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Photograph caption dated January 10, 1957 reads "Mrs. Vertus L. Geissinger is a director of the Welfare Planning Council, Los Angeles Region, and a member of Los Angeles Metropolitan Recreation and Youth Committee." She was among twenty-two women nominated for the Hourglass Award, presented to outstanding civic leaders by the Hilltoppers of the Assistance League.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;19 x 13 cm. Photographic prints
Welfare Planning Council, Los Angeles Region Assistance League of Southern California Women--California--San Fernando Valley Civic leaders--California--San Fernando Valley Leadership in women--California--San Fernando Valley Community leadership--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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