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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The Volunteers of America Home for Elderly Men and Women was located at 8155 Foothill Boulevard in Sunland. Photograph caption dated December 12, 1950 reads, "A community recreational program for older persons is being started in the Sunland-Tujunga area. At dinner meeting at Volunteers of America Home are, from left, Rev. John Lane of First Baptist Church of Sunland; Mrs. Viola Lewis, 86, oldest member of church; Mrs. Estella Hall, 92, oldest resident of Home, and Mrs. Harriet Jack, superintendent of home. New program aims to introduce and provide interests for all older persons of the community."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 16 cm. Photographic prints
Volunteers of America Home for Elderly Men and Women (Los Angeles, Calif.) First Baptist Church (Sunland, Los Angeles, Calif.) Clergy--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Older people--California--Los Angeles Rest homes--California--Los Angeles Sunland (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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