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Title: Kathryn Carver divorces her abusive husband, Los Angeles, 1927
Date Created and/or Issued: May 3, 1927
1927-05-03
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 Arcadia funds.
Photograph appears with the article, "Star Avers Divorce Not Significant," Los Angeles Times, 03 May 1927: A2.
Carver describes the abuse she suffered from husband Ira L. Hill, a New York photographer, such as hair-pulling inspired by jealousy, locking her out of their home, and throwing cold water on her. Kathryn denies that there is any romance between herself and film costar Adolph Menjou.
Text from negative sleeve: CARVER, KATHRYN ACTRESS 1927
Handwritten on negative: Katherine Carver
Text from newspaper caption: Kathryn Carver
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_1504
ark:/21198/zz002dc000
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Divorce--California--Los Angeles
Actresses--American--California--Los Angeles
Carver, Kathryn, 1899-1947
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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