US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Possibly connected to Los Angeles Times article, November 15, 1934, Woman Pistol Champ Afraid of Guns (Mrs. Marion Simmelmeyer, California pistol-shot champion); or October 19, 1934, Police Pistol Teams to Meet (A women’s team, captained by Mrs. Marian Semmelmeyer of Beverly Hills, also will shoot); or April 19, 1933, Film Wounding Laid to Defect, Bullet-Proof Vest Failed Stunt Man McClellan, Woman Pistol Expert Had Hit Squarely on Mark (The story of his accidental shooting during the filming of a daring scene for the Universal newsreel was revealed yesterday by Mrs. Marion Semmelmeyer, crack pistol shot.) Marian Semmelmeyer, smiling, in light suit and hat, left hand in pocket, right hand aiming pistol at camera, standing on dirt road with parked cars at left, trees in background Text from nitrate negative sleeve: Semmelmeyer, Marian Mrs. Pistol champ, 1935 Handwritten at edge of negative: Mrs. Marian Semmelmeyer 6/20/33 LW
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
2872 uclamss_1429_2872 ark:/21198/zz002cksxb
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
People Handguns Semmelmeyer, Marian Agnes, 1904-2004
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
