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You're my type Oliver Kim, 2, and Emily Nagata, 2 1/2, two of the first Viet Nam refugees to arrive in Toronto, play with a typewriter at Welcome Hous(...)
You're my type Oliver Kim, 2, and Emily Nagata, 2 1/2, two of the first Viet Nam refugees to arrive in Toronto, play with a typewriter at Welcome Hous(...)

You're my type Oliver Kim, 2, and Emily Nagata, 2 1/2, two of the first Viet Nam refugees to arrive in Toronto, play with a typewriter at Welcome Hous(...)

Date11/29/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: You're my type Oliver Kim; 2; and Emily Nagata; 2 1/2; two of the first Viet Nam refugees to arrive in Toronto; play with a typewriter at Welcome House where the new arrivals were greeted today. The warmth of Metro's welcome;
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0019066F
      Refugees from Viet Nam arrive in Canada
      Refugees from Viet Nam arrive in Canada
      Toronto Star (Firm)
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