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Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton sits on the witness stand and Superior Judge Leon R. Yankwich presides, Los Angeles, 1934

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Title: Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton sits on the witness stand and Superior Judge Leon R. Yankwich presides, Los Angeles, 1934
Date Created and/or Issued: [January 29, 1934]
1934-01-29
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 Haynes Foundation funds.
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
A similar photograph of Aimee Semple McPherson on the witness stand is captioned, "Evangelist Quizzed on Film and Marital Affairs Upper picture at the trial of the film contract breach suit shows Superior Judge Yankwich and Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton. Lower picture was taken at the deposition proceedings--left to right--Dave Hutton, Attorney Benjamin Lewis, Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton, Attorney Edward A. Adams and Miss Ruth Tuttle, shorthand reporter," Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 1934: A3
From left to right, Superior Judge Yankwich and Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton sit in court. They are viewed close-up. Mrs. McPherson-Hutton sits in the witness box and gazes towards the left. She wears a white dress with dark accents, a brooch and a matching hat. To her right, Judge Yankwich sits slightly elevated and looks down towards her. Behind and between the pair, a flag stands against the back wall.
A different photograph of Aimee Semple McPherson on the witness stand appears in the small photo spread titled, "Strenuous Day Sends Temple's Head to Her Bed," Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 1934: A3
Related to the article, "EVANGELIST NEAR BREAK: Sensation Hinted in Film Trial Mrs. McPherson-Hutton Worn Down by Fight and Court Calls Halt Estranged Mate Met as She Goes to Give Deposition in Hutton Case," Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 1934: A1
Handwritten on negative: Judge Yankwich, Aimee S. McPherson
Text from negative sleeve: MC PHERSON, AIMEE SEMPLE & D.HUTTON DIVORCE 1924
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_6315
ark:/21198/zz002cwhc7
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Judges--California--Los Angeles
Divorce--California--Los Angeles
Evangelists
Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles
McPherson, Aimee Semple, 1890-1944
Yankwich, Léon R. (Léon René), b. 1888
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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