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Photograph caption dated February 1, 1955 reads, "Shirley Cooper of North Hollywood, thought to be Valley's only woman paraplegic veteran of World War II, reads news of her election as first vice commander of AMVETS, William A. Murphy Post 14, at Valley Times teletype machine. She will be installed with other new officers Saturday at North Hollywood Sportsmen's Club."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
American Veterans of World War II Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--Membership Paraplegics--California--Los Angeles Teletype--California--Los Angeles Wheelchairs--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Women veterans--United States Veterans--United States North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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