Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. A similar photograph appears with the article “More Gifts For Gov. Rolph, Latest Items of Costa Rican Origin,” Los Angeles Times, 15 Sept. 1932: A2, with caption: State Executive’s Collection Grows. Left to right--Lieut. Lee Edgar Beakley, Gov. Rolph and C.E. Robertz, Costa Rican Consul. Lieut. Beakley, U.S.A., retired, presents State chief with cane, vase and cigarette box made of Costa Rican hardwoods. James Rolph, center, in suit and tie, holding vase in left hand, extending right hand to receive cane from Lee Edgar Beakley, left, in white suit, with Mrs. Lee Edgar Beakley, holding purse and gloves, between them; Gretchen W. Ellerman, in dress and hat, holding cigarette box, purse, and gloves; C.E. Bobertz, in suit and cravat, at right, all standing in room with rug, paneled wall, and sconces Handwritten at edge of negative: LtoR, Lee Edgar Beakley & Mrs. -, Gov Rolph, Mrs. Gretchen W. Ellerman, C.B. Bobertz Text from nitrate negative sleeve: Beakley, Lee Edgar & Mrs.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_0905 0905 ark:/21198/zz002db8bk
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Staffs (Sticks) Cigarette cases Vases Hardwoods Governors--American--California Bobertz, Charles E., 1869-1933 Beakley, Helen Eads, 1897-1947 Ellerman, Gretchen W Beakley, Lee Edgar, 1886-1945 Rolph, James, 1869-1934
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