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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-10-A
AR37, ST25
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C205-15-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers an address on world peace and nuclear disarmament during commencement exercises at American University. Left to right: Reverend Charles R. Smyth, Headmaster of the Pennington School in Pennington, New Jersey (wiping his brow); Ernest S. Griffith, Dean of the School of International Service; John S. Myers, Dean of Washington School of Law (face obscured); Dr. Lois E. Torrence, University Registrar (in back, over Dean Myers' shoulder); President Kennedy; John M. Reeves, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; and Donald Derby, Dean of Administration. John M. Reeves Athletic Center, American University, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7964-Q
Dr. Hurst R. Anderson, President of American University (left, at microphones), delivers remarks after conferring upon President John F. Kennedy an honorary Doctor of Civil Law degree. Standing on the lower platform, left to right: Dr. Anderson; Dr. Lois E. Torrence, University Registrar; President Kennedy (holding diploma); Senator John Sparkman of Alabama, American University Trustee; and John M. Reeves, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Also pictured, seated on main platform above: Reverend Charles R. Smyth, Headmaster of the Pennington School in Pennington, New Jersey, and Nathan A. Baily, Dean of the School of Business Administration. John M. Reeves Athletic Center, American University, Washington, D.C.