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House of Emily Brown Childress Portwig and James Rufus Portwig, Los Angeles (copy photo made 1930-1989)

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Title: House of Emily Brown Childress Portwig and James Rufus Portwig, Los Angeles (copy photo made 1930-1989)
Alternative Title: Emily and Rufus Portwig, and their residences
Contributor: Adair Photo L.A.
Date Created and/or Issued: [1930-1989]
1930/1989
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
Rights Information: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Description: Los Angeles home of Emily Brown Childress Portwig and James Rufus Portwig, at 1549 W. 35th St. in Los Angeles. Because of Mr. Portwig's Naval career, they name the house "The Anchor" and it was the gathering place for the younger social set called the "Anchorettes."
James Rufus Portwig was a Naval officer and real estate businessman.
Emily Brown Childress Portwig was a Los Angeles pharmacist and civic leader. She married Anderson V. Childress in 1909. She was widowed by 1930. She was married to James Rufus Portwig in 1933.
Type: image
Identifier: uclalsc_1889_b11_f11_004a.tif
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Subject: Dwellings
Portwig, James Rufus, 1895-1969
Portwig, Emily Brown Childress, 1896-1960
Source: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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