Informal gathering at the bar in Walter Gordon's office, Los Angeles, 1940s

Item Overview

Title

Informal gathering at the bar in Walter Gordon's office, Los Angeles, 1940s

Date Created

1940s

Language

English

Collection

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Notes

Summary

Leonard McClain was an ex-football player, later owner of the Leonard McClain Bail Bond Company.
Melba Foppe was Walter Gordon's secretary for at least 15 years.
Walter L. Gordon, Jr. was an African American attorney in Los Angeles.
Flo (Florita) Ware was Walter Gordon Jr.'s secretary for many years.
J. T. Gipson was a reporter for the Los Angeles Sentinel.

Description

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
A group of people holding drinks around a bar. The bar was located at the back of Walter Gordon's office. From left to right: Melba Foppe, Florita Ware, Leonard McClain, Walter Gordon, and J. T. Gipson.

Caption

Text on reverse: Back office bar.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph : b&w

Keywords

Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Subjects

Entertainment
Lifestyle

African American bail bond agents--California--Los Angeles
Secretaries--California--Los Angeles
African American journalists--California--Los Angeles
African American lawyers--California--Los Angeles
Bars (Drinking establishments)--California--Los Angeles

Names

Ware, Florita
Gipson, J. T.
Gordon, Walter L., Jr., 1908-2012
Foppe, Melba
McClain, Leonard, 1915-1958

Location

California--Los Angeles

Resource type

still image