Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Related to "Child Theft Case Dropped: Judge Dismisses Suit When British Oil Man Shows Custody Pact," Los Angeles Times, 03 Feb 1937: A15. (Given profession may be an error; other articles state he was an actor/writer from Ojai, California.) Portrait photograph of Elizabeth Evans wearing a fur coat and hat. Elizabeth Evans accused ex-husband William H. W. Evans of stealing their daughter, 6 year old Deirdre Evans, and William was arrested Thanksgiving Day, 1936. Charges were dismissed in February 1937. Handwritten on negative: Elizabeth Evans. [rest of text illegible] Handwritten on negative sleeve: 7320. Wm HW Evans (Ojai actor + writer). Elizabeth Evans (child stealing accusation). 12/2/36. [stamped:] Dec [rest of date illegible] [crossed out: May Curry. James C. Patterson. (Hammer assault) (deselected)]
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_14596 ark:/21198/zz002j86v4
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Kidnappings--California--Los Angeles Custody of children--California--Los Angeles Evans, Elizabeth, 1910 or 1911-
Source
OpenUCLA Collections Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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