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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 27, 1955 reads, "George T. Swartzott, right, McKinley superintendent, dines with boys and Mrs. Robert Ryan, housemother. Meals are served cafeteria style during week, family style on week ends [sic], at central cafeteria in administration building. Housemothers like Mrs. Ryan are assigned to each of three cottages in which boys live. They are assisted by counsellors [sic], college age youths, many of whom are McKinley alumni."; See images #00117896 through #00117902 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
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