Title supplied by cataloger.; Photograph was edited for publication purposes. One of the three notes shown to Joan Barry when she was cross-examined by the defense attorney during the paternity suit against Charlie Chaplin. The left side of the note reads, "If only Charles has provided means for me to live, I would have wanted to know you [illegible] Forgive me Mommy." The right side of the note reads, "Forgive me. I cannot get him out of my system. I did come for you." Photograph dated December 25, 1944.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Barry, Joan--Correspondence Barry, Joan--Trials, litigation, etc Chaplin, Charlie,--1889-1977--Trials, litigation, etc Letters Trials--California--Los Angeles Paternity--California--Los Angeles Evidence (Law)--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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