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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 1, 1955 reads "The Valley's Haskell family is well represented in this photo showing six sisters and daughter of one of them being inducted into Placerita Parlor 277, Native Daughters of the Golden West. Mrs. Kathryn Smith, president of the Parlor and non Haskell family member, shows them charter. Standing, from left, Alberta Toneck, eldest of the sisters, Doris Easter, Hazel Smith and her daughter Helyn Smith (who married a Smith). Seated, from left, Opal Castro, Gwen Haskell, youngest sister, and Betty Ford." The Placerita Parlor represents Van Nuys.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Native Daughters of the Golden West.--Placerita Parlor No. 277 (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Presidents Native Daughters of the Golden West.--Placerita Parlor No. 277 (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Charters Women--California--Los Angeles Mothers and daughters--California--Los Angeles Sisters--California--Los Angeles Families--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Evening gowns--California--Los Angeles Corsages--California--Los Angeles Flags--California Blinds Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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