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Alben Barkley Makes His Last Speech Today

Former Vice President Alben W. Barkley at the Washington and Lee Mock Democratic Convention on April 30, 1956. This is the last picture taken of Vice President Barkley. Avery Johning, a student at the school, took the photo. Former Vice President Barkley had just employed his razor-sharp wit to quiet a heckler in the audience off to his left. Student leaders behind him were applauding and laughing at the mention of the squelched heckler.

E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. Speaks at the University of North Carolina Commencement

E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. stands behind the podium and gives a speech after receiving an honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of North Carolina. Sitting behind the podium, leaning down with a stack of papers is UNC Chancellor J. Carlyle Sitterson. The honor was bestowed during the 1970 Commencement ceremony. All others are unidentified.