Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Eleanor Roosevelt leaving the Biltmore Hotel in a brocaded crepe de chine dress and mercurial hat with secretaries Mayris Chaney (later Martin) and Malvina Thompson following. Mrs. Roosevelt had gone to the Biltmore at 7:30 am to freshen up after the train trip to Los Angeles, before beginning her day of public events. Related to Los Angeles Times article, Whitaker, Alma, “Wife of President Keeps Busy Through Exciting Day's Visit in Los Angeles; All Crowds Given Smile: Stop at Hotel Kept Secret,” 2 Oct. 1935: 5. Malvina Thompson was married to Frank Schneider at the time; the article misstated her first name as "Malvern." Handwritten on negative: Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt. 10-1-35. Text from negative sleeve: Pres. Roosevelt & Mrs. Roosevelt. 10-1-35. 2349. [stamped:] Oct 3 1935.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_8782 ark:/21198/zz002dgqpt
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Presidents' spouses--United States Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 Thompson, Malvina, 1893-1953 Martin, Mayris Biltmore Hotel (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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