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Title
Lillian Roth McCarthy contests her late father's will, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued
July 2, 1935
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.
Similar photograph appears with the article, "Flight Over Will At End," Los Angeles Times, 03 July 1935: A1.
Lillian holds a sheet of writing in gloved hands. The sheet looks thicker and darker than paper.
Lillian McCarthy Roth contested her late father E. Avery McCarthy's last will and testament which left his $500,000 estate to her stepmother and half-brothers, asserting that her stepmother had turned her father's mind against her.
Handwritten on negative: Lillian Mc Carthy Roth 7-2-35
Text from negative sleeve: 1048 - Roth, Lillian McCarthy (will contest) 7-2-35
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_7354
ark:/21198/zz002df1f3
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Wills
Probate law & practice--California--Los Angeles
Daughters--American--California--Los Angeles
McCarthy Roth, Lillian
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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