Ernie Nevers poses with Betty Bailey and the Southern Methodist University Mustang Band, Los Angeles, 1935

Title: Ernie Nevers poses with Betty Bailey and the Southern Methodist University Mustang Band, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created: December 26, 1935
Date: 1935-12-26
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Collection: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description: 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
Caption: 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

Genre: cellulose nitrate film
news photographs
Group portraits
Names: Bailey, Betty
Johnson, Tom
Nevers, Ernie, 1903-
Southern Methodist University. Mustang Band
Location: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Football players--California--Los Angeles
Marching bands

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_13493
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002hnpzz
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Rights Country: US
Funding Note: Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds.
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