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Homecoming Parade, 1957

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Title

Homecoming Parade, 1957

Description

The homecoming parade of 1957 was captured on film by several home-movie takers attending the ceremony. Scenes include many floats, warm-up exercises for the t eam and a look around the campus after the game.

Abstract

The University Libraries at Virginia Tech recognizes that some selections from the VPI Film Vault contain offensive content that does not reflect the University’s “Principles of Community” and its commitment to inclusion and diversity. The University Libraries present the following content in its original and unaltered form for the purpose of research, study, and personal reading. Providing online access to these historical records does not endorse any attitudes, prejudices, or behaviors depicted in the items in this collection. The University Libraries is committed to upholding the principle of equal and free access to unaltered historical information and supports the University’s statement on offensive photographs.

Date

1957-10-12

Type

Films

Identifier

A 227

Moving Image Item Type Metadata

Duration

00:05:07

Compression

Mp4