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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 20, 1961 reads "The city of Burbank has set October 28 as its third annual Civil Defense Day, when the entire city will be considered a simulated 'disaster areas' and all civil defense volunteers, plus hospital and fire department personnel, will participate in the operations. Reading the city's official proclamation for the day are (from left) Charles Compton, vice mayor; Mrs. Melba Rardin, chief of nursing service at St. Joseph Hospital; Lou Merandi, head of the Burbank Red Cross's first aid division, and Sister Agnes, administrator of St. Joseph Hospital."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
St. Joseph Hospital (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)--Employees American Red Cross.--Burbank Chapter--Employees Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Municipal officials and employees--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Nurses--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Nuns--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Proclamations Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.)--Employees Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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