Waterloo University, First Convocation [Published]

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Title: Waterloo University, First Convocation [Published]
Abstract: Photo caption from published version of 60-1339_005: "CONVOCATION PROCESSION - The colorful ceremony was preceded by a procession of gowned university officials, faculty members and the members of the first graduating class. This was the scene as the procession neared the platform. The convocation was the first ever held in the Twin Cities."
Item description: Image of [university officials?] wearing caps and ceremonial robes walking down an aisle as standing audience members look on.
General note: Title supplied by Kitchener-Waterloo Record staff.
60-1339_005, 60-1339_017, 60-1339_025 and 60-1339_029 appeared on Page 15 of the June 20, 1960 edition of newspaper as part of the photo feature: "Colorful Ritual Marks 1st Convocation."
Publisher: Kitchener-Waterloo Record
Collection: Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection
Location: 60-1339
Identifier: 60-1339_005
Date created: 1960-06-18
Date published: 1960-06-20
Extent: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6 x 6 cm
Genre: negatives
Corporate creator name: Kitchener-Waterloo Record
Subject(s): Audiences
Graduation ceremonies
Mortarboards (Caps)
Robes
University of Waterloo
Continent: North America
Country: Canada
Province: Ontario
Region: Waterloo (Ont. : Regional municipality)
City: Waterloo (Ont.)
Usage rights: Public Domain
Preferred citation: University of Waterloo Library. Special Collections & Archives. Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection. Waterloo University, First Convocation [Published]. 60-1339_005.

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