Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Carlson holds up one of the letters from McPherson's alleged kidnappers. This photograph is possibly related to the article, “Expert on Writing to be Queried,” Los Angeles Times, 13 Jul 1926: 3. Carlson, handwriting expert, was summoned to the District Attorney’s office regarding the letter in the Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping case. Text from negative sleeve: Milton, Carlson Macpherso [sic] case, X Handwritten on negative: Milton Carlson
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