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Irish diplomat Michael McWhite with Mary Ann Russell, Minerva Pompa and Consuela Ruiz during the Old Plaza Mission Restoration Fiesta, Los Angeles, 1935

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Title: Irish diplomat Michael McWhite with Mary Ann Russell, Minerva Pompa and Consuela Ruiz during the Old Plaza Mission Restoration Fiesta, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: August 7, 1935
1935-08-07
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.
Reported in the article, "Fiesta Again Happy Scene," Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 1935: A1.
The Old Plaza Mission Restoration Fiesta was held from August 5 to 11 at the Mission Plaza.
Michael McWhite receives a carnation from Consuela Ruiz as (L to R) Mary Ann Russell Minerva Pompa look on.
Michael McWhite, Irish Free State Minister to the United States, was a guest of honor at a Celtic observance held on the evening of Aug. 7 during the Fiesta.
Text from negative sleeve: 1663. Mary Ann Russell, Minerva Pompa, Michael Mac White [sic], Consuela Ruiz. Mac White receives flower on Irish day during plaza fiesta. Aug/35. [stamped:] Aug 22 1935
Handwritten on negative: L to R. Mary Ann Russell Minerva Pompa, Michael Mac White [sic], Consuela Ruiz. Aug/35.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_10021
ark:/21198/zz002dds0j
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Festivals--California--Los Angeles
Diplomats--Irish--California--Los Angeles
Ruiz, Consuela
Musquiz, Minerva Pompa, 1922-1951
Russell, Mary Ann
McWhite, Michael, 1881-1958
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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