Superior Court judge Georgia Bullock, Mrs. Mary E. Moffett, attorney Florence Anderson and court reporter Mrs. Winifred Gurney at proceedings, Los Angeles, 1935
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. View of Superior Judge Georgia Bullock, left, sitting behind judge's podium, in jacket and blouse, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Moffett, center, sitting in hat and collared jacket, attorney Florence Anderson, right, standing in hat, necklace, and lace collared jacket, and Mrs. Winifred Gurney, court reporter, sitting at desk in foreground, in glasses and polka dot dress. Mrs. Moffett was granted a divorce from Frederick C. Moffett, a studio worker. Georgia Bullock was the first woman Los Angeles Superior Court judge. She and attorney Florence Anderson were members of the National Association of Women Lawyers. Mrs. Gurney became the first woman president of the California Court Reporters Association. This photograph appears with the article, "Divorce Hearing Features Feminine Cast: Superior Court Trial Conducted by Women." Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 1935. Handwritten on negative: Atty Florence A. Anderson, Judge Georgia Bullock, Mrs Mary E. Moffett, Mrs Winifred Gurney Text from negative sleeve: 2188, Atty Florence Anderson, Mrs Winifred Gurney, Judge Georgia Bullock, Mrs Mary E Moffett, Divorce, [stamped:] Sep 26 1935 Text from newspaper caption: It was Ladies' Day in Superior Court when Superior Judge Bullock, left, granted a divorce to Mary Elizabeth Moffett, center. The plaintiff was represented by a woman attorney, Florence A. Anderson, right. To complete manless session, proceedings were recorded by feminine reporter.
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_8575 ark:/21198/zz002dggjc
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Divorce--California--Los Angeles Law reporters Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Divorced women Judges--California--Los Angeles Anderson, Florence A., b. 1893 Gurney, Winifred, 1896-1978 Moffett, Mary Elizabeth California Court Reporters Association National Association of Women Lawyers Bullock, Georgia P., 1878-1957
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