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Author: Chweched Llyfr Anrheg; Hardcover; Language: Welsh; Significance to W.D. Davies: Inscription

Issues 1-6, 9.

1 film reel (400 ft.) : b&w ; 7 inch.; From Description of Films: Duke University Women hold field day: Archery, Tennis, Softball, Horseback Riding, Steeple Chase; Carnation and Pageant -COLOR:; Ceres & Prosperine is given for entertainment for Queen and her court; May Day Exercises long; Centennial Commencement; Representatives from 46 orphanages homes through the Carolinas aided by the Duke Endowment pace a wreath on the James B. Duke tomb in the Duke Memorial Chapel; Picture of wreath and two kids and a man; Candidates for degrees and their parents are honored at a reception; President Few and some other gentleman standing there; Some kind of reception out in the open; Academic procession marching into chapel; Alumni hold annual luncheon; Dr. Few and others receiving honorary degrees (left to right): Dr. W. P. Few, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Rev. J. B. Craven, Gov. Clyde R. Hoey, Dr. Lewis Hill Weed, Dr. Charles Holmes Herty; Procession going out into football stadium; Flag is lowered as final act of school year; Someone going up stands to get to the flag; Numbered: 45

1 film reel : col. ; 7 inch.; The dates 1941-42 and 1944 were both written on the original can in which this film was stored. The date 1944 is written on the reel. The typed Description of Films gives the date of reel 38 as 1941. From Description of Films: Color Homecoming Display; Someone reading to group of students; Sign which reads: Notre Dame tried it, Auburn tried it, Navy tried it, Duke DOOD IT!; Another sign,Welcome Brothers!; Picnic or something; People sitting around eating something; Football field; Band and Navy squadron; American flag; Shot of crowd; Navy marches off field; Duke 58.3-Carolina Pre-flight 67.7; Track meet; Somebody out distancing the rest of crowd; Pole Vaulter; Several Pole Vaulters; Sign says Cornelius Warmerdam world champion pole vault clears the 13'6" mark; Here he comes; People running broad jump; Duke-Navy ROTC holds annual review; Marching on field; COLOR medals are presented for highest navigation and marksmanship; Alumni-Alumnae Luncheon; People eating; Commencement Scenes May 18th and 19th, 1942; Reception honoring graduating class and their parents; People in garden BLACK AND WHITE; Senior class lowers flag at sunset; 1896 Reunion Dinner BLACK AND WHITE; Class of '41; Some members of classes of '32, '33, '34, '35; Group standing in front of chapel; Bishop Aden W. Leonard delivers commencement address at chapel; 800 degrees conferred; Academic procession (very dark); Numbered: 38

28:45 minutes

1 film reel : col. ; 3 inch.; From Description of Films: (film very scratched); Subtitle-East Duke Bldg; Subtitle-West Duke Bldg; Giles Dorm; East Campus Library; Scenes of the 95th Commencement; Reception held on East Campus honoring graduating seniors; Picture of President Flowers walking; Following number of distinguished people; Procession people in academic gown; Numbered: 22

1 film reel : col. ; 5 inch.; From Description of Films: (soft focus); Band goes through different formations on field; Numbered: 24

Includes signed yearbook