Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Photograph caption dated October 3, 1958 reads, "Michael Mills, age 15, of 4917 Enfield Ave., Encino, prototype of the 624 boys in the Valley Times Newspaperboys Organization, has won more awards than you could count. After capturing a group award of the California Newspaperboys Foundation, he went on to take their statewide award for scholastic achievement. Other honors include having his picture as cover for Practical English Magazine, a nationwide magazine for teachers. Mike - with 600,000 newspaperboys across the land - will be acclaimed Saturday in observance of National Newspaperboy Day."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Valley Times (Firm) Valley Times (Firm)--Employees Community newspapers--California--San Fernando Valley Newspaper employees--California--San Fernando Valley Newspaper carriers--California--San Fernando Valley Award winners--California--San Fernando Valley Paperboys--California--San Fernando Valley Boys--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
