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Title supplied by cataloger. Nancy C. Avery (1919-1992) was the first African American to serve as postmaster of a major American post office after being appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961. She served as Pacoima’s postmaster until retiring in 1984. She later commented, “The Democratic Party wanted to do something that had never been done before. I was the token.” Photograph caption dated November 5, 1959 reads, "What's Wrong With Differences? -- Penalists for North Valley Human Relations Council meeting compare notes on questions raised during session at Panorama City Presbyterian Church on 'Roots of Prejudice.' From left are William T. White, County Commission on Human Relations consultant; Mrs. James Avery, past president of Valley Branch, NAACP and member of North Valley Human Relations Committee; Mrs. Al Newman, past president of San Fernando Coordinating Council, and John Buchanan, college teacher and committee member."; North Valley Human Relations Council was formed under the auspices of the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations.
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1 photographic print :b&w ; 21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles County (Calif.).--Commission on Human Relations Race relations--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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