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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 16, 1961 reads, "The San Fernando Valley Branch of the American Red Cross has begun a fund-raising campaign to finance emergency care and rehabilitation for the victims of Hurricane Carla. Ray Minner (seated), Valley branch chairman, accepts donations of $100 each from Martin Pollard (center), president of Casa de Cadillac, and Fritz Wilson, chairman of Casa de Cadillac's Employe [sic] Welfare fund. Persons wishing to contribute to the fund should send checks to the American Red Cross, 14717 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, and mark them 'Carla Disaster.'"
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Pollard, Martin American Red Cross Hurricane Carla, 1961 Men--California--San Fernando Valley Businessmen--California--San Fernando Valley Fund raisers (Persons)--California--San Fernando Valley Fund raising--California--San Fernando Valley Checks--California--San Fernando Valley Disaster relief--California--San Fernando Valley Lamps--California--San Fernando Valley Wallpaper--California--San Fernando Valley Telephones Furniture--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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