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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 24, 1963 reads "Miss Korea, 20-year-old Yoo Mi Choi (right), is shown presenting scrolls to members of the Burbank Books for Korea Committee at a special presentation in Mayor John B. Whitney's office. Miss Korea, a schoolteacher who placed fifth in the recent Miss International Beauty contest in Long Beach, presented the scrolls on behalf of Burbank's sister city Inchon, Korea. Pictured are (left to right) Mrs. Ralph Johonnot, Mrs. Harrold Binnard, chairman, Mayor Whitney (seated), City Librarian Edward C. Perry and Miss Choi. The book drive committee has collected books and raised funds for the past four years."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Mayors--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Librarians--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Beauty contestants--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Kimonos--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Scrolls--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Sister cities Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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