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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 10, 1964 reads "National Library Week this week was recognized by the Women's Division of the Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce by the donation of $100 to the Sherman Oaks Library for the purchase of books. Accepting the check is Sarah Mervis, left, branch librarian. Shown with her are Mrs. Ralph Le Mon, center, women's division president, and Mrs. Robert Swaffield, civics improvement chairman. Mrs. Swaffield said that the division plans the donation be perpetuated each year during National Library Week. The books purchased through the donation will bear a plate inscribes, 'Donated by the Women's Division, Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce.'"
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Los Angeles Public Library.--Sherman Oaks Branch--Officials and employees Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce (Los Angeles, Calif.).--Women's Division--Presidents Women--California--Los Angeles Librarians--California--Los Angeles Gifts--California--Los Angeles Libraries--California--Los Angeles Women's hats--California--Los Angeles Gloves--California--Los Angeles Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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