Envelope addressed to Murdo Graham from the address of the New Monte Cristo Mining Co. dated 21 May 1929, probably photographed in 1929-1933

Title: Envelope addressed to Murdo Graham from the address of the New Monte Cristo Mining Co. dated 21 May 1929, probably photographed in 1929-1933
Date Created: [between 1929-1933]
Date: 1929/1933
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: English
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description: The return address of the letter is that of the New Monte Cristo Mining Co., headed by C. C. Julian. The date of the post mark matches the date of a letter with a progress report sent by C. C. Julian to the company stock holders (see image ark nos. 21198/zz002cv969, 21198/zz002hbmxf, and 21198/zz002hbmvd).
C. C. Julian was a con man who first hit oil in California in 1923 and over-sold shares in oil syndicates through the 1920'a into the 1930's. His business activities were repeatedly investigated. He committed suicide in Shanghai in 1934.
Letter to "Murdo Graham, 308 W 43rd Street, Los Angeles, Calif." postmarked May 21, 1929. The return address is "634 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, Calif."
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: Julian, C. C.

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_5292
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002cv93r
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