Commemorative Observance of the Issuance of Mary McLeod Bethune US Postage Stamp, March 5, 1985

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Collection:: Bethune-Cookman University Digital Collection
Title:: Commemorative Observance of the Issuance of Mary McLeod Bethune US Postage Stamp, March 5, 1985
Creator:: Bethune-Cookman University
Date of Original:: 1985-03-05
Subject:: African American universities and colleges
African American students
College presidents
Universities and colleges--Employees
Special events
Location:: United States, Florida, Volusia County, Panama Beach, 28.86832, -81.22778
Medium:: audiocassettes
Type:: Sound
Format:: audio/mp3
Description:: This audio recording features the dedication ceremony of the Commemorative Observance of the Issuance of the 22-cent Mary McLeod Bethune US Postage Stamp, honoring Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune-the eighth issue in the Black Heritage Series, in Washington, D.C. This ceremony includes perfomances from the Wildcats Band and chorale choir, student and faculty remarks, and the Presentation of Colors. At 00:10:15, President Bronson provides the opening statement and honors Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. At 00:22:57, Dr. Cleo S. Higgins, Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty, delivers words of commemoration. At 00:39:42, Mr. James E. Whitford, Daytona Beach Postmaster, presents the 22-cent Mary McLeod Bethune Commemorative Stamp. This ceremony concludes with a recital of the litany of remembrance, led by Dr. Rogers P. Fair, Sr. of College Chaplain.
Metadata URL:: https://hbcudigitallibrary.auctr.edu/digital/collection/becu/id/303
IIIF manifest:: http://hbcudigitallibrary.auctr.edu/iiif/2/becu:303/manifest.json
Language:: eng
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Contributing Institution:: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Library Alliance
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