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Graham

Description: March 18, 1932 -This is a close-up view of some of the late arrivals. Note construction of stove on extreme left, and condition of bed-clothes hanging out on the right.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: March 18, 1932 The Children's Hour at Hoover Town. Here are a dozen good reasons why better housing conditions should be provided for these people. [Group of children in circle listening to story being read]. 29 Graham.
Call number: photCL 396
Creator: Los Angeles County (Calif.)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of the Los Angeles County Health Administration/Management and Health Systems Agency Libraries, June 1996.
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Associated people: Kahlert, C. G.,; Koch, Richard A.,
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