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Photograph included in the Exhibit: "Service, Society and Social Change: Post-War Clubs from the Valley Times Newspaper." Photograph caption dated April 28, 1964 reads "Members of the Valley Latin Knights will sponsor the Valley Garden amateur boxing show Wednesday night in commemoration of the 102nd anniversary of Mexican freedom. One of these seven Latin beauties will be crowned queen at the fiesta at Van Nuys Carpenter's Hall Sunday. From left to right in the back row are: Manuel Dias and Anna Ortega (Burbank), Johnny Padilla and Diana Rey (San Fernando), and Butch Contrearas. Pictured in the front row are Hernandi Hernandes (North Hollywood), Isabel Abrera (Van Nuys), Bernie Magdallenes and L. Marques."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;13 x 18 cm. Photographic prints
Van Nuys Carpenter's Hall Puebla, Battle of, Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico, 1862--Anniversaries, etc Young men--California--San Fernando Valley Young women--California--San Fernando Valley Boxers (Sports)--United States Beauty contestants--California--San Fernando Valley Boxing--California--San Fernando Valley Benches--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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