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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Original property of McKinley Home for Boys lists a Van Nuys address. However, due to property rezoning issues the location of institution was changed to Sherman Oaks. Photograph caption dated June 5, 1956 reads, "Graduates of McKinley Home for Boys in Van Nuys and their wives assemble with home officials for annual founders' day dinner. From left are, standing, Mrs. William Devereaux, William Devereaux, grad; Edward LaMont, grad; Dr. F. G. Bash, Mrs. F. G. Bash, Bill Anders, grad; the Rev. David Wood, Mrs. L. J. Ervin, Leland Ervin, grad; seated, Mrs. Edward LaMont, Mrs. Bill Anders, Mrs. Perle Young, president of home auxiliary; Mrs. David Wood, Miss Eleanor Clarke and Mrs. George Swartzott, wife of superintendent."; See images #00117896 through #00117902 for all photos in this series.
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