Genre: news photographs / Names: McPherson, Aimee Semple, 1890-1944 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

A comparison of the side profiles of Aimee Semple McPherson and Lorraine Wiseman, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:: A photograph comparing two pictures of Aimee Semple McPherson and Lorraine Wiseman, showing that they look very similar.
Date:: August 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Adobe hut probably related to the disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson, Sonora (Mexico), 1926

Description:: Adobe hut in the Sonora desert. In 1926 the Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappeared from Ocean Park Beach. A search ensued. When she finally re-appeared in Arizona, weeks later, she claimed that she had been abducted and taken to a a hut in Mexico, from which she eventually escaped.
Date:: 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Adobe hut probably related to the disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson, Sonora (Mexico), 1926

Description:: Adobe hut in the Sonora desert. In 1926 the Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappeared from Ocean Park Beach. A search ensued. When she finally re-appeared in Arizona, weeks later, she claimed that she had been abducted and taken to a a hut in Mexico, from which she eventually escaped.
Date:: 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Affidavit as relates to Aimee Semple McPherson disappearance case, 1926

Date:: [1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Affidavit of Fred Horton as relates to Aimee Semple McPherson disappearance case (page 1 of 2), 1926

Description:: Related to the article, "KEEP UP M'PHERSON QUIZ, GRAND JURY TELLS KEYES: Continued Secret Inquiry Ordered; District Attorney in Session With Lawyers of Pastor," Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 1926: A6
Date:: [circa August 3, 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Affidavit of Fred Horton as relates to Aimee Semple McPherson disappearance case (page 2 of 2), 1926

Description:: Related to the article, "KEEP UP M'PHERSON QUIZ, GRAND JURY TELLS KEYES: Continued Secret Inquiry Ordered; District Attorney in Session With Lawyers of Pastor," Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 1926: A6
Date:: [circa August 3, 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Affidavit of H. D. Hallenbeck, 1926

Description:: Photograph of the affidavit of H. D. Hollenbeck, dual resident of Los Angeles and Welton, Arizona, given in concurrence with Aimee Semple McPherson's disappearance/kidnapping. The document puts forward Hollenbeck's sworn account of his whereabouts from May 18, 1926 through July 10, 1926. The document is dated July 10, 1926 and is signed by both H. D. Hollenbeck and a Notary Public for the County of Los Angeles.
Date:: July 10, 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Affidavit of John E. Considine as relates to Aimee Semple McPherson disappearance case, 1926

Description:: Handwritten sworn affidavit of John E. Considine dated August 2,1926 and taken in Monterey County. Testimony describes a woman seen by John E. Considine in Carmel. This affidavit is related to Aimee Semple McPherson's disappearance and alleged kidnapping earlier in 1926.
Date:: [circa August 3, 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Affidavit of Mrs. M. Wilde as relates to Aimee Semple McPherson disappearance case, 1926

Date:: [1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee McPherson holding handkerchief in her hand and smiling, Los Angeles, 1932

Date:: 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee McPherson's alleged ransom note, 1926

Description:: From the note: "San Francisco, May 18th, Temple Angelus, Los Angeles--We have with us your beloved Aimee McPherson and will free her on payment of 500,000.00 in currency to be paid, at once in this manner. She has injured us and must pay in money or blood,--Select your man and have him take a seat in the Palace Hotel Lobby..."
Date:: 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Aimee Semple McPherson and David Hutton meet with lawyers Edward A. Adams and Benjamin Lewis and stenographer Ruth Tuttle, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: The estranged McPherson and Hutton meet for inquiry. A strenuous day sent Semple McPherson to her bed.
Date:: January 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson and her lawyer, Arthur Veitch, pose with her followers at the Hall of Justice, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:: Possibly related to the article, "WITNESS SAYS HE SAW M'PHERSON KIDNAPING: Corroborative Story Related After Evangelist Undergoes Severe Grilling Before Grand Jury," Los Angeles Times, 09 Jul. 1926: 1
Date:: [circa July 8, 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson and Ma Kennedy appear in court, Los Angeles, circa 1926

Description:: A similar photograph is titled, "Panorama of Opposing Forces in Battle Over Angelus Temple Leader," Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 1926: A11
Date:: [circa 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Aimee Semple McPherson and Ma Kennedy sit in court during a preliminary hearing, Los Angeles, circa 1926

Description:: A similar photograph is titled, "When Strain Proved too Much for Mother of Evangelist," Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 1926: A1
Date:: [circa 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Aimee Semple McPherson and Mrs. M. B. Godbey in a pantry preparing food baskets, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Aimee Semple McPherson and Mrs. M. B. Godbey in a pantry preparing food baskets. McPherson was a noted evangelist and founder of the Angelus Temple and the Foursquare Church.
Date:: 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aimee Semple McPherson broadcasting her first sermon, Los Angeles, 1920-1925

Description:: Copy of a clipping with a photo of Aimee Semple MCPherson seated at a radio microphone with technician Kenneth Ormiston behind her.
Date:: [1920-1925]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Aimee Semple McPherson deboarding a plane, Los Angeles,

Description:: Aimee Semple McPherson descends the steps of a United Airlines airplane.
Date:: Juny 3, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Aimee Semple McPherson gives a doll to a little girl for Christmas present, Los Angeles,

Description:: Aimee Semple McPherson, in front of a Christmas tree, hands a baby doll to a little girl.
Date:: December 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson gives a handwriting sample, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:: A smiling Aimee sits at a table writing on a piece of paper, her hat sitting on the table beside her. Attorneys and other people can be seen in the background.
Date:: October 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson goes to court regarding a $2500 check, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:: Aimee wears a white coat and stands beside a chair on a raised platform.
Date:: January 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton sits on the witness stand and Superior Judge Leon R. Yankwich presides, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: A similar photograph of Aimee Semple McPherson on the witness stand is captioned, "Evangelist Quizzed on Film and Marital Affairs Upper picture at the trial of the film contract breach suit shows Superior Judge Yankwich and Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton. Lower picture was taken at the deposition proceedings--left to right--Dave Hutton, Attorney Benjamin Lewis, Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton, Attorney Edward A. Adams and Miss Ruth Tuttle, shorthand reporter," Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 1934: A3
Date:: [January 29, 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson in the Angelus Temple, Los Angeles, 1920s (copy photo)

Description:: Aimee Semple McPherson was an evangelist for the Angelus Temple.
Date:: [1920s?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson is hoisted into the air upon her arrival, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:: Possibly related to the article, "CHEERING THRONGS HAIL AIMEE M'PHERSON HERE: Crowd of 30,000 Showers Pastor With Flowers as She Returns; Appreciation Expressed," Los Angeles Times, 27 Jun. 1926: 1
Date:: [circa June 26, 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson is hoisted through the crowd upon her arrival, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:: Possibly related to the article, "CHEERING THRONGS HAIL AIMEE M'PHERSON HERE: Crowd of 30,000 Showers Pastor With Flowers as She Returns; Appreciation Expressed," Los Angeles Times, 27 Jun. 1926: 1
Date:: [circa June 26, 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson, Mayor Frank Shaw, and Rheba Crawford, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: Aimee Semple McPherson, Mayor Frank Shaw, and Rheba Crawford smiling as they watch the Four Square Gospel Parade from the reviewing stand on the steps of City Hall.
Date:: January 4, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson, Mayor Frank Shaw, Roberta Semple, and Rheba Crawford, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: Aimee Semple and Mayor Frank Shaw smiling as they watch the parade from the reviewing box. On their left are Roberta Semple and Rheba Crawford saluting and smiling. Surrounding the four are unidentifiable men in uniform.
Date:: January 4, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson on the platform of a train car before leaving for Boston, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Aimee Semple McPherson kisses a school girl (possibly a family member) on the platform of a train car as a crown watches. McPherson is about to depart for Boston and holds a large bouquet of roses.
Date:: [1930s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Aimee Semple McPherson, photographed at the witness stand.

Description:: Noted evangelist and founder of the Angelus Temple and the Foursquare Church, Aimee Semple McPherson, appears in court. This appearance is possibly related to her testifying in her own defense in a breach of contract suit regarding a film, "Clay in the Potter's Hands", in which she was to appear. The film's producer, J. Roy Stewart, died before the trial was completed, but the suit was found in his favor and McPherson ordered to pay $5900 to assignees of his interest in the contract. The trial took place in January of 1934.
Date:: January, 1934?
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aimee Semple McPherson, Roberta Semple, and Minnie Kennedy at a meeting of the Evening Bible Training School, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:: Aimee, Roberta, and Minnie stand together wearing white dresses amongst several other unidentified women wearing similar clothes. Aimee wears a dark cape and holds a book under one arm while her mother holds a bouquet of flowers in her arms.
Date:: May 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson, Roberta Semple Smythe, and Rheba Crawford celebrate the 25th anniversary of McPherson's work in ministry, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Roberta Smythe, Aimee Semple McPherson, and Rheba Crawford Splivalo celebrate the 25th anniversary of McPherson's work in ministry. The celebration included a parade that ended at the City Hall steps where McPherson greeted approximately 5000 people and the Mayor. Aimee Semple McPherson was a Los Angeles evangelist in the 1920s and 1930s who founded the Foursquare Church and Angelus Temple. Rheba Crawford Splivalo was associate pastor at Angelus Temple. Roberta Semple Smythe was the daughter of Aimee Semple McPherson.
Date:: January 7, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aimee Semple McPherson, Roberta Semple Smythe, and Rheba Crawford celebrate the 25th anniversary of McPherson's work in ministry, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Roberta Smythe, Aimee Semple McPherson, and Rheba Crawford Splivalo celebrate the 25th anniversary of McPherson's work in ministry. The celebration included a parade that ended at the City Hall steps where McPherson greeted approximately 5000 people and the Mayor. Aimee Semple McPherson was a Los Angeles evangelist in the 1920s and 1930s who founded the Foursquare Church and Angelus Temple. Rheba Crawford Splivalo was associate pastor at Angelus Temple. Roberta Semple Smythe was the daughter of Aimee Semple McPherson.
Date:: January 7, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aimee Semple McPherson seated, reading note demanding $10,000, 1936

Date:: June 4, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson's home, Lake Elsinore, between 1929-1939

Description:: A low, plaster wall stretches across the foreground. At far right, a domed entrance stands in partial view. In front of it, the front of a car noses into frame in the lower right corner. Beyond the low wall, landscaped grounds extend across the image and up a slope towards a large, Moorish-revival style home. Aimee's Castle is viewed from a low-angle perspective and stands in the near distance at center. A domed tower rises from the center of the building as do 3 minarets.
Date:: [between 1929-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson sits at a desk reading a book, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Aimee Semple McPherson sits at a desk reading a book. McPherson was a noted evangelist and founder of the Angelus Temple and the Foursquare Church.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aimee Semple McPherson speaking in front of microphone at Angelus Temple, Los Angeles, circa 1923

Date:: [circa 1923]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Aimee Semple McPherson sued over real estate acquisition, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:: Aimee McPherson was widely known for being an alleged kidnapping victim in 1926.
Date:: September 1, 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Aimee Semple McPherson surrounded by flowers, cutting into Angelus Temple cake

Date:: 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aimee Semple McPherson, the year she divorced David Hutton, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Aimee Semple McPherson seated in a law office.
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Aimee Semple McPherson, the year she divorced David Hutton, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Aimee Semple McPherson, holding a bouquet of roses, waves.
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Aimee Semple McPherson, the year she divorced David Hutton, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Aimee Semple McPherson seated ina witness stand.
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Aimee Semple McPherson Western Union telegrams to Mrs. E. Frame, 1926

Description:: Some text from first telegram: "Am calling your house by phone at nine-thirty..."
Date:: 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Aimee Semple McPherson with children during Angelus Temple services, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:: Reported in: "Great Crowds Greet Aimee at First Sunday Services Since Return," Los Angeles Times, 28 June 1926: 2.
Date:: [June 1936]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Aimee Semple McPherson with children during Angelus Temple services, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:: Photograph appears with the headline, "Great Crowds Greet Aimee at First Sunday Services Since Return," Los Angeles Times, 28 June 1926: 2.
Date:: June 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson with her children, Rolf and Roberta in front of a train car, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: After spending six months practicing missionary work in Europe, Africa, the Orient, the Philippines, Greece, India, and other places, Aimee has returned to Los Angeles.
Date:: June 20, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson with portion of congregation at Angelus Temple, 1942

Date:: June 18, 1942
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson with some of her birthday presents, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:: Photograph appears with the article, "Evangelist's Birthday Celebrated," Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct 1926: 2.
Date:: October 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Anna S. Wolf, person related to the Aimee McPherson trial, circa 1926

Description:: Portrait photograph of Anna S. Wolf.
Date:: [circa 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Asa Keyes, Forrest Murray and S. S. Hahn in court during the inquiry into the disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:: Asa Keyes (standing) and Forrest Murray (right), district attorneys, in court during the inquiry into the disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson. S. S. Hahn, who sued McPherson for slander for his client Virla Kimball, is seated just to the left of Keyes.
Date:: 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Asa Keyes, Forrest Murray and S. S. Hahn in court during the inquiry into the disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:: Asa Keyes (standing) and Forrest Murray (right), district attorneys, in court during the inquiry into the disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson. S. S. Hahn, who sued McPherson for slander for his client Virla Kimball, is seated just to the left of Keyes.
Date:: 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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