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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 12, 1965 reads, "Dr. Ray Allen Billington, who was the commencement speaker at the San Fernando Valley State College ceremonies yesterday, delivers his talk to the more than 1,000 graduates and 6,000 guests." Dr. Billington is the Huntington Memorial Library historian.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Billington, Ray Allen,--1903-1981 San Fernando Valley State College San Fernando Valley State College--Students Commencement ceremonies--California--Los Angeles Public speaking--California--Los Angeles College campuses--California--Los Angeles College students--California--Los Angeles Graduate students--California--Los Angeles Audiences--California--Los Angeles Universities and colleges--California--Northridge (Los Angeles) Microphones Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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