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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated December 1, 1960 reads, "Two Valley families increased in size last week after court approval of petitions for adoption. Above, 10-month-old Maria Lisa Manriquez was displayed by her new mother, Mrs. Gilbert Manriquez, 10012 Memory Park Ave., San Fernando, to San Fernando Superior Judge Alfred McCourtney, left, and Atty. Ralph Harper after McCourtney approved the baby girl's adoption. Below, the new, enlarged John Hudkins family relaxes at home at 8540 Norwich Ave., Sepulveda. Los Angeles Superior Court approved adoption by the Hudkins family of 10-month-old twins, Diana and Dean. Jeff, 3, the other Hudkins child, was adopted shortly after his birth." See image #00155279 for additional photo in this series.
Associations, institutions, etc Adoptive parents Adopted children Adoption Adoptees Families Children Toddlers Girls Boys Women Men Dwellings Sepulveda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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