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Blind poet Mary Frances Haws (left) reads one of the poems from her latest book to the Maud Hawkins unit of the United Church Women at Glebe United Ch(...)
Blind poet Mary Frances Haws (left) reads one of the poems from her latest book to the Maud Hawkins unit of the United Church Women at Glebe United Ch(...)

Blind poet Mary Frances Haws (left) reads one of the poems from her latest book to the Maud Hawkins unit of the United Church Women at Glebe United Ch(...)

Date6/17/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Blind poet Mary Frances Haws (left) reads one of the poems from her latest book to the Maud Hawkins unit of the United Church Women at Glebe United Church. Also in the photo are Mrs. Harold Craig and Mrs. Raymond Dennis.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020819F
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