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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 16, 1962 reads, "David Main, 2 1/2, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Main of Sylmar, recites the pledge of allegiance for his mother after being sworn in as an American citizen. His mother reports that David, who was brought here two years ago from a Korean orphanange [sic], is one of the youngest aliens in Los Angeles to become a U.S. citizen."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Naturalization--United States Interracial adoption--California--Los Angeles Intercountry adoption--United States Adopted children--California--Los Angeles Adoptive parents--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Pledges of allegiance--California--Los Angeles Flags--United States Valley Times Collection photographs
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