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Title
Joseph Francis, first African American priest to head Verbum Dei High School, Los Angeles, Calif., 1964
Contributor
Rogers, Art
Date Created and/or Issued
May 9, 1964
1964-05-09
Publication Information
Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information
US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
HEADS SCHOOL-The Rev. Joseph Francis stands at entrance of Verbum Dei High School. He is first Negro priest to head Catholic high school in the nation.
Type
image
Format
b&w negative
Identifier
uclalat_1429_b527_224112
ark:/21198/zz0002s3wc
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Religion
Preparatory schools--California--Los Angeles County
Catholic Church--Clergy
People
Catholic schools--California--Los Angeles County
Education
African American school principals--California--Los Angeles
African American Catholics--California--Los Angeles
Francis, Joseph A., d.1997
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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