Description
This collection consists of the family papers of Charles and Violet Kalil, who moved to California in the late 1930s. It includes
photo albums, greeting cards, postcards, letters, clippings, keepsakes and a scrapbook.
Background
Charles and Violet were a married couple residing in Northridge, California. Charles Moore Kalil (October 28, 1905-January
19, 1985) was born in Maryland. His father was the proprietor of a restaurant, Kalil’s Cafeteria, where Charles would eventually
work as a manager before he moved to California. Violet Marguerite Morris (June 22, 1907-May 8, 1999) was born in New Jersey.
Her parents were from England and immigrated to the U.S. in the 1890s, where her father worked as a milkman. Charles and Violet
were married on May 21, 1938 at the Wilshire Wedding Chapel in Los Angeles and settled in California. Charles served in the
U.S. Navy during WWII from October 28, 1942 to February 8, 1945 and was stationed on the U.S.S. Anzio (CVE-57), U.S.S. Edwards
(DD 619), and U.S.S. De Grasse (AP 164). The two resided in Northridge, California. Charles and Violet Kalil are both buried
at Los Angeles National Cemetery.
Extent
2 letter size document boxes (1 linear ft.)
2 flat boxes
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UC Regents. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the
creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright
owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library
Special Collections for paging information.