Photographs of Senior Class Exercises, 1980 May 24

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Photographs of Senior Class Exercises, 1980 May 24
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Title Photographs of Senior Class Exercises, 1980 May 24
Dates 1980-05-24
Abstract Black and white photographs of the May 24, 1980 Senior Class Exercises portion of the 159th Commencement Weekend. Included are candid photos of speakers and audience members before and during the exercises. James Merrill is among the speakers photographed. Images also include Julian H. Gibbs (President of Amherst College, 1979-1983) shaking hands with and presenting awards to students on stage. Other known individuals in photographs include: Lawrence F. Eichenfield, Carlton Floyd, Michael Graubart Levin, Scott McComsey, and Laura Yerkovich. Photographs are taken primarily in front of the Robert Frost Library in the Main Quadrangle (also known as the first-year quad). Photographs were taken by E.B., whose identity has not been determined.
Physical Description 124 photographs, Original 35mm (roll film) black and white negatives digitized positive.
Place of Production Amherst (Mass.)
Genre Photographs
Subject Amherst College – Photographs
Subject Amherst College. Class of 1980
Subject Amherst College – Students
Subject Amherst College – Faculty
Subject Amherst College – Presidents
Subject Commencement ceremonies – Massachusetts – Amherst
Subject Merrill, James, 1926-1995 – Pictorial works
Subject Gibbs, Julian H. – Pictorial works
Part of Amherst College Photographer Records
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Repository Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location Job 5-80-35
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