US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Florence Suddarth, secretary to an airline president, claimed that Royal Leonard, aviator, was the father of her 7 month old daughter, Royale Regina, and brought a suit against him asking for child support of $150/month. Leonard was judged the father of her child, and ordered to pay $50/month. Judge's name incorrect on negative sleeve, correct name is Judge Bowron. Related to several news stories regarding the paternity suit in the Los Angeles Times, dated August 3-September 14, 1935. Royal Leonard sits in the witness box of Judge Bowron's courtroom. He is resting his chin on his propped up left hand. The California state flag is behind him. The American flag is behind the judge's seat. Handwritten on negative sleeve: 1430. Royal Leonard. Leonard--Suddarth baby case. Judge Bowman. 8/5/35 [stamped:] Aug 8 1935 Handwritten on negative: Royal Leonard
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_7958 ark:/21198/zz002dfr8n
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Air pilots--American--California--Los Angeles Paternity--California--Los Angeles Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Law & legal affairs--California--Los Angeles Leonard, Royal
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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