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Portrait of June J. Owens who was put in charge of all women's activities under the Works Progress Administration, 1935

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Title: Portrait of June J. Owens who was put in charge of all women's activities under the Works Progress Administration, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: [circa August 1935]
1935-08
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.
This photograph appears with the article, "Aid Pledged 'Marooned': Relief Changes to Oust 2000: L.A.C.R.A. Staff Cut to Follow Shut-down of Work Projects," Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 1935: A1.
Portrait of June J. Owens who was put in charge of all women's activities under the Works Progress Administration. She wears a dress with a lace collar and sits on a chair outdoors.
Text from negative sleeve: 1799- June J. Owens. WPA. 8-20-35. [Stamped:] Aug 27 1935
Text from newspaper caption: Appointed: Mrs. June J. Owens, who takes charge of W.P.A. women's activities.
Handwritten on negative: June J. Owens
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_10196
ark:/21198/zz002df01d
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Civic leaders--California--Los Angeles
Owens, June J., $b. 1892 or 93
United States. Works Progress Administration
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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