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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The Crippled Children's Society was founded in 1926 by the Los Angeles Rotary Club, primarily to serve the needs of children affected with polio. The society established several rehabilitation centers for children throughout Los Angeles to help children with all kinds of disabilities. In 2000, the name was changed to Ability First. Photograph caption dated February 20, 1956 reads "Marilyn Graves, director of Rancho Del Valle in Canoga Park, new Valley branch of the Crippled Childrens Society, points across pool to vacant land where trees and shrubs will go in. Mmes. Ivan Larson, president, and John Underwood, philanthropic chairman, from left, are members of neighborhood group of women, Lesner Group Activity Club, which donated proceeds of fashion show-luncheon towards purchase of greenery for Rancho Del Valle."
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Rancho del Valle Center of Crippled Children's Society (Los Angeles, Calif.) Women--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Rehabilitation centers--California--Los Angeles Swimming pools--California--Los Angeles Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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