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Two new brothers
Two new brothers

Two new brothers

Date8/22/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Two new brothers: John Ferrie; 6; pulls a wagon carrying his two new brothers; Thien; 6; and Chihn; 7; at their home in Burlington; as sister; Bronwen; 2; runs behind. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Ferrie adopted the two years ago; but because Queen's Park red tape; they could not be brought from their Saigon orphanage until last Saturday. The Ferries have seven children; four adopted from Asia.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0021457F
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