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Photograph caption dated June 10, 1957 reads "Valley Boy Scouts are fingerprinted as they are enrolled as messengers for Civil Defense. Left to right are Al Wilke, 17, Explorer Post 60, Sun Valley; Mrs. Jack Schroeder, president Van Nuys Community Council, volunteer CD worker; Bob Perry, CD District 3 Coordinator and Jim Gavenda, 14, also of Post 60."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Boy Scouts of America Van Nuys Community Council--Presidents Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Volunteers--California--Los Angeles Boy Scouts--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Civil defense--California--Los Angeles Civil defense readiness--California--Los Angeles Fingerprinting--California--Los Angeles Uniforms--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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