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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 6, 1954 reads, "Van McWhirter, left, W. P. Whitsett and Roy Rogers are shown following presentation of a scroll honoring Whitsett's work in behalf of water development." The article partially reads, "Yesterday, at a meeting of the directors of the Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce, Honorary Mayor Roy Rogers presented Whitsett with a scroll citing his services to the Valley and the area as chairman of the Metropolitan Water District between Dec. 28, 1928 and Jan. 10, 1947. The scroll was given in behalf of the chamber. The presentation was made in connection with the 25th anniversary of the Colorado River Aqueduct, a project in which Whitsett played a leading role in bringing water to the area."
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Rogers, Roy,--1911-1998 Whitsett, William Paul,--1875-1965 Whitsett, William Paul,--1875-1965--Awards Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Civic leaders--California--Los Angeles Real estate developers--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Actors--United States Singers--United States Men--California--Los Angeles Awards--California--Los Angeles Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Calif.)--Officials and employees Colorado River Aqueduct--Anniversaries, etc Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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