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MS 0061-03-17-011
1942 May 25
Eleanor Roosevelt giving the 1942 commencement address to Washington College graduates in the Cain Gym. The speech followed the them of celebrating coeducation and the role of women in the world.
Seated first row left to right: Dr. France; Hiram Brown; President Mead; Gov. O'Conor; Sophie Kerr; Dr. Howell.
Second row left to right: Dr. Coop; Dr. Davis; Dr. Dole; Dr. Buxton; Dr. Corrington; Prof. Tolles; Prof. Ford; Prof. Solandt; Prof. Bradley; Prof. Werner.
Third row left to right: Lester Baldwin; Fred Usilton; Miss Bell; Mr Libby.
Seated first row left to right: Dr. France; Hiram Brown; President Mead; Gov. O'Conor; Sophie Kerr; Dr. Howell.
Second row left to right: Dr. Coop; Dr. Davis; Dr. Dole; Dr. Buxton; Dr. Corrington; Prof. Tolles; Prof. Ford; Prof. Solandt; Prof. Bradley; Prof. Werner.
Third row left to right: Lester Baldwin; Fred Usilton; Miss Bell; Mr Libby.
Black and white photographs
Overall: 8 x 10 in. (20.32 x 25.4 cm)
[item identification], Washington College photograph collection, MS 0061, Archives and Special Collections, Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland.
Photograph by Cronhardt & Sons