- Collection:
- Bob Simms Collection
- Title:
- Dorothy Watkins James and President Ronald Reagan at Tuskegee University for the dedication of the General Daniel “Chappie” James Center for Aerospace Science and Health Education
- Date of Original:
- 1987-05-10
- Subject:
- Tuskegee University
African Americans -- Alabama - People:
- James, Dorothy Watkins
James, Daniel, 1920-1978
Reagan, Ronald - Location:
- United States, Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee, 32.42415, -85.69096
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- StillImage
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Inscription on photograph reads: "To Dorothy James With best wishes, Ronald Reagan"; General James was the first Black four-star general in U.S. history. He began his career as one of the Tuskegee Airmen, the segregated Black air force that fought during World War II. He married Dorothy Watkins, sister of Aubrey Watkins Simms.
- Metadata URL:
- http://digitalcollections.library.miami.edu/cdm/ref/collection/asm0650/id/37
- IIIF manifest:
- https://digitalcollections.library.miami.edu/iiif/info/asm0650/37/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright. The copyright owner is unknown or unidentifiable. For additional information, please visit: https://digitalcollections.library.miami.edu/digital/custom/copyright-guidelines
- Extent:
- 1 color photograph
- Original Collection:
- Bob Simms Collection
ASM0650 - Contributing Institution:
- University of Miami. Library. Special Collections
- Rights:
-
