Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Governor Merriam dedicated the $50,000 Fred C. Nelles gymnasium in honor of the late superintendent, a project which the late Governor Rolph broke ground for. Photograph appears with the article, "Gymnasium Dedicated," Los Angeles Times, 05 Nov 1934: A1. The three men and Mrs. Bryant stand around a large bouquet of flowers in front of a plaque for Fred C. Nelles. Text from newspaper caption: Left to right, E. J. Milne, superintendent of Whittier State School; Dr. J. M. Toner, director, State Department of Institutions; Gov. Merriam and Mrs. Oliver C. Bryant, member of the board of managers, Whittier State School. Plaque unveiled by Gov. Merriam in the background. Text from negative sleeve: CALIFORNIA, WHITTIER, SSCHOOL FOR BOYS, 1934 Box 18 (one or more being cleaned)
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uclamss_1429_10995 ark:/21198/zz002h8xxw
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School superintendents--California--Whittier Plaques--California--Whittier Bouquets Governors--American--California--Whittier Dedications--California--Whittier Bryant, Oliver C., (Mrs.) Merriam, Frank Finley, 1865-1955 Milne, Erastus Jarvis, 1879-1949 Toner, J. M., (Dr.) Whittier State School (Whittier, Calif.)
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