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Title
Aid Marine toy drive
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1956
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys at Christmas to needy children. The program was founded in 1947 by reservist Major Bill Hendricks. It began as a local charitable effort in Los Angeles. The initial effort was so successful that Toys for Tots launched a national campaign in 1948.
Photograph caption dated December 5, 1956 reads "Lance Raymond, 7, and Wayne Raymond, 5, of 11621 Keswick St., North Hollywood, contribute toy cow to Sgt. Maj. Frank Freeley for Marines' annual 'Toys for Tots' Christmas charity drive. Main collection station is new Valley Marine Reserve unit's headquarters at 5960 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00133414
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d040_f7_i16
CARL0005579015
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/63891
Subject
United States.--Marine Corps Reserve
Men--California--Los Angeles
Boys--California--Los Angeles
Marines--United States
Armed Forces--Reserves
Military uniforms
Toys--California--Los Angeles
Barrels--California--Los Angeles
Signs and signboards--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles)
North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Valley Times Collection photographs
Time Period
1951-1960

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