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Homeless Valerie Borgens and son, Ryan living in a moving van in San Fernando Valley, Calif., 1982

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Title: Homeless Valerie Borgens and son, Ryan living in a moving van in San Fernando Valley, Calif., 1982
Contributor: Lubas, Ken
Date Created and/or Issued: December 26, 1982
1982-12-26
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: Valerie Borgens and son Ryan have lived in a moving van in the San Fernando Valley for more than a year, ever since her husband Ben's business failed. They are among the nation's growing population of homeless, more numerous now than at any time since the Depression.
Type: image
Format: b&w negative
Identifier: uclalat_1429_b1407_297969
ark:/21198/zz0002rx5n
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Homeless families--California--Los Angeles County
People
Economy
Mothers and sons
Lifestyle
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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