Walter Alonzo Bayley papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 5309

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Dr. Bayley's USC School of Medicine diploma, California Board of Medical Examiners certificate, and letter and certificate signed by Rufus B. vonKleinsmid acknowledging Dr. Bayley's role in reestablishing the School of Medicine.

Dates

Creation: 1905, 1928

Creator

Bayley, Walter Alonzo (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biographical / Historical

Walter Alonzo Bayley (1880-1948) graduated from USC's School of Medicine in 1905. In 2003, he was identified by Los Angeles Times reporter Larry Harnisch as a possible suspect in the infamous Black Dahlia case.

Extent

1.48 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Dr. Walter Alonzo Bayley's USC School of Medicine diploma (Class of 1905), California Board of Medical Examiners certificate, and letter and certificate signed by Rufus B. vonKleinsmid acknowledging Dr. Bayley's role in reestablishing the School of Medicine. Bayley (1880-1948) was identified in 2003 by Los Angeles Times reporter Larry Harnisch as a possible suspect in the infamous Black Dahlia case.