President Paul Sangren and honorary degree recipients at 1951 Commencement, Waldo Stadium, Western Michigan University

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Dr. Paul Sangren and honorary degrees recipients L. C. Mohr, Theodore L. Brownyard, Cleo Hartwig, and Earl J. McGrath at Western Michigan College of Education Commencement, June 1951. Commencement speaker Dr. Earl J. McGrath, US commissioner of Education, was awarded a degree of Doctor of Laws. Miss Cleo Hartwig, nationally known sculptress and a graduate of Western Michigan College, received a degree of Master of Fine Arts. L. C. Mohr, superintendent of schools at South Haven, received a degree of Doctor of Education. Theodore L. Brownyard, chemist in the Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department receive a Doctor of Science. The photograph appeared in the Summer 1951 Western Michigan College News Magazine Vol. 9 No. 4.

Date Created:

1951-06-16T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Collection:

Western Michigan University Archives Photograph Collection

Place:

Kalamazoo (Mich.)

Subject Topic:

Sangren, Paul V. (Paul Vivian), approximately 1895-1967, Mohr, Loyd Charles, 1893-1978, Brownyard, Theodore Lucius, 1905-1991, Hartwig, Cleo, 1907-1988, McGrath, Earl James, 1902-1993, Commencement ceremonies--Michigan--Kalamazoo, Western Michigan College of Education--History, Western Michigan University--Presidents, academic robes, and Honorary degrees

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