograph. Notes |
1975 |
| 13 |
22 |
(G) Notes, newspaper clippings re Lilian Gish, J. Paul Getty etc. |
|
| 13 |
23 |
(H) Press biography re Jack Haley, Jr. Newspaper clippings re Katherine Hepburn, Helen Hayes, etc. |
1975 |
| 13 |
24 |
(M) Black and white photograph, biography of Rabbi Edgar Magnin. Newspaper clippings re Martin Milner, Roddy McDowall, etc. |
1975, 1976 |
| 13 |
25 |
(60th Anniversary Sheila MacRae) Invitation, press release re 60th anniversary of Ambassador Hotel. Correspondence, agreements re Sheila MacRae appearance. 1920s Ambassador Hotel promotional flyer. Cocoanut Grove promotional brochure re opening of dance season |
1981, 1920s, 1930s |
| 13 |
26 |
Incoming and outgoing correspondence re film and television locations, tour groups. Memorandum re staff service for film shoots at Ambassador Hotel. Memorandum on increasing sales at the Ambassador Hotel. Memorandum re Ambassador Hotel history brochure |
1974-1987
(dates broken) |
| 13 |
27 |
Meeting prospectus, Ambassador Hotel employee newsletters, Ambassador Hotel complimentary area map, program for banquet for Apollo X astronauts at the Ambassador Hotel |
1982 |
| 13 |
28 |
Newspaper clippings re Ambassador Hotel |
1970-1983
(dates broken) |
| 13 |
29 |
Ambassador Hotel miscellany: John Marshall High School reunion program. Ambassador Hotel publicity packet. Invitation to Della Reese concert at Cocoanut Grove. |
1982, 1996 |
| 13 |
30 |
Celebrity lists for Ambassador Hotel events. Hotel room list |
undated |
| 14 |
1 |
Brochures re Ambassador Hotel, including tennis club and health spa, and photocopies of 1920s hotel brochure. Mailer for "Your Choice for the Film Awards." Wilshire Rotary Club newsletter |
1983, 1988 |
| 14 |
2 |
(VIP Ambassador Items) Postcards. First anniversary fact booklet. Ambassador Hotel chef's recipe book. Hotel chronology. |
1922, 1923 |
| 14 |
3 |
Taping schedule re "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars." Production schedules re Dick Clark productions. Script for "Cagney and Lacey" television show. Script covers for "Dallas" television show. |
1986-1988 |
| 14 |
4 |
Margaret Tante Burk notebook with newspaper articles, correspondence, Los Angeles Conservancy newsletter re razing of Ambassador Hotel. Printout of website on Ambassador Hotel. Materials separated from notebook. |
2000, 2002, 2005 |
| 14 |
5 |
(Ambassador Schedules) Press releases with schedule of hotel events |
1970 |
| 14 |
6 |
Guestlist, press release re "Muppets Go to Hollywood Party" |
1979 |
| 14 |
7 |
(Hughes) Newspaper, magazine articles re Howard Hughes. Correspondence re location fee for Howard Huges movie at Ambassador Hotel |
1976-1978 |
| 14 |
8 |
(Ambassador Decline) Newspaper articles, print-outs of web pages |
1999-2004
(dates broken) |
| 14 |
9 |
(Trump) Revenue ledgers, correspondence re payment to Margaret Tante Burk for film location work for the Trump Organization |
1990 |
| 14 |
10 |
World Affairs Council brochure. Publicity packet for King Hussein and Queen Alya of Jordan. Newsletter with article re Margaret Tante Burk |
1974, 1976 |
| 14 |
11 |
Margaret Tante Burk Daily Variety article on the history of the Ambassador Hotel |
1980 |
| 14 |
12 |
(Library. Ambassador--LAUSD) Correspondence, copies of e-mails, newspaper articles re Margaret Burk donation of Ambassador Hotel materials |
1999-2007 |
| 15 |
1 |
(International Senior Beauty Pageant (ISBP)) Security Pacific National Bank Customer Statements, bank notices, deposit book, checking account balance book, blank tax forms, photos, handwritten notes re: hotel business |
1973-1975 |
| 15 |
2 |
Folders and Brochures for The Ambassador |
undated |
| 15 |
3 |
Notes, copies of business card, Burke and Hudson resumes, Correspondence about Lion's Club International |
1974-1975 |
| 15 |
4 |
(Japan-Beauty Tour Shreve, Dorothy) Newspaper and magazine clippings with references to the Ambassador Hotel |
1968-1983 |
| 15 |
5 |
Ambassador Hotel stationery, inter-departmental bulletins, copies of public relations correspondence |
1983 |
| 15 |
6 |
(Margaret Burk Correspondence) Correspondence to and from Burke including a signed letter from Tom Brokaw when he left Los Angeles, blueprints of the Ambassador, newspaper clippings |
1970-1973 |
| 15 |
7 |
Fliers promoting shows at Cocoanut Grove, newspaper clipping about Cocoanut Grove |
1981 |
| 15 |
8 |
Ambassardor Hotel napkin; Schine Hotel, Finest Under the Sun |
1960 |
| 15 |
9 |
The Hollywood Reporter featuring an article about LA Hotels, Clipping from LA Business Journel featuring Ambassador, Fax Cover Sheet, Copy of the New Yorker with article about the Ambassador |
1988-2005 |
| 15 |
10 |
Contents of scrapbook chronicling the Burk/Hudson Beauty, Charm & Fashion Tour held at the Ambassador. Includes photographs of the Ambassador and events as well as several brochures for Los Angeles attractions |
undated |
| 15 |
11 |
Copy of Telegraph Magazine with article about Ambassador closing. 3 Newspaper clipping with article about Angel Awards being held at Ambassdador. Memo about Angel Awards. |
1986-1993 (dates broken) |
| 15 |
12 |
Metal placard commemmorating Frank Gorshin's appearance at the Cocoanut Grove from March 15-25, 1972 "With Great Appreciation" |
1972 |
| 15 |
13 |
International Senior Beauty Pageant guidelines, credo, purpose, and application |
undated |
| 15 |
14 |
Copy of The Ambassador Monthly |
1982 |
| 16 |
|
Scripts: Fantasy Island "The Wedding Picture," "Castaways". Hotel "Faith, Hope, and Charity". "Trauma Center". Simon and Simon "Beauty and Deceased". Evening Shade "First Heroes". Quincy "To Kill in Plain Sight". Dallas "Turning Point" Scripts: Once a Hero "All the Usual Suspects". Moonlighting "The Lady in the Iron Mask". Highway to Heaven "Cindy". Hardcastle and McCormick "Ties My Father Sold Me". Almost Grown "The Root of all Evil". The Greatest American Hero "Dreams" |
1981-1992 (dates broken) |
| 17 |
|
Scripts: The Bionic Woman "The Over-the-Hill Spy". The Fall Guy "Charlie" (signed by Lee Majors). Remington Steele "My Fair Steele". Murder, She Wrote "Capitol Offense" (signed by Angela Lansbury). Almost Grown "Holy Grail" Scripts: "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1984". "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1986". "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1988". "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1990". The Muppets Go Hollywood |
1977-1989 (dates broken) |
| 18 |
|
Scripts: "Your Choice for the Film Awards". Then & Now. The Sixties - Then and Now. Frances. Next Door. The Brady Brides. The Girl for Hire. The Perfect Gift. Jayne Mansfield: A Symbol of the 50's |
1978-1984 |
| 19 |
|
Scripts: The Marrying Man. Weddings. "He Stole-a my Art". California Cassanova. Master of Darkness. Concerning a Woman of Sin. The Thin Man. "The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.". Free Spirit. |
1974-1990 (dates broken) |
| 20 |
|
Jaffe's Tariff and Information Service bound books. |
1932-1943 (dates broken) |
| 21 |
|
Jaffe's Tariff and Information Service bound books. |
1944-1946 |
| 22 |
1 |
(Schwartz, Joe) Press releases, correspondence, and interdepartmental bulletins regarding Hugh Wiley as well as client complaints |
1971-1976 (dates broken) |
| 22 |
2 |
(ISBP "Favorable" Replies) Correspondence regarding senior beauty pageants in other states. |
1974-1975 |
| 22 |
3 |
Personal notes and correspondence regarding Sears as a sponsor of the ISBP |
1975 |
| 22 |
4 |
Ambassador weekly previews, correspondence, press releases, Ambassador Where covers |
1972-1974 |
| 22 |
5 |
(Grove Reports) Detailed Ambassador reports about events at Cocoanut Grove including costs, promotions, entertainment lists |
1970-1972 (dates broken) |
| 22 |
6 |
(Miscellaneous Pictures) Master picture file, outline for Ambassador public relations program, Summit Lighthouse press release, possible improvements for Cocoanut Grove, interdepartmental bullentins |
1973 |
| 22 |
7 |
Handwritten piano sheet music and a photograph of the prison Sing Out group |
undated |
| 22 |
8 |
(Amb. Hotel Brochures) Several brochures and price lists for the Ambassador |
undated |
| 22 |
9 |
Ambassador hotel brochures, advertisesments, as wells as brochures for other hotels and California tourist attractions. Also, copy of California Living |
1971 |
| 22 |
10 |
(Tehachapi-Current) Advertisesments for the Sing Out cd, newspaper and magazine articles, proposed plans for the future of Sing Out, song list, 8 x 10 black and white photograph of Sing Out singers. |
1970 |
| 1ov |
1 |
Hand-drawn map and copy of map of Cocoanut Grove stage (Separated from Box 2) |
undated |
| 1ov |
2 |
Newspaper clippings, telegrams re: Rudy Valle hitting a man at the Cocoanut Grove (Separated from Box 4) |
1938-1939 |
| 1ov |
3 |
Two "Pictorial California and the Pacific" publications featuring pictures of Ambassador Hotel (Separated from Box 4) |
1935-1939 (dates broken) |
| 1ov |
4 |
Cocoanut Grove menu, Pictorial California with images of Cocoanut Grove and Ambassador Hotel Zoo (Separated from Box 10) |
1935 |
| 1ov |
5 |
Menus from the Ambassador Hotel and Cocoanut Grove (Separated from Box 12) |
1933-1945 (dates broken) |
| 1ov |
6 |
Ambassador Hotel menus for The French Room, the breakfast menu, room service, Casino and Steak Room, The Cocoanut Grove and Cafe Ambassador (Separated from Box 12) |
circa 1962-1965 (dates broken) |
| 1ov |
7 |
Ledger from Ambassador Hotel with information specifically about Cocoanut Grove and its performers |
1931-1966 |
| 1ov |
8 |
"Guest Informant". Hotel guidebook for 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Ambassador Hotel copy. |
undated |
| 2ov |
|
Bound volume of "Guest Life" (magazine for Los Angeles hotel guests); with articles, images from Ambassador Hotel (Separated from Box 12) |
1945 |
| 3ov |
|
Bound volume of "Guest Life" (magazine for Los Angeles hotel guests). Bound volume of "Wilshire Life," weekly newspaper for upscale apartment-hotels |
1938, 1945 |
| 4ov |
|
Scrapbook of birthday party thrown at the Ambassador Hotel for senior citizens over 90 years old. Contents of photo album with clippings and pictures from the first Senior Beauty Pageant. |
1972-1976 (dates broken) |
| 5ov |
1 |
Press clippings relating to the Ambassador Hotel |
1971-1994 |
| 5ov |
2 |
Copy of Variety magazine with article about the Ambassador |
1980 |
| Mapcase |
|
34 inch x 23 inch poster for event held at Ambassador "Concourse d'Elegance" |
1973 |