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Original identification number: B-763

Original identification number: B-764

Original identification number: B-765-A

Original identification number: B-765-B

Original identification number: B-766

Original identification number: B-767

Original identification number: B-768

Original identification number: B-770

Original identification number: B-771

Original identification number: B-772

Original identification number: B-773

1 film reel (47 secs.) : si., b&w ; 3 inch.

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. ; 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

1 film reel : b&w ; 7 inch.; From Description of Films: Duke (86) taking a kick (11) & (20) around him; () passes down to (45) who catches and made a 5 yard gain; Ball goes out; (38) coming up field; One team wearing helmet with white X mark other team sort of a white dome on it; Both uniforms look identical; X team has ball (30) passing out to his right to (37) who runs out of bounds; Game took place in Duke outdoor stadium; (30) passing long down to (41) incompleted pass; Numbered: 42

1 film reel : b&w ; 3 inch.

print made 1976

From an Initial Appraisal of this film, a copy of which is in Folder 13, Box 17: Events during the Fall Semester (about 10 minutes); Homecoming parade in Durham; Alumni Reunion and Barbecue; Residential quads with homecoming signs and displays; Duke-Georgia Tech football game; Boxing match; Duke-NCSU baseball game; Spring on the campus (lead-in to Centennial); The Centennial Weekend, Apr. 21-23, 1939 (about 15 minutes); Friday:; Reception of delegates, H. M. Wriston speaks; Dedication of the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, band concert; Saturday a.m.: Education and the public; Trustees of Duke University and Duke Endowment; President Few introduces J. M. Finley (?); Speech by Edouard Benes; Saturday p.m.: The University and the Nation; Speakers; Dean Wannamaker introduces P. H. Hanes; P. F. Hanes hands packet to President Few to be opened in 100 years; Sunday a.m.:; Chapel Service; Portrait of the celebrants; Audience for Carillon concert by Anton Brees; Year-end ceremonies (about 5 minutes); May Day Pageant, The Woman's College; The 87th Commencement:; Representatives of orphanages preparing to lay wreath on JBD's tomb; Alumni registration and luncheon; Commencement ceremony; Family groups receiving degrees (twins, mother-daughter); Honorary degree recipients; Lowering of the flag; Reference Copy: VHS. UA88-57-14; Reference Copy: DVD. UA88-57-14