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Description
4 images. Mrs. Wefso phone party, 18 December 1953. Betty Longworth -- 25 years (Operator for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company) Mrs. Mary E. Wefso -- 63 years (48 years service), receives plaque Governor Goodwin Knight Robert J. Hadden (Vice President of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company). Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Wyman. Date: 1953-12-18. Reporter: Cowles. Assignment: Mrs. Wefso phone party. 39-40: Betty Longworth, 25, P.T. and T. operator for three months, talks with Mrs. Mary E. Wefso, 63, veteran of 48 years at 75th anniversary of women employment with phone company. Mrs. Wefso receives plaque at dinner for 300. 19-20, L-R: Gov. Goodwin Knight Mrs. Mary E. Wefso Rob't. J. Hadden, vice president of Pacific Tel. and Tel."
Type
image
Format
4 photographs : negatives, b&w 13 x 10 cm. image/tiff negatives (photographic) photographs
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