Names: Garland, William May, 1866-1948 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: William May Garland was a real estate tycoon who had a significant impact on Los Angeles and in bringing the 1932 Summer Olympics to the city.
Date:: August 30, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Reported in: Jean Bosquet, "SEVENTEEN WORDS TODAY TO OPEN TENTH OLYMPIAD: Vice-President Curtis...", Los Angeles Times 30 Jul . 1932: 1.
Date:: 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Photograph of United States Vice-President Charles Curtis and Assistant Secretary of the United States Navy from 1929-1933 Ernest Lee Jahncke being received by the Reception Committee at Los Angeles for the 10th Olympic Games. The committee consisted of [not limited to] Col. William May Garland, Los Angeles Mayor John C. Porter and Motion Picture producer Louis B. Mayer. They all wear badges on their lapels that read, "Reception."
Date:: July 29, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Dr. Felix Janovsky, Czechoslovakia consul in Los Angeles, pins the Order of the White Lion on William May Garland, president of the 1932 Olympiad in Los Angeles. Standing next to Garland is Dr. Madilene Veverka (aka Madeline), who was head supervisor of Los Angeles city schools, kindergarten and primary grades. The Order of the White Lion was an award of merit by Czechoslovakia for foreign citizens.
Date:: May 9, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: The Order of the White Lion medal, an award for merit by Czechoslovakia for foreign citizens. This medal is the civil version, as noted by the two crossed palms above the badge, instead of two crossed swords, which would indicate military. This award was given to William May Garland in Los Angeles.
Date:: May 9, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Franklin F. Lowney (left), of the California Safety Council, awards a plaque to William May Garland (right), president of the California Safety Council
Date:: February 25, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Six men at the Lincoln Club's annual dinner commemorating Abraham Lincoln at the California Club. From left to right: Russ Avery, former judge; Dr. Richard von Kuhlmann; William May Garland, president of the club; John Hays Hammond, noted engineer and one of the guests of honor; Dr. David P. Barrows, former University of California president; Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid, president of the University of Southern California.
Date:: February 11, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: This photograph is likely related to the article, "W. W. Mines Is Honored By Friends," Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar 1926: A1.
Date:: March 26, 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: William May Garland was a real estate tycoon who later in his life in 1932 brought the Summer Olympics to Los Angeles in 1932.
Date:: [between 1920-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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