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Verso identifies people pictured as follows: (left) Rev. O. Kleinbergs, friend from Latvia; (center, standing) Dr. Vera Soper, daughter of Mrs. Alma Kasparecs arriving from Latvia; (center, sitting) Mrs. Alma Kasparecs; (right) Daniel Tourand, of SAS, Senior Agent. Photograph caption dated February 2, 1960 reads, "Tears Iron Curtain - Dr. Vera Soper, Valley Junior College professor, wheels her mother, Mrs. Alma Kasparecs, 76, of Latvia, from International Airport after mother's arrival. Dr. Soper had not seen mother in 15 years. Other greeter is the Rev. Oscar Kleinbergs, family friend."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles International Airport Family reunions--California--Los Angeles Air travel--California--Los Angeles Latvians--California--Los Angeles Families--California--Los Angeles Airports--California--Los Angeles Westchester (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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