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USC President Dr. Rufus B. von Kleinsmid receives a diploma from French Consul Henri Didot, Los Angeles, 1928

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Title: USC President Dr. Rufus B. von Kleinsmid receives a diploma from French Consul Henri Didot, Los Angeles, 1928
Date Created and/or Issued: January 10, 1928
1928-01-10
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: 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.
During a ceremony at the Biltmore Hotel, French philanthropist Lucien Brunswig (far left) stands beside French Consul Henri Didot as he hands the diploma of the Order of L'Instruction Publique to USC President Dr. Rufus B. von Kleinsmid, for his work in promoting international education and good will. Kleinsmid was also made an office of the order and awarded a medal. On his right is retired French Capt. Charles Vical, who started a French language school in Los Angeles.
A different photograph of Dr. Rufus B. von Kleinsmid taken on the same occasion appears with the article, "Educator's Work Brings Distinction From Aboard; Honor Paid Von KleinSmid; French Decoration for Aiding Learning Pinned on Educator at Notable Biltmore Gathering," Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 1928: A1.
Text from negative sleeve: Von Klein Smid [sic], Rufus B. Dr. & Mrs.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_4385
ark:/21198/zz002cq5k8
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: College presidents--California--Los Angeles
Vical, Charles, b. 1875 or 76
Kleinsmid, Rufus Bernhard von, 1875-1964
Didot, Henri, 1874-1968
Brunswig, Lucien N. (Lucien Napoleon), 1854-1943
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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