Nell Pope:  Her Polio Story   (1941-1948)

This is a true story of an 8-year old girl in rural Virginia who contracted polio in 1941, walked again due to the Infantile Paralysis Foundation and President Roosevelt's fund raising efforts through nationwide events, Hollywood, and the generosity of the American people.

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

 

By Jeffrey Weil


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Boykins 1933-1940

  • Boykins/Capron, Southampton County, Virginia, USA

Portsmouth 1941-1952

  • Portsmouth, Southampton County, Virginia, USA

Birthday Balls 1934 - 1945

  • The President's Birthday Balls

March of Dimes

  • March of Dimes

Warm Springs Foundation 1943 - 1948

  • Warm Springs Foundation, Georgia

Aug. 27, 1933 - March 1, 2019

My mother passed away peacefully at Regency Place Assisted Living in Sacramento, CA

August 13, 1957 - June 6, 2022

My sister, Nancy Ruth Weil, passed away at Regency Place Assisted Living, Sacramento, CA
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