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NH 58490 Candidates for Honorary Degrees

Candidates for Honorary Degrees
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Title: Candidates for Honorary Degrees
Caption: Candidates for honorary degrees at Columbia University, 21 February 1947, are L to R seated: Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz, CNO, General of the Army G.C. Marshall, Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Fleet Admiral E.J. King, and General of the Army D.D. Eisenhower. L to R standing: Lieutenant General L.B. Hershey, USA, General A.A. Vandegrift, USMC, Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, Rear Admiral E.S. Land, and Major General N.T. Kirk, USA. Admiral Nimitz wrote at bottom of original photo "fortunately the degrees were awarded before this photo was available to the university".
Description: Courtesy of Fleet Admiral Nimitz
Catalog #: NH 58490
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Date: Fri, Feb 21, 1947
After this Year: 1940
Before this Year: 1949
Original Medium: BW Photo
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