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Title
Mertie West holds open the door of a car while her step-daughter, Elizabeth Siemsen and granddaughter, Dorothea Siemsen stand behind her, Glendale, 1942
Contributor
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Date Created and/or Issued
1942
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
West (H. H.) Collection
Rights Information
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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Mertie West was H. H. West's wife, Elizabeth Siemsen was H. H. West's daughter, and Dorothea Siemsen was Elizabeth's daughter. A. Siemsen is mostly like Alfred Siemsen, Elizabeth's husband.
Mertie West holds open the door of a car while her step-daughter, Elizabeth Siemsen and granddaughter, Dorothea Siemsen stand behind her. Mrs. West wears a hat and holds a purse under her arm and a pair of gloves in her hand. Mrs. Siemsen holds an arm up to her forehead. There are mountains, houses, and trees in the background.
Text from negative sleeve: 47. Glendale, Calif. 1942. Residence of A. Siemsen. L to R: Elizabeth West Siemsen, Dorothea Siemsen, Mertie Whitaker West.
Type

Format
b&w negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_000047_001
ark:/21198/zz002hpfdr
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Families--American--California--Glendale
Burgess, Dorothea Mae Siemsen, 1926-2003
Siemsen, Elizabeth West, 1903-1966
West, Mertie Whitaker, 1875-1972
Source
West (H. H.) Collection

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