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Joseph Francis, first African American priest to head Verbum Dei High School, Los Angeles, Calif., 1964

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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
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) 825-2177
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: African American Catholics--California--Los Angeles
Religion
Catholic schools--California--Los Angeles County
Education
African American school principals--California--Los Angeles
Catholic Church--Clergy
People
Preparatory schools--California--Los Angeles County
Francis, Joseph A., d.1997
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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