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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 8, 1962 reads, "Gifts of clothing and toys are wrapped by members of East Valley District Camp Fire Girls for presentation to the needy Colorado River Indian tribes at Parker, Ariz. The girls, Maurine Hoyt, 13, Yvonne Florsheim, 13, Marjie Hoyt, 15, and Sue Heathcote, 15, will all attend a council fire Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Los Angeles Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave., Van Nuys, in the Women's Gymnasium. 'Okinikiya,' meaning 'to give and share' themes the Council Fire and girls attending will bring gifts and toys for the Indians. Ceremonial costume will be worn by the more than 250 campfire girls from this area who will participate."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
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