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Photograph caption dated October 29, 1962 reads, "Secret ballot is essential in democracy. Richard Higgins and Leslie Bryan take advantage of booths." Led by instructor Charles Roberson, thirty-eight West Valley elementary school students learned about the election process. Students at Stagg Street School set up two parties, the Young Voters of America and the Young People's Presidential Party, held a convention, drafted platforms and nominated candidates. Then they registered in their own class precincts, campaigned and marked ballots.; See photographs #00031302-#00031305 for all images in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Stagg Street Elementary School (Los Angeles, Calif.) Stagg Street Elementary School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students Political campaigns--California--Los Angeles Voting--California--Los Angeles School children--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Elementary schools--California--Los Angeles Schools--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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