This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Photograph was printed in reverse for publication.; Photograph is dated December 8, 1953. Photograph caption dated June 17, 1954 reads, "Mrs. Virginia Carlson, 35-year-old widow of World War II bombardier, who friends say will marry California Governor Goodwin J. Knight before end of July. They first met on TV program boosting poppy sales. Governor, whose wife died suddenly in 1952, has escorted attractive Los Angeles widow to many functions recently and she actively campaigned for him in recent primaries."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Knight, Goodwin,--1896-1970--Family Widows--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
