Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph taken at the Griffith Observatory Auditorium of Mrs. Mary Rogers Miller, head of the Los Angeles League for the Hard of Hearing and Miss Bessie Whitaker, teacher of a summer class for the teachers of speech reading at the University of California, Los Angeles, guests at the demonstration. According to the article, "While astronomical objects were projected on the interior dome..." sound aids "co-ordinated speech and pictures..." Refer to article: "Hard of Hearing Aided by Devices at Observatory," Los Angeles Times, 20 Jul. 1935: A12. Handwritten on negative: [bottom right] 7-19-35, Miss Bessie Whitaker; [left] Mrs. Mary Rogers Miller Text from negative sleeve: 1566 - Aug 14, 1935; L to R - Mrs. Mary Rogers Miller & Miss Bessie Whitaker; Griffith Observatory, 7-19-35
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Image
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_9909 ark:/21198/zz002dj2jg
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No linguistic content
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Speech therapy--California--Los Angeles Griffith Observatory Los Angeles League for the Hard of Hearing Whitaker, Bessie Miller, Mary Rogers, 1868-1979
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