Honorary Degree from Temple University., 06/13/1957-06/13/1957
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Professional and personal photographs of Clare Boothe Luce with family and friends throughout her life. Included are photos of from childhood; as wife of millionaire George Brokaw, managing editor at Vanity Fair; and as the wife of American publisher, Henry Robinson Luce. Notable are her campaign photographs of 1942 when she ran for a seat in Congress.
Dates
- 06/13/1957-06/13/1957
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Extent
From the Series: 7.0 Cubic Feet (16 document cases)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Container Summary
6 photographs of Clare Boothe Luce receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws from Temple University on 6/13/1957. Among those pictured and also awarded degree were Marguerite Higgins, James A. Michener, Dr. O. Frederick Nolde, Dr. Frederic Brinker Irvin, Charles G. Erny and General Alfred M. Greunther.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
LUCE, CLARE BOOTHE - PHOTOGRAPH RECEIVING DEGREE FROM TEMPLE U. (1957): Photograph
JOHNSON, ROBERT L. - PHOTOGRAPH WITH CBL (1957): Photograph
HIGGINS, MARGUERITE - PHOTOGRAPH WITH CBL (1957): Photograph
MICHENER, JAMES A. - PHOTOGRAPH WITH CBL (1957): Photograph
NOLDE, DR. O. FREDERICK - PHOTOGRAPH WITH CBL (1957): Photograph
IRVIN, DR. FREDERIC BRINKER - PHOTOGRAPH WITH CBL (1957): Photograph
ERNY, CHARLES G. - PHOTOGRAPH WITH CBL (1957): Photograph
GRUENTHER, ALFRED M. - PHOTOGRAPH WITH CBL (1957): Photograph
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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