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Description
All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon. Marva Louis is seated, 2nd from the right (in white hat). Photograph most likely taken after her divorce from heavyweight champion boxer Joe Louis. Standing behind her is Bill Graham. Sydney Dones is seated to the left of Marva Louis. Betty Clark is seated second from the left. Louis (?) Burton is seated to the far left, dressed in a white suit. The woman to the far right is unidentified.
People African American models African American businesspeople--California--Riverside County Boxing managers--California--Los Angeles Clark, Betty Whitfield Wilson, 1912 or 13-1998 Spaulding, Marva Louis, 1915-2000 Graham, Bill, promoter Dones, Sydney P. (Sydney Preston), 1892-1947
Source
Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection
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