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Harold Dean, Hazel Smith, Ernest Roll, and Olin N. Mackay during Ruth Attaway investigation, Los Angeles, 1935

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Title: Harold Dean, Hazel Smith, Ernest Roll, and Olin N. Mackay during Ruth Attaway investigation, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: August 20, 1935
1935-08-20
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.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Girl Death Quiz Opens: Grand Jury to Investigate 'Doctor's' Activities and Two Men Sought," 21 Aug. 1935: A2.
Harold Dean, boyfriend of Ruth Attaway, who died of an illegal abortion, given statutory charge seated with his sister, Hazel Smith and District Attorney Ernest Roll (left), attorney Olin N. Mackay (behind). In an office. An issue of the Los Angeles Examiner is on table.
Text from negative sleeve: 1741. Harold Dean, Hazel Smith, Dep D.A. Ernest Roll, Atty Olin N. Mackay. Abortion case. 8-20-35. [Stamped:] Aug 27 1935.
Handwritten on negative: L2R Dep DA Ernest Roll + Harold Dean + Hazel Smith + Atty Olin N. Mackay in rear.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_10112
ark:/21198/zz002ddw42
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Abortions--California--Los Angeles
Law enforcement--California--Los Angeles
Roll, S. Ernest (Silas Ernest), 1904-1956
Smith, Hazel I., b. 1903 or 04
Dean, Harold Armond, 1915-1985
Mackay, Olin N., 1897-1954
Attaway, Ruth, 1919 or 20-1935
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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