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Originally developed in 1907 as a fundraiser to fight tuberculosis, Christmas Seals were a special type of stamp sold to raise money for respiratory diseases. Still in use today, the campaign has grown to include other forms of respiratory disease…

In the early 1950s, tuberculosis was a major cause of death in the Los Angeles area. To combat rising cases, Cal State LA students were among the first in Los Angeles to receive free chest x rays aimed at early detection and control of TB.