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Photograph caption dated May 13, 1957 reads "Shirley Purdue, 17-year old Valley Jaycee student, enters queen contest which opened 10-day Modern Living Festival at Devonshire Downs. Enrolling her at Valley Youth Center are Mrs. Grace Smith, secretary, and Bob Tunks, program director of Valley Youth Foundation. All gate receipts go to Foundation's Youth Center building fund." See images 00154569 through 00154574 for all photos in this series.
San Fernando Valley Youth Center (Los Angeles, Calif.) San Fernando Valley Youth Foundation Devonshire Downs (Los Angeles, Calif.) College students Beauty contestants Young women Women Men Festivals Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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