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Rufus von Kleinsmid presents an honorary degree to Charles Wakefield Cadman at U.S.C. graduation ceremony, Los Angeles, 1926

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Title: Rufus von Kleinsmid presents an honorary degree to Charles Wakefield Cadman at U.S.C. graduation ceremony, Los Angeles, 1926
Date Created and/or Issued: June 1926
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
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Photograph appears with the article, "Degrees Awarded 1324 at U.S.C. Commencement," Los Angeles Times, 06 June 1926: 3.
Older men in robes gather on a temporary stage on the Coliseum's field. A large pile of rolled diplomas are with them on the stage.
The largest graduation class in USC history at 1324.
Text from newspaper caption: When Honors Were Bestowed Above-President's party approaching speakers' stand through serpentine line of students. Below-Charles Wakefield Cadman receiving one of the honorary degrees from President Von KleinSmid.
Text from negative sleeve: University of Southern California, graduation, 1926 nitrates
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_6835
ark:/21198/zz002cx49b
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Robes
Flags--American
Graduation ceremonies--California--Los Angeles
Diplomas
Kleinsmid, Rufus Bernhard von, 1875-1964
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Cadman, Charles Wakefield, 1881-1946--Death and burial
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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