Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Madelyn Batson possibly incorrectly identified as Kathryn Batson in article, "Dixie Girl Turns Down Film Offer," Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 1935: A1 and illustration with caption, "Film Contract Refused," Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 1935: 16. Same article also possibly incorrectly identifies Agnes Batson as Madeline Batson. Photograph of "Miss Kentucky of 1935" Madelyn Batson posing with sister Agnes Batson, from Bowling Green, Ky, in Los Angeles, where she came for a screen test for Republic Pictures Studio to star in their movie, "The Spanish Cape Mystery." She received an offer and later turned it down. Refer to articles: "Kentucky Beauty In Republic Opus," Los Angeles Times, 30 Jul. 1935: 15 Text on negative sleeve: 1609. Madelyn Batson - 17; Beauty Contest Winner, 8/9/35. [stamped:] Aug 14 1935 Handwritten on negative: [bottom] Agnes Batson - 24 (sister), Madelyn Batson - 17; 8/9/35
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Image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_9957 ark:/21198/zz002dj468
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No linguistic content
Subject
Beauty contestants--California--Los Angeles Batson, Madelyn, b. 1918 or 1919 Batson, Agnes, b. 1911 or 1912
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