Title: Wheelock's first master's graduates

Date: June 1955

Dimensions: 7 1/4" X 9"

Materials: Gelatin silver print

Form/Genre: Publicity photograph.

Inscription/Marks: "FOR RELEASE: SUNDAY, June 12, 1955, Please: First masters' degrees in education ever awarded by Wheelock College were conferred at the 1955 commencement exercises. Shown here preparing for the June 6 ceremony were, l. to r., Elizabeth McHenry of Wade St., Brighton, Mrs. Hubert Aronson of the Riverway, and Louise P. Butts of Arlington Rd., Woburn." In pencil: File, Herald on June 2. Stamp: Jun 30 1955. FOR: Wheelock College, 132 Riverway, Boston 15. FROM: Mary Armstron Melvin, 100 Boylston Street, Boston 16, HA 6-0413

Copyright Restrictions: Lenscraft Photos, Inc.

Subject Matter: Graduation Ceremonies

Descriptive note: Three women students in caps and gowns arrange tassels in mirror.