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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 9, 1963 reads, "Vanessa and Valerie Peterson, 5, shown here with TV actor Malcolm Atterbury, have epilepsy. Their mother, Mrs. Robert G. Peterson of Sierra Madre, believes that coming out into the open will help dispel the idea that the disease is a shameful one. The twins, born in Los Angeles, are helping to boost the Los Angeles County Epilepsy Society's 1963 fund drive. Atterbury is planning a documentary film about the disease."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Atterbury, Malcolm,--1907-1992 Los Angeles County Epilepsy Society Epilepsy--California--Los Angeles Epileptics--California--Los Angeles Epileptic children--California--Los Angeles Twins--California--Los Angeles Sisters--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Actors--United States Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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