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Chief Davis holds the burning mortgage to the Bide-a-Wee home founded by Minnie Barton, Los Angeles, 1935

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Chief James Edgar Davis holds a box with the burning mortgage to the Bide-A-Wee home for women. The mortgage was set on fire by Gloria Swanson, silent film actress. Swanson helped Minnie Barton, home founder, pay the mortgage by sending $100 a month for several years. The group gathered to burn the mortgage in celebration of completing payment on the home set up by Barton to help working mothers. Also pictured are Mary Brill, president of the Big Sister League, Superior Judge Georgia Bullock, and Mrs. Robert Ladd Gifford. Minnie Barton was the second woman to join the Los Angeles Police Department and also founded the Barton Home for girls in 1917. Gloria Swanson was an actress best known for her role as Norma Desmond in the film Sunset Boulevard. James E. Davis James Edgar Davis was Los Angeles Chief of Police from 1926–1931 and from 1933-1939.
Date:
January 25, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Chief Davis holds the burning mortgage to the Bide-a-Wee home founded by Minnie Barton, Los Angeles, 1935

Chief Davis hands actress Gloria Swason the paid mortgage to the Bide-a-Wee home founded by Minnie Barton, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Chief James Edgar Davis hands Gloria Swanson, silent film actress, the mortgage to the Bide-A-Wee home for women. Swanson helped Minnie Barton, home founder, pay the mortgage by sending $100 a month for several years. The group gathered to burn the mortgage in celebration of completing payment on the home set up by Barton to help working mothers. Also pictured are Mary Brill, president of the Big Sister League, Superior Judge Georgia Bullock, and Mrs. Robert Ladd Gifford. Minnie Barton was the second woman to join the Los Angeles Police Department and also founded the Barton Home for girls in 1917. Gloria Swanson was an actress best known for her role as Norma Desmond in the film Sunset Boulevard.James E. Davis James Edgar Davis was Los Angeles Chief of Police from 1926–1931 and from 1933-1939.
Date:
January 25, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Chief Davis hands actress Gloria Swason the paid mortgage to the Bide-a-Wee home founded by Minnie Barton, Los Angeles, 1935

Actors Freddie Bartholomew and Wendy Barrie at a charity ball and dinner held at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, February 11, 1940

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Actors Freddie Bartholomew and Wendy Barrie make an entrance at the 11th annual charity ball and dinner of the Junior Auxiliary of the Jewish Home for the Aged, held in the Biltmore Bowl. The theme was patriotic and Bob Hope, George Murphy and Jerry Colona presided as masters of ceremony
Date:
February 11, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Actors Freddie Bartholomew and Wendy Barrie at a charity ball and dinner held at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, February 11, 1940

Two women at the charity ball of the Junior Auxiliary of the Jewish Home for the Aged at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, February 11, 1940

Description:
Two women in fur coats shake hands at the 11th annual charity ball and dinner of the Junior Auxiliary of the Jewish Home for the Aged, held in the Biltmore Bowl. The theme was patriotic and Bob Hope, George Murphy and Jerry Colona presided as masters of ceremony
Date:
February 11, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Two women at the charity ball of the Junior Auxiliary of the Jewish Home for the Aged at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, February 11, 1940

Actress Gloria Swanson and Minnie Barton burn the mortgage to the Bide-A-Wee home for working mothers, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Gloria Swanson, silent film actress, holds the burning mortgage to the Bide-A-Wee home for women while Minnie Barton watches. Swanson helped Minnie Barton, home founder, pay the mortgage by sending $100 a month for several years. A group gathered to burn the mortgage in celebration of completing payment on the home set up by Barton to help working mothers. Also in attendance were Mary Brill, president of the Big Sister League, Superior Judge Georgia Bullock, Mrs. Robert Ladd Gifford, and Chief Davis. Minnie Barton was the second woman to join the Los Angeles Police Department and also founded the Barton Home for girls in 1917. Gloria Swanson was an actress best known for her role as Norma Desmond in the film Sunset Boulevard.
Date:
January 25, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Actress Gloria Swanson and Minnie Barton burn the mortgage to the Bide-A-Wee home for working mothers, Los Angeles, 1935

Actress Gloria Swanson and Minnie Barton burn the mortgage to the Bide-A-Wee home for working mothers, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Gloria Swanson, silent film actress, holds the burning mortgage to the Bide-A-Wee home for women while Minnie Barton watches. Swanson helped Minnie Barton, home founder, pay the mortgage by sending $100 a month for several years. A group gathered to burn the mortgage in celebration of completing payment on the home set up by Barton to help working mothers. Also in attendance were Mary Brill, president of the Big Sister League, Superior Judge Georgia Bullock, Mrs. Robert Ladd Gifford, and Chief Davis. Minnie Barton was the second woman to join the Los Angeles Police Department and also founded the Barton Home for girls in 1917. Gloria Swanson was an actress best known for her role as Norma Desmond in the film Sunset Boulevard.
Date:
January 25, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Actress Gloria Swanson and Minnie Barton burn the mortgage to the Bide-A-Wee home for working mothers, Los Angeles, 1935