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Dorothy Davidson, left, and her sister, Mildred Kritser, during Davidson's divorce proceedings, Los Angeles, 1935

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Title: Dorothy Davidson, left, and her sister, Mildred Kritser, during Davidson's divorce proceedings, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: August 29, 1935
1935-08-29
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.
The women sit side-by-side on a bench with their hands in their laps.
Photograph appears with the article, "Wife's Plea Wins Decree," Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug 1935: A3.
Dorothy Douglas was granted a divorce after testifying that her husband, professional golfer Robert Davidson, returned to their home at 3 am drunk and having spent the night in a beer garden with another woman.
Handwritten on negative: L2R Dorothy Davidson Mildred Kritser 8/29/35
Text from newspaper caption: Mrs. Dorothy Davidson, left, and her sister, Mildred Kritser, gown designer, shown in court, where Mrs. Davidson won divorce from Robert Davidson, golf professional.
Text from negative sleeve: 1933 - Dorothy -> one w/hat w/wider brim Davidson (aka Dorothy Douglas professional name) Mildred Kritser (sister, dress designer) Divorce (from Robert Davidson golf professional) 8-29-35 [stamped:] Sep 4- 1935
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_8256
ark:/21198/zz002dg3j2
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Sisters--American--California--Los Angeles
Divorced women
Fashion designers--California--Los Angeles
Douglas, Dorothy
Kritser, Mildred
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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