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Chancellor John W. Harrelson handing Governor W. Kerr Scott with a Doctorate of Agriculture at commencement

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Title:
Chancellor John W. Harrelson handing Governor W. Kerr Scott with a Doctorate of Agriculture at commencement
Description:
Chancellor John W. Harrelson reads citations as he presents Governor W. Kerr Scott with a Doctor of Agriculture degree at the 1949 commencement exercises. Dean James H. Hilton of the School of Agriculture looks on. The original print is in the Harrelson Papers
Topics:
People
University History
Subjects:
College administrators
Commencement ceremonies
Degrees, Academic
Events
Governors
Governors -- North Carolina
Original Format:
Photocopy
Item identifier:
ua023_024-001-bx0015-005-017
Created Date:
Names:
Scott, William Kerr, 1896-1958 more info on Scott, William Kerr, 1896-1958 
North Carolina State University -- Administration more info on North Carolina State University -- Administration 
Harrelson, J. W. (John William), 1885-1955 more info on Harrelson, J. W. (John William), 1885-1955 
Hilton, James H. more info on Hilton, James H. (James Harold), 1899-1982 
North Carolina State University -- Alumni and alumnae more info on North Carolina State University -- Alumni and alumnae 
North Carolina. Governor more info on North Carolina. Governor 
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs