Bestowing an honorary degree on the Shah of Iran, 1977
Date Created and/or Issued
1977
Publication Information
Pepperdine University Libraries M. Norvel and Helen Young Collection [digital resource], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives
Copyright to materials in this collection, in most cases, is retained by Pepperdine University. Images are intended for educational and research use, and may be used for non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. Organizations and individuals seeking to use images for publication must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. Such parties should contact Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives.
Description
Norvel Young shakes hands with Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (R), Shah (or Shahanshah) of Iran, after the latter received an honorary doctorate from Pepperdine University during a 35-minute audience at Tehran's Golestan Palace in 1977. As a result of this audience, his Imperial Majesty established a $1 million chair at Pepperdine's School of Education in the name of Her Royal Majesty, Empress Farah of Iran. Left to right: Education dean Oly Tegner, Chancellor M. Norvel Young, unidentified, President William S. Banowsky, the Shah, and unidentified. Donor Richard Seaver is obscured behind Norvel. complete;
Universities & colleges College administrators Rites & ceremonies Castles & palaces Emperors Fund raising Pepperdine University Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, 1919-1980 Banowsky, William Slater Young, M. Norvel (Matt Norvel), 1915-1998 Iran Tegner, Olaf H Seaver, Richard C Graduate School of Education and Psychology University Archives
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
