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Photograph caption dated December 31, 1959 reads, "At San Fernando Veterans Hospital World War II Mothers of Burbank provide small but important services and gifts that make hospital confinement less frustrating. Pearl Shettler [sic], left, president of Veterans Administration Volunteer Service, brings cheer to William Makula, World War I veteran. Makula, native of Hawaii, enlisted for service in 1917, has been ill 16 months."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Mothers of World War II Veterans Administration Hospital (San Fernando, Calif.) Associations, institutions, etc.--California--San Fernando Volunteer workers in hospitals--California--San Fernando Veterans' hospitals--California--San Fernando Volunteers--California--San Fernando Hospitals--California--San Fernando Veterans--California--San Fernando Patients--California--San Fernando Women--California--San Fernando Clubs--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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