Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The newspaper caption lists the chairman of the Christmas party as Mrs. Walker Wilkinson and the negative sleeve lists her as Mrs. Walter Alkinson. Mrs. Walkinshaw and Mrs. Alkinson stand on either side of the Christmas tree, watching as four young girls of various ages alternately sit or stand, each of them holding a wrapped gift. Photograph appears with the headline, "Travel Club Entertains 100 Children," Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec 1935: A8. Text from negative sleeve: 3163 - Los Angeles Travel Club Mrs. Walter Alkinson Mrs. Emma J. Walkinshaw Children of Salvation Army [stamped:] Dec 11 1935 Text from newspaper caption: Mrs. Walker Wilkinson, chairman of the Christmas party, and Mrs. Emma J. Walkinshaw, president of Los Angeles Travel Club, entertained more than 100 little guests from the Salvation Army Home, who gathered around the Christmas tree for gifts following a program and turkey dinner.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10979 ark:/21198/zz002hb417
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Christmas trees--California--Los Angeles Christmas decorations Children--California--Los Angeles Clubwomen--California--Los Angeles Parties--California--Los Angeles Christmas presents Salvation Army Wilkinson, Walter, (Mrs.) Walkinshaw, Emma Julia, 1867-1938
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