1978 Fort Worth Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon over Labor Day

Creator

Preview

Identifier

10014083

Description

Marla Day, age 19, and Donna Carten, age 11, the Dallas Muscular Dystrophy poster child, both participated in the 1978 Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon . Miss Day can be seen wearing a white short sleeve shirt, a hat, and a band. Donna is wearing a dress, two pins on her left side and she is holding a donation can on her lap, both ladies are wheelchair users.

Archival Date

1978-09-02

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6 09/05/1978 7116

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Muscular Dystrophy Telethon; Muscular dystrophy; Muscular Dystrophy Association of Dallas; Disabilities; Wheelchair users; Telethons; Money Donations