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Title: Josephine and Winslow Thomas attend the Old Folks picnic, Livermore, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: September 13, 1935
1935-09-13
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.
Story related to photograph appears with the article, "Old Folks Picnic Draws 500 Lively 'Youngsters'," Los Angeles Times, 08 Sep 1935: 8.
The annual old folks picnic was held at Sycamore Grove thanks to the Federation of States Society. Entertainment was provided by accordion player Alma Dube, and the old folks enjoyed dancing. The oldest in attendance was 106-year-old Hiram H. Reynolds and the longest-married couple was Mr. and Mrs. Winslow Thomas, married 63 years.
Handwritten on negative: Mr + Mrs Winslow Thomas wed 63 yrs - 9-7-35
Text from negative sleeve: 2026 - Mr + Mrs Winslow Thomas wed 63 yrs 9-7-35 [stamped:] SEp 13 1935
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_8378
ark:/21198/zz002dg7r3
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Couples--California--Livermore
Older people--California--Livermore
Thomas, Winslow, 1841-1941
Federation of State Societies (Calif.)
Thomas, Josephine, 1853-1941
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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