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Children with Christmas Presents From Hawaii
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Karen, age 5, Gretchen, age 11, and Kristen, 16 months, daughters of Lt. and Mrs. Eldred Olson with their Christmas presents from Hawaii. They are wearing grass skirts, leis, and holding hulu dolls.
December 27, 1944
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Julie, age 2, and Penny, age 4, daughters of Horace and Jane Page, enjoy refreshments at the University Club's Christmas party for the younger children of members.
