Bell, 1950 United Nations Day and Dedication of the Freedom Bell 1

Creation Date

10-24-1950

Decade

1950

Photographer

Opal R. Lovett

Subject

Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State College -- History, College students -- Alabama, Jacksonville State College -- Students, Bells

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Description

Jacksonville State College observed United Nations Day on October 24, 1950 with a special assembly in the Leone Cole Auditorium. The Freedom Bell ceremonies were broadcast in the Leone Cole Auditorium and the old college bell was rung by John Williams, president of the Student Government Association. Shown may be John Williams with the bell in the back of a truck.

Date Digitized

February 2016

Names of Persons Pictured

John Williams

Source

JSU Photographic Services Negative Project

Is Part Of

Historical Image Collection

Rights

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Location

The original negative is housed at JSU McClellan Technical Information Center, Binder 5, Sleeve 48.

Identifier

http://jsucollections.jsu.edu:9000/rpc/cat/Imaging/photocollection/psn/psn1950/psn1950_4/PSN1950bells_00925.tif

Technical Metadata

Archival images are tiffs scanned from the original material at 300 dpi. The file name is PSN1950bells_00925.tif; file size is 1.4 MB. Original image is 4 by 5 on celluloid diacetate/triacetate film stock