Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. At center, the Southern Methodist University Mustang Band poses on a stage. Kneeling in front of the musicians, from left to right, are Betty Bailey, former Stanford football player Ernie Nevers and bandleader Tom Johnson. The couple dozen band members pose with their instruments behind them. Related to the articles, "TEXAS BAND ON PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT," Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 1935: A13, "Unusual Musical Aggregation on Paramount Bill," Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 1935: 11, and "Bill Henry Says--," Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 1935: 7 Handwritten on negative: Leader - Ernie Nevers, Miss Bailey and S.M.U. Band Handwritten text from negative sleeve: 4336 [stamped:] JAN 3- 1936 [end stamped] S. M. U. Band miss Betty Bailey (sweetheart SMU) Ernie Nevers (stanford) Times Rally 12/26/35
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_13493 ark:/21198/zz002hnpzz
Subject
Football players--California--Los Angeles Marching bands Bailey, Betty Johnson, Tom Nevers, Ernie, 1903- Southern Methodist University. Mustang Band
Source
OpenUCLA Collections Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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