Waterloo University, First Convocation [Published]

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."

Image of [university officials?] wearing caps and ceremonial robes walking down an aisle as standing audience members look on.

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."

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

60-1339

60-1339_005

1960-06-18

1960-06-20

1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6 x 6 cm

negatives

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Audiences
Graduation ceremonies
Mortarboards (Caps)
Robes
University of Waterloo

North America

Canada

Ontario

Waterloo (Ont. : Regional municipality)

Waterloo (Ont.)

Public Domain

University of Waterloo Library. Special Collections & Archives. Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection. Waterloo University, First Convocation [Published]. 60-1339_005.