Creation Date
1954
Decade
1950
Subject
Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State College -- History, College presidents -- Alabama, Jacksonville State College -- Presidents, Mayors -- Alabama, Jacksonville State College -- Faculty, Parades, United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
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Description
The reviewing stand was located on the steps of the Federal Building (at that time, it still housed the Post Office) on the southeast corner of 12th and Noble streets. President Houston Cole is bottom front row, first individual (in dark suit). A newspaper article lists the people who should be on the reviewing stand: Dr. [Houston] Cole, Mayor E. C. Lloyd; Col. M. E. Halloran; Col. C. J. Williams, AOD commander; Col. John R. Burns, Chemical Corps Training Commander; Col. David Hester, 100th Chemical Group Commander; Col. Thomas H. James, CCTC Support Group commander; Col. S. C. Till, executive officer AOD; Col. W. F. Gaines, executive officer, Fort McClellan; Lt. Col. James A. Blodgett, PMST, Jacksonville State College; Harry M. Ayers, publisher, The Anniston Star; Walter B. Kerr, vice-commander, American Legion, Northern Area; Oscar W. Rausch, Commander, VFW Post 924, and Floyd L. Tyson, commander, American Legion Post 26. [The Anniston Star, May 14, 1954]. Photograph owned by Ann Poindexter and scanned, with her permission, by the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County. The library does not own the physical photograph.
Date Digitized
November 2018
Names of Persons Pictured
Houston Cole, E. C. Lloyd, M. E. Halloran, C. J. Williams, John R. Burns, David Hester, Thomas H. James, S. C. Till, W. F. Gaines, James A. Blodgett, Harry M. Ayers, Walter B. Kerr, Oscar W. Rausch, Floyd L. Tyson.
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Rights
This image was digitized and access generously provided by Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library, which holds the original materials. JSU has been granted the non-exclusive right to use these images for any non-commercial, institutional, research or teaching purpose. All other uses require permission from the rightsholder, Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library (108 East 10th St, Anniston, AL 36201 | 256.237.8501). Those seeking usage rights or photographic prints may contact Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library or digitalcommons@jsu.edu for more information.
Location
The original negative is housed with the Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library.
Identifier
http://jsucollections.jsu.edu:9000/rpc/cat/Imaging/photocollection/accpl/presentation/poindexter17.jpg
Technical Metadata
Digital images were created from original glass negatives and nitrate film by Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library; image specifics are unknown.
Keywords
Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State College -- History, College presidents -- Alabama, Jacksonville State College -- Presidents, Mayors -- Alabama, Jacksonville State College -- Faculty, Parades, United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps.