Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Bernardine and Dorothy sit together looking out of the frame of the camera's lens. Photograph appears with the article, "Wife Divorces Zane Grey Son," Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep 1934: A3. Dorothy E. Olson has successfully divorced her husband Romer Zane Grey with the help of sister Bernardine's testimony. Superior Judge Kenny has given Dorothy custody of their 2-year-old son, and ordered Mr. Grey to pay $50 a month in child support. Text from negative sleeve: Mohler, Orville former USC quarterback incl. (1931 championship team) prof. baseball player w/ Mission team of West Coast League) flew planes Handwritten on negative: Mrs Orville Mohler Dorothy Emmogene Grey Text from newspaper caption: Dorothy Emmogene Grey, aided by her sister-witness, Mrs. Orville Mohler, in gaining divorce from Romer Zane Grey, son of novelist and sportsman. Mrs. Monler is the wife of the former U.S.C. football star.
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_6432 ark:/21198/zz002cwndp
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Divorced women Witness--California--Los Angeles Sisters--American--California--Los Angeles Grey, Dorothy Emmogene, (Dorothy Olson) b. 1912 Mohler, Bernardine Grace, (Bernardine Wright), 1912-2003
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