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BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, FACILITIES – UWA CAMPUS

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Baptist Student Center

Invitation to Dedication Services for new Baptist Student Center
Program--Dedication The Baptist Student Center October 8, 1979
Livingston Life October 11, 1978, article "BSU Building Completed"

V.F3.D1 Folder 2

Bell Conference Center

Picture of Ollie Odum (L) and Loraine McIlwain Bell (R) (Bell Conference Center) while enrolled (1914?) at Livingston Normal School.
The Bell Conference Center pamphlet (several copies)
Invitation from President and Mrs. Richard D. Holland to the dedication of the Bell Conference Center, June 8th 2003.
Napkin imprinted with University Seal on Bell outline, Bell Conference Center, The University of West Alabama.
The Bell Conference Center Dedication program. (multiple copies)

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Bibb Graves

Picture -- Foreground, left to right. 1. Side of Bibb Graves Bldg 2. The Old White Bldg. 3. Webb hall 4. Arcade 5. Brock hall
Picture -- Bibb Graves Hall Jan 1940
Picture and article of Bibb Graves Hall, The Birmingham News, August 24, 1930 (very fragil)
Pictures -- (6) (5x7) Bibb Graves Hall from different angles
Picture -- (8 x 10) Bibb Graves Hall
Picture -- (8 x 10) Bibb Graves Hall before Science addition
Photocopy -- (8 x 10) Bibb Graves Hall before Science addition
Learning for Living at Livingston, State Teachers College, Livingston, Alabama bulletin
Photocopy of article on Bibb Graves Hall with note: M?? County Commission March 1964
The Bulletin of the State Teachers College, Volume 14 Number 4, September, 1931.

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Blue Prints and Plans

Cross reference

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Brock Hall

Small picture -- Brock Hall 1940 with snow on the ground.
Picture -- Pavilion
Photocopy -- Picture of Brock Hall from cover of unnamed publication
Picture -- Brock Hall
Picture -- Brock Hall (page from a State Teachers College Catalog)

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College Dormitory

Picture – Alabama normal College, Livingston, Sumter County, Ala., For Girls Only, College Dormitory, Incorporated February 22, 1883. Bottom half of a picture. The top half is College Hall.
Pictures – 5 copies of the same picture of the Dormitory with girls standing around on the ground, porch, and balcony. The largest picture is labeled College Home ca 1895 with a note on the back (See Also, Alabama Normal College Catalog 1902-1903, pp 4-5.
Picture – A.N. College Dormitory, Livingston, Alabama with girls in the yard, porch, and balcony. This picture shows an addition on left side, facing the house.

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College Hall

Wooden Block with print of College Hall picture
Picture -- from University publication of College Hall with students in yard and on balconies 1901-02.
Picture -- A. N. College, Livingston, Ala, College Hall 1900, later Jones Hall.
Picture -- Enlargement of the previous picture.
Picture -- College Home
Picture -- College Home larger picture dated 1895

V.F3.D1 Folder 8

Covered Bridge (Alamuchee Covered Bridge)

Packet of small prints of the bridge
Picture -- inside of bridge with people walking (2)
Pamphlet "The Old Covered Bridge Livingston Alabama, Built 1861" with sketches of the bridge in the old location
Picture -- Bridge, Pond, Student Union Building, and students
Picture post card -- Old Covered Bridge, Built 1861, Livingston, Ala
Picture -- Bridge, no water, Student Union Building under construction
Picture -- Bridge, water, no buildings
Cross Reference to Framed certificate - Alabama Registry of Military Heritage, Presented 1979, Alamuchee Civil War Covered Bridge. Location V.A.7
"The Old Covered Bridge" by Bill Buyton, Home Record 6-5-1968
"Alabama's Covered Bridges" Perpetual Harvest, Vol. 9 Summer-Fall 1977
Articles about the Old Covered Bridge, Sumter County Journal & Livingston ??, April 4, 1968.
"LU has covered bridge" by Ed Watkins, Tuscaloosa News -7-1-76
"Fourth Graders Hoping to Save Covered Bridge" The Selma Times Journal April 7, 1968.
"Symbol of history, survival" by Yolanda Hullum, The Tuscaloosa News July 14, 1995 (2 copies).
Sketch of bridge entitled "LOVE Bridges The Gap" by Jeanie May Nelson? 1981
Picture of the bride before completely re-constructed
Article "Creaking old covered bridge deserted, forlorn" The Tuscaloosa News, March 22, 1959
Dictation of remarks made by Marcus E. McConnell, Jr., at the unveiling of the historical marker at the Old Covered Bridge on Livingston University Campus.
Scrapbook containing articles and information on the bridge.
Full page Feature Front article "Can Old Bridge Be Saved?", The Tuscaloosa News March 24, 1968 (3 copies).
"Ancient Bridge Awaits Fate", The Meridian Star May 5, 1968
Article about bridges in Alabama, no title or publication name.
Article, 3-28-68 NEEL LSC, contents includes students from Crestmont School in Northport, AL expressed their support of the bridge restoration effort.
8x10 print enlarged from photograph owned by Mrs. Richard J. Ennis (Nell Coleman)
Small print of picture #24
Picture of bridge, water, and girl in long dress.
"Undercover Investigation: Alabama's covered bridges attracting a lot of attention" The Anniston Star October 1, 1995.
Picture of bridge on campus.
Photocopy of picture #28.
Picture of bridge in old location.

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Foust Hall

"Legacy" Birmingham News 7-14-67, article about Miss Lucille Foust.
Notes on Fuost Resolution to change the name of the Livingston Laboratory School to The Lucille Foust Hall.
Picture - says Brock, but looks like Foust.

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Hoover

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Jones Hall

Eulogy on William Alexander Campbell Jones upon the occasion of the dedication of Jones Hall sometime after 1903, author unknown. Original hand written document
Paragraph on Capt. William Alexander Campbell Jones.
Picture of Jones Hall
Pages from catalog (2)
Cross Reference: See Also, College Hall.

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Lake LU

"Inspecting Lake LU" Home Record August 1976
Picture of Ducks
Picture of lake and picnic area
"Dedication of lake LU set ..." Sumter August 17, 1979
Picture of lake

V.F3.D1 Folder 13

Maps

Life at Livingston State Teachers College publication 1947(?), Aerial view of the campus.
LU at a Glance publication, map/aerial view of the campus with legend of buildings (2 copies).
Mr. County Commissioner Vol. 8 No. 3 March 1964. Ariel view, Livingston State College, very poor quality copy.
Livingston State College, campus Development Plan (2 copies)
The University of West Alabama Campus Map
The University of West Alabama Livingston, Campus Tour Information

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McConnell Chimes

Invitation to the dedication of the McConnell Chimes
Program -- The McDonnell Chimes
Picture -- Mr. Richard M. Watson, Carillonist, April 22, 1979
Picture -- Miss McConnell, Mr. John McConnell, Mr. Marcus McConnell, Dr. Green, April 22, 1979
Picture -- Miss McConnell, Mr. John McConnell, Mr. Marcus McConnell, April 22, 1979
Picture -- Miss McConnell, Mr. John McConnell, Dr. Green, Mr. Marcus McConnell, April 22, 1979 (3 different pictures)
Picture -- Mr. John McConnell, Mr. Marcus, Dr. Green, Mr. Homer, Rev Joseph A. McConnell, III.
Picture -- Mr. John McConnell, Mr. Marcus McConnell, Dr. Green Rev Chaney, Mr. Frank Campbell
Dedication of McConnell Chimes and Rededication of Webb Hall 1979, April 22, 1979, Dr. Asa Green, Rev. Burnell Chaney, and guests.
"McConnell Chimes dedicated", The Home-Record, Livingston, Alabama, April 25, 1979
Additional programs.

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Moon Hall

Livingston University, Office of Public Information, October 24, 1972, on the dedication of the Calvin Richmond Moon and Susie Sledge Moon Hall.

V.F3.D1 Folder 16

Old White Building

Piece of slate blown from the old white building in the tornado of 1934.
4 x 4 prints of the "Academic Building"
Pictures (2) -- Tutwiler Hall 1940 w/snow
Picture -- building after tornado
Article "Our New Building" (The Academic Building), Alabama Normal College Catalog 1908-09
Pictures (11) -- 4 x 6 The Academic Building
Picture -- "The Old White Building" after the Tornado of the Early 1930's, with students standing in front and a photocopy.
Picture -- (Color) Tiger's Den in Old White Building
Copy of Picture -- Livingston, ALA., Thursday, December 10 1908, New Building Alabama Normal College (with students)
Picture -- Student walking in front of the door of Tigers Den, Snack Bar, and Book Store in "Old White Building"
Picture -- Two students raising (or lowering) flag in front of the Old White Building.
Pictures -- (3) Old Tutwiler Hall, very poor quality
Pictures-- 2 matted photographs and one photocopy, Webb Hall (Center) Academic Building, pavilion, Webb #1 "SNS, Livingston, AL"
Picture -- main College Building 1910 (from a catalog or book) on back Model Class Room
Picture -- 8 x 10 The Old White Building ca 1970
Picture -- The Academic Building
Postcard -- Alabama Normal College, Livingston, Ala 1911 (Academic Building), with students
Picture (1), Pages from Catalog (2) -- Tutwiler hall before the storm of 1934. Formally The Academic Building. Completed in 1907.

V.F3.D1 Folder 17

One Room School House

Pictures (4) -- Work on Old Schoolhouse 1977
Article -- "One Room Schoolhouse" Livingston Life v. 17 n2 April 11, 1977

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Pavilion

Picture -- Artesian Well and Pavilion, Alabama Normal College, Livingston, Ala (poor quality copy)
"Livingston's Bored Well cost estimates set at $265,000," Sumter County Record-Journal, October 13, 2005.

V.F3.D1 Folder 19

President’s House

Article -- "New home of Dr. D. P. Culp, LSTC president, dedicated" The Birmingham News May 30 (no year)
Pictures -- President's Home

V.F3.D1 Folder 20

Selden Hall

Remarks of: Hon. Armistetead I. Selden, Jr. Livingston University, Livingston, Alabama November 15, 1969 (2 copies)
Livingston University News Bulletin, November 17, 1969, on Armistead Selden speaking at dedication of Selden Hall.

V.F3.D1 Folder 21

Spieth Hall

A Resolution -- on naming a girl's dormitory "Alda May Spieth Hall".

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Tartt Field

A Resolution -- on naming the new baseball field "Thomas M. Tartt, Jr. Field"

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Tiger Stadium

Picture -- Tiger Stadium

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Tutwiler Hall (Previously Academic Building)

Cross Reference to Julia Tutwiler collection
Picture -- Tutwiler Hall and Webb Hall III 1916-1917. On back, picture of circular drive in front of the buildings

V.F3.D1 Folder 24A

Vaughn (Howard R. Tennis Complex

Invitation - from President and Mrs. Richard D. Holland for the dedication of the Howard R. Vaughn Tennis Complex, April 29th, 2006

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Wallace [Governor Lurleen B.] Hall

Pictures -- Lurleen B. Wallace Hall, three pictures from different angles, w/name on end of building.

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Wallace [Governor George C.] Union Building

"Livingston union building dedicated" by Ed Watkins, Tuscaloosa News February 27, 1976
Pictures -- Union Building Pool (2)
Picture -- Union Building under construction
Picture -- George C. Wallace Union Building
Picture -- Wallace Union building with covered bridge in foreground. Notation on back: The Wallace Union building at LU serves as a recreation center for many people.
Picture -- Dedication - 1976 George C. Wallace Union Building with Dr. Green and others.
Picture -- Dedication of Wallace Student Union Building February, 1976
Picture -- Game Room in Union Building w/students
Artists plans -- George C. Wallace Union Building
"Student Union Building dedicated" Livingston University Review March, 1976

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Webb Hall

Picture -- Webb Hall (Academic Building on back). Note at top of page "Burned April 1909.
Page from a Catalog.
Picture -- (2) Artists (P. J. Krouse) Sketch of Complete Webb Hall (note at bottom "burned in Sept. 1914) (Academic Building on back of one). Pages from a Catalog.
Sketch -- Webb Hall by Jimmy Goodie 1984
"On Webb Hall, Renovation begins" Home Record August 18, 1976
Brochure -- Webb Hall w/bio on Webb Hall and Dr. Robert Dickins Webb 1824-1894
Picture -- Martha Moon Fluker, President Asa Green, M. E. McConnell, Jr. Dedication of Webb Hall II Marker (covered) Oct. 1989
Picture -- Martha Moon Fluker, President Asa Green, M. E. McConnell, Jr. Dedication of Webb Hall II Marker (uncovered) Oct. 1989
Picture -- Martha Moon Fluker and President Asa Green, Dedication of Webb Hall II Marker (uncovered) Oct. 1989
Small snapshot -- Webb Hall, January 1940 w/snow on ground.
Picture -- Webb Hall ca 1968 with flag at half mast
Post Cards -- (4) Webb Hall, Livingston, Ala
Picture -- Webb Hall III 1916-1917 (page from a catalog or book)
Photocopy of Picture -- Webb Hall Dormitory 1910. The first half. The second half was completed for the fall term 1911.
Picture -- Rededication of Webb Hall April 22, 1979. Mr. Tartt Mellon, Mrs Kudlawiec, Dr. Kudlawiec
Rededication of Webb Hall, April 22, 1979. Mr. Rayford Noland, Mr. Maxie Mitchell, Mr. Spencer Bachus.
Newspaper article on reopening of Webb Hall with picture of President Asa N. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Howie and picture of a portrait of Dr. Robert Dickins Webb, for whom the building was named.
Invitations (2) -- Dedication of the McConnell Chimes and the reopening for Webb Hall
Page from yearbook -- Picture of Webb Hall (1915) on one side, College Juniors on the other side.
Picture -- Webb Hall 1977 preparing for removal
Picture -- Webb Hall 1977 w/snowman
Picture -- (2) Webb Hall 1977
Artist's sketch -- Webb Hall Dormitory, matted
Picture -- (7) Webb Hall. Burned Sept. 29, 1914, rebuilt the next year.
Picture -- Page from a catalog -- Hand written information: Webb Hall was built about 1908 or 09 to replace the frame building which had been burned. This building was burned in 1914. It was replaced in 1915.
President Asa Green's dedication speech April 22, 1979. ( 4 copiers)
Article -- about the three Webb Halls
"It thrives on friendliness--Sumter mighty proud of Livingston State", a Birmingham paper 1959 w/picture of Webb Hall.
"Webb Hall Construction Begins" Livingston University Review December, 1976

V.F3.D1 Folder 28

Young Hall Cafeteria

Picture -- students eating in Young Cafeteria
Picture -- serving line in young Cafeteria
"Livingston State Eatery" Mr. County Commissioner, March 1964. (2 copies)

COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS

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College of Business

Booklet -- Ada N. Green Series, Lecture One, "Business Ethics" by Dr. Rhaem. Swisher, Jr, February 12, 1982

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College of Fine Arts

Program --The University of West Alabama, Department of Fine Arts, Presents The University Choir and The UWA Singers, October 23, 2003

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College of Liberal Arts

College of Liberal Arts Newsletter V. 3 Spring 2000

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College of Education

Course of Study, Livingston University 1969-1970

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Julia Tutwiler Library

Cross Reference to items in other areas
The LU Library Institute Summer 1978 Summer program schedule
Picture - The Library, State Teachers College, Betty Ann Smith, Virginia Simpkins, E. Story 1951? and a photocopy of the picture.
Library Handbook, State Teachers College, Livingston, Alabama, 1938 (handmade)
Picture -- State Teachers College Library, A rare collection of books, Book Fair 1951?
Picture -- State Teachers College, Book Fair 1951?
Copies of Library Handbook (2)
MEMO To: Miss Eltie Haynie, From: President Culp, Re: Library operation during the summer
Article w/picture of Mary Lou Griffin, Home Record 6-2-1976
Article, possibly from Our Southern Home, July 30, 1959, Picture of Library Staff
Brochure -- Library Skills Workshop for College Bound Students June 5-6, 1978, presented by Julia Tutwiler Library
Picture -- Miss Ann Hamilton, Dr. Neil Snider-Director, and Miss Pat Norman-Librarian
Library State Teachers College, Livingston, Alabama, Rules of the Library, Adopted July, 1949 by The Library Committee.
Picture -- Students studying in the Julia Tutwiler Library, 1972
Picture -- Study area and stacks, 1972
Picture -- Students w/books, 1972
Picture -- (color) Staff and students at circulation desk
Picture -- Art Show, Julia Tutwiler Library, 1977
Picture -- (2) Dr. Neil Snider-Director Julia Tutwiler Library, Exhibitors Roundtable, Livingston University, 1976
Picture -- Julia Tutwiler Library, 1972, Students and patrons reading
State Teachers College 1951?, The Library Staff--E. Story, Mrs. G. W. Brock, Miss Frances Monk, Dr. W. W. Hill.
Pictures -- (3) books displayed on tables
Picture -- Julia Tutwiler Library - Mrs. Etha Garth Scott, Mrs. Margaret Gilbert, Assistant Librarian
Picture -- Kathryn Windham, Dr. Neal Snider, Etha Garth Scott at Exhibitors Round Table, Livingston University 1976
Picture -- Miss Eltie Haney, Dr. Neil Snider, Mrs. Myrtle Brown
Library Staff, Hours, Locations, Regulations 19??
Article -- "Shows Books at LSC" w/picture of Mrs. Janie Morgan, librarian of the Julia Tutwiler Library at Livingston University, Mrs. Charles Granade, Mrs. Edith Wynn, and Mrs. Betty Nichols, Tuscaloosa News, July 15, 1964.
Article -- "Canadian Gift" w/picture of Livingston University President Dr. Asa N. Green and Dr. Neil Snider, Librarian at Julia Tutwiler Library, Sumter County Journal, August 11, 1976
Article -- "Tuscaloosan (Mrs. Anna T. H. Little) Presents Books to Livingston Library", Tuscaloosa News, 5/22/56
Article -- "Ground Broken for LSC Library In Effort That Started in 1925", Advertiser-Journal, Montgomery, June 11, 1961 w/picture of Jenkins Jackson, Mrs. C. R. Moon, Mrs. E. A. Young, Mrs. Ruby Tartt, Adfield McCain and Dr. D. P. Culp. (2 copies)
Article -- "Groundbreaking Held for New LSC Library", Birmingham Post Herald 6-12-61 w/picture of Jenkins Jackson, Mrs. C. R. Moon, Mrs. E. A. Young, Mrs. Ruby Tartt, Adfield McCain and Dr. D. P. Culp.
Article -- "Livingston State College to Dedicate 3 New Buildings", The Tuscaloosa News, October 14, 1962 w/picture of Julia Tutwiler Library, Dr. D. P. Culp in classroom, and Bibb Graves Hall.
Article -- "Livingston library always busy", Birmingham News, 11-12-63 w/picture of students in the library.
Article -- "Break Ground for New Library Building; Over Million in Additions-Improvements Underway at Livingston State College", Sumter County Journal, 6-15-61
Article -- "Construction Starts On LSC Library", The Tuscaloosa News, June 11, 1961
Library, State Teachers College, Livingston, Alabama, Rules of the Library. (4 copies).
Photograph of Mrs. Thyra Swint, Librarian at LSU 1914 - 1918.
Article -- "Farwell Gift" (on retirement of Mrs. Epsie Story), Birmingham Post-Herald, May 31, 1967, w/picture of Mrs. Janie B. Morgan, Mrs. story, Mrs. Martha Flucker, and Mrs. Nell Vaughan.
Article (2 photocopies) -- "Julia Tutwiler Library at Livingston State" Mr. County Commissioner March, 1964
Article -- "Several Gifts Presented to Julia Tutwiler Library" w/picture of Mrs. Richard Ennis and Jeff Coleman showing gifts of Hoffman's "Head of Christ" picture and Shakespeare bust, to LU President Asa Green, Home Record, Nov. 8, 1978.
Picture -- Winton Wise giving a family bible to the JTL, Neil Snider-Director, Gregor Smith-Archivist (4 copies)
Invitation -- reception marking the opening of the Julia Tutwiler Library Exhibition (2 copies)
Memo -- To: President, Green From Neil Snider, Subject: Julia Tutwiler Library Exhibition
Memo -- To: Library Staff, From Gregor Smith, thanking for support and work toward the exhibit.
Picture -- 8 x 10 front of Julia Tutwiler Library
Picture -- large group of students in front of Webb Hall
Article -- "Cardiac Arrest event raises over $20,000 for The American Heart Association" w/pictures, including Martha Shirley Librarian and Bessie Williams housekeeping, Julia Tutwiler Library
Connections - The Newsletter of the Julia Tutwiler Learning Resources Center, v.1 n.1 Winter 1996, v.1 n. 2 Fall 1996, v.2 n.1 Spring 1998 (2 copies).
Article -- "Tartt Collections," w/picture of Library Assistants Mrs. Ethel Scott and Mrs. Margaret Gilbert looking at the Ruby Pickens Tartt Collection on display in the Julia Tutwiler Library at Livingston Library, Greene County Democrat, Eutaw, AL, Oct. 21, 1976.
Article -- "Ruby Pickens Tartt Collection on Display at LU Library," w/picture of Library Assistants Mrs. Ethel Scott and Mrs. Margaret Gilbert, The Sumter County Journal, York, Livingston, AL, Oct. 13, 1976.
Article -- "Alabama Room Opens," w/picture of Dr. Asa N. Green, Livingston University president, Dr. Neil Snider, library director, and Mrs. Asa Green at the dedication of the new Alabama Room in Julia Tutwiler Library, Sumter County Journal, York, Livingston, AL, Mar 1, 1978. ......................................................................................................................................................

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COMMENCEMENT/GRADUATION

Digital Images of Diplomas

UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA

Commencement 2006

Commencement 2005 - May 7 and December 17

Pictures Spring 2005 - 8 x 10 group in front of Bibb Graves Hall, Deans, Dr. Holland, Mary Allen Jolley, and Kathryn Tucker Windham.

Commencement 2004 - May 8 and December 18

Picture - Fall Semester 2005. President Holland, Provost Taylor, Lucy Baxley, and Deans.

Commencement 2003

Commencement 2002

Commencement 2001

Commencement 2000

Commencement 1999

Commencement 1998

Commencement 1997

Commencement 1996

Commencement 1995

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LIVINGSTON UNIVERSITY

Commencement 1994

Commencement 1993

Commencement 1992

Commencement 1991

Commencement 1990

Commencement 1989

Commencement 1988

Commencement 1987

Commencement 1986

Commencement 1985

Commencement 1984

Commencement 1983