Bruce Barton handing diplomas to young clients at graduation exercises

Item Information

Title:
Bruce Barton handing diplomas to young clients at graduation exercises
Description:
Caption reads, "High Honors for Courage: At graduation exercises of the Institute for the Crippled and disabled here, June 2nd, seven-year-old Clifford Ross of New York City, and Joseph Lucca, 28, of Queens, receive top honors for successfully overcoming great physical handicaps in taking their places in society. Presenting them with their diplomas is advertising executive Bruce Barton, president of the Institute. Clifford, a cerebral palsy victim, and Lucca, whose legs and arms were paralyzed after a swimming accident, were two of the 160 graduates who received a total of 219 prizes and awards. The ceremony took place at the Institute."
Creator:
United Press International
Date:
June 2, 1959
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Black-and-white photographs
Location:
Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries
Box 30 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
International Center for the Disabled Records
Subjects:
Commencement ceremonies
Special events
Barton, Bruce, 1886-1967
Extent:
3 p.
Link to Item:
https://credo.library.umass.edu/view/full/mums792-b030-i722
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
New York (N.Y.)
Language:
English
Notes:
Digitization sponsored by the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Identifier:
mums792-b030-i722