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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Photograph included in the Exhibit: "Service, Society and Social Change: Post-War Clubs from the Valley Times Newspaper." Photograph caption dated July 24, 1961 reads, "Members of CORE (Congress of Racial Equality) pass out pamphlets protesting the jailing of Freedom Riders. Shown distributing the sheets in Pacoima are, from left, Michael Haimovitz, 19, 5529 Lemona Ave., Van Nuys, a student at the University of California; Stevie Lipney, 17, 3921 Woodcliff Rd., Sherman Oaks, a student at Van Nuys High School, and Ernie Dillard, 23, 8109 Genesta St., Van Nuys, an electronics salesman. Valley CORE members will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at 5518 Lemona Ave., Van Nuys."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
African American--Civil rights Congress of Racial Equality High school students--California--Los Angeles Protest movements--California--Los Angeles College students--California--Los Angeles Sales personnel--California--Los Angeles Pamphlets--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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