Subject: Divorce--California--Los Angeles - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Lula Truschel, wife of Culver City Chief of Police C.T. Truschel, walks out of the courtroom after winning a divorce suit against her husband. The couple was married for 25 years before Lula filed for divorce based on accusations that her husband treated her like a stranger and often lost his temper.
Date:: February 22, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Dorothy Liberto, who was granted a divorce from her husband Joe Liberto in March of 1940
Date:: March 28, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Betsey Cushing Roosevelt, just arrived in Los Angeles for her divorce suit against husband James Roosevelt, the eldest son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Roosevelts were married for ten years before they separated and Mrs. Roosevelt moved from Los Angeles back to New York, taking the couple's two daughters. James Roosevelt was the first to file for divorce, citing desertion against his wife
Date:: February 29, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Mona J. Pickett and an unidentified man with his back to the camera. Picture is possibly in connection to her spring 1940 divorce from Carl J. Pickett
Date:: between January 12 and March 16, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Helen Fried (left) with her mother Pearl Fried, during a support payment settlement with Mrs. Pearl Fried's ex-husband Martin Fried, former music director for Al Jolson
Date:: February 12, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: 65-year-old Joseph E. Mayott (left) with attorney Hal Hughes during a court divorce proceeding from his wife Angelina. This is the second time the Mayotts have divorced. They were first married in 1899, then divorced in 1925 and remarried in 1933. Joseph Mayott filed for the divorce this time, citing cruelty and separation. He claimed that Angelina called him a tramp and a beggar. Joseph Mayott is said to be suffering from a rare disease which causes him to grow shorter. He was 5'7'' in 1923 and is now 4'3''
Date:: October 8, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: 65-year-old Joseph E. Mayott (left) with attorney Hal Hughes during a court divorce proceeding from his wife Angelina. This is the second time the Mayotts have divorced. They were first married in 1899, then divorced in 1925 and remarried in 1933. Joseph Mayott filed for the divorce this time, citing cruelty and separation. He claimed that Angelina called him a tramp and a beggar. Joseph Mayott is said to be suffering from a rare disease which causes him to grow shorter. He was 5'7'' in 1923 and is now 4'3''
Date:: October 8, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Elizabeth Caler rejoices after a judge granted her a divorce from Don Lee Caler. Mr. Caler was an owner of a chain of food markets.
Date:: February 10, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Veva K. Nelson (27), mother of 9-year-old film actress Norma Gene Nelson, in court to sue her husband Norman (65) for divorce. Mrs. Nelson claimed her husband was cruel to her and Norma Gene and was almost continuously intoxicated for the past five years. Mr. Nelson denied the charges, but custody of the young actress was given to her mother.
Date:: between February 5 and February 8, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Betsey Cushing Roosevelt being photographed with attorney Basil O'Connor (left) and her brother Henry Cushing as she arrived in Los Angeles for her divorce suit against husband James Roosevelt, the eldest son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Roosevelts were married for ten years before they separated and Mrs. Roosevelt moved from Los Angeles back to New York, taking the couple's two daughters. James Roosevelt was the first to file for divorce, citing desertion against his wife
Date:: February 29, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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