US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. This photograph appears with the article, “Doctor Shot in Mystery,” Los Angeles Times, 18 December 1935: 5. The late Dr. Charles DuBois poses next to a tree in what appears to be a military uniform. Charles DuBois was found shot in the head on December 17, 1935. His mother, Grace DuBois, was convicted for his murder. Handwritten on negative: Dr. Charles Du Bois 12-17-35 Text from newspaper caption: Dr. Charles Warren DuBois, slain in shooting mystery. Text from negative sleeve: 4225 Aug 12, 1936, Mrs. Grace DuBois + copy of photo of Dr. DuBois + Clellos Rockham (Dr.’s fiancée) + Lillian Abbott (Dr.’s sec’y) + Doug Howatt taking fingerprints (used to be in env #4067? Dated 12-17-35) Murder
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_13271 ark:/21198/zz002hnf9r
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Murder victims--California--Los Angeles County DuBois, Charles Warren, 1902-1935
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