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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 6, 1954 reads, "Johnny Vanek, of Van Nuys, turns on Roy Rogers for Kwak Young Chul, Korean orphan whom he met in Seoul while GI and plans to adopt. Youngster is taking rapidly to American ways."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Intercountry adoption--United States Adoption--California--Los Angeles Fathers and sons--California--Los Angeles Korean War, 1950-1953--Children Orphans--Korea Men--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Televisions Dwellings--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Interiors--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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