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Monica McGhie: True grit. Born with no arms and no legs, Australian Monica McGhie, 18, is a high school graduate who can type, paint and hook rugs. Bu(...)
Monica McGhie: True grit. Born with no arms and no legs, Australian Monica McGhie, 18, is a high school graduate who can type, paint and hook rugs. Bu(...)

Monica McGhie: True grit. Born with no arms and no legs, Australian Monica McGhie, 18, is a high school graduate who can type, paint and hook rugs. Bu(...)

Date3/17/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Monica McGhie: True grit. Born with no arms and no legs, Australian Monica McGhie, 18, is a high school graduate who can type, paint and hook rugs. But she'd like a little more independence, so she's come to Toronto to be outfitted with electrically operated artificial arms.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0066801F
Monica McGhie
Monica McGhie
3/17/1982
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