Title

Howard Thurman speaks at graduation ceremony

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Photographer

Gross, Martin

Studio

Martin Gross, 1321 Crestview Dr., Holly Hill, Fla.

Description

A black and white image of Dr. Howard Thurman, center, wearing an academic gown, cap, and tassel, standing under the school's marquee, which advertises him as the speaker at commencenment. The sign reads, "Graduation e[x]ercises, to speak, May 26 Dr. H Thurman, [May] 27 Mal Goode." To the right of Howard Thurman is Thurman Stanback, who has his right hand up to his ear and is looking to his left. He is also wearing a cap, gown, and tassel. To the left of Howard Thurman is another man in the same attire and wearing sunglasses. Visible behind them are tall trees, utility poles and power lines, and a church. On the back of the photograph is the stamp of the photographer's studio.

Date

ca. 1960s

Subjects

Black and white photography -- Florida -- Daytona Beach -- Photographs; Men -- Florida -- Daytona Beach -- Photographs; Graduation ceremonies -- Florida -- Daytona Beach -- Photographs; Public appearances -- Thurman, Howard -- Florida -- Daytona Beach -- Photographs; African Americans; Signs (Notices) -- Photographs; Trees -- Florida -- Photographs; Utility poles -- Florida -- Daytona Beach -- Photographs

Number of Images

2 images

Side of Image

Back of Postcard

Repository

Bethune-Cookman University

Repository Collection

Bethune-Cookman University Photograph Collection

CFM Storyline

Education

Identifier

DP0001560

Size of Original Image

26 cm. x 21 cm.

Rights Statement

All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact University Archives, Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 481-2186. http://www.cookman.edu/academics/library/index.html

Digital Publisher

Electronically reproduced by the Digital Services unit of the University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, 2009.

Funding source

LSTA Grant 2008-2009

Digital Reproduction Specifications

Jpeg2000 images were derived from 400 dpi tiffs scanned on a Kodak i200 series flatbed scanner.

Date Digitized

2009-08

Recommended Citation

"Howard Thurman speaks at graduation ceremony" (1960). Images of Central Florida. 1506.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-images/1506