Men in commencement attire stand on stage during ceremony

Agency: Orphan Work

William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

William Vacanarat Shadrach Tubman (1895-1971) was Liberia’s longest-serving president, in office from 1944 to 1971. During his presidency Tubman travelled extensively, visiting many African countries both pre- and post-independence, Haiti and Trinidad as well as other Caribbean countries, the United States and many European countries. In turn Liberia received frequent return visits by Heads of State and other high-ranking officials. The William V. S. Tubman Photography collection contains over 5,500 photographs, most documenting official functions such as trips, inspection tours, formal receptions and inaugurations. Tubman family member appear in many of the photographs in an official capacity, but the collection also includes family photographs. Most photographs were taken by official photographers for Liberia or the host governments.

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Location

North and Central America

Abstract

Fairleigh Dickson University Commencement

City

Madison

Country

United States of America

Filename

VAA7927-0930

Subject

Topical Subject: Graduation ceremonies
Topical Subject: Guests

State

New Jersey

Title

Men in commencement attire stand on stage during ceremony

Photographer/Collector

Agency: Orphan Work

Physical Description

Film Type: Black & White Print

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lcp/tubman/VAA7927-0930

Source Metadata Identifier

VAA7927-0930

Campus

IU Bloomington

Date Taken

circa 1968

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William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

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