Names: Rolph, James, 1869-1934 / Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Peggy Hamilton is wearing an Olympics theme gown with illustrations of the Olympic events (boxing ?, diving or swimming, sailing and cycling) within linked rings on the skirt, a tri-colored ribbon (probably red, white and blue) like that used for Olympic medals crossing the bodice, and the flags of different participating countries on her silk wrap. Hamilton is photographed with California Governot James Rolph, wearing several medals on his tuxedo jacket, at the Philharmonic Auditorium in Los Angeles when Hamilton was the official hostess for Los Angeles at the Fiesta of the Olympic Contestants.
Date:: [circa 1932]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Adams (Peggy Hamilton) Papers

Description:: Coronation of the French queen of the Olympic games before a grand ball. Left to right: an unidentified man, the unidentified queen, Peggy Hamilton extending her hand to the queen's crown, and California Governor James Rolph. They are at the Elks Lodge (607 Park View Street) for the evening program celebrating Bastille Day, as reported in the Los Angeles Times of July 14, 1932, pg. A10.
Date:: July 14, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Adams (Peggy Hamilton) Papers

Description:: Related to the article “Rites Open New Woman’s Prison, Penal Institution Without Walls or Bars, Gov. Rolph and Huge Throng at Dedication, Model Home to Be Entered Early in July.” Los Angeles Times, 23 May 1932: 3
Date:: May 22, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: State governors and the Secretary of War stand in a row and pose for a picture. From left to right, they are: William Stephens, former Governor of California; Gov. Rolph, Gov Paul V. McNutt of Indiana, Gov. George White of Ohio, Gov. C. Ben Ross of Idaho, Gov. Theodore F. Green of Rhode Island, Gov. Guy B. Park of Missouri, Gov. F. H. Cooney of Montana, Gov. Wilbur L. Cross of Connecticut, Gov. John G. Winant of New Hampshire, Gov. Ibra C. Blackwood of South Carolina, and George H. Dern, Secretary of War.
Date:: [July 29, 1933]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Gov. Rolph, left, and Frank Shaw, right, mayor of Los Angeles. Shaw is holding a large broom upright in his hands.
Date:: [between 1933 and 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Clarence A. Lyman worked for Security-First National Bank in Los Angeles and did advertising for the bank. He also ran the Los Angeles Advertising Club.
Date:: 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: James Rolph speaking on stage at podium with floral arrangements around him.
Date:: [between 1920-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Vice President Charles Curtis shaking hands with James Rolph, Governor of California at the Tenth Olympiad banquet at the Biltmore.
Date:: July 29, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: W. K. Kellogg and Governor Rolf on stage at the celebration of Kellogg's donation of his Arabian horse ranch to UC Davis. Kellogg Arabian Horse Ranch first deeded to U. C. Davis. In 1949 the ranch was officially given over to California. State Polytechnic College Kellogg Unit [Cal Poly]. Reported in photo page "Unique Arabian Horse Ranch Presented to U. C.," Los Angeles Times, 18 May 1932: A1.
Date:: May 17, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Throngs of citizens gathered at Central Station to greet the delayed train carrying from San Francisco the group of visiting governors that came to Los Angeles for their convention.
Date:: July, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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