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Labelling session. Murray Dryden (standing, right) is joined by a crew of volunteers in his Islington home to label the slumber kits his organization (...)

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Labelling session. Murray Dryden (standing, right) is joined by a crew of volunteers in his Islington home to label the slumber kits his organization (...)

Date2/3/1985

Names

Dryden, Murray (subject)

Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (photographer)

Sleeping Children Around the World (Organization) (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Labelling session. Murray Dryden (standing, right) is joined by a crew of volunteers in his Islington home to label the slumber kits his organization sends overseas to needy children. The kits, containing a mattress, sheets, pillow, blanket and pyjamas, give children a comfortable bed and a place to forget for awhile.

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Philanthropists

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0044713F

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