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Photograph included in the Exhibit: Defining Their Identity: The Changing Roles of Women in the Post-War Era as Documented by the Valley Times Newspaper. Photograph caption dated March 22, 1965 reads, "Cathy Ferguson, 16-year-old Burbank High student who won two gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, is one of stars entered in the National AAU Women's Swimming Championships, scheduled April 8-11 at the City of Commerce Aquatorium." Photograph article partially reads, "Cathy is currently preparing for the National AAU Indoor Women's Swimming and Diving Championships...She's the girl to beat in the backstroke."
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1 photographic print : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Brennan, Cathy Ferguson Burbank High School (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)--Students Olympic athletes High school athletes High school students Swimming pools Swimmers Bathing suits Women swimmers Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Portrait photographs
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