Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph appears with the article, "'Last Ditch' Fight Planned By Emerson To Keep Sons," Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb 1935: 3. Although the photograph appears with the newspaper issued on February 23, 1935 it is not specified if the picture was taken at an earlier date. A smiling Walter Emerson holds Frank up to the camera. Walter W. Emerson is listed as Ralph Emerson in the LCNAF. Handwritten on negative: 40209 Walter Emerson + child Text from newspaper caption: With his youngest son, Frank Barton, Walter Emerson is shown in picture. The baby was named after Barton Sewell, whom Emerson accuses of an "affair" with Mrs. Emerson.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_15094 ark:/21198/zz002j8t1d
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Custody of children--California--Los Angeles Actors--American--California--Los Angeles Fathers--California--Los Angeles Infants--California--Los Angeles Emerson, Ralph, 1899-1984 Emerson, Frank Barton, 1934-1979
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