Creation Date
5-30-1970
Decade
1960; 1970
Subject
Jacksonville State University -- History, Houston Cole (1899-1996), College presidents -- Alabama, Jacksonville State University -- Board of Trustees, Commencement ceremonies
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Description
The 87th annual graduation exercises were held May 30, 1970 at Jacksonville State University. The JSU Board of Trustees presented President Houston Cole with an honorary doctorate of letters degree. The surprise presentation was given in recognition of his devotion to the institution during his past 28 years of service. Shown Board of Trustees members Hugh Merrill and C.W. Daugette, Jr. stand with Dr. Houston Cole on stage in the Leone Cole Auditorium.
Date Digitized
November 2021
Names of Persons Pictured
Hugh Merrill, Houston Cole, C.W. Daugette, Jr.
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Rights
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Location
The original printed photograph is housed in the Houston Cole Library Alabama Gallery, Box 9, Item 25.
Identifier
http://jsucollections.jsu.edu:9000/photocollection/psp/psp1970/PSP1970graduation_00025.tif
Technical Metadata
Archival images are tiffs scanned from the original material at 300 dpi. The file name is PSP1970graduation_00025.tif; file size is 21.6 MB. Original image is 8 by 10 on glossy photographic paper
Keywords
Jacksonville State University -- History, Houston Cole (1899-1996), College presidents -- Alabama, Jacksonville State University -- Board of Trustees, Commencement ceremonies