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Photograph caption dated April 13, 1961 reads "Agnes Lawrence, left, first employer, and Vera Oster, right, last employer of Ruth Carson (who became Mrs. William H. Tolson since last Friday; she wouldn't divulge wedding day), head clerk at North Hollywood office of the San Fernando Valley district, Los Angeles County Bureau of Public Assistance, were two of the many friends who honored Mrs. Tolson with a bridal shower at the bureau office. Honoree retires May 1 after 35 years of bureau service."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles County (Calif.).--Bureau of Public Assistance--Employees Women--California--Los Angeles County officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Showers (Parties)--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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