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Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW) collection, 1964-1994

Description:
The Women Against Violence Against Women(WAVAW) Collection is a mixture of papers and organizational records, publications, ephemera and audio-visual materials collected by organization member Dani Adams (national office in Los Angeles). Of particular interest are the internal memos and complete run of national newsletters produced by the Los Angeles Chapter for national chapter distribution and slides and scripts from the WAVAW slide show, the presentation that chapter members showed to audiences nationwide. There is also extensive coverage of WAVAW's actions against the film "Snuff" and the Rolling Stones's "Black and Blue" advertising campaign and national boycott of Warner Communications, Inc. (WCI).
Date:
Between 1964 and 1994

Edward E. Sweeney with two unidentified men, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Edward E. Sweeney (left) , former land and tax agent for the Southern California Gas Company, most likely when he was on trial for embezzlement, forgery, and grand theft. He is walking with two unidentified men. Reported in "BRIBERY MADE THEFT DEFENSE: E. E. Sweeney Says Money Went to Officials Missing $190,000 Purchased Favors, Court Told Gas Company Head Denied ex-Employee's Charges," Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 1928: A1.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Edward E. Sweeney with two unidentified men, Los Angeles, 1928

Home of murder victim Jacob Denton, Los Angeles, 1920-1921

Description:
Louise Peete was convicted on Feb. 5, 1921 of first-degree murder in the death of Jacob Denton. She served 18 years in San Quentin before being released. In 1945 she was convicted of a second murder, this time of Margaret Logan, a wealthy woman who had supported Peete while she was in prison. For the second murder she was given the death penalty, and in 1947 became the second woman to be executed in California.
Date:
[between 1920-1921]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Home of murder victim Jacob Denton, Los Angeles, 1920-1921

Storm-flooded Beverly Blvd. at the intersection with Lake St., Los Angeles, circa 1927-1939

Description:
Photograph of storm-flooded intersection of Beverly Boulevard and Lake Street. Several automobiles and a bus are traveling through the floodwater on the street. Commercial signs read "Pacific Duco Auto Finishing," "Broadway Hill and Seventh presents...Frances Denney's Herbal Throat and Neck Blend, Corrects 'Crepey' Throat," "Grace Tabernacle...," "Pasadena laundry, 20% off on Laundry Left Here," "Van de Kamps Bakers," and on the bus "E..s Railway 2011."
Date:
[circa 1927-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Storm-flooded Beverly Blvd. at the intersection with Lake St., Los Angeles, circa 1927-1939

Reverend Erasmus Van Deerlin passes away at 89, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Reverend Van Deerlin passed away following an illness of several weeks. Several months before his death the Reverend penned his will, picked out his own casket and arranging for his final rites. Born in England, he was a member of the priesthood for 66 years and a former missionary. He is survived by his nine children.
Date:
February 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Reverend Erasmus Van Deerlin passes away at 89, Los Angeles, 1936

Atanas Katchmakoff, sculptor, with his bronze Madonna sculpture, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Another photograph of Atanas Katchmakoff, with this sculpture, with his attorney Saul Ruskin, and art expert Dr. Ernest L. Tross appears in a Los Angeles Times article on 4/17/1935 titled: "Worth of Statue Debated: Value of Lost Madonna Estimated in Cost Case." At this time Katchmakoff sued Fred Keeler, the owner of the foundry that cast his Madonna sculpture for losing the plaster original. Two bronze sculptures had been made, but the owner of the bronze Madonnas had refused to allow his bronzes to be used to produce a new plaster cast.
Date:
April 16, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Atanas Katchmakoff, sculptor, with his bronze Madonna sculpture, Los Angeles, 1935

Woman questioned the inquest into the murder of Harry Meagher, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:
Photograph of a women being questioned during the coroner's inquest into the shooting murder of Harry Meagher. The woman could be his wife, Fern Meagher, or the friend he had been visiting just before hi murder, Velva Nalley. Three men can be seen sitting in the jury box on the right, a man stands beside the bench of the coroner, and a man is seated at a table in front of the bench.
Date:
[January 20, 1933]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Woman questioned the inquest into the murder of Harry Meagher, Los Angeles, 1933

Robert G. Sproul, in cap and gown, speaking at UCLA graduation ceremony at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, [1930s?]

Description:
This photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, June 18, 1932, University’s Commencement Held in Hollywood Bowl, U.C.L.A. Grants 1090 Diplomas, Vast Crowd Sees Exercises at Hollywood Bowl, President Sproul Speaks of “New World” Problems, Intelligence Only Progress Surety, Moore Tells Class
Date:
1932
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Robert G. Sproul, in cap and gown, speaking at UCLA graduation ceremony at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, [1930s?]

Roberta Von Kleinsmid, Jack Rendlar, Marguerite Blake, and Jack Erdley attend a party at the Bel Air Bay Club, Pacific Palisades (Los Angeles), 1933-1935

Description:
Roberta, Jack, Marguerite, and Jack sit around a square table covered with a white tablecloth. Couples dance in the background. Their table is engaged in conversation with one another and their table is covered with half-eaten plates of food and drinking glasses.
Date:
1933-1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Roberta Von Kleinsmid, Jack Rendlar, Marguerite Blake, and Jack Erdley attend a party at the Bel Air Bay Club, Pacific Palisades (Los Angeles), 1933-1935