Graduation Ceremony, 1966

Reynolds Coliseum, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)

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Title:: Graduation Ceremony, 1966
Description:: Subject: Graduation Scenes; Location: Coliseum; Description: Faculty, Graduates and Visitors at Coliseum; Photographer John Mattox
Topics:: Campus and Town
University History
Subjects:: Commencement ceremonies
Original Format:: Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:: ua100_099_500845_20260521_237027
Photographer:: Mattox, John more info on Mattox, John
Created Date:: 1966-05-29
Names:: North Carolina State University -- History more info on North Carolina State University -- History
Location:: Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:: University Archives

Repository:: Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
Collection:: North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Communication Services Records (UA100.099) held by Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
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Architect, revisions:: Small, G. Milton (George Milton), Jr., 1916-1992 more info on Small, G. Milton (George Milton), Jr., 1916-1992
Architect:: Shumaker, Ross Edward, 1889-1960 more info on Shumaker, Ross Edward, 1889-1960

General note:: Completed in 1949, the building with seating for 14,000 people is named after William Neal Reynolds, president of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company founded by his brother. Construction of Reynolds Coliseum was originally proposed by David Clark after 5,000 people from all over North Carolina were rained out of a Farmers' Week meeting in 1940. The coliseum was home to the basketball team for nearly 50 years, including two NCAA champion teams. Reynolds Coliseum also provides a venue for large university and city events. Today it houses several NC State athletic teams, as well as NC State's ROTC units. The men’s basketball team moved to the RBC Center in 2000.
Location:: Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:: Sports facilities
Latitude, Longitude:: 35.783501, -78.669899