Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. This image is likely related to the article, “Dog Pays for Rights as Pastor: Ordained Duck Ousted by Church Archbishop,” Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 1936: A1 Photocopies of 2 documents relating to an investigation into religious racketeering. At top is a payment slip noting payment from Rev. Fulton Oursler and received by Charles E. Kelso (Secretary, Spiritual Psychic Science Church) for religious degrees. Below it, a short note dated, December 15, 1925 (likely a typo on the year) and signed by Isaac Ward documents the selection of Dr. U. L. Di Ghilini as an investigator into religious racketeering. Text from negative sleeve: 4752—Certificates + Diploma from Chas E. Kelso (archbishop of spiritual phsych [sic] service church) (Joe Penner’s Duck – Drake Goo Goo) 4/10/36 [stamped:] APR 14 1936
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_13955 ark:/21198/zz002j7frh
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Clergy--California--Los Angeles Investigation--California--Los Angeles Di Ghilini, Urich L., b. 1895 Ministerial Association of Los Angeles Spiritual Psychic Science Church Kelso, Charles E Ward, Isaac P Oursler, Fulton, 1893-1952
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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