Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Photograph appears with the article "Merriam receives oath as successor to Rolph," Los Angeles Times, 3 Jun. 1934: 1. Frank Finley Merriam was an American politician who served as the 28th governor of California from June 2, 1934 until January 2, 1939. Text from newspaper caption: Lieut. Bov. Frank Merriam yesterday automatically became California's chief executive on the death of Gov. Rolph. Although, under a ruling of Atty.-Gen. Webb, Mr. Merriam did not need to, he immediately took the oath of office on being notified of Gov. Rolph's death. Text from negative sleeve: Merriam, Frank F. Cal. Gov.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_6569 ark:/21198/zz002cwt4z
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Governors--American--California Judges--California--Los Angeles Oaths--California--Los Angeles Merriam, Frank Finley, 1865-1955 Collier, Frank C., 1878-1948
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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