Evangelist and political figure Robert P. Shuler smiling while sitting with a group of people. Shuler became famous for his controversial sermons and radio broadcasts from Trinity Methodist church.
(left to right) Attorney Joseph Scott, Angelus Temple business manager Giles Knight, Angelus Temple founder and pastor Aimee Semple McPherson, and Rolf Kennedy McPherson, son of Aimee. All are at a trial in which Aimee's daughter Roberta Semple has brought a $150,000 slander suit against Willedd Andrews, attorney for Aimmee McPherson and Angelus Temple. Miss Semple claims that Andrews had made untrue statements about her, including that Semple and her husband Jacob Moidel (former Temple attorney) had kidnapped Aimee and forced her to sign several documents. Joseph Scott acted as attorney for Andrews while Rolf and Aimee McPherson stood as witnesses. Roberta Semple was ultimately offered $2000 in damages. This trial was the latest in a series of tumultuous family relations which began with Aimee's decision to retain Giles Knight as business manager against Roberta's wishes
Dr. A. Earl Kernahan of Washington is here with his son to landscape the city of Los Angeles and survey the religious status of every citizen. The surveys of evangelism campaigns in some key American cities have so far gained half of a million members of the church.
Possibly related to the article, "CHEERING THRONGS HAIL AIMEE M'PHERSON HERE: Crowd of 30,000 Showers Pastor With Flowers as She Returns; Appreciation Expressed," Los Angeles Times, 27 Jun. 1926: 1
Possibly related to the article, "CHEERING THRONGS HAIL AIMEE M'PHERSON HERE: Crowd of 30,000 Showers Pastor With Flowers as She Returns; Appreciation Expressed," Los Angeles Times, 27 Jun. 1926: 1
Possibly related to the article, "WITNESS SAYS HE SAW M'PHERSON KIDNAPING: Corroborative Story Related After Evangelist Undergoes Severe Grilling Before Grand Jury," Los Angeles Times, 09 Jul. 1926: 1
Aimee, Roberta, and Minnie stand together wearing white dresses amongst several other unidentified women wearing similar clothes. Aimee wears a dark cape and holds a book under one arm while her mother holds a bouquet of flowers in her arms.
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson and her daughter Roberta Semple, both smiling. Aimee is wearing a fur coat and a turban. Roberta is wearing a coat with fur trim and a cloche hat. This photograph was possibly taken circa 1930 at the Grand Central Terminal in Glendale.
After spending six months practicing missionary work in Europe, Africa, the Orient, the Philippines, Greece, India, and other places, Aimee has returned to Los Angeles.
A picture of a snapshot photograph of Dr. Jones. There is a box drawn in white around his head and the top of his shoulders and a white tab with his name written on it at the bottom of the photograph.
Photograph of Jay Kellogg on horseback in cowboy attire. He is on a street with railroad tracks and power poles. Kellogg was a substitute pastor at the Angelus Temple during the absence of Aimee Semple McPherson in 1932.
Radio evangelist Reverend Ethel Duncan was arrested on federal charges of income tax evasion, which was filed against she and ex-husband Lloyd M. Prewitt for failing to file a return on their 1931 gross income of $86, 000.
A similar photograph of Aimee Semple McPherson on the witness stand is captioned, "Evangelist Quizzed on Film and Marital Affairs Upper picture at the trial of the film contract breach suit shows Superior Judge Yankwich and Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton. Lower picture was taken at the deposition proceedings--left to right--Dave Hutton, Attorney Benjamin Lewis, Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton, Attorney Edward A. Adams and Miss Ruth Tuttle, shorthand reporter," Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 1934: A3
Ever since 34-year-old Pastor Andrew Gih was accidentally sent to a missionary school as a child in Shanghai he has forsaken Confucianism and spread the gospel of Christianity across China and the United States.
Photograph of Jay Kellogg on horseback in cowboy attire. He is on a street in front of a warehouse. The sign on the truck behind him reads "Los Angeles Transfer Co." Kellogg was a substitute pastor at the Angelus Temple during the absence of Aimee Semple McPherson in 1932.