Audience at Opening Convocation for USF

Creator

University of South Florida

Files

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Creation Date

1960

Abstract

USF officially opened Sept. 26, 1960 with a convocation that drew more than 6,000 people and featured Gov. LeRoy Collins as guest speaker. The event was held outdoors on the still mostly-undeveloped campus in Tampa.

Alt Text

A large crowd gathered outdoors, with many people seated and others standing in the background near parked vehicles. An elevated platform with a speaker at a podium is visible in the foreground.

Keywords

Academic rites and ceremonies, Convocations, Academic costume, University of South Florida Tampa

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Subject: geographic

Tampa (Fla.)

Identifier

U10-00098

Recommended Citation

University of South Florida, "Audience at Opening Convocation for USF" (1960). USF Photograph Collection. Image 94.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_photos/94