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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 19, 1959 reads, "Miss Betty Addison, manager of the Los Angeles County branch library in San Fernando, inspects special exhibit of Abraham Lincoln letters, documents, pictures and other items on display there. Historical items include Lincoln's franked letter dater Sept. 22, 1835, campaign documents and war department reward posters for murder of Lincoln."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865--Relics County of Los Angeles Public Library--Officials and employees Library exhibits--California--San Fernando Libraries--California--San Fernando Librarians--California--San Fernando Women--California--San Fernando Display cases--California--San Fernando Portrait photographs Books--California--San Fernando Wanted posters--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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