Hardin-Simmons University presidential inauguration

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20038975

Description

Attending the inaugural ceremonies for Doctor W. R. White as the seventh president of Hardin-Simmons University at Abilene, Texas, were Doctor John W. Raley, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, left, president of Oklahoma Baptist University, and his brother, First Lieutenant L. W. Raley, chaplain of the 180th Infantry, 45th Division, at Camp Barkeley. The two men are standing in front of a wall, facing each other and smiling. Dr. Raley is wearing a three-piece suit and Lieutenant Raley is wearing a military uniform.

Archival Date

1941-04-26

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-842

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Military personnel; Military uniforms; Hardin-Simmons University; Inaugurations; College presidents; White, W. R. (Dr.); Raley, John W. (Dr.); Raley, L. W. (Lt.); Oklahoma Baptist University; Universities & colleges; Chaplains