Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Related to Los Angeles Time article, "They're Both Glad She's Home: Actress Studies Voice as Neck Injury Heals," 11 Jun. 1935: A3. Actress Mary Blackford at home after eight months in the hospital following a car accident that left her partially paralyzed. Will Rogers and other Hollywood celebrities raised funds for Blackford following her accident. Blackford died from complications relating to her injuries in 1937. Text from negative sleeve: 1269. Box 1. Mary Blackford (actress.) Recovering from accident. 7/5/35. [Stamped:] Aug 1... Handwritten on negative: Mary Blackford.
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image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10206 ark:/21198/zz002hb4ff
Subject
Wounds & injuries--California--Beverly Hills Actresses--American--California--Beverly Hills Blackford, Mary B. 1914-1937
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