Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Bozena holds a pen over the license as Herbert stands beside her. Even though playwright H. H. Van Loan and authority on Jewish history Bozena Grotte were married in Tijuana eight months ago when they learned that their marriage was of questionable legality they decided to go to the county clerk's office to file an intention to marry. Van Loan is divorced from his first wife and Grotte is a widow. Photograph appears with the article, "Wed, Says Van Loan," Los Angeles Times, 09 Nov 1935: A3. Text from newspaper caption: Herbert Hartwell (H. H.) Van Loan, playwright, and Mrs. Bozena Grotte, writer of history, signing their notice of intention to wed in the County Clerk's office yesterday. They explained they were married a year and a half ago in Tijuana, but want no question of legality to arise. Handwritten on negative: LtR - H. H. Van Loan - Bozena Grotte 11-8-35 Text from negative sleeve: 2708 - (Herbert Hartwell Van Loan)-> writer playing (?) LtR H. H. Van Loan + Bozena Grotte 11-8-35 (Bozena Grotte-> history writer) Filing Intention to Wed [stamped:] Nov 11 1935
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_9234 ark:/21198/zz002dh88s
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Document signings--California--Los Angeles Marriage licenses--California--Los Angeles Van Loan, H. H. (Herbert Hartwell), 1888- Grotte, Bozena, 1887-1969
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