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Second letter in Marty Rosen shooting investigation, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Letter was written to Larceny Bill. Marty Rosen appeared to be involved in some nefarious people and dealings. He discussed his plans to possibly come back to Brooklyn. In the letter he stated: "Did you find out of he went to his brother? If he did, then fuck him anyway with his brother, because if I am back in ... in another week or so, I'll just have to walk up to his brother's office with my rat-a-tat-tat and mow them all down, you know me bill Im built that way ---- on pencial & paper only-ha !ha!"
Date:
October 2, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Second letter in Marty Rosen shooting investigation, Los Angeles, 1935

Letter purportedly written by William F. Gettle during his five-day kidnapping ordeal, 1934

Description:
Letter purported to have been written by William F. Gettle during his five-day kidnapping ordeal. The letter was likely sent to attorney Ernest E. Noon, who acted as intermediary between the family and the kidnappers. Noon was preparing to deliver $75,000 in ransom money to the kidnappers before they were captured in a separate bank robbery sting.
Date:
[circa May 10, 1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Letter purportedly written by William F. Gettle during his five-day kidnapping ordeal, 1934

Photograph of a letter from Captain Eugene Joseph Harrington to his sister, Anna Harrington of Boston (page 4 of 4), 1936

Description:
Photograph of the fourth page of a letter from Captain Eugene Joseph Harrington to his sister Anna A. Harrington of Boston. The letter is dated July 21, 1876 and details his regiment's activities in the Black Hills War as well as his opinion of the Battle of Little Big Horn.
Date:
April 6, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Photograph of a letter from Captain Eugene Joseph Harrington to his sister, Anna Harrington of Boston (page 4 of 4), 1936

Fundraising letter from William C. Silliman, Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, 1936

Description:
Letter addressed "Dear Friend," requesting payment for "certificates" from the Democratic National Committee, sent by the treasurer, William C. Silliman. The letterhead reads: Roosevelt Nominators/Under auspices of/Democratic National Committee/1009 Transamerica Building/Los Angeles, California/Telephone TRinity 1681. Also printed on the stationary: James A Farley/Chairman, W. Forbes Morgan/Secretary, and Los Angeles Headquarters/Clayton S. Adams/Manager.
Date:
circa August 12, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Fundraising letter from William C. Silliman, Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, 1936

First letter in Marty Rosen shooting investigation, 1935

Description:
Letter to Marty's sister. Marty Rosen was a shooting victim supposedly shot by a gangster. First few lines: "business again, I have a man with plenty of money and I think he's interested in putting me into business again with plenty of financial-backing, it may take a little time, but if I don't prosper shortly, you can expect me back in the city in the very near future..."
Date:
October 2, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
First letter in Marty Rosen shooting investigation, 1935

Ransom note sent to Perry M. Parker, father of kidnap victim Marion Parker, from William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
Marion Parker was kidnapped for ransom on December 15, 1927 by William Edward Hickman. Two days later, Marion's remains were found by her father, Perry Parker, on the lawn of 432 S. Manhattan Place- just moments after exchanging $1500 for Marion, whom he presumed to be alive. Hickman was ultimately tried and sentenced to death for the crime. He was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928.
Date:
1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Ransom note sent to Perry M. Parker, father of kidnap victim Marion Parker, from William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1927

Back of a telegram related to Aimee Semple McPherson, 1926

Description:
In 1926 evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappeared from Venice Beach in California for 5 weeks. She emerged in Mexico, claiming to have been kidnapped. A grand jury investigation indicated that she had actually been staying with a former employee, Kenneth Ormiston. The case against McPherson was finally dismissed.
Date:
1926
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Back of a telegram related to Aimee Semple McPherson, 1926

Photograph of a letter from Captain Eugene Joseph Harrington to his sister, Anna Harrington of Boston (page 3 of 4), 1936

Description:
Photograph of the third page of a letter from Captain Eugene Joseph Harrington to his sister Anna A. Harrington of Boston. The letter is dated July 21, 1876 and details his regiment's activities in the Black Hills War as well as his opinion of the Battle of Little Big Horn.
Date:
April 6, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Photograph of a letter from Captain Eugene Joseph Harrington to his sister, Anna Harrington of Boston (page 3 of 4), 1936

Page of a letter related to Aimee Semple McPherson, 1926

Description:
In 1926 evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappeared from Venice Beach in California for 5 weeks. She emerged in Mexico, claiming to have been kidnapped. A grand jury investigation indicated that she had actually been staying with a former employee, Kenneth Ormiston. The case against McPherson was finally dismissed.
Date:
1926
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Page of a letter related to Aimee Semple McPherson, 1926

Copy of a letter from Willard Mayberry to W. Bancroft Mellor regarding Kansas Governor Alf Landon and the California primary, 1936

Description:
A copy of this letter appears with the article, “Gov. Landon Not a Candidate in the California Republican Presidential Primary: GOVERNOR'S OWN LETTER EXPOSES HEARST TRICK Documented Record of Kansan's Repeated Refusals to Enter Contest in This State,” Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 1936: 10
Date:
[circa April 25, 1936]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Copy of a letter from Willard Mayberry to W. Bancroft Mellor regarding Kansas Governor Alf Landon and the California primary, 1936