Names: Merriam, Frank Finley, 1865-1955 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Governor Frank Finley Merriam and Adele Arbo stand behind five young beauty contestants, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: 28th Governor of California Frank Finley Merriam (back right) and actress/musician/politician Adele Arbo (back left) with five young women, presumably participants in a beauty contest. Contestants include (left to right); Sibyl D. Slinkard, Betty Meguire, Laura Kerr, Marjorie Owens, and Helen Gilbert. Photo may possibly have been taken at the San Bernadino Orange Show. Dates given for the photo are based on the dates of Merriam's tenure as Governor.
Date:: between June 2, 1934 and January 2, 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Former mayors vow to support Republican gubernatorial candidate Frank F. Merriam, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Group portrait of former mayors George E. Cryer, John C. Porter, W.D. Stephens, Meredith P. Snyder, and F.T. Woodman, gathered to support Republican gubernatorial candidate Frank F. Merriam. George Edward Cryer served as mayor from 1921-1929. John Clinton Porter served as mayor from 1929-1933. William Dennison Stephens served as mayor from 1909 and Governor of California from 1917-1923. Meredith Pinxton Snyder served as mayor in 1897-1898, 1900-1904, and 1919-1921. Frederick Thomas Woodman served as mayor from 1916-1919.
Date:: October 19, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Mayor Shaw and Governor Merriam pose in front of crowd, Los Angeles, between 1933-1939

Description:: Mayor Shaw and Governor Merriam pose together in front of a crowd. Frank Finley Merriam served as the 28th Governor of California from June 2, 1934 until January 2, 1939. Frank L Shaw was Mayor of Los Angeles from 1933 to September 16, 1938.
Date:: between 1933-1939
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

California Governor Frank Finley Merriam next to a copy of the United States Constitution, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Governor Frank Finley Merriam poses next to a copy of the United States Constitution. Frank Finley Merriam served as the 28th Governor of California from June 2, 1934 until January 2, 1939.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Governor Frank Merriam speaking at an Easter service at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: Reported in “Coliseum worshipers hear Merriam talk,” Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 1936: 10.
Date:: April 12, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Governor Frank Merriam speaking on a stage, California, 1934-1939

Description:: Governor Frank Merriam speaking on an outdoor stage with men seated on the stage behind him.
Date:: [1934-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Carlos W. Huntington presents Dortia Echeveste, who gives a flower to Governor Merriam, California, 1934-1938

Description:: Dortia Echeveste stands beside Carlos W. Huntington (Director of professional and vocational standards) as she gives a flower to Governor Merriam.
Date:: [1934-1938]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Governor Frank Merriam introduces President Franklin Roosevelt at Balboa Stadium, San Diego, 1935

Description:: Governor Frank Merriam stands at a podium and introduces President Franklin D. Roosevelt before his address in Balboa Stadium. The platform the Governor stands upon is lined by a railing decorated with patriotic bunting and a flag. The flag hangs in front of the lectern. Behind the lectern, Governor Merriam stands at center and looks up. Behind him at left, a few military officers are seated. Seated behind Governor Merriam at right, are, from left to right, President Franklin Roosevelt, Mayor Percy Benbough and Eleanor Roosevelt. American flags and patriotic bunting surround the platform and decorate the stadium's colonnade, which stretches across the background.
Date:: [circa October 2, 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Governor Merriam at a speaking engagement, California, 1934-1939

Description:: Governor Merriam on a stage speaking to an unseen audience, with four men seated behind him.
Date:: [1934-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Governor Frank Merriam at the dedication ceremony for the City Hall, Signal Hill, 1934

Description:: Reported in: “New City Hall at Signal Hill to be dedicated,” Los Angeles Times, 30 Jul. 1934: 4.
Date:: [July 30, 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

California Governor Frank Merriam speaking at banquet table, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Possibly related to the article, "Film Figures Tell Perils: JEWS' STATUS PRECARIOUS, CANTOR WARNS LODGEMEN," Los Angeles Times, 2 Jul. 1935: A2.
Date:: [July 1, 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Governor Merriam beside his parked car, Los Angeles, 1934-1938

Description:: Governor Merriam entering or leaving his parked car.
Date:: [1934-1938]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Frederick P. Woellner, Milo Bekins, Eloise Bekins, and Frank F. Merriam at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:: Frank Finley Merriam was an American politician who served as the 28th governor of California from 1934 until 1939.
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Governor Merriam gives a taste test, California, 1934-1939

Description:: Governor Frank Merriam tasting something with ladle in a kitchen while woman looks behind him in anticipation. His close friend, Ralph H. Clock stands behind them who was a state senator from Long Beach and a Superior Court judge before that.
Date:: [1934-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Frank Merriam, Governor of California, 1934-1938

Description:: Frank Finley Merriam was an American politician who served as the 28th governor of California from June 2, 1934 until January 2, 1939.
Date:: [1934-1938]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Governor Frank Merriam, Gerald Toll, and Leo Anderson gather at the Biltmore, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Governor Merriam stands at a dining table surrounded on either side by Anderson, Toll, and other unnamed men.
Date:: February 12, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank Merriam at the Spanish Days parade, Santa Barbara, 1934

Description:: Governor Frank Merriam rides atop a white horse, in costume resembling those worn by Spanish settlers to California.
Date:: August 23, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank Merriam inspects a bed in a hotel, California, 1934-1939

Description:: Governor Frank Merriam (left) lifts up a mattress and sheet as another man observes.
Date:: [1934/1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Joe Crail, Governor Frank Merriam, and Judge Charles Ballreich at an event, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Joe Crail, Governor Frank Merriam, and Judge Charles Ballreich at an event, perhaps the annual Iowa picnic, with men seated behind them. Crail wears a ribbon reading "Iowa."
Date:: [1930s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank Merriam votes at a polling place, California, 1934-1939

Description:: Governor Frank Merriam holds a ballot and stands in front of a voting booth at a poling place.
Date:: [1934-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank F. Merriam at the California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935

Description:: This photograph is likely related to the article, Angelenos Invade Fair in Throngs," Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug 1935: 1
Date:: August 17, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank Merriam speaking at the farewell banquet of Harry L. Harper at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Photograph was published in the article: "Chamber Banquet Hails Keynote of Prosperity," Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 1935: A1.
Date:: February 22, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

John C. Porter, Frank Merriam, Harry Chandler, James Rolph, and Charles Curtis at a Biltmore Hotel banquet, Los Angeles, 1932-1934

Description:: At the Tenth Olympiad banquet at the Biltmore, John C. Porter (Mayor of Los Angeles), Frank Merriam (Lieutenant Governor 1932-1934), Harry Chandler, James Rolph (Governor of California 1931-1934), 1 unidentified man, Adolph Schleicher (President of the Chamber of Commerce), Charles Curtis (Vice President 1929-1933) and others seated on one side of a banquet table in the Biltmore Hotel ballroom.
Date:: [July 29, 1932]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Governor Merriam at a speaking engagement, California, 1934-1939

Description:: Governor Merriam on a stage speaking. The American flag is on his right as he is at the podium and men and women are standing and seated next to him.
Date:: [1934-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

A crowd watches Governor Frank Merriam give a speech, Whittier, 1934

Description:: A crowd attending the dedication ceremony of the gymnasium for the Whittier School for Boys.
Date:: November 4, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Merriam and D. Brandon Bernstein the morning of a Wilshire Breakfast Club gathering, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Governor Merriam points out the Purple Heart medal worn by attorney D. Brandon Bernstein at a gathering of the Wilshire Breakfast Club.
Date:: July 24, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Frank F. Governor Merriam at a shopping center gathering, Los Angeles County, 1935-1938

Date:: [1934-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Governor Frank F. Merriam, Herbert Hoover, and Lou Henry Hoover at the Elk's Temple, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Herbert Hoover, former President and Iowa's most distinguished native son, banned politics as chief speaker at annual dinner of the Iowa Association of Southern California in the Elks' Temple.
Date:: December 25, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gov. Frank Merriam, Mayor Percy J. Benbough, and Admiral William T. Tarrant at the California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935

Description:: Four men are seated in a car. From left to right: President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gov. Frank Merriam, Mayor Percy Benbough, Admiral William T. Tarrant.
Date:: October 2, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank Merriam speaks at gymnasium dedication, Whittier, 1934

Description:: Governor Merriam stands with his hands in his pockets speaking into a microphone on a decorated platform.
Date:: November 4, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Dignitaries attend the opening of the California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935

Description:: Dignitaries attend the opening of the California Pacific International Exposition include, from left, William Phillips, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Daniel Roper, Exhibition President Frank Belcher, California Gov. Frank Merriam, and Brig.-Gen Seth Howard of the California National Guard.
Date:: [May 29, 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank Merriam and Charles A. Bullreich at a luncheon, Los Angeles, between 1934-1939 (?)

Description:: Governor Merriam, center, stands before a microphone at a long luncheon table. Beside him is Charles A. Ballreich, right, president of the Iowa Association
Date:: [between 1934-1939 (?)]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank Merriam, Former President Herbert Hoover, and Lou Henry Hoover enjoy dinner with the Iowa Association of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Herbert Hoover, former President and Iowa's most distinguished native son, banned politics as chief speaker at annual dinner of the Iowa Association of Southern California in the Elks' Temple.
Date:: December 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank F. Merriam, Lowell Pratt, and Ed Byfield at the California Newspaper Publishers’ Association annual convention, Santa Monica, 1936

Description:: Governor Frank F. Merriam with Selma publishers Lowell Pratt and Ed Byfield, standing outside Hotel Miramar with a trophy. Behind them is a building with wall sized windows and a landscaped outdoor area with shrubs and palm trees. There are also several men gathered together in the top right hand corner of the nitrate negative.
Date:: January 17, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Merriam at the California State Building on the opening day of the California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935

Description:: Juan Larrinaga (Juan Baptista Manuel Larrinaga) was born on San Antonia, Baja, Mexico. He graduated from St. Vincents College in Los Angeles in 1900, worked as an artist-designer in the movie industry, and was an art director for several expositions around the country.
Date:: May 29, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Owens, Charles H.
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank Merriam, Seth Howard, and William Jennings Bryan Jr. display patriotism, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: This photograph appears with the article, “Impressive Exercises Mark Los Angeles’ Observance of Armistice Day: Battle Just Beginning, Armistice Crowd Told Merriam Urges Renewal of Fight for American Principles in Speech to 20,000 at Coliseum,” Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 1934: A1.
Date:: November 13, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank Merriam awarding Junior Chamber of Commerce medals, Hermosa Beach, 1936

Description:: This photograph is related to the article, "Honor Men Get Medals," Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar 1936: 14.
Date:: March 18, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

President Franklin D. Roosevelt greeted at California Pacific International Exhibition, San Diego, 1935

Description:: A similar photograph taken on the same occasion appears with the headline, "War Activities Increase With Reported Invasion of Ethiopia by Italy," Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct 1935: 18.
Date:: October 2, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Merriam watching a game of checkers, California, 1934-1939

Description:: Governor Merriam watching a younger man and an older man play checkers. A man in a hat watches behind Frank Merriam. There i s a crutch resting to the younger man's left.
Date:: [1934-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Governor Frank Merriam and Major Harry A. Wishard join the Women's Breakfast Club with Marion Fitts, Los Angeles County, 1934

Description:: Three questions the Women's Breakfast Club asked Governor Merriam were, "Before you marry will you consult the Women's Breakfast Club?" "Do you know that anything you say will be held against you?" and "Will you, at a moment's notice, come to a board meeting, a bridge-tea, a dance, and will you allow the whole breakfast club to come to the Governor's mansion as your guest at any time?"
Date:: September 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Gymnasium dedication attended by E. J. Milne, Dr. J. M. Toner, Governor Frank Merriam, and Mrs. Oliver C. Bryant, Whittier, 1934

Description:: Governor Merriam dedicated the $50,000 Fred C. Nelles gymnasium in honor of the late superintendent, a project which the late Governor Rolph broke ground for.
Date:: November 4, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

California Governor Frank Merriam and his wife casting ballots in Long Beach, Calif., 1938

Date:: November 9, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

C.C.C. Tatum, Governor Frank Merriam, Charles B. Shattuck, Charles W. Brock and Mayor Frank Shaw gather for the installation of officers of the California Real Estate Association, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: The men stand together in a line, all of them wearing suits.
Date:: January 4, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Merriam at a speaking engagement, California, 1934-1939

Description:: Governor Merriam seated at long table with other men. one man stands to his left in front of microphone. Water and tea is set out on the table. A man holds a cigar to the right of the governor and there are ash trays on the table as well.
Date:: [1934-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Governor Frank Merriam and actress Regina Burham attend the Iowa Picnic, Long Beach, 1935

Description:: A large celebratory picnic was held at Bixby Park for the reunion of the people of the Iowa Association of Southern California - native Iowans living in Southern California.
Date:: August 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Mayor Frank Shaw, Gov. Merriam, and J. A. McNaughton at the Stock Show Parade, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: This photograph is likely related to the article, "Old West's Spirit Revived in Parade Heralding Stock Shows Launching," Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov 1935: 3.
Date:: November 16, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank Merriam poses with models Emerald Hale, Maxine Jelmeland, Esther Muir, and Sarah Ross, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Governor Merriam links arms with Maxine and Esther, two of the four women standing on either side of him.
Date:: August 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Gov. Frank Merriam exchanging slip of paper with Earl Anderson in his office, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Gov. Frank Merriam (left) and Earl Anderson (right). Gov. Merriam defeated Upton Sinclair for governor of California.
Date:: September 4, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Lieutenant Governor Merriam and Robert Brennan pose with hamburgers at the annual Iowa picnic at Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:: Text from newspaper caption: Just a portion of throng at picnic. One section of the enormous crowd, which made up yesterday’s annual Iowa State picnic at Lincoln Park, and, below, Lieut.-Gov. Merriam, former president of the Iowa Association of Southern California, and Robert Brennan, present executive of the Iowans in California.
Date:: February 25, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Frank Merriam sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of California by Judge Frank Collier, Los Angeles, 1934-1938

Description:: Photograph appears with the article "Merriam receives oath as successor to Rolph," Los Angeles Times, 3 Jun. 1934: 1.
Date:: [June 2, 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

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