Names: Widney, Joseph Pomeroy, 1841-1938 / Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

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Ninety-four-year-old writer Dr. Joseph P. Widney, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: The previous night in celebration of his 94th birthday Widney had 100 friends and acquaintances at his home at 3001 Marmion Way. He advises that people should avoid tobacco and drugs at all costs and take alcohol as medicine. He has published ten philosophical works so far.
Date:: December 31, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Ninety-four-year-old writer Dr. Joseph P. Widney, Los Angeles, 1935

Dr. Joseph P. Widney, still learning at the age of 94, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: This photograph appears with the article, “WILL THE aged RULE AMERICA?,” Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 1936: H3.
Date:: April 19, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Dr. Joseph P. Widney, still learning at the age of 94, Los Angeles, 1936

Dr. Joseph P. Widney celebrates 90th birthday, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:: A different photograph taken on the same occasion with the article, "Dr. J.P. Widney at Milestone," Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec 1931: 14.
Date:: December, 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Dr. Joseph P. Widney celebrates 90th birthday, Los Angeles, 1931

Dr. Joseph P. Widney celebrates 90th birthday, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:: A different photograph taken on the same occasion with the article, "Dr. J.P. Widney at Milestone," Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec 1931: 14.
Date:: December, 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Dr. Joseph P. Widney celebrates 90th birthday, Los Angeles, 1931

Dr. Joseph Widney celebrates his 90th birthday with a cello, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:: Dr. Widney is a man with a long white beard. He sits in a chair with his cello in his lap, holding a bow against the instrument. In the background there are other instruments and several bookcases visible.
Date:: December 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Dr. Joseph Widney celebrates his 90th birthday with a cello, Los Angeles, 1931