Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Veva K. Nelson (27), mother of 9-year-old film actress Norma Gene Nelson, in court to sue her husband Norman (65) for divorce. Mrs. Nelson claimed her husband was cruel to her and Norma Gene and was almost continuously intoxicated for the past five years. Mr. Nelson denied the charges, but custody of the young actress was given to her mother. Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Mrs. Veva Nelson Text from original nitrate sleeve: Nelson, Vera K. - Mrs.
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22707 uclamss_1387_22707-01 ark:/21198/zz0027zh9f
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Legal Divorce--California--Los Angeles Custody of children--California--Los Angeles Nelson, Veva K
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