Colonel John H. Harrelson and J. S. Varris present a degree to Major General William Carey Lee

Item information

Title:

Colonel John H. Harrelson and J. S. Varris present a degree to Major General William Carey Lee

Description:

Verso reads: Colonel John N. Harrelson, Chancellor of NC State College delivering to Major General William Carey Lee, U.S. Army, Retired the diploma and citation of the honorary degree of Doctor of Military Science. The degree was officially conferred at the State College commencement on Monday, May 28, 1945. Illness prevented the attendance of General Lee at the commencement exercises. Date of delivery 21 June 1945. The third person in the picture is Mr. G.S. Varris, Assistant Controller

Topics:

People

Subjects:

Armed Forces -- Officers
Commencement ceremonies
Diplomas
Events

Original Format:

Black and white print (photograph)

Extent:

7-1/2 x 9-1/2

Item identifier:

0226861

Created Date:

1945-07-21

Genre:

Group portraits

Names:

Lee, William C. more info on Lee, William C., 1895-1948 
North Carolina State University -- Administration more info on North Carolina State University -- Administration 
United States. Armed Forces more info on United States. Armed Forces 
Harrelson, J. W. (John William), 1885-1955 more info on Harrelson, J. W. (John William), 1885-1955 

Location:

Raleigh (N.C.)

Digital Project:

University Archives Photographs