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Patricia Whitehead, who operates a youth hostel in an old firehall, chats with Erico Grossi, one of 130 homeless boys taken under her wing
Patricia Whitehead, who operates a youth hostel in an old firehall, chats with Erico Grossi, one of 130 homeless boys taken under her wing

Patricia Whitehead, who operates a youth hostel in an old firehall, chats with Erico Grossi, one of 130 homeless boys taken under her wing

Date12/2/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Patricia Whitehead, who operates a youth hostel in an old firehall, chats with Erico Grossi, one of 130 homeless boys taken under her wing.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0089099F
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