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Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph article dated January 28, 1964 reads, "At the kick-off of 1964 campaign activities of the Laurel Oaks Republican Women's Club, more than 300 political leaders and Valley Republican women gathered to hear George Murphy, candidate for the United States Senate. Mrs. Edward Gephart was general chairman of the tea, which was held at Sportsmen's Lodge, Studio City. Honored guests were California leaders of the Republican Women and Valley government officials. John Willis, television and radio newscaster, was master of ceremonies." Special guests seated at the head table are, from left, Assemblyman Lou Cusanovich, John Willis, master of ceremonies; Mrs. B. L. Troutman, Laurel Oaks program chairman; U.S. Senate candidate George Murphy and Mrs. Robert Swaffield, Laurel Oaks president.; See images #00119079 through #00119083 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Cusanovich, Lou Murphy, George,--1902-1992 Laurel Oaks Republican Women's Club Laurel Oaks Republican Women's Club--Presidents Sportsmen's Lodge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles--Societies and clubs Afternoon teas--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Civic leaders--United States Legislators--United States Politicians--United States Studio City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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