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Kay Bogendorfer Orner was born in 1909. She was president of the Los Angeles Civil Service Commission from 1953-1960, and the first female postmaster in Van Nuys, serving from 1960-1972. She died in 1991. Photograph caption dated January 12, 1961 reads "Mrs. Kay Bogendorfer, postmaster of Van Nuys, and Joseph N. Chase, president of Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce, display tiny new die which now imprints Sherman Oaks postmark on all mail deposited in post boxes within community."
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Borgendorfer, Kay,--1909-1991 United States Postal Service--Officials and employees Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Presidents Women--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Postmasters--California--San Fernando Valley Postal service--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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