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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated May 23, 1962 reads "Volunteers line up to display the trophies awarded to their communities for outstanding achievement in the recent San Fernando Valley Red Cross Fund Campaign. Recipients are, from left, Bernard Gelson, representing Mrs. Eugene Gelson, residential chairman for Encino, winner of the Valley Times TODAY trophy for the highest percentage of achievement in a community with a quota between $5,000 and $10,000; Leah Chavin and Bil Brown of Sherman Oaks, winner of the Board of Directors trophy for the highest percentage of achievement in a community with a quota of more than $10,000, and Mrs. Roy Gerth and Mrs. Joseph Harrison of Sylmar, winner of the Martin Pollard trophy for the highest percentage achievement in a community with a quota under $5,000."
American Red Cross Volunteers Fund raisers (Persons) Award winners Men Women Awards Associations, institutions, etc San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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