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Unknown Photograph of Sylvia Weiner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.1664 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 10 May 2002 Pagination: 1 photograph : color ; 16.2 x 11 cm. Order a Copy

A photograph taken at the ceremony when Sylvia Wiener is made senior citizen of the year. Sylvia is sitting with Jenny

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

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