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Title
Harold Meyers, veteran, receives Christmas gifts from Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton, Los Angeles, 1933
Date Created and/or Issued
[circa December 28, 1933]
1933-12-28
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
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds.
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Related to the article, “EVANGELIST PLAYS SANTA ROLE: Temple Throng Sees Veterans Remembered,” Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 1933: A8
A similar photograph taken on the same occasion is captioned, “Ex-Soldiers Showered With Gifts Harold Meyers receiving Christmas gift from Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton,” Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 1933: A8
At center, Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton (left) and veteran, Harold Meyers (right) stand in a backstage area of Angelus Temple. Harold Meyers looks to camera as he holds a large box and receives a gift from Sister Aimee. He dons his military uniform and helmet. Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton wears her white pulpit gown with a cape and a large cross necklace. She faces towards Harold and smiles as she holds a gift out towards him.
Text from negative sleeve: MC PHERSON, AIMEE SEMPLE WITH HAROLD MEYERS
Handwritten on negative: Harold Meyers + McPherson Aimee Semple
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_6378
ark:/21198/zz002cwkjs
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Christmas presents
Evangelists
Holidays--California--Los Angeles
Charity--California--Los Angeles
Veterans--American
Religious services--California--Los Angeles
McPherson, Aimee Semple, 1890-1944
Meyers, Harold
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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