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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 17, 1965 reads, "Contestants in the GI Forum Queen contests are, from left, front row, Dolanda Torres, 18, Sun Valley, Gloria Hidalgo, Sun Valley, Anita Tautimes, 17, Burbank, and Mona Lugo, 18, North Hollywood. In back row, from left, are Roberta Coronado, 15, Pacoima, Mary Louise Medina, 20, Sylmar, Phyllis Miranoutes, 17, Pacoima, Frances Dearo, 18, Sun Valley, and Susan Mendoza, 16, Sylmar." The American GI Forum is sponsoring a beauty contest to be held at a coronation ball. Proceeds from the dance will be used to fund educational scholarships for Mexican-American youth.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
American G.I. Forum Women--California--San Fernando Valley Young women--California--San Fernando Valley Beauty contestants--California--San Fernando Valley Beauty contests--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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