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Box 1

 Container

Contains 11 Results:

Tribune economy drive, 1950 - 1951

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents One sheaf of papers involves the economy drive generally, and includes copies of notes, cost analyses, minutes of meetings, etc. Among the participants are E.M. Antrim (business manager), Wood (who was then auditor), Harold Grumhaus, Leo M. Gossett, John W. Park, W.D. Maxwell, and Louis Rose.A separate sheaf of papers (1950-01/1950-03) involves the dropping of several Tribune promotional programs from WGN, including "Youth looks up" and "Citizens of tomorrow." Participants...
Dates: 1950 - 1951

Maryland McCormick, 1955 - 1971

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents Maryland McCormick Trust, 1955/1971. Establishment with the Lake Shore Bank in 1955; subsequent correspondence about investments, payments to Mrs. McCormick, and her request (denied) that some money be paid directly to her daughters.McCormick Annuity Trust, 1955. Correspondence about payments to Alice Hooper, Anne Hooper Warner, Eleanor Jewett Lundberg, and Isabelle Morris. Mrs. McCormick's appeal (denied) to continue the payments Col. McCormick had been making to Ellen (Mrs....
Dates: 1955 - 1971

Maryland McCormick, 1960 - 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous correspondence about her finances (1960, 1965); Sen. John Tower (1863); Helen Blair, Jrs. Joseph T. Bowen, and Hull House (1963); Frank Waldrop (1963); Walter Trohan and the handling of her mail (1963); Donald Day (1964); Groton School (1964); and Anna Chennault (1964).

Felicia Patterson Magruder's request for access to the archives (1973)

Dates: 1960 - 1965

McCormick Patterson Trust, 1966 - 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

List of beneficiaries (1966); valuation of stock (1967/1969); retirement of Mary King Patterson as a trustee (1969) and the election of James J. Patterson

Dates: 1966 - 1969

McCormick Patterson Trust, 1971

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Correspondence about filling the vacancy caused by the death of Richard W. Clarke. Election of W.H. ("Tex") James over Joseph Patterson Albright

Dates: 1971

WGN and the Federal Communications Commission, 1955 - 1971

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Correspondence about transferring the license from McCormick to the trustees (1955); about Channel 10 in Duluth (1965); and about the divestiture of broadcast and newspaper properties (1971)

Dates: 1955 - 1971

WGN - Ward Quaal, 1963 - 1971

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Quaal's report on luncheon with John F. Kennedy, with references to Lawrence Rogers (Taft Broadcasting) and Edgar Stern (New Orleans) (1963); Quaal's bonus and contract (1959); ComSat stock (1964); Herbert Hoover (1964); Wood memo to Quaal about blank directorships (1969); references to Robert Irving and Charles E. Gates

Dates: 1963 - 1971

WGN - Ward Quaal, 1959 - 1966

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Memos from Quaal about the new WGN building; awarding of contract to G.F. Meyne; cost estimates; dedication plans an program (1961-06-27); complimentary letters following the dedication; plans for an addition (1964/1966)

Dates: 1959 - 1966

WGN, 1962 - 1964

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Quaal memos regarding the Federal Communications Commission, Robert Sarnoff, Marshall Field Jr., Newton Minow; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; handling of laxative commercials; Orchestral Association 91963); FCC and Leo Loevbenger; sports coverage; Claudia Cassidy (1964)

Dates: 1962 - 1964

WGN - CATV, 1961 - 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Memos from Quaal and Dan Calibraro; permits for Hancock and Houghton, Mich. (1961/1962); the future role of CATV (1966/1967); Lerner papers in the suburbs (1966/1968); Antelope Valley, Calif. (1969/1972)

Dates: 1961 - 1969

Canadian properties, 1963

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Copy of A.A. Schmon report to Marky King Patterson on finances

Dates: 1963