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Photograph caption dated October 11, 1956 reads, "Georg [sic] Hoffman, 12, holds birthday cake upon arrival in San Fernando with mother, Mrs. Tatjana Hoffman from Riga, Latvia. Brought to this country at the expense of the government, the mother and son are greeted here by the Rev. Lawrence Warren, minister of the First Methodist Church which is assisting in sponsoring the new residents of the community."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
First Methodist Episcopal Church (San Fernando, Calif.) Methodist church buildings--California--San Fernando Church work with immigrants--California--San Fernando Church work with families--California--San Fernando Mothers and sons--California--San Fernando Birthday cakes--California--San Fernando Clergy--California--San Fernando Women--California--San Fernando Boys--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando Immigrants--Europe San Fernando (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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