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Louis B. Mayer, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, and Bishop Bertrand Stevens at the Biltmore Hotel for a meeting concerning fund raising for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Los Angeles, December 12, 1938

Description:
From left to right: film producer Louis B. Mayer, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, and Bishop Bertrand Stevens in the luncheon room at the Biltmore Hotel where 400 leading Californians had gathered to discuss the campaign to raise funds for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Mr. Mayer spoke at the meeting saying, "this battle is not for greed or power, but for human good without distinction of race or creed" and acknowledged the presence of Rabbi Magnin and Bishop Stevens (among others) as a sign that we live in a "land where men of different faiths combine to aid humanity"
Date:
December 12, 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Louis B. Mayer, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, and Bishop Bertrand Stevens at the Biltmore Hotel for a meeting concerning fund raising for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Los Angeles, December 12, 1938

Louis B. Mayer, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, and Bishop Bertrand Stevens at the Biltmore Hotel for a meeting concerning fund raising for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Los Angeles, December 12, 1938

Description:
From left to right: film producer Louis B. Mayer, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, and Bishop Bertrand Stevens in the luncheon room at the Biltmore Hotel where 400 leading Californians had gathered to discuss the campaign to raise funds for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Mr. Mayer spoke at the meeting saying, "this battle is not for greed or power, but for human good without distinction of race or creed" and acknowledged the presence of Rabbi Magnin and Bishop Stevens (among others) as a sign that we live in a "land where men of different faiths combine to aid humanity"
Date:
December 12, 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Louis B. Mayer, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, and Bishop Bertrand Stevens at the Biltmore Hotel for a meeting concerning fund raising for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Los Angeles, December 12, 1938

Los Angeles' Young Democrats' Club holds annual "Jackson Day" fundraising dinner, with speaker Gov. Dave Sholtz of Florida, at the Ambassador Hotel. January 8. 1936.

Description:
Annual "Jackson Day" fund raising dinner for the Democratic party, held by the Young Democrats Club in the Ambassador Hotel's Fiesta Room on January 8, 1936. The gathering listened to a radio broadcast by President Franklin Delano Roosvelt, in which he stated his intention to run for re-election, and then listened to a speech by Governor of Florida David Sholtz. Gov. Sholtz is pictured to the left of the podium in this photo, smiling at the camera. Beside him is Florida's First Lady Alice May Agee Sholtz.
Date:
January 8, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Los Angeles' Young Democrats' Club holds annual "Jackson Day" fundraising dinner, with speaker Gov. Dave Sholtz of Florida, at the Ambassador Hotel. January 8. 1936.

Fairfax vs. Marshall High School during a PTA benefit football tournament at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, November 24, 1937

Description:
Tackle during a football game between Fairfax and John Marshall High Schools during a benefit for the Parent-Teacher Association milk fund. Teams from Los Angeles High and Manual Arts also participated in the tournament, which was held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The scoreboard shows Marshall leading 12-0 in the third quarter
Date:
November 24, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Fairfax vs. Marshall High School during a PTA benefit football tournament at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, November 24, 1937

Dressed in traditional Scandinavian clothing, 14-year-old Anita Roos sells Mayor Bowron the first ticket to the Finnish Relief bazaar, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Dressed in traditional Scandinavian clothing from her native Finland, 14-year-old Anita Roos sells Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron the first ticket to the Finnish Relief Fund bazaar, held in S.A.E. Auditorium. Looking on are secretary-treasurer of the bazaar committee, Victor Kallio, and acting bazaar chairman, Peter Williams.
Date:
February 6, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Dressed in traditional Scandinavian clothing, 14-year-old Anita Roos sells Mayor Bowron the first ticket to the Finnish Relief bazaar, Los Angeles, 1940

Dressed in traditional Scandinavian clothing, 14-year-old Anita Roos sells Mayor Bowron the first ticket to the Finnish Relief bazaar, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Dressed in traditional Scandinavian clothing from her native Finland, 14-year-old Anita Roos sells Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron the first ticket to the Finnish Relief Fund bazaar, held in S.A.E. Auditorium. Looking on are secretary-treasurer of the bazaar committee, Victor Kallio, and acting bazaar chairman, Peter Williams.
Date:
February 6, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Dressed in traditional Scandinavian clothing, 14-year-old Anita Roos sells Mayor Bowron the first ticket to the Finnish Relief bazaar, Los Angeles, 1940

Ned R. Powley of the Southern California Telephone Company hands a donation check to Mrs. Walter Hubner and Mrs. Edmund Jackson of the Community Chest, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
Ned R. Powley (left) of Southern California Telephone Company makes a personal donation to Mrs. Walter Hubner and Mrs. Edmund Jackson (right) of the Community Chest Fund. Photo appears with the article "It's Early Bird That--Avoids Rush," Los Angeles Times, 01 Nov. 1927: A1.
Date:
October, 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Ned R. Powley of the Southern California Telephone Company hands a donation check to Mrs. Walter Hubner and Mrs. Edmund Jackson of the Community Chest, Los Angeles, 1927

Addison B. Day, chairman of the Community Chest Campaign, Los Angeles, 1931-1932

Description:
Addison B. Day, chairman of the Community Chest Campaign, stands and pointd to a sign that reads, "Over the top," referring to the success of the campaign. Reported in "CHEST FUND OVER TOP IN FIVE CITIES: Results Elsewhere Add Enthusiasm for Local Campaign of Relief," Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 1931: A5 and in "CHEST REPORTS DUE TODAY: Team Leaders Near Half-way Goal, With More Employee Groups 'Over Top'," Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov 1932: A1. Day was also the president of Los Angeles Gas and Electric.
Date:
[1931-1932]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Addison B. Day, chairman of the Community Chest Campaign, Los Angeles, 1931-1932

Comedian Eddie Cantor and actress Ann Harding at Screen Actors' Guild Film Stars' Frolic, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, May 19, 1934, Film Star Frolic Seen By 10,000, Ann Harding and Cantor Shine in Screen Guild Show First Performance. …Ann Harding, in a white satin costume studded with pearls … Eddie Cantor … attired in a Roman toga, was master of ceremonies. …
Date:
May 18, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Comedian Eddie Cantor and actress Ann Harding at Screen Actors' Guild Film Stars' Frolic, Los Angeles, 1934

Comedian Eddie Cantor and actress Ann Harding at Screen Actors' Guild Film Stars' Frolic, 1934

Description:
A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, May 19, 1934, Film Star Frolic Seen By 10,000, Ann Harding and Cantor Shine in Screen Guild Show First Performance. …Ann Harding, in a white satin costume studded with pearls … Eddie Cantor … attired in a Roman toga, was master of ceremonies. …
Date:
May 18, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Comedian Eddie Cantor and actress Ann Harding at Screen Actors' Guild Film Stars' Frolic, 1934