Family of kidnapping victim Mary B. Skeele, Los Angeles, 1933

Description: This photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, February 7, 1933, Family and Home of Kidnaped Wife of S.C. Dean, Kidnapers of Mrs. Skeele Leave Weird Note on Door
Mary B. Skeele, wife of Walter Skeele, the Professor of Organ and Dean of the College of Music at the University of Southern California was kidnapped in 1933. The ransom was paid and Mrs. Skeele was returned unharmed. A former student was found guilty of the crime.
Franklin B. Skeele, in suit, tie, and sweater, Walter F. Skeele, in suit and bow tie, and Mary Skeele Humphreys, in patterned suit and scarf, all seated on sofa with curtains in background
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: Skeele, Mary B. Mrs. Kidnapping Case, 1933
Text from newspaper caption: Scene of Mysterious Abduction. Mrs. Skeele’s husband and children (left to right)--Franklin B. Skeele, son; Dean Walter F. Skeele of the college of music, University of Southern California, and Mrs. Walter Humphreys, daughter.

Genre: cellulose nitrate film
news photographs
Names: Skeele, Franklin Bosworth, 1893-1969
Humphreys, Mary T. Skeele, b. 1900
Skeele, Walter Fisher, 1865-1935
Skeele, Mary Bosworth, 1867-1942
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Crime
People
Kidnappings--California--Los Angeles

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_2815
2815
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002ckkf6
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