Coping and Living in Los Angeles during World War II: The Hollywood Canteen.

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Date(s):

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Time:

2:00pm

Location:

Central Library

Mark Taper Auditorium

Audience:

Adults

Category:

Author Program

Description:

The Los Angeles City Historial Society presents the first of its 2013 Marie Northrop Lectures. Author-historians Bruce Torrence and Lisa Mitchell will speak on the "glory days" of the Hollywood Canteen. Their book will be available for purchase.

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