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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 16, 1962 reads, "Elaine Elliott, 16, book project chairman at Van Nuys High School, sorts obsolete textbooks that will be sent this week to the Kericho African Secondary School in Kenya, Africa. The Van Nuys and Studio City Rotary clubs are assisting with the project. The Los Angeles Board of Education approved the textbook program."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Van Nuys High School (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students High school students--California--Los Angeles Teenagers--California--Los Angeles Gifts--California--Los Angeles Book donations--California--Los Angeles Books--California--Los Angeles Textbooks--California--Los Angeles High schools--California--Los Angeles Schools--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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