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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 3, 1962 reads, "West Valley Councilman Thomas D. Shepard, center, receives a bouquet of lilies after presenting a City Council resolution declaring March 22-April 22 as Crippled Children's Month. Presenting Shepard with the flowers - symbol of the Crippled Children's Society fund raising drive - are Jerry Persky, 10, of Reseda, county poster boy, and Marcia Spellman, 22, of Van Nuys, a member of the youth group sponsored by the Easter Seal Society."
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Shepard, Thomas D Crippled Children's Society of Los Angeles County Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Fund raisers (Persons)--California--Los Angeles Fund raising--California--Los Angeles Children with disabilities--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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