Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Roberta Smythe, Aimee Semple McPherson, and Rheba Crawford Splivalo celebrate the 25th anniversary of McPherson's work in ministry. The celebration included a parade that ended at the City Hall steps where McPherson greeted approximately 5000 people and the Mayor. Aimee Semple McPherson was a Los Angeles evangelist in the 1920s and 1930s who founded the Foursquare Church and Angelus Temple. Rheba Crawford Splivalo was associate pastor at Angelus Temple. Roberta Semple Smythe was the daughter of Aimee Semple McPherson. Text from original nitrate sleeve: McPherson, Aimee Semple; Smythe, Roberta Semple; Splivado, Rheba Crawford; Parade celebrating 25th year since funding of Angelus Temple. Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Roberta Smythe, Aimee Semple McPherson, Rheba Crawford Splivalo.
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Image
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1387_10203-06 10203 ark:/21198/zz00254bkk
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No linguistic content
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People Religious processions--California--Los Angeles Events Religion Crawford, Rheba, 1898-1966 McPherson, Aimee Semple, 1890-1944 Smythe, Roberta Semple
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