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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated November 1, 1961 reads, "At coffee hour for wives of officers of the activated California Air National Guard's 146th Air Transport Wing at Van Nuys Air National Guard Base, women attending were welcomed with short talks by commanding officers and toured base facilities at airport. Official hostess was Mrs. Robert D. Campbell of Sherman Oaks, wife of Brig. Gen. Campbell, wing commander. Smiles worn by women in photographs seem to show that the coffee hour idea was a good one." Photograph caption reads, "Hot coffee coming up - Steaming brew tempts Mmes. Merton Clemmons, left, Sepulveda, and John Bell, Reseda."; See images #00126632 through #00126635 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
United States.--Air Force California.--Air National Guard Van Nuys Airport Officers' spouses--California--Los Angeles Coffee drinking--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Wives--California--Los Angeles Airmen--United States Airports--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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