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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated March 17, 1956 partially reads, "The shabby children, some missing a hand or leg, slowly dabbed color on the plaque. It was for the man who had mustered an American fraternal group to save them from starvation. The youngsters were 'mutilatini,' Italian children maimed in the backwash of World War II battles. The man, Peter Nitrini, is a member of the May Co. organization." Note: Nitrini collected $30,000 from his fellow employees to help the orphaned "mutilatini" after the 1951 Po River floods in Northern Italy. Rev. Gaetano Piccinini (pictured left) was brought to California to deliver the children's gift. Leetate Smith, of the Independent Order of Foresters is pictured at right.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;13 x 18 cm. Photographic prints
Independent Order of Foresters Plaques, plaquettes--California--Los Angeles Benefactors--California--Los Angeles World War, 1939-1945--Children--Italy Awards--California--Los Angeles Clergy--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Cakes--California--Los Angeles Eating & drinking--California--Los Angeles Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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