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.