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"
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"
From left to right, Mmes. John W. Condon, Anne L. Taylor, Bessie I. Ryan, Howard M. Jay, and Los Angeles County Federation of Women's Clubs President Mrs. Harry E. Willits at a picnic meeting of county women's club presidents and chairmen. The event was held at the home of Mrs. Howard M. Jay on July 10, 1939 to discuss club legislative issues
From left to right, Mmes. John W. Condon, Anne L. Taylor, Bessie I. Ryan, Howard M. Jay, and Los Angeles County Federation of Women's Clubs President Mrs. Harry E. Willits at a picnic meeting of county women's club presidents and chairmen. The event was held at the home of Mrs. Howard M. Jay on July 10, 1939 to discuss club legislative issues
Los Angeles County Federation of Women's Clubs President Mrs. Harry E. Willits (left) pouring a beverage for extension secretary Mrs. Howard M. Jay at a picnic meeting of county women's club presidents and chairmen. The event was held at the home of Mrs. Howard M. Jay on July 10, 1939 to discuss club legislative issues
McLaughlin was California State WPA (works Progress Administration) head, Haggerty and Hart were labor union leaders, Connolly was LA county Public Works Administrator, Hammond is unknown. Possibly related to WPA dealings.
Mrs. Walter S. Van Dyke and Archibald B. Young of the Citizen's Relief Committee at a meeting with Clayton E. Triggs, director of the Los Angeles County Relief Administration discussing a potential dole increase for unemployment relief.
Meeting of various civic leaders at the Hall of Records (220 N. Broadway) called by Supervisor McDonough to discuss the relief problem in Los Angeles county. The meeting will address how to handle relief and employment issues for people who have no interest in becoming permanent residents of the county.
Mrs. James K. Lytle, president of the California Congress of Parents and Teachers, acting as chairman during a discussion between delegates from nine different women's organizations. The main topic of conversation was marijuana use in high schools. The women concluded that the problem had been "exaggerated and overpublicized." This was supported by Mrs. Lytle's report that a survey of the schools indicated no trace of its use by students.
Great Britain's foremost film producer Alexander Korda during a week long visit to America for meetings with Samuel Goldwyn, Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin of United Artists. Also pictured is Robert Fairbanks, brother of Douglas.
A man stands and speaks with a notepad and pencil in his hand while several lawyers and others are seated from other states. The tables are separated by state and the name of the state is on the placard.
Employees from the Department of Motor Vehicles attend a meeting. They sit in a row behind a table. From left to right, they are: Fred Bly, Russell Bevans, Howard Deems and D. B. Hutchins. All but Fred Bly look to camera.
Colonel H. M. Waite, Deputy Public Works Administrator, going over documents near desk with Justus Wardell; Frank E. Trask, State engineer of the Federal Public Works Administration; E. F. Scattergood; and Hamilton H. Cotton, chairman of the California Advisory Board. The word "PUBLIC is on the wall". H. M. Waite was Deputy Public Works Administrator.
The camera looks down from a balcony towards Judge Robert H. Scott as he addresses the 9th annual area Child Welfare Conference held at the Mayfair Hotel. A portion of the balcony passes across the lower right corner. Below, twenty or so sit in an audience at center and left. They face away from camera and towards a low platform. Atop the low platform, off-center to the left, Judge Scott stands as he addresses the audience. Behind him, several more persons sit on the small stage, facing towards camera. A couple of women sit at a small table to the left of Judge Scott.
Alexander Armstrong, Baltimore attorney and chairman of the executive committee of National Conference on Uniform Laws, in Los Angeles during a conference.
Dean William Nicholl on the left meeting with Jessie Gibson, Dean of women at Pomona College, and Dr. George Burgess, who holds a pen and paper. They are all seated around a table.
The camera looks east and down onto Hollywood Boulevard during the American Legion's parade and convention. Hollywood Boulevard stretches straight back through center. In the mid-ground, Highland Avenue stretches across the image. On the near side of the intersection, a row of several flag bearers leads the procession. More color bearers carry American flags as they march in lines towards the camera. Striped banners wave over Hollywood Boulevard as it extends into the distance.
At a City Council meeting, President William Bonelli is presiding with minute clerk Carroll directly in front of him. Council members, L - R: Ernest L. Webster, Winifred J. Sanborn, Lester R. Rice-Wray, Charles Randall, Virgil A. Martin, Carl Jacobson, E. Snapper Ingram, William M. Hughes, Pierson Mitchell Hall, Douglas Eads Foster, Charles J. Colden, and Arthur Alber. Men seated on benches attend the meeting.
Undersheriff Gene Biscailuz, wearing fez, standing with cowboy escort and Indians from New Mexico at the Santa Fe (La Grande) Station. In all, 61 American Indians traveled from Gallup, New Mexico, to perform ceremonial dances at a Shriners' convention and included members of the following tribes: Hopi, Zuni, Laguna, Cochiti, Navajo, and Cherokee. Reported in "Shrine invasion reaches high water mark today: Medinah Temple of Chicago will arrive with 1500 in party; Islam here in force," Los Angeles Times, 01 Jun. 1925: A1.
Rufus von Kleinsmid was the president of the University of Southern California (USC). Yamato Ichihashi taught at Stanford University. General Ting-Hsiu Tu, from Nanking, China, was a liaison officer between China and the film company producing "The Good Earth." Herbert H. Gowen taught at the University of Washington.
As president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles, E. Richard Smith guided their efforts to curb communism in 1934, assisted by other organization members, including Kent H. Redwine (attorney), Leroy D. Owen (realtor of industrial properties), Leonard Firestone (Vice-President of Firestone Tire and Rubber Co.), Judge Kincaid, Harrison Chandler (Vice-President of Times-Mirror Printing Company), and A. C. Stewart (Division Sales Manager of Union Oil Company). These members are identified as participants in the "American Crusade" effort in the article "Many Back Red Attack: Junior Chamber Drive Aided," Los Angeles Times, 15 Jul. 1934: A1.
Photograph of Clark Waite, retiring president of the California Newspaper Publishers’ Association and his successor, Frank Rospaw, shaking hands at the California Newspaper Publisers’ Association annual convention at Hotel Miramar.
A similar photograph of the same Wheelsmen’s organization meeting appears in a photospread titled, “Italy Pours 20,000 Emigrants From 15 Liners Into African Colony, Libya,” and captioned, “Old-Time Cyclists To Hold Annual Dinner Meet Bill Jenkins, left, Tracy Q. Hall and Sheriff Gene Biscailuz, members of Wheelmen’s organization, stand beside one of the vehicles which they rode over Southland roads in past century, as they talk over the plans for the annual dinner to be held Saturday night. Times photo,” Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 1938: 22
A. V. Gallion holding open folder of documents talking with Charles H. Lindner and Nicola Giulii. Nicola Giulii was vice-president of Fruit Industries, Ltd. He was elected president of the Municipal Housing Commission in 1933.
This photograph appears in a photo spread titled, “Italy Pours 20,000 Emigrants From 15 Liners Into African Colony, Libya,” Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 1938: 22
Possibly related to the article, "Sentences Given Four: Relief Chiselers Sent to Jail S.E.R.A. Workers Ordered to Make Restitutions and Serve 180 Days," Los Angeles Times, 22 May 1935: A1
Photograph of Dr. Percy Phillips and Dr. Emma W. Pope at a meeting of the California Medical Association at the Biltmore Hotel. They are both wearing conference badges. Phillips was president-elect of the Association in 1927. Pope was the Secretary-Treasurer from 1924 to 1934.
American Bankers' Association officers, Thomas R. Preston, Oscar Wells, Melvin A. Traylor, and Craig B. Hazelwood meet at the Philharmonic Auditorium for the 52nd bankers convention. Photograph appears with the article "CONVENTION OF BANKERS ENDS: Session Second Largest in Association's History Registration Announced as Exceeding 7000 Mark Visitors Start Out to Enjoy Entertainment Program," Los Angeles Times, 08 Oct. 1926: A1.
The camera looks east and down at Hollywood Boulevard during the American Legion's parade and convention. Color bearers carry American flags as they march in lines towards the camera. Along the right edge, from front to back, the Hollywood Masonic Temple and the El Capitain Theatre line the south side of Hollywood Boulevard. The parade along Hollywood Boulevard stretches into the distance at center. In the background at left, the Hollywood First National Bank Building rises.
View of City Hall steps with crowd gathered for unemployed meeting during the depression, Los Angeles. Sign at center podium appears to read "Los Angeles Unemployed Workers Assn." Street signs read "N. Spring St." and "New High St." Sing on post also reads "... Sacrifice."
L to R: Campbell McCulloch (secretary of the National Regional Labor Board) looking at documents with a Western Union Telegram included next to Arthur Booth (secretary of the Associated Apparel Manufacturers) and Israel Feinberg (Vice President of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union). There is a sink behind Campbell and a view of the street outside the window behind them.
Possibly related to the article, "B'NAI B'RITH TO CONVENE TOMORROW: Western Lodge Delegations Will Attend Dinner-Dance at Wilshire Bowl Tonight," Los Angeles Times, 29 Jun. 1935: A2
From left to right, Samuel W. McNabb and Mabel Walker Willebrandt sit behind a desk as they look over documents. The desk is strewn with paperwork as it stretches back to the right. McNabb sits facing camera, but looks towards the right. Mabel Walker Willebrandt holds a notepad in front of her as she looks towards Samuel McNabb. Behind them, a poster containing a quote from Calvin Coolidge hangs on the office wall.
A large crowd gathers inside Warner Brothers convention hall during the opening session of the American Legion's annual conference. The front end of a stage stretches along the bottom edge. Beyond it, hundreds of attendees completely fill the auditorium. They sit facing towards the camera. Numbered signs rise out from the crowd and note each district. Striped banners hang from the auditorium's ceiling. A large American flag hangs in the back of the auditorium at center.
Some of the women at the head of the table stand and the remaining sit, looking towards the three women who are standing. A typewriter and stacks of pamphlets are placed on the table.
Meeting of the Euterpe Opera Reading Club Executive Board at the Biltmore Hotel, including Mrs. Alma Halff, director of Juniors, Mrs. E. L. Eggner, director, Mrs. Catalina Mason Kinney, director, Mrs. Edwin Pederson, recording secretary, Mrs. Roth Hamilton, program chairman, Mrs. Frances Eugene Payne, president, Mrs. T. J. Keenan, treasurer, Mrs. E. H. Bashaw, financial secretary, Mrs. J. P. Arnoldy, director, and Mrs. Irvin Taplin, corresponding secretary.
Edward Craig, speaker of the lower house of the State Legislature, addressing luncheon attendees at the first annual convention of Southern California members of the California Republican Assembly. Attendees, L to R are: Mark Requa (Republican National Committeeman for California), Leo Anderson (incoming president, who presided over the luncheon), Craig, Sherrill Halbert (chairman of the State organization) and Catherine Venn (chairman of the women's division of the organization). The luncheon took place at the convention held at the Clark Hotel (426 South Hill Street).
Dr. W. C. Bagley and Dr. Henry Lester Smith shake hands at a meeting at the Biltmore Hotel (506 S. Grand Ave.). Bagley was professor of education at Teachers College, Columbia University (1917-1940). Smith was the dean of education at Indiana University (1916-1946). At the meeting, Bagley was elected president of the national council, a role that Dr. Henry Lester Smith previously held. Photo appears with the article "N.E.A. Council Ends Session: Survey Presented by Susan Dorsey on Pupils' Ability in Business Arouses Interest," Los Angeles Times, 28 Jun. 1931: A1.
E. Richard West, president of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce, speaks at a meeting. Judge Clarence L. Kincaid is seated 3rd from the left (behind another man) and Leroy D. Owen is seated at the foreground table (2nd from left).
Sir Herbert Brown Ames with three students, (L-R) Chester Williams, Dorisadele Pomery, and Bill Henley, on the steps of Bovard Auditorium. The students hold document folders under their arms. An event poster reads "League of Nations Model Assembly, Fourteen Colleges and Universities of So. California Participating, Sir Herbert Brown Ames Guest Speaker Afternoon Session 2 to 6 Evening 7:30, Thur. Mar. 21 U.S.C. Bovard Auditorium, Tickets 25¢ On Sale at U.S.C. Student Store." Reported in "Model League Meeting Today: Student Proceedings Will be Like Those at Geneva...," Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 1929: A5. Sir Herbert Brown Ames was financial director of the League of Nations from 1919 to 1926.
Members of the board of Education are gathered for a meeting. Left to right, seated, Roy J. Becker, Mrs. Gertrude H. Rounsavelle, Dr. Edward W. Hauck, Mrs. Margarete L. Clark; standing, Frank A. Bouelle, John F. Dalton, Stewart O. Mertz, and George W. McDill. Hauck holds papers towards which everyone is looking.
A group portrait photograph of chemists and their families, possibly at an avocado luncheon at the West Hollywood estate of Queen W. Boardman. This photograph may be related to the article, "Chemists Flay Poison Gas Ban: Resolution Says Protocol Endangers Defense Declares Conference Acted Without Advice Convention Debates Weighty Scientific Topics," Los Angeles Times, 05 Aug. 1925: A1.
Exhibition with electronic devices setup on 3 tables at the national convention of the American Chemical Society. The convention was held in Los Angeles during the week of August 3rd.
Right to left: Maj. H. K. Bentley, Col. Walter G. Cole, Lieutenant Colonel L. Kemper Williams, and Lieutenant Colonel E. J. Roberson at the Biltmore. Reported in "Military Group Conclave Ends: Reserve Officers Keep Cole of Detroit as Leader, New Orleans Selected as Next Convention City, Von KleinSmid Speaks on Preparedness Need," Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 1930: A22.
Photograph of Heads of National and State Transient Services as they gather for a conference to discuss the ways to reduce vagrancy. F. H. Holcomb, assistant director of Maryland, Marshall B. Thompson, director of Texas, William J. Plunkert, national director and Harold A. R. Carleton, director of California. California, in that year, had the most transients registered with the Federal Transient Service than any state in the Union.