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The Crippled Children's Society was founded in 1926 by the Los Angeles Rotary Club, primarily to serve the needs of children affected with polio. The society established several rehabilitation centers for children throughout Los Angeles to help children with all kinds of disabilities. In 2000, the name was changed to Ability First. Photograph caption dated August 17, 1955 reads "M. O. Matthews, pool director, teaches Marcus Edward Chatener, 4, of North Hollywood, how to swim in Rancho del Valle pool. Boy's mother, Mrs. Edith Chatener, watches teaching session. Facilities include three recreation buildings as well as pool."; See images #00143246 through #00143248 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Rancho del Valle Center of Crippled Children's Society (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Children with disabilities--California--Los Angeles Mothers and sons--California--Los Angeles Teachers--California--Los Angeles Swimming for people with disabilities--California--Los Angeles Swimming--Study and teaching--California--Los Angeles Swimming pools--California--Los Angeles Orthopedic braces--California--Los Angeles Rehabilitation centers--California--Los Angeles Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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